Rain & Muddy Water Deflectors for Mirrors or Doors

[chorky]

Doesn't need mud flaps because the filty water is coming off of the front windshield. between the gap between the mirror and the door frame. see photo attached..

I think what the OP is trying to explain here is that, when driving in rain on the highway, or any road, water moves off of the windshield due to physics but then builds up on the side of the windows impairing the ability to see through said window and view the side mirror.

Most vehicles dont' experience this that I am aware because most newer vehicles do not have the gap between the mirror and A pillar (circled in purple in OP's post above) and is instead all solid plastic.

I experience what the OP is talking about just on a highway drive in the rain or slushy snow conditions. Buildup of road grime on the front driver and passenger door windows making it hard to see the mirror.

My solution thus far has been what others suggested.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BVRZ74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T9LR9FA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These two items have worked very well for me. But it still requires maintenance of course. regular cleaning every couple weeks.

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[Sweetums]

Most vehicles dont' experience this that I am aware because most newer vehicles do not have the gap between the mirror and A pillar (circled in purple in OP's post above) and is instead all solid plastic.

Say what? Pretty much every truck has that gap.

Colorado:

Frontier:

Tacoma:

Ranger:

And just for fun, despite it being a truck-shaped minivan, the Ridgeline:

 

[taylorr7]

I think what the OP is trying to explain here is that, when driving in rain on the highway, or any road, water moves off of the windshield due to physics but then builds up on the side of the windows impairing the ability to see through said window and view the side mirror.

Most vehicles dont' experience this that I am aware because most newer vehicles do not have the gap between the mirror and A pillar (circled in purple in OP's post above) and is instead all solid plastic.

I experience what the OP is talking about just on a highway drive in the rain or slushy snow conditions. Buildup of road grime on the front driver and passenger door windows making it hard to see the mirror.

My solution thus far has been what others suggested.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BVRZ74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T9LR9FA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These two items have worked very well for me. But it still requires maintenance of course. regular cleaning every couple weeks.

Thank you Corky, for your explanation and suggestions. Exactly what I was trying to explain. I also think having the flat windscreen also doesn't help with the shedding of water & Road grime.
Cheers mate.

 

[chorky]

Say what? Pretty much every truck has that gap.

Colorado:

Frontier:

Tacoma:

Ranger:

And just for fun, despite it being a truck-shaped minivan, the Ridgeline:

Yeah good catch - I was thinking 90s era cars. Man getting older sucks.

 

[Sweetums]

Yeah good catch - I was thinking 90s era cars. Man getting older sucks.

10 years wasn't that long ago.

Awww, f@%k!

 

[Scott L]

Yes having a brick shape the grime does seem to accumulate right there. i find even with my windows coated I hit them with the squeegee when I fuel up on long trips. I think a more sloped windshield more water goes up and over opposed to pushed off to the side.

 

[Gvsukids]

Thank you Corky, for your explanation and suggestions. Exactly what I was trying to explain. I also think having the flat windscreen also doesn't help with the shedding of water & Road grime.
Cheers mate.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/any-tricks-to-keep-side-windows-clean.85511/

 

[Glad Jeeper]

I have window deflectors on my jeep helps with the windows, my issue is the mirrors getting completely covered. This happens when we drive on rain or slush covered roads with the ice melt chemical on the roads. The spray covers everything.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I also have deflectors and they don't do anything for what I am mentioning.

You should invent something that attaches using the cowl bolts and blocks that spot. If it goes on a Jeep, it will sell.

Edit: looking at mine, it might need to mount on the mirror to avoid the door hitting it when it opens.

 

[ecidiego]

That's it, this is the last Jeep I'll ever buy

 

[WILDHOBO]

That's it, this is the last Jeep I'll ever buy

I consider the grime splash pattern on mine to be art.

 

[Mad Mac]

How can rain coming from the windshield be dirty?

My new to me '21 JTR came with 35x12.50 tires.
I was getting sh*t on and inside the window if it was open,
on the sides, the door hinges and under the door handles.
(I live on a ranch.)

So I added fender flare extensions and the largest RokBlokz.
They pretty much solved the problem.
Then I got a deal swapping for a set of OEM Falken tires and wheels.
My ride stays clean now.

 

[Gvsukids]

How can rain coming from the windshield be dirty?

It's Canadian water.

 

[Sweetums]

How can rain coming from the windshield be dirty?

Have you never driven behind traffic in the wet? Road spray is a thing and it's full of dirt, grime, and other crud.

 

[KQL]

I’ve also found that using the windshield wash would just move the dirt/salt from the windshield onto the side windows, making windows and side mirrors useless. Through experimentation, I’ve found that short blasts of windshield wash cause the grime to move up and over the truck. Longer pulls on the wash cause it to migrate onto the side windows. So I now use very short blasts of wash 10-20 secs apart to achieve the same cleaning action that a 1-2 sec pull of the wash stalk used to do. This way the side windows stay cleaner.

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