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Old 10-24-2014, 06:16 PM
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Windshield Washer Over Spray

This is very picky but after all I drive a 991. When I engage the windshield washer it sprays over the top of the car and leaves spots on the rear window, even at a stand still. Its very annoying say a day or two after washing the car. I have a black one so I am even more picky than the usual Porsche fanatic. Also, I live in SoCal so I only use the washers to clear off the dust (sadly, no rain here). Anyone have the same problem? Is there a fix?
 
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The nozzles are adjustable. I almost never use them, though, for this very reason. A microfiber glass cleaning towel and a small squirt bottle of glass cleaner, among other detailing kit, are always in my cars.

 
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The nozzles are adjustable. I almost never use them, though, for this very reason. A microfiber glass cleaning towel and a small squirt bottle of glass cleaner, among other detailing kit, are always in my cars.
Wow. Great idea.

You never know what you'll come across on the road. I thought a micro fiber and a little quick detailer would be enough, but you're a true "prepper"!! Nice job.
 
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Originally Posted by garyharrisgoodman
This is very picky but after all I drive a 991. When I engage the windshield washer it sprays over the top of the car and leaves spots on the rear window, even at a stand still. Its very annoying say a day or two after washing the car. I have a black one so I am even more picky than the usual Porsche fanatic. Also, I live in SoCal so I only use the washers to clear off the dust (sadly, no rain here). Anyone have the same problem? Is there a fix?
Try treating the rear window with something like rain-x. They are really good at repelling water drops and such. If you are driving the drops roll right off the glass without a Mark! I treat all my windows and at speed I dont even need to use the wipers in the rain.
 
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Try treating the rear window with something like rain-x. They are really good at repelling water drops and such. If you are driving the drops roll right off the glass without a Mark! I treat all my windows and at speed I dont even need to use the wipers in the rain.
RAIN? A Porsche in the rain?
 
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Pity the car behind us when we spray the front window w/lights on!

BTW, I use Griot's glass sealant (same as Rain-x I think) and seldom use my wipers.....
 
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Originally Posted by garyharrisgoodman
I have a black one so I am even more picky than the usual Porsche fanatic.
Your statement is somewhat of a canard. If you were truly "more picky than the usual Porsche fanatic," you never would have purchased a black car to begin with.

 
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I don't use the washers unless I am driving in the rain. The rest of the time I actually clean my windows with window cleaner and a towel.
 
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I don't use the washers unless I am driving in the rain. The rest of the time I actually clean my windows with window cleaner and a towel.
Same. Don't like the pattern the wipers make on the windshield. Can't even remember when I actually used windshield washer/wiper blades. But then again I live in Nor Cal and we don't have much bad weather or bugs. Just clean the windows when the car is in the garage.
 
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Thanks everyone for the great advice. I will definitely try the Rain-X. BradB: How do you adjust the nozzles?
 
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Originally Posted by BradB
The nozzles are adjustable. I almost never use them, though, for this very reason. A microfiber glass cleaning towel and a small squirt bottle of glass cleaner, among other detailing kit, are always in my cars.

I have a black 991 too and I think the kit you made is awesome! You should market that!
 
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The OCD is strong in this one...
 
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Don't use the head light washer either if the windshield bother you. They leave a nasty trail along both fenders.
 
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Are the nozzles aimed high so when at speed, the air stream will force them lower, to hit the mid point of the windshield???
 
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This happened during my VW days. A pin fixed it, aiming the nozzle down a bit
 


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