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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Whats the best method for clean, streak free glass?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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I used to use Stoners, but it's not safe for the transparent top, headlights, instrument faces, or the black paint around the inside of the rear hatch.

GM Glass Cleaner (white foamy stuff in a spray can) is safe for the plastics and does such a good job on the real glass that I've stopped using anything else.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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I use Invisible glass and newspaper. Works good for me.
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I use Invisible glass and newspaper. Works good for me.
Black and white newsprint works best. Color, not so much. But, as Jim said above, Stoner's (Invisible Glass) is ONLY for glass, not plastic. But it does say it is OK for window tint, which seems contradictory...
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Use a high quality microfiber cloth and glass cleaner. I use Adams glass cleaner and it works great and smells good too...

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My 2012 GS had water spots, I took baking soda and a little water to make a paste, then applied to windows small area at a time wipe off and spots are gone, just stay away from black plastic if u get it on wipe off with damp towel. My windows look good and no more spots. Give it a try.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KC5
Use a high quality microfiber cloth and glass cleaner. I use Adams glass cleaner and it works great and smells good too...

http://www.adamspolishes.com/
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Just as important as (or more important than) the solvent used is the glass temperature. Make sure the glass is not hot when cleaning. I've used many different glass cleaners, all with great success, as long as the glass is not hot when I clean it. Hot glass = instant streaking.
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Great info, thanks guys!
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The windshield and rear cargo glass are both big PITA to clean . I use a foam spray which is ammonia free and a micro fiber cloth which works pretty good.
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A combination of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray it on a microfiber towel and wipe the window.
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A final polish with paper towels works very well.
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Windex........
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Stoner's Invisible Glass and a specific microfiber towel
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if we're talking inside windshield I always spray the outsidewith the water hose to cool the glass then proceed with several different methods as mentioned above. I can't seem to stay with one as most methods work with cool glass.
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Originally Posted by BigJoe
Black and white newsprint works best. Color, not so much. But, as Jim said above, Stoner's (Invisible Glass) is ONLY for glass, not plastic. But it does say it is OK for window tint, which seems contradictory...
What he/they said!
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Originally Posted by Tom45
A combination of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray it on a microfiber towel and wipe the window.
Wow...what ratio?
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Vinegar and newspaper works amazingly on car and home windows.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
I used to use Stoners, but it's not safe for the transparent top, headlights, instrument faces, or the black paint around the inside of the rear hatch.
I assume you mean Invisible Glass.

Why isn't it safe for Transparant Tops ?
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