Reddit mentions: The best car washing windshield squeegees

They should mostly disappear once it sits out in the sun for a bit.

If you use a solution like splash, which is a transfer solution, then you end up with water bubbles rather than air bubbles. The water bubbles will actually evaporate away in the sun and leave you with a nice flat sticker. The transfer solution also makes it a lot easier to avoid bubbles and makes the vinyl a little more forgivable.

One of the best things you can do is get a nice squeegee like this http://www.amazon.com/3M-Applicator-Squeegee-PA1-G-Gold/dp/B00657WL3G

You'd be surprised how much of a difference it makes.

I usually stop around 3-4:00 PM and figure out where I want to stop that night, then call ahead if I'm getting a hotel room and make a reservation somewhere. You can also read-up on camping on BLM or NFS lands, either campgrounds or remote. State parks also may have campgrounds.

I carry a tire plug kit. This will save you massive amounts of time if you get a flat in a remote area. Watch a few youtube videos if you've never used one and you should be fine.

I also carry a small 12v cigarette-lighter-powered air compressor for reinflating the tire, and a tire pressure gauge because I don't trust the ones on the cheap pumps.

If you are going to travel through remote areas in the west always carry some food and water.

Buy one of those sponges with the nylon netting on the outside or a loofah or one of these. You'll probably want to clean the windshield of dead bugs more often than just when you get gas. Bring a jug of water to assist. Carry an extra jug of wiper fluid.

Research the historical day/night temperatures if you will be traveling in the inter-mountain west. It can actually get quite cold at night if you're camping. Pack appropriate clothing. Monsoon season in the desert southwest can go to early October. Assume you might get rained-on a bit.

Check state DOT websites for conditions ahead at high mountain passes in the Rockies and the Sierras. Some of them start closing due to snow by mid-September.

If you are going to more than two or three national parks buy the annual pass for $80 at the first park you go to. It will pay for itself several times over.

IMHO carrying a bunch of spare parts or tools is overkill but a spare headlamp bulb and a package of assorted zip ties aren't a bad investment. Make sure your brakes are in good condition before you leave if you are driving in mountain areas.

I carry a paper road atlas as I find it useful for longer-distance planning than zooming in/out on an ipad or phone. You can get Rand McNally Road atlasses near the checkouts at a lot of Walmarts.

You'll find that the octane levels of gasoline sold at high altitudes is a few points lower than at sea level. Using 85 octane in a car that usually uses 87 is fine, etc.. Pay attention to the labeling on the pumps elsewhere. At certain places in the Midwest gas stations sell high-ethanol mixes that are inappropriate for non flex-fuel cars. They will still sell the regular stuff, just pay attention to the labels.

Know that this sign means that you can come upon cows standing in the road at any time. Avoid driving these roads at night, or at least keep the speed down and be prepared.

You can buy one for less than $10... I think you'd actually make your money back in saved energy costs pretty quickly.

Edit: For the record, I haven't been in months either, and I own a squeegee.

Something like this.

It's longer and softer so to me that means it's safer. I try and use a plush microfiber too so it can absorb more water as it pushes the snow off.

A squeegee followed by nice towel. http://www.amazon.com/Detailers-Choice-6312-Squeegee-Dryer/dp/B000BQSW4E

You can also get vinyl application squeegees for cheap that help get air bubbles out.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ALLUTD0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nrvXCbNY8ZX89

They look like this.

the status says "squeegeed" juice instead of "squeezed" juice

You can buy them separately, but it's just not the same…

This is similar to the juice and squeegee's I already had.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006RMEFNS/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ALLUTD0/

VViViD+ Satin Black Premium... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RG14D5H?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Heat Gun, Tacklife HGP72AC 1700W... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079L7R41Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Auto Window Tint Film Tool Kits... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRMH9G6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Heat gun is really important although the brand doesn't matter and I would recommend that toolkit for the knives and gloves (replaces the need for a squeegee) although it might be a bit overkill if you're not wrapping the whole car. I might also make a video when I wrap the next two covers

The reason why I hate glossy black plastic. I only did the inserts on the doors and the 2 little ones behind the steering wheel.

I used the heat gun to heat up the edges of the inserts to soften them a bit, so the wrap could be pushed up and behind using the squeegee. You'll need to use a razer to cut the wrap by the door handle though.


Buy extra wrapping and take your time. Or pay someone to do them lol.

Gunmetal grey wrap

Heat gun


Squeegee