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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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Need suggestions on the best way to clean the rear glass on the inside of a coupe.
Do I crawl inside the back with the hatch open ?
I can't seem to reach all the areas real well.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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First I open the garage door. Then I take off all my clothes so I wont scratch the paint.
Then I climb onto the rear bumper with my knees on either side of the third brake lite.
One hand on the top of the rear glass to hang on, then bend over and reach around with your other hand to clean the glass.
Good luck
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First I open the garage door. Then I take off all my clothes so I wont scratch the paint.
Then I climb onto the rear bumper with my knees on either side of the third brake lite.
One hand on the top of the rear glass to hang on, then bend over and reach around with your other hand to clean the glass.
Good luck

Sounds like a job I can get the wife to do.
I'll tell her these were the specific instructions in the manual.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jjspeed
Sounds like a job I can get the wife to do.
I'll tell her these were the specific instructions in the manual.
Pictures please.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ucraz-E
First I open the garage door. Then I take off all my clothes so I wont scratch the paint.
Then I climb onto the rear bumper with my knees on either side of the third brake lite.
One hand on the top of the rear glass to hang on, then bend over and reach around with your other hand to clean the glass.
Good luck
That doesn't paint a pretty picture
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Put a blanket or pad on the side of the car, stand on a box or step-stool, lean over and reach for it.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Ucraz-E
First I open the garage door. Then I take off all my clothes so I wont scratch the paint.
Then I climb onto the rear bumper with my knees on either side of the third brake lite.
One hand on the top of the rear glass to hang on, then bend over and reach around with your other hand to clean the glass.
Good luck
It is wayyyyy too early in the morning for visuals like this!!!!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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These are some funny answers. But, actually I'm 6ft. 225lbs. and actually climb in the back, sit down, & clean away.
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Geez, guys....other than the really disturbing visual images above....can't you all just do 1/2 of the rear window while standing to each side of the car??
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Geez, guys....other than the really disturbing visual images above....can't you all just do 1/2 of the rear window while standing to each side of the car??

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
Put a blanket or pad on the side of the car, stand on a box or step-stool, lean over and reach for it.
That's the way to go
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Originally Posted by Ucraz-E
First I open the garage door. Then I take off all my clothes so I wont scratch the paint.
Then I climb onto the rear bumper with my knees on either side of the third brake lite.
One hand on the top of the rear glass to hang on, then bend over and reach around with your other hand to clean the glass.
Good luck
Man, I bet that entertains the neighbors!
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Whenever I need to clean the hatchback glass I remove the glass from the car, clean it, and replace it. (naked, of course)
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Blinds, close!
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Originally Posted by Ucraz-E
First I open the garage door. Then I take off all my clothes so I wont scratch the paint.
Then I climb onto the rear bumper with my knees on either side of the third brake lite.
One hand on the top of the rear glass to hang on, then bend over and reach around with your other hand to clean the glass.
Good luck
OK, I'm standing here naked in the garage with the door open as per instructions but cannot find said "bumper." Hmmmm...is that a cop coming down the street?
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NO PICTURES PLEASE !!!!
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Go ahead and laugh everyone, but if you haven't waxed or cleaned your car naked, you haven't lived !

Or....I guess you can do it the boring way


On another note.......I was in my pool last summer and had to change the deep end light bulb. Of course I'm naked
The light is about four feet down and you need two hands to attach the ring that holds it all together.
So I go under and try to attach the ring but as soon as I let go of the side, I start floating up.
So cabana boy that I am, I try to straddle the edge of the bench seat and go under for the light.

Of course my *** starts to float to the surface and breaks water
The funny part is I almost drowned, I was laughing so hard I almost didn't make it back up.

Moral of the story......... I have no idea

OK back to the pool......it's cocktail time
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Originally Posted by Roc Rinaldi
Whenever I need to clean the hatchback glass I remove the glass from the car, clean it, and replace it. (naked, of course)
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ucraz-E
Go ahead and laugh everyone, but if you haven't waxed or cleaned your car naked, you haven't lived !

Or....I guess you can do it the boring way


On another note.......I was in my pool last summer and had to change the deep end light bulb. Of course I'm naked
The light is about four feet down and you need two hands to attach the ring that holds it all together.
So I go under and try to attach the ring but as soon as I let go of the side, I start floating up.
So cabana boy that I am, I try to straddle the edge of the bench seat and go under for the light.

Of course my *** starts to float to the surface and breaks water
The funny part is I almost drowned, I was laughing so hard I almost didn't make it back up.

Moral of the story......... I have no idea

OK back to the pool......it's cocktail time
There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with you!!!!!
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My EYES, my EYES!! Oh the humanity!!


I use a Mr Clean wand with longish handle with a microfiber pad.
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