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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Anyone ever heard of cleaning a windshield with 0000 steel wool. My windshield on my VETTE and my truck have a film on them..I've tried everything on the market as far as cleaners go. Any sug.................
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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I have seen a glass polish, its like a liquid compound that actually cleans the glass. I have seen cars that the glass was done and you cant tell there is a windshield in the car.
I will check the wax shop and see if I can find a link for you.

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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Yes, the 0000 does work, have used it on mine
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Used it to get water spots off than Rain-X glass cleaner..just don't use it on the rear inside or the mirrors

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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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I use 0000 steel wool often on glass,works well!
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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sure, i used the steel wool on my windshield on a previous car to remove paint overspray
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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0000 steel wool and Bon Ami cleaner! either the cake or the powder does fine...real good STUFF!
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My brother owns a glass company and recommends Eagle One glass cleaner with regular old newspaper to clean and dry with. Works great on mine.
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Originally Posted by Kwikerthanu
My brother owns a glass company and recommends Eagle One glass cleaner with regular old newspaper to clean and dry with. Works great on mine.
I have not seen Eagle One glass cleaner in some years..great stuff..where can I find it??
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Originally Posted by Kwikerthanu
My brother owns a glass company and recommends Eagle One glass cleaner with regular old newspaper to clean and dry with. Works great on mine.
I really like Stoners Invisible Glass and newspaper.Stoners is at pep girls and other major chains.
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Use it all the time at my detail shop.
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i forget what the name of the glass cleaner I use is...

works pretty awesome, it got off glue from tinting

It looks like rubbing alcohol and comes in a bottle the size of rubber cement...

lemme check...
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Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
I really like Stoners Invisible Glass and newspaper.Stoners is at pep girls and other major chains.

And sometimes when the bugs are plentiful, a straight (single edge) razor blade cuts through the nasty stuff fast!

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I use Stoner's or Windex Power Shine Auto Glass and Window Cleaner with some newspaper. It works great and cuts right through the haze and film.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
a straight (single edge) razor blade cuts through the nasty stuff fast!
I have to go with Coach on this one: a razor blade would seem to be the safest way.......

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regular rubbing alcohol with a CLOTH towel for me...wipe it on and wipe it off with a dry cloth towel...you'd never know there was a windsheild there
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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The Tech Support folks at Rain-X recommended SoftScrub to clean my windshield, and it worked great.
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