Hi guys,

The mornings are starting to become colder with increasing condensation overnight and I am starting to experience a problem I had last year. Basically the windscreen appears to have hard water spots and generally fogginess which cannot be seen when the windscreen is dry and warm. However when it is colder, misty or rainy the windscreen turns into this:





It takes a minute or two of driving to clear up in the mornings, and it of real concern driving away from home into the sun. It is also a real pain on those funny days where it is rainy and also sunny - visibility nightmare. I have seen several threads on this topic across the world-wide-web, with many opinions but that has made me even more confused and in search of some local advice.

I have tried a few methods including Momar/Gumption paste cleaner with 0000 grade steel wool (suggested elsewhere on VWW) but to no avail. I'm thinking the next option is to perhaps try buffing the glass with an abrasive compound. Would prefer by hand but I guess I could get a mechanical buffer if you guys think it might be necessary. I have buffed cars before but never the glass itself, so tips in that regard would be helpful too, I don't want to cause any damage. Or should I be going to a professional on this one? Would appreciate any assistance!