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Old 05-22-2006, 10:51 PM
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Glass cleaning technique

I just washed my car, clayed it, and waxed it. During the waxing i accidentally discovered a new way to clean my windows....car wax.

Maybe im not the first one here to notice this... but i waxed my windows (windshield etc) just like the rest of the car... then i buffed it off and the windows were flawless...no streaks, no water spots. It also worked well on the mirrors. And the glass felt REALLY smooth, just like the paint after waxing. Im never again gonna touch windex.

I just thought i would share, since windows and mirrors are a pain to clean.
 
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Old 05-22-2006, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Polishthrust
I just washed my car, clayed it, and waxed it. During the waxing i accidentally discovered a new way to clean my windows....car wax.

Maybe im not the first one here to notice this... but i waxed my windows (windshield etc) just like the rest of the car... then i buffed it off and the windows were flawless...no streaks, no water spots. It also worked well on the mirrors. And the glass felt REALLY smooth, just like the paint after waxing. Im never again gonna touch windex.

I just thought i would share, since windows and mirrors are a pain to clean.

Thanks for the tip. Yes, the window are a royal pain in the butt to clean. I will definitely give your suggestion a try. Thanks!
 
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Old 05-22-2006, 11:01 PM
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windex and newspaper
 
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Old 05-22-2006, 11:32 PM
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Windex is bad... has ammonia in it... bad for the rubber/vinyl trim
 
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Old 05-22-2006, 11:53 PM
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Hmmm, we have some hard water spots on our windows. Im going to have to try this.
 
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Old 05-23-2006, 06:37 AM
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may i ask what type of wax you used?

I have meguiars hi-tech yellow (mirror gaze line) #26 or something but the wax itself isn't clear so I worry that it may dry and leave a film or residue on windows?!?!
 
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Old 05-23-2006, 07:57 AM
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I'm going to try this today.
 
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Old 05-23-2006, 11:19 AM
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I have had good luck using Klasse AIO on my windows. The chemical polish removes contamination and leaves a nice water-repelling surface.

-GT
 
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Old 05-23-2006, 11:23 AM
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LCD Cleaner leaves your windows streak free
 
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Old 05-23-2006, 11:48 AM
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Use stoners glass cleaner. It is amazing stuff you cant see ANY streaks or anything after wiping it off.
 
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Old 05-23-2006, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rAizE2k
Use stoners glass cleaner. It is amazing stuff you cant see ANY streaks or anything after wiping it off.
^+1...Invisible Glass is GREAT...use microfiber or newspaper...
 
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Originally Posted by bwassul
^+1...Invisible Glass is GREAT...use microfiber or newspaper...
+2, I love the stuff. I have never used a better cleaner for windows and it's safe for tinted windows (Windex had ammonia and will turn most tints purple) I have waxed the windows before and it leaves a great clean, however, I didn't like the way the water beaded on the windshield when it rained. It made the wipers streak real bad. Same goes for Rain-X. I love Rain-X when I first put it on, but it screws up the wipers big time.
 
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Originally Posted by GTScott
I have had good luck using Klasse AIO on my windows. The chemical polish removes contamination and leaves a nice water-repelling surface.

-GT

I agree....AIO on the windows does an excellent job and makes my tinted windows highly reflective....
 
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i've tried the wax thing, but it smears in the rain.
 
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Originally Posted by Texasscout
+2, I love the stuff. I have never used a better cleaner for windows and it's safe for tinted windows (Windex had ammonia and will turn most tints purple) I have waxed the windows before and it leaves a great clean, however, I didn't like the way the water beaded on the windshield when it rained. It made the wipers streak real bad. Same goes for Rain-X. I love Rain-X when I first put it on, but it screws up the wipers big time.

^^^+3 Stoners
 


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