Windshield cleaning help
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Racer
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From: Perry Ga
Windshield cleaning help
Help, What is the best cleaner to use on the inside windows. I cleaned them with windex and a couple of days later you can see spear marks. I used 409 and cleaned them once followed by fine steel wool, but that didnt work either. Any suggestions would help me see a brighter road.
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (TALMADGE)
I use a "tint safe" foam on all inside windows. I think the trick is to use a clean and dry papertowel as thorough final wipe. I've never had problems with streaking.
Drifting
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (TALMADGE)
Go to Home Depot and grab Zep glass and surface cleaner (in an aeresol can) use a lint free towel like brawny. That shoud clean it up nice.
Trust me I've cleaned an as# load of glass. :crazy:
Trust me I've cleaned an as# load of glass. :crazy:
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (Glasman66)
Go to Home Depot and grab Zep glass and surface cleaner (in an aeresol can) use a lint free towel like brawny. That shoud clean it up nice.
Trust me I've cleaned an as# load of glass. :crazy:
Trust me I've cleaned an as# load of glass. :crazy:
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (joecaver)
The Zep from Home Depot is really good. Also, Walmart carries a glass cleaner in the automotive section made by Gunk. I like all of the Foam type cleaners. Also, use newpaper to wipe off the glass. Newpapers are good to clean b/c it wont streak as bad. Try it!
Melting Slicks
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (TALMADGE)
I was given some Armoral glass wipes. These put a coating on the glass to make rain water streak off. I noticed that follow-on cleanings get a lot cleaner than before.
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (joecaver)
Actually it's called "Invisible Glass" and is made by Stoners..I get it at Pep boys also...I use it with 100% cotton towels..no paper towels :nono: ..when your done cleaning them wipe with a fresh dry towel and voila..it's all good..
p.s. this assumes you do NOT have tinted windows !
[Modified by golfboy1, 8:16 PM 6/28/2002]
p.s. this assumes you do NOT have tinted windows !
[Modified by golfboy1, 8:16 PM 6/28/2002]
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (golfboy1)
Actually it's called "Invisible Glass" and is made by Stoners..I get it at Pep boys also...I use it with 100% cotton towels..no paper towels :nono: ..when your done cleaning them wipe with a fresh dry towel and voila..it's all good..
p.s. this assumes you do NOT have tinted windows !
[Modified by golfboy1, 8:16 PM 6/28/2002]
p.s. this assumes you do NOT have tinted windows !
[Modified by golfboy1, 8:16 PM 6/28/2002]
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (joecaver)
Stoners glass cleaner. You can find it at Pep Boys.
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Re: Windshield cleaning help (TALMADGE)
I like GM Glass Cleaner. You should be able to buy it at any GM dealer. It doesn't streak like Windex. NEVER use steel wool, fine or otherwise on glass. It will scratch it. If you have accidentally sprayed Armorall on the glass, you can remove it with a solution of 1 part ammonia, 1 part Ivory or Dawn dishwashing detergent (without bleach), and 5 parts water. (This formula was given to me by Armorall.) You're also better off with paper towels, like Bounty, than with newspapers. They used newspaper for cleaning glass years ago when soluble inks were used. The ink would soak up the dirt. Today, newspaper inks are insoluble.
