How do you clean your windows?
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autoobsessed
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I really like the Autoglym Glass Polish, it is amazing!! I polish the inside and outside glass and it almost looks like you don't have any glass in the car. Use a good MF, it goes on easy and comes off easy, no streaking, no hazing.
For hard to reach inside windshields I use the Glass Master with a good window cleaner, like CG, or GM Glass Cleaner.
For hard to reach inside windshields I use the Glass Master with a good window cleaner, like CG, or GM Glass Cleaner.
XL Advantage
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Newspaper isn't something I use. Back in the day when this was first encourage the ink and paper were of different qualities than they are now. New newspapers use different ink and fiber types. It has the potential to smear even more and even scratch.
If you ask the window cleaning guys at work they will tell you they use a dish soap mixture with water using a window wand and then squeegee dry. The soap and water loosen and float the contaminates and the squeegee removes them. I've cleaned windows for 5 years now commercially and that's what I've been taught.
On a car I would use an aerosol glass cleaner to get rid of the contaminates wipe with a microfiber and then use a slightly damp with water, clean microfiber cloth and then inspect. It may take several attempts because all the off gassing from the plastics, leather, fabrics and carpeting in a newer vehicle, plus all the stuff we put on them. Leave the windows cracked on a new car if you are able to.
Hope this helps.
Tim
If you ask the window cleaning guys at work they will tell you they use a dish soap mixture with water using a window wand and then squeegee dry. The soap and water loosen and float the contaminates and the squeegee removes them. I've cleaned windows for 5 years now commercially and that's what I've been taught.
On a car I would use an aerosol glass cleaner to get rid of the contaminates wipe with a microfiber and then use a slightly damp with water, clean microfiber cloth and then inspect. It may take several attempts because all the off gassing from the plastics, leather, fabrics and carpeting in a newer vehicle, plus all the stuff we put on them. Leave the windows cracked on a new car if you are able to.
Hope this helps.
Tim
imported_ErnDog
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Soapy water, Windex, or Stoners IG. All work well depending on the surface contaminant? For the grimey work trucks I usually see, its soapy water clean, followed by Stoners IG for a clean streak free window.
shadow85 said:
A question about claying tinted windows. I clayed my car this weekend and clayed the front windsheild, but wasn't sure if I should clay the tinted windows. I'm guessing claying the tinted windows would be fine with enough lube, but I wanted to check with you guys before I did it.
Thanks,
FinishLineAuto
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UPDATE: So, in my quest to figure out how to clean windows the best I'm pretty confident now with cleaning windows. The answer is Stoners Invisible Glass as many have mentioned on here. I ran across this product at a WalMart at all places and knew I needed to try this stuff out. So with using brand new micro fiber towels, I used one to wipe on and the other to dry. I did all the windows inside and out on a newer expedition this weekend and the results were amazing, I did not see any trace of smearing or streaks.
Some words of advice when using this product or even others - If you experience smears and streaking consider either grabbing fresh towels or you may need to go over the window more than once.
Some words of advice when using this product or even others - If you experience smears and streaking consider either grabbing fresh towels or you may need to go over the window more than once.
Good job. I've used SIG for 10 years and depending on the condition of the window I've still managed to get streaks. Go figure. Detailing is a funny thing.Accumulator
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NTXG35 said:
If you mean aftermarket tint, as in "film", I wouldn't clay it. While claying is supposed to be nonabrasive with sufficient lube (and mild clays), I wouldn't want to gamble my tint on that by a long shot.
If you mean factory/oem "privacy glass" then sure, go ahead and clay it. That tint is "in the glass" and you're no more likely to hurt it than "normal" glass.
NTXG35 said:
Any tint that's applied outside the factory (eg Dealer) is not OEM/Factory tint, it's aftermarket film that's on the inside of the window.
I would NOT clay that film. There's nothing wrong with aftermarket tint, in fact I couldn't live without it here in TX.. but I wouldn't clay it.
solekeeper
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Where can one get this Stoner's glass cleaner
FinishLineAuto
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solekeeper said:
Hit up Wally World, that is where I purchased mine. So far it's been an amazing product. However, the product is only part of the result making, it's an application issue as well. You need to also take into consideration the temps outside and how dirty the glass is. Also like I've said before, make sure you use clean towels, it will help alot.