So, over the years, the question of how to stop the blue windshield washer fluid from streaking the driver's side window, or, prevent it from dripping into an open window.
Generally, this has not been something that has bothered me; however, it's approaching Spring, and there's lots of melting snow runoff on the roads, pelting my windshield with muddy splatter requiring a wash and wipe.
I wondered if I could create a channel to better steer the fluid up and over my car. I first went and placed a couple leftover pieces of moulding onto my windshield. I had leftover B and Z-style pieces from a door kit I purchased a couple years ago. The B pieces seemed to be too large, but the Z piece looked like it might work. If you place the adhesive down tight, it raises the lip, and looks like it might be a good block to the fluid.
Now, I had to buy a long enough piece to test my idea. I went ahead and bought a piece for under $5 on Amazon. Z-weatherstripping. Of course, it's now out of stock. There are plenty of others that will work, but they cost more. I just went with what was cheapest.
I cleaned the glass with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Then applied adhesive enhancer, which costs almost as much as the weatherstripping! Being around freezing temps here, I didn't want to try to apply the moulding without the adhesive enhancer. Then I applied the Z-stripping.
Tested it yesterday, and it works great! No more blue fluid on my side window!
Went skiing on President's Day, and no blue streaks. You can see my 3, with weatherstrip visible, parked in front of Sunday River, Maine, getting a free charge.
Generally, this has not been something that has bothered me; however, it's approaching Spring, and there's lots of melting snow runoff on the roads, pelting my windshield with muddy splatter requiring a wash and wipe.
I wondered if I could create a channel to better steer the fluid up and over my car. I first went and placed a couple leftover pieces of moulding onto my windshield. I had leftover B and Z-style pieces from a door kit I purchased a couple years ago. The B pieces seemed to be too large, but the Z piece looked like it might work. If you place the adhesive down tight, it raises the lip, and looks like it might be a good block to the fluid.
Now, I had to buy a long enough piece to test my idea. I went ahead and bought a piece for under $5 on Amazon. Z-weatherstripping. Of course, it's now out of stock. There are plenty of others that will work, but they cost more. I just went with what was cheapest.
I cleaned the glass with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Then applied adhesive enhancer, which costs almost as much as the weatherstripping! Being around freezing temps here, I didn't want to try to apply the moulding without the adhesive enhancer. Then I applied the Z-stripping.
Tested it yesterday, and it works great! No more blue fluid on my side window!
Went skiing on President's Day, and no blue streaks. You can see my 3, with weatherstrip visible, parked in front of Sunday River, Maine, getting a free charge.
