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Old May 18, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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What do you guys clean your transparent targa tops with? Is windex too harsh? I have some sap on it.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Don't use anything with ammonia in it. Car wash soap and water. You can wax it.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Stoner's invisible glass
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Stoners is the best.. for anything glass
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Stoner's + Newspaper
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Your safest bet is to wash the top with the same car wash stuff you use to wash your car. Treat it like paint (including a protective wax/polish) and it will be happy. There is a new Windex that does not contain ammonia, but I would still shy away from anything that is for glass cleaning.
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I don't know if it's best, but I use Plexus, a plastic polish that I use on my GSXR.
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The top is actually Lexan, not glass. Stoner's is for all glass and plastic surfaces. It does not have ammonia which can discolor tint.
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Originally Posted by ciscomatt99
Stoners is the best.. for anything glass
Too bad the top is not glass. It is Lexan, Plexus is made to clean Lexan, i like it much better then Stoner's, and i have used both.
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I also put a coat of Zaino Z2 from time to time.
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Originally Posted by robert123
What do you guys clean your transparent targa tops with? Is windex too harsh? I have some sap on it.
Do NOT use Windex! It might be ok to try clay bar to remove the sap.
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