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Dirty Back Window

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Maverick Hiker, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. Maverick Hiker

    Maverick Hiker New Member

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    I love my 2011 Prius, but one small problem I've noticed is that the back window gets dirty just about every day. I think it's the way it is configured with the split back window. It is the lower half of the window, under the split, which seems to attract dirt.

    I was cleaning it with windex but my brother (who also has a Prius) said that I'm only supposed to use water on it, according to the owners manual. Not so easy to get it clean with just water.
     
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    I use Windex
     
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    Just water would be difficult, but I find that with water and a cloth it's pretty easy. :p
     
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    The dirt comes from the Kammback design, which creates a zone of rolling turbulence behind the car. It's one of the prices you pay for good aerodynamics.

    Tom
     
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  5. Maverick Hiker

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    That is interesting. Now that you mention it I think the entire back window of my Prius gets dirty faster than the back windows on my prior cars. The bottom portion gets especially dirty.

    Now at least I can think, while doing my daily window cleaning, this is a small price to pay for the good mileage. :)
     
    #5 Maverick Hiker, Feb 2, 2012
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    Yes, the entire rear side of my Blizzard White 2011 gets filthy while the rest of the vehicle holds up (for a while, anyway). I have been noticing this for a while now. And it isn't a small difference either. It gets really dirty compared to the front and sides. The next area to go is behind the rear wheelwells.
     
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    That only applies to the inside of the rear window.

     
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    My God! I've done it with Windex. It's the end of the world!
     
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    RainX?
     
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    That was the very first complaint I had about the car. It gets worse in the rain, the lower glass is like frosted glass. Backing up in the rain at night is like a guessing game (no rear camera here). I tried RainX which helped a bit but not much.
     
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    So have I with Perfect Glass. I'm just clarifying the OP on what the manual actually says.
     
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  12. Maverick Hiker

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    OK thanks for that info. I'll use windex again, for my frequent cleanings of the outer glass on the Prius' back window.
     
    #12 Maverick Hiker, Feb 2, 2012
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