Oddball detailing Tips

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vicious28shine

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Have any of you ever cleaned windows with newspaper and a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar? Several yrs ago while working at a chrysler dealership,

I was introduced to this alternative method. "Now I have to admit" I was able to get the windows to come out cleaner using this method. Can be used

sucessfully in conjuction with stoner invisible glass also. Apparently the ink in the paper has a light polishing ability. Finish with dry wipe with fresh piece of

newspaper, and your glass should be very clear unless it has other issues.
 
I used to use that method but I like the MF glass towels as much and they don't leave crap all over the interior and ink on my hands.
 
vicious28shine said:
Have any of you ever cleaned windows with newspaper and a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar? Several yrs ago while working at a chrysler dealership,

I was introduced to this alternative method. "Now I have to admit" I was able to get the windows to come out cleaner using this method. Can be used

sucessfully in conjuction with stoner invisible glass also. Apparently the ink in the paper has a light polishing ability. Finish with dry wipe with fresh piece of

newspaper, and your glass should be very clear unless it has other issues.
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That's old school... today's environmentally friendly soy based inks are not the same as the inks of the past.



Stoner's IG and microfibers for me.
 
If i remember right, the old news papers used kerosene based ink, and when used in conjunction with a fluid like water, it would partially dissolve the kerosene, and thats what helped provide the streak free glass.



With the advent of waffle weave window towels though, you will find me hard pressed to go back to using newspaper.
 
DaGonz said:
That's old school... today's environmentally friendly soy based inks are not the same as the inks of the past.
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Automotive "glass" isn't the same as it was back then either.



Gee, I'm trying to think of some oddball detailing tips but I never do any of the weird stuff anymore (cornstarch + Meguiar's #7 for hand-rubbing lacquer always comes to mind, and sliced lemons for chrome).
 
I am not sure if it was the ink or the paper that was the trick. When I was a kid (lo those many years ago) I washed the neighbor's car and he schooled me on using newspaper to clean the windows. Worked like a champ. Did leave ink on your hands though, but cleaned up ok...



Jeff
 
Take a toothpick and wrap it in a Meguiar's QID wipe (folded once), and you can clean every crack and crevace in the interior. I couldn't imagine detailing without this.
 
Thankyou for your replys, I learned some things. Yeah I can imagine using newspaper on a client's car would not look all to professional. Now with the economy being the way it is, there are probaly several guys out there mobile detailing using this method.
 
For sanding down touch ups I have a box of #2 Ticonderoga pencils. Grab the 1k grit, hole punch it, 1 drop of super glue on the eraser, and glue the sandpaper to the eraser. Sand down the touch up without affecting the surrounding area until it is flush.



That's my odd ball tip.
 
Lotuseffect said:
For sanding down touch ups I have a box of #2 Ticonderoga pencils. Grab the 1k grit, hole punch it, 1 drop of super glue on the eraser, and glue the sandpaper to the eraser. Sand down the touch up without affecting the surrounding area until it is flush.



That's my odd ball tip.
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That is a good tip
 
Before polishing exhaust tips, clean them inside and out with wheel cleaner. I can't take credit for this tip, but it works very well.
 
Accumulator said:
Automotive "glass" isn't the same as it was back then either.



Gee, I'm trying to think of some oddball detailing tips but I never do any of the weird stuff anymore (cornstarch + Meguiar's #7 for hand-rubbing lacquer always comes to mind, and sliced lemons for chrome).
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I was doing a 1 stepper on a black vehicle a couple weeks ago and this old guy comes up to me and starts giving me "tips" on working with black vehicles...he mentioned spinkling cornstarch or something. I didnt really pay much attention to him because I thought he was a little carzy, but if Accumulator used cornstarch in the past maybe I should have paid a little more attention!
 
JPostal said:
... this old guy comes up to me and starts giving me "tips" on working with black vehicles...he mentioned spinkling cornstarch or something. I didnt really pay much attention to him because I thought he was a little carzy, but if Accumulator used cornstarch in the past maybe I should have paid a little more attention!
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The important part there was "in the past" ;) But it does show that the old guy was probably pretty "Autopian" at some point back in the day.
 
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