Windex car cleaning
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Windex car cleaning
Hey guys I just wanted to know if windex is bad for the car's paint surface? I can't stand my car being dirty but would rather not have to take multiple trips per week to the car wash. I've used windex a couple of times to clean the whole car. It does a pretty good job and I can get everything reasonably clean within 5 minutes. Ofcourse this is a great time saver and windex is reasonably cheap. So is using windex gonna harm the paintwork on the car in any way? If so, is there any alternative spray n wipe solution I can use instead that would be better?
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Well, I do not know for sure but I would say the ammonia in Windex cannot be good for the paint at all. I would never put windex on my paint. Why don't you just try some Meguiar's Quik Detailer. It was designed to do exactly what you are wanting to achieve and will provide some lubrication to avoid scratching the dust into your clearcoat.
See it here:
http://meguiars.com/?car-maintenance/Quik-Detailer
Buy it at most auto parts stores. Be sure to use a quality towel (I use icrofiber) to again avoid swirl marks.
See it here:
http://meguiars.com/?car-maintenance/Quik-Detailer
Buy it at most auto parts stores. Be sure to use a quality towel (I use icrofiber) to again avoid swirl marks.
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yeah, i dont exactly know how windex does...but i'm assuming its very bad.
try the meguiars as posted above or my personal favorite- zaino z6...basically the same thing.
although keep in mind, if your car is really dirty, you're just pushing around the dirt and scratching the paint.
these are good quick fixes, but not to replace a car wash if its really needed.
you're better off with a dirty car rather than ruining the paint if its too dirty
try the meguiars as posted above or my personal favorite- zaino z6...basically the same thing.
although keep in mind, if your car is really dirty, you're just pushing around the dirt and scratching the paint.
these are good quick fixes, but not to replace a car wash if its really needed.
you're better off with a dirty car rather than ruining the paint if its too dirty
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i found this thread. One of my neighbors is a complete jerk and poured a bottle of windex on my girlfriends car tonight. I was wondering if this would be ok to sit on there overnight because it was frozen when we went outside. The reaction wont be fast enough to effect her paint tonight in the dark right?
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Optimum is great, you can also buy their 32 oz bottom of their Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer, it comes concentrated and goes a long way.
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