dirty side mirrors?

[FastEddie]

Anyone else having a problem with constant water spots on the side mirrors? I don't remember any other car I've driven having this much of a problem with the side mirrors constantly having water spots.

Short of wiping them down daily, anything else I might be able to do? I did a cursory check to make sure there wasn't a plastic film still on there and didn't see anything.

 

[rdss]

I've never had a problem with them. I microfiber towel my car at the end of a wash and it's good. Unless the sprinklers running reclaimed water are running but it never hits the mirrors since I'm driving by. Have you used Windex or a good window cleaner to possibly remove any film?

 

[FastEddie]

What do you do about the rain though - or morning dew?

Seems like water collects like no other anytime it's wet - and I think that is the problem. Does rain-x make a side mirror product?

 

[rdss]

I park all my vehicles in a garage at night, I do not envy the people running down the road with night frost on their cars at all. Rain-X is Rain-X, it will bead down the mirrors like it does in the windshield.

 

[FastEddie]

I just checked the cars in the parking lot at work and none of them have water on their mirrors and mine was covered - what the heck is going on.
http://chattypics.com/files/iPhoneUpload_teeykka5q8.jpg

 

[rdss]

That looks like condensation vs water. Try Rain-X and see where that gets you. Clean the hell out of them first then apply.

 

[seanp1]

I just checked the cars in the parking lot at work and none of them have water on their mirrors and mine was covered - what the heck is going on.
http://chattypics.com/files/iPhoneUpload_teeykka5q8.jpg

They probably park in a garage.

 

[FastEddie]

Yeah good call.

 

[AdorableKaren]

They probably park in a garage.

Lol probably. I don't park in a garage I wish and I also have the water on my mirrors. So probably dew outside.

 

[SonicBoy24]

Anyone else having a problem with constant water spots on the side mirrors? I don't remember any other car I've driven having this much of a problem with the side mirrors constantly having water spots.

Short of wiping them down daily, anything else I might be able to do? I did a cursory check to make sure there wasn't a plastic film still on there and didn't see anything.

Do you have power mirrors or manual?
If you have power mirrors that could *possibly* be something up with your motors and wiring causing enough of a temp difference to cause condensation.
But try Rain-X or Windex first.