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Cleaning The Wind Deflector!
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Cleaning The Wind Deflector!
There must be a simple answer I am sure but how does everyone here clean theirs?
For anyone interested in getting one there is an almost complete kit up on ebay right now:
https://www.ebay.es/itm/314101031119?mk ... name=11021
For anyone interested in getting one there is an almost complete kit up on ebay right now:
https://www.ebay.es/itm/314101031119?mk ... name=11021
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I used warm soapy water to clean mine, was much dirtier than it looked
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Cleaning The Wind Deflector!
Run a sink of warm water..wet the deflector, use normal washing up fluid gently massaged in, soak in sink…air dry…on my first car the amount of dirt was incredible..the visibility through the deflector changed beyond all expectations..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Take it in the shower.
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I’ve not even thought of doing mine…..…will be done on the next clean..
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As above warm soapy water massaged in with a tooth brush and you will ot believe the amount of dirt - the water will literally turn black if it hasn't been done for a while
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Previously 8xZ3's, 5xE85's, 2xE86's & 3xE89's
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Be interesting to analyse the black stuff.
Having done some work on traffic lights they get covered in black stuff, i assume a mix of tyre, brake dust, diesel fumes and general dust.
Having done some work on traffic lights they get covered in black stuff, i assume a mix of tyre, brake dust, diesel fumes and general dust.
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It certainly gets filthy.
Washing up liquid in the shower.
Washing up liquid in the shower.
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Thanks guys I'll try the soapy water method this weekend. I've had it now two years and just removed it the other day and realised how dirty it was!
Next project will be how on earth to clean the inside of the rear screen, haven't done that since I bought the car coz I can't figure out how! Doesn't seem to be too dirty mind.
Next project will be how on earth to clean the inside of the rear screen, haven't done that since I bought the car coz I can't figure out how! Doesn't seem to be too dirty mind.
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I clean my rear screen by part opening/close the roof at the point where it hangs in the air.
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Leave the engine running, if not it will settle back down
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That's a great suggestion
Just cleaned my winddeflector in a tub.
Should have made a before and after picture.
Visibility noticeably improved
Just cleaned my winddeflector in a tub.
Should have made a before and after picture.
Visibility noticeably improved
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Thanks for the suggestion. I did try with the roof half open but it kept closing so couldn't clean the screen, will try it with the engine on when I next get around to cleaning the inside, it's way too hot over here at the moment to do much.
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I use Windex but then again, mine is glass now.Silverstar wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:54 pm There must be a simple answer I am sure but how does everyone here clean theirs?
For anyone interested in getting one there is an almost complete kit up on ebay right now:
https://www.ebay.es/itm/314101031119?mk ... name=11021