Clay your glass

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PATHFNDR

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I haven't seen a thread about using clay on glass.



I just finished my S2000, when going over a final inspection I noticed the door glass was still rough. I went for what little bit of clay I had left and did the windows with lots of lube (car wash and water). The glass came out like new. I applied wax and Eureka!!! perfection.



Any thoughts? Comments? Critisizm? Accolades?
 
I have heard of people claying their windows, but have not tried it myself. I need to give it a shot.
 
Yeap, Claying glass is a regular thing here at Autopia. Its good to save left over clay that is to contaminated for paint because you can use it on wheels and glass!:xyxthumbs
 
I have heard claying and VM is good for glass, I can't reccomend a wax or sealent, not sure if that is bad or good for glass.
 
It's not distortion. It's wax residue if you have to use your wiper blades. Waxing your windshield is fine if you live in arid climates, where you rarely have to use your wipers. If it rains quite a bit where you live, waxing the windshield makes a streaky mess in a light drizzle.



I clay and use Autoglym glass polish on my glass, and then I apply AIO to all the glass except the front windshield. Works great for beading water off the glass.
 
YUP waxing your glass adds a nice detailed look to the car. Stick with sealants though, they are less "greasy" and more optically clear (no oils).
 
I clayed my front windshield recently and it really made me realize that I need to replace it. It brought out ALL the little marks and scuffs. Definately made the windshield clearer though.
 
Claying the windows is part of the routine

and it's good use for clay that's used-up on paint, or clay you dropped



:wavey



Christiaan
 
~ One man’s opinion / observations ~



I agree with 2wheelsx2’s comment plus a coating of Aquapel



(obvious note: on using clay you've previously dropped, make sure there is no grit etc imbedded in the clay before you use it)



~Hope this helps ~



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justadumbarchitect / so I question everything/ Jon
 
A few weeks ago, I washed, clayed, used some Stoner's IG and then some straight Z2 on the windsheild in direct sunlight. The Z2 dried in no time. It's been raining a lot by me lately (car hasn't been washed in 2 weeks :( ) and the view is extremely clear. I'm also on my original wiper blades from Nov '02 :)
 
i was doing my mom's friend's car the other week for fun, and i notuiced that the windows on her camry were very "sticky". i mean, when i tried to make one pass with my mf towel, the towel literally got stuck to the glass. so i decided to clay, and after that was done, it was all smooth again. worked like a charm
 
I use AIO on the winsdsheild, I am also a fan of steel wool when wahing the car to clean windows, never any problems, it works especially well on the grime at the top of the windows.
 
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