How do you reach all of the outside of your windshield to dry it?

[AzScorpion]

It’s funny, I sometimes use a Leaf Blower to initialky get the water off the truck and it works great on the body, but does not do a great job on the windshield.

Perhaps I have to rinse the windshield more to get more of the waxes off, because the water sure adheres to it. (Waxes included in the soap and from Meguairs Hybrid Ceramic Wax)

If it's not to expensive up there you can use Optimums Opti Seal on the outside of your windshield and all the windows. The water will bead up for a good 6 months and it will come right off when drying. It's like Rain-X but much better. It's a paint sealant but also great for glass (I use it on my shower door) and stainless appliances.

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[OrangeStreak]

Good question. I open both front doors and stand on the black foot steps to reach the upper part of the windshield from each side. This is a quick and easy way to clean it.

 

[Swingpure]

I purchased the long handled squeegee today. I tried to get a long handled snow brush, but this year’s supply does not come in until this Friday, so I will get it on the weekend.

I went all Rain x today. It is something I can get locally and it will do a decent job.

I bought the Rain‑X® Original Glass Water Repellent and the Rain‑X® 2-in-1 Glass Cleaner + Rain Repellent and some Rain-x -40° windshield Washer fluid. I was surprised that I was able to put virtually the entire container of rain-x in the reservoIr. The dealer did not put very much windshield washer fluid in the truck at the time of purchase.

Today I was suppose to get the small front letters for the Ranger and had heated up my detached garage in preparation for their arrival by mail. The outside temperature was just above freezing. I also used the last of my rubbing alcohol to prepare the surface. The letters got delayed, and now hopefully will arrive tomorrow.

I now will wait until Sunday to warm up the garage again. I need it warm, in order to clean and put the first coating of rain-x on and then also warm to put the front and tailgate letters on. The rear tailgate letters, I get on Friday, with the snow Tires/wheels and bed extender.

 

[Stevie Gee]

You're lucky, I'm only 5'7" and I have to lug a 4' ladder around the truck like 6 times! For washing the roof, middle of the hood and the windshield. This is both for washing and then drying and even more if I'm going to speed detail it. No wonder I need a nap when I'm done. ?

Ditto!

 

[Swingpure]

It rained out and I put the truck in the garage and tried the squeegee. It worked perfectly.

I then heated the garage up a little and I cleaned the windows with the Rain-x windows cleaner, then applied the rain-x Repellent. I needed a tall stool to reach by hand the center of the windshield. Being in the garage on a concrete floor, I felt comfortable with the tall stool beside the truck.

I am glad I purchased the squeegee, because I tried standing on the door sill and no way I was going to reach the center of the windshield and standing on the tire is not in my skill set.

 

[Swingpure]

If it's not to expensive up there you can use Optimums Opti Seal on the outside of your windshield and all the windows. The water will bead up for a good 6 months and it will come right off when drying. It's like Rain-X but much better. It's a paint sealant but also great for glass (I use it on my shower door) and stainless appliances.

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I didn’t chose the Optimums Opti Seal because the Rain-x was available locally, but also using a paint sealant sort of scared me, at least for now.

 

[AzScorpion]

I didn’t chose the Optimums Opti Seal because the Rain-x was available locally, but also using a paint sealant sort of scared me, at least for now.

No need to worry that's what it's made for. I've been using this stuff for about 5 years. Before using their products I talked to Optimum directly and they're the ones who recommended using it on glass, plastic trim, and wheels. The chemist is the one who told me he uses it all around his house from his kitchen SS appliances to his gas grill.

The Rain-X is good too but just doesn't last as long. I just washed my Ranger Friday but next time I'll take a picture and show you the way it beads off the windshield. Last time I coated it was back in March.

 

[KJRR]

I use the tailgate damper to... oh, wait, nevermind.
I stand on the running boards or door sills to reach the roof and windshield. With the supercab, its a little difficult to reach the middle of the back glass that way so I slowly open the tailgate, open the bed cover, climb in, remember I forgot to bring the towel or glass cleaner, climb back out, grab the supplies, climb back in and finally reach the back glass.

 

[peterson1604]

I'm only 5'8 so hitting the center of the hood and the middle of the windshield is tough. For those areas and the rear window I pull out my two-step small ladder.

 

[Dick Richie]

I'm 5'6'' tall. I assumed everyone opened their doors and stood on the sill? I hop in the back of the truck with my chamois or micro fibre towels to catch the middle in front of the antennae. This is probably my 10th pickup. All the others were full sized Rams or F150's. On a side note I tossed on the black Ford Ranger door sill guards ordered with my Ford Pass points from my local dealer in Houston.

 

[Swingpure]

I had mentioned I put Rain-X Water Repellent Hydrofuge on the windshield and other windows, as well as Rain-X cleaner and repellent.

We are having a late summer at the moment. I had put away all of my home truck washing materials, but brought them out today to wash the truck, as it was a gorgeous day.

When it came time to dry the windshield, I directed my leaf blower on it. Prior to the Rain-X, the water adhered to the windshield making it all but impossible to totally blow off.

Today the water blew off like feathers off of a table. It was unbelievable. It blew off the truck better as well, so my waxes and detail spray are also working. I actually did not have to use any of my main drying towels, and just used my polish cloths with the detail spray to finish it off.

 

[GregM]

I had mentioned I put Rain-X Water Repellent Hydrofuge on the windshield and other windows, as well as Rain-X cleaner and repellent.

We are having a late summer at the moment. I had put away all of my home truck washing materials, but brought them out today to wash the truck, as it was a gorgeous day.

When it came time to dry the windshield, I directed my leaf blower on it. Prior to the Rain-X, the water adhered to the windshield making it all but impossible to totally blow off.

Today the water blew off like feathers off of a table. It was unbelievable. It blew off the truck better as well, so my waxes and detail spray are also working. I actually did not have to use any of my main drying towels, and just used my polish cloths with the detail spray to finish it off.

Looks really good Gary

 

[Cabose-1]

Tailgate dampner! Use it in conjunction with the running boards or the door sill.

 

[Ranger Dave]

Here’s one more tip that has worked well for me: i like to use Stoners “Invisible glass” and have specific microfiber towels (that are used for nothing else except glass - and never see fabric softener when I clean them). Always clean the inside from right to left, and always clean the outside from top to bottom - that way, if you check your work in the sunshine and see a streak - you will automatically know what side of the glass it’s on!
Hope this helps

 

[Sheepdog]

Electric leaf blower. I never dry the paint of any of my vehicles by rubbing things on them...

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