Window Cleaner
Instructor
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From: Indianapolis IN
I just wipe them down with vinegar, and I follow up with a wipe down of distilled water. Looks beautiful, and it's cheap. I also just use Scott shop paper towels that you can get from AutoZone and etc. I use C-magic micro fiber towels and etc on my paint, but for windows I don't think you need expensive products to get a really nice look.
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I pick a few cans at at Carlisle every year. I discovered it at work where it's used on light tables and optical glass in printers. http://www.spraywayinc.com/ Great stuff. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita California
Hmmm....I'm curious about using Vinegar....is there any concern about overspray on the car's paint finish and/or plastic trim? Vinegar is basically just an acid, so won't it etch the paint or degrade the plastic?
Instructor
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From: Indianapolis IN
I don't actually spray the vinegar and/or distilled water on the glass. I put it on the shop towel first before I start wiping the windows down. The vinegar really helps to remove all of the hard water spots from washing the vehicle. I wouldn't say we have really really hard water here, but it is hard enough that it can be a pain at times.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita California
I don't actually spray the vinegar and/or distilled water on the glass. I put it on the shop towel first before I start wiping the windows down. The vinegar really helps to remove all of the hard water spots from washing the vehicle. I wouldn't say we have really really hard water here, but it is hard enough that it can be a pain at times.
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A little aside. Use different direction strokes on inside and outside glass . I.E. Vertical outside , horizontal inside . That way if you see streaks in one direction or the other you know which side of the glass to reclean . I have spent many hours cleaning the wrong side of the glass . This really helps .
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A little aside. Use different direction strokes on inside and outside glass . I.E. Vertical outside , horizontal inside . That way if you see streaks in one direction or the other you know which side of the glass to reclean . I have spent many hours cleaning the wrong side of the glass . This really helps .
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From: Indy IN
X2 and I've tried about a dozen in a decade of detailing, Stoner is the only one that leaves clear glass every time. Something I read on here that I tried was using rejex on the windshield and other windows on my 300C. I didn't use it on the passenger side windows to be able to compare driver's side. I noticed that it made it come cleaner easier when using the cali car duster on the driver's side windows before the next wash.
Last edited by Licit; Oct 21, 2010 at 01:13 AM.
