It’s mostly unnoticeable but become very noticeable when rain, fog etc apply. I tried windshield cleaner, rubbing alcohol but nothing helps, please see pictures. It becomes an driving issue
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Thanks Paul, is this something that Tesla owners experience often? When polishing the windshield do you lose a slight layer of glass?Most likely minerals/dirt baked onto the glass. There are glass polishes that will remove ‘em - requires elbow grease and patience. Or a smooth buffer set up. I hit my wind screens a few times a year with that stuff to keep the glass smooth and clear. I also usually apply a poly or “easy to apply” ceramic coating product right after to minimize how quickly things bake on again in the tropical sun of Hawaii.
-Paul
It all depends on where and how it’s parked. Not a problem in a place like so-cal where it rarely rains, and most cars are garaged overnight anyways. Only if it’s parked outside where the water is hard and a sprinkler system sprays the car glass, then the sun dries the droplets onto the glass. Up north where the sun isn’t as strong, it’s not going to be as much of a problem either. Regular consistent cleaning also helps heaps.Thanks Paul, is this something that Tesla owners experience often? When polishing the windshield do you lose a slight layer of glass?
Try vinegar
Thanks guys, I tried kitchen vinegar apparently didn’t work. Will try the higher content oneHere is the thread where 30% industrial strength vinegar worked to get rid of water marks on glass.
What did you do to get rid of it? Did Tesla take care of it for you since it’s factory defect?Yes, I had this issue on two Teslas, both Ys. I first blamed it on the tint shop for possibly using a harsh chemical, but it's a factory defect.
Good or bad, my front windshield cracked from a rock on the freeway. Took it to Safelite and they replaced with a Tesla-branded glass. No issues since then.What did you do to get rid of it? Did Tesla take care of it for you since it’s factory defect?
I have this exact same issue. It's kinda the opposite of water spots - the glass is perfectly clean and clear when dry, but when wet it has all these spots which make it extremely difficult to see thru in the rain. I never noticed it when the car was new but my (Tesla) replacement windshield has it bad.
I did a quick rub down with Invisible Glass Stripper which seemed to help significantly. I can still see spots when washing the car but they are much milder and driving in the rain is now much safer. Someday I'll try another rub down (it's very quick and easy) but I have not yet been motivated to do so.
This is exactly what it is - the opposite of water spots. I started with Clay Bar and it took out some of the spots but not very powerful. Then the Glass Stripper really did the job! I was able to clean almost all of it with two applications! Finally I used some Rain-X repeller and everything seems pretty good now.clay bar it off
To me it looks like the plastic film cover was exposed to hot sun for too long, and where it sticked to the glass left residual.More likely from transport