3M Glass Cleaner

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Altimazzz

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I was at an auto specialty shop and saw some 3M glass cleaner in an aerosol spray can. I gave it a try and did not like it. Tried numerous different ways to apply but left streaks. Stoners all the way.
 
I bought a case of Stoner's Invisible Glass a couple of months ago, and have been very happy with it.



In my experience, if the window cleaner has any hint of ammonia in it, it will leave behind a haze. If you drive to work facing the sunrise, and drive home facing the sunset - you will find that Invisible Glass will get rid of the haze and glare problems.



Plus - if you wipe down your wiper blades with IG, it keeps them from chattering and seems to clean the windows better.



YMMV - but I am sold on the stuff.
 
I use a combination of 50/50 solution of 70% isopropyl alcohol (clear rubbing alcohol) and white vinegar . Works great and does not streak. Cuts any greasy film and removes bugs with no problem. Also environmentally safe. :xyxthumbs
 
I've had excellent results with Eagle 1 20/20 glass cleaner. I think the real trick is to use a cotton towel to clean the glass with to eliminate streaks.



Harry.
 
Briane said:
I was at an auto specialty shop and saw some 3M glass cleaner in an aerosol spray can. I gave it a try and did not like it. Tried numerous different ways to apply but left streaks. Stoners all the way.
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What kind of towel did you use? I have found that the type of towel you use really affects the way glass cleaner streaks. Some glass cleaners steak cotton towels and some streak with Microfiber towels.



The 3m Glass cleaner was made for automobile use or was it a general glass cleaner?
 
I tried paper towel, newspaper, microfiber glass towel, nothing seemed to help.



The can says glass cleaner but states it is for the windshield mirrors and side windows. (What's so different about the back window?)
 
I use the same glass cleaner (3M) it's supposed to be for automotive use, but I do think that it doesn't work well on laminated windshields... For some reason, it works really well on my side and rear glass, no streaks using a 3M MF Towel, but on the windshield, regardless of whether I use a towel, MF, squeegee, they all streak
 
Briane said:
What's so different about the back window?
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The only thing I can think of, is that the advisory is there because some cars use Enhanced Protective Glass (EPG) - a bunch of words that means laminated glass. I have read that some EPG is made from a sheet of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) in some sort of a sandwich. Maybe the stuff reacts with plastic or allows scratching of same.



My other thought is that they dont want you using it on windows with defroster wires/paths that lie on the surface. I would think that the wires/paths are held on by some sort of adhesive, and the spray may break it down some how.
 
To clean windows you need to use two towels. The first towel wipes in the cleaner. The second towel wipes of the residue (streaks smears white haze whatever). When you use only one towel you are drying the window with the dirt from your windows plus the spent window cleaner.



You may not see residue at certain angles with the one towel technique, but when the light hits it at the right angle you will. So be sure to go over the windows with a second clean towel. This works for cars in sunlight but not under florescent sp? lights.



To do windows for indoor (car show) lighting you need to use 0000 grade steel wool. After wiping with a second towel you smash a pad down to pancake thickness and rub any residue off.

This is the way all cars are done at the major auto shows. LA, NY, DC, etc. You must use only 0000 grade steel wool though.



The best window cleaner is "Disappearing windows". You can get away with one towel only sometimes with it but still best to use two for sunlight, and 0000 wool for car shows.
 
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