How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
09-28-2011, 10:13 PM
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How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
Does anyone know how to make the windshield wiper tank looking white again from the nasty yellow color it changes to over time?
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09-28-2011, 10:53 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
get a new one?
09-28-2011, 11:46 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
I've bleached them, but it still has a light dingy color to it. But I've also heard of people using drain cleaner, Such as Drano.
09-29-2011, 12:31 AM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
Seriously,its a teflon plastic mix and it wont clean up
09-29-2011, 07:11 AM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...lant-tank.html
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09-29-2011, 06:04 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
I know it sounds stupid. But I actually just painted mine white. I could have done a better job (got some silly runs) but it looks 100% better. Obvious problem is that you can't see through them, you have to check levels by opening it up. But it was the cheapest/easiest/laziest solution I could find. 
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09-29-2011, 07:03 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
Remove from the car and put it through the dishwasher. Does a great job.....
09-29-2011, 07:31 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
there is a thread about it on a pontiac website and I cant find it.
some use a multi step process. gas is one of the steps
I have also heard that denture cleaner works but Ive never tried it.
some use a multi step process. gas is one of the steps
I have also heard that denture cleaner works but Ive never tried it.
09-30-2011, 07:37 PM
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I tried to get a new one for my 91 no luck
10-01-2011, 01:58 AM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
I used magic erasers and mine look pretty new compared to how yellowed they had become. Try it ...you wont regret it. I was amazed.
10-01-2011, 08:40 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
I swapped mine out for a stainless steel one.
Fading problem solved.
Fading problem solved.
10-04-2011, 01:59 PM
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Buy a new one and then never fill it. Mine's been looking great for years!!
Coolant overflow, not so much.
I replaced them at the same time, but unlike the washer tank, the coolant tank gets used, so it quickly managed to gain a nice coating of scum on the inside.
Coolant overflow, not so much.
I replaced them at the same time, but unlike the washer tank, the coolant tank gets used, so it quickly managed to gain a nice coating of scum on the inside.
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
You can bleach them white with a combination of bleach, Oxyclean and UV light. Unfortunately, that's not the factory fresh appearance of new bottles. I've tried all sorts of things, but if they've yellowed, the easiest fix is get a new one.
10-04-2011, 05:10 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
i need to try to get mine clean so i can sell them. they are sitting on a shelf in my garage and are only a year old. i figure they should clean up pretty easy.
10-05-2011, 08:58 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
A search is always a good idea on TGO. There's not much that hasn't been asked and answered. Here's a start:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...lant-tank.html
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...lant-tank.html
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10-10-2011, 11:24 PM
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Re: How do u make Windshield wiper tanks white again
Ok tried drano cleaning that they look much better but not to the point i'm satisfied. The problem is I have the washer tank with the cruise control. I no longer have the cruise control so I can switch to the other washer bottle BUT I got a question. Where does the washer pump go for that bottle. I've already painted my engine bay and pretty much have everything laid out. I'm trying to avoid a large change. The yellowish washer tank issue was purely an oversight by me when working on the car. At the time I started the project the cruise control washer tank was still available. Unfortunately I simply forgot to buy it and now I can't find new one.
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