Sturdybirdy
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This post is for those with CT windshields that don’t ever seem to get clean.
Ever since I bought my Cybertruck in July of 2024 I’ve had a haze on the windshield that was only noticeable in direct late afternoon or early morning sunlight. When not in direct sunlight, it was crystal clear. I took it into service twice because I always get notifications to clean my windshield. No matter how much I cleaned both the inside and outside of the windshield (and I really, really scrubbed), the issue would never clear up. Service said it was “within spec” but I’m certain they never viewed the windshield in direct, slanted sunlight. I couldn’t feel anything on the surface, and it looked perfectly clear—outside a specific angle of sunlight.
I noticed for the first time this morning that the haziness was no longer uniform. There were a couple areas that looked clearer than the rest of the windshield. I bought a blue scotch-brite pad that was safe for glass and, lo and behold, it removed whatever had been stuck on my windshield this entire time.
Now, before I get e-pounded for being a moron and not trying the scotch-brite pad a long time ago, I do know what I’m talking about (at least as much as the next guy, anyway). I make acoustic guitars and have spent many years in the painting industry. Fingertips are sensitive enough to detect extremely small textures on what should be a smooth surface and I couldn’t feel anything. Normally, when something gets overspray from paint or lacquer, you can feel the little bumps. Regardless, whatever it was, it’s gone now. Attached are a couple of video clips of the issue before it was resolved. Even these clips don’t do it justice. The smartphone camera does a better job cutting through the glare.
Hopefully this helps anyone who just can’t seem to get a clean, glare-free windshield.
Edit: apologies for the audiobook in the background…I could figure out how to mute.
Ever since I bought my Cybertruck in July of 2024 I’ve had a haze on the windshield that was only noticeable in direct late afternoon or early morning sunlight. When not in direct sunlight, it was crystal clear. I took it into service twice because I always get notifications to clean my windshield. No matter how much I cleaned both the inside and outside of the windshield (and I really, really scrubbed), the issue would never clear up. Service said it was “within spec” but I’m certain they never viewed the windshield in direct, slanted sunlight. I couldn’t feel anything on the surface, and it looked perfectly clear—outside a specific angle of sunlight.
I noticed for the first time this morning that the haziness was no longer uniform. There were a couple areas that looked clearer than the rest of the windshield. I bought a blue scotch-brite pad that was safe for glass and, lo and behold, it removed whatever had been stuck on my windshield this entire time.
Now, before I get e-pounded for being a moron and not trying the scotch-brite pad a long time ago, I do know what I’m talking about (at least as much as the next guy, anyway). I make acoustic guitars and have spent many years in the painting industry. Fingertips are sensitive enough to detect extremely small textures on what should be a smooth surface and I couldn’t feel anything. Normally, when something gets overspray from paint or lacquer, you can feel the little bumps. Regardless, whatever it was, it’s gone now. Attached are a couple of video clips of the issue before it was resolved. Even these clips don’t do it justice. The smartphone camera does a better job cutting through the glare.
Hopefully this helps anyone who just can’t seem to get a clean, glare-free windshield.
Edit: apologies for the audiobook in the background…I could figure out how to mute.
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