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      01-24-2008, 05:53 PM   #1
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Window fog issue

I have never had a vehicle that the windows fog up as easily as BMW's. My Wife had a 2002 330ci and the windows fogged up in it like nothing I had ever seen before.

Seeing as how it is somewhat difficult to effectively clean the front and rear windows (especially the corners) does anyone have an effective anti-fog treatment?
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      01-24-2008, 07:43 PM   #2
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I've noticed my car does it much worse than my wifes. I think I'm going to try some of that Rain-X anti-fog stuff.

Has anyone else gotten the really weird instant fog? A couple of weeks ago on my into work at the same spot to days in a row my windows went from completely clear to totally fogged in seriously about 2-3 seconds. I've never seen this happen before. It also happened to one of my co-workers with a new Mustang the same two days.
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      01-25-2008, 08:09 AM   #3
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I've noticed my car does it much worse than my wifes. I think I'm going to try some of that Rain-X anti-fog stuff.

Has anyone else gotten the really weird instant fog? A couple of weeks ago on my into work at the same spot to days in a row my windows went from completely clear to totally fogged in seriously about 2-3 seconds. I've never seen this happen before. It also happened to one of my co-workers with a new Mustang the same two days.

humidity. BMW auto climate control pushes air out of all three vents (defrost,dash,footwell). Humid/warm air hits your cold windshield and u get insta-fog. A/C on will fix that.
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      01-25-2008, 08:19 AM   #4
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humidity. BMW auto climate control pushes air out of all three vents (defrost,dash,footwell). Humid/warm air hits your cold windshield and u get insta-fog. A/C on will fix that.
Yeah that's what I did. I just thought it was amazing how quickly it fogged up. It was like something from Mr.Wizard.
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      01-25-2008, 10:37 AM   #5
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i just keep my window clean. i clean the insides about every other month and i never have a problem.
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Glass Science makes a product called Fog Clear, which works pretty well. I've used it on a shower mirror and racquetball goggles and it holds up quite well even under lots of moisture and hotter conditions than a vehicle typically sees. Usually I find I have to reapply it every couple of months for maximum effectiveness.

I haven't personally used it on my vehicles windows yet because I haven't had any fogging issues.

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      01-25-2008, 02:32 PM   #7
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i just keep my window clean. i clean the insides about every other month and i never have a problem.
+1. fog is a zillion times worse when your windows are streaky. Invisible Glass is the first product I've used that leaves windows clean enough that I never see fog streaks.
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I still get it through the Stoners Invisable, I guess I really need to get one of those triangle glass cleaner things, because my big dumb hands don't get the corners real well.
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My windows have never fogged, not once since delivery.

I leave the ac on and always auto.
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