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Old 09-09-2007, 04:42 PM
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New way of cleaning windows

If you're like me, you have 10 different window glass cleaning products that don't work. Well today I tried some new stuff and found something that worked.




This was done with Soft Scrub. It's better to only clean small areas at a time. This stuff dries into a powder if left out too long so just take your time.
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 11:50 PM
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am i supposed to be seeing water spots?
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackWindEXE
am i supposed to be seeing water spots?
I think the point of the picture is that there are no waterspots on the left side of the picture. This is because he treated the left side with Soft Scrub.

I believe Soft Scrub has bleach in it. So, I might be a little nervous about using it on my car. A good glass polish will give you the same results without the risk of bleach.
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:19 AM
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^ What he said. Sorry, I normally don't post pictures cause I suck at taking them. But most people want to see them.

The Soft Scrub I am using actually contains no bleach. And I did not find it difficult to keep it off the paint.


But just thought I'd share my experiences with anyone else who was having a hard time getting water spots off.
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:21 AM
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What glass polish would you recommend btw?
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:43 AM
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I used clay bar the other day and it cleaned everything right off.


There was a thread about this but I could not find it to post this up.

So try clay bar. It works great. And you can do the entire window if you like at once.
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 10:09 AM
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I tried that before but it didn't seem to pick anything up

I bought Mother's Clay Bar awhile back and I don't think it does anything (in fact I think it's silly putty rebadged). Is there a specific clay bar that I need to be using?
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 10:18 AM
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The Soft Scrub I used was Soft Scrub Lemon. It contains no bleach. I wouldn't suggest cleaning your car with it but it definitely works for windows.
 
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will this remove the stupid pattern left behind by the windshield wipers??
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 10:43 AM
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Never Tried Clay Bar On My Windows Before, I Am Still Looking For The Original Clay Bar In The Blue Box, Pb Does Not Have It. Any Ideas Or Another One That Works Good?
 
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I HAVE USED IN THE PAST A STEEL WOOL .. AND PROFFESSIONAL GLASS CLEANER .. GETS EVERYTHING OFF OF GLASS ..
GETS OFF WATER SPOTS / OVERSPRAY / SAP /...
VERY IMPORTANT : THE STEEL WOOL MUST BE #0000 GRIT
I USED IT AS A DETAILER A WHILE BACK ..


 

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Old 09-10-2007, 11:21 AM
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I baught some 3M glass cleaner and it is great stuf!!

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glX9WCX8T20Xbl

Safe to use on tint - never seen anything clean like this stuff!

-Sean
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by App6MT
I tried that before but it didn't seem to pick anything up

I bought Mother's Clay Bar awhile back and I don't think it does anything (in fact I think it's silly putty rebadged). Is there a specific clay bar that I need to be using?
I used Mothers clay bar kit that I bought at Shucks Auto Parts.
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 11:27 AM
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Joker' did that remove that ugly pattern that's left by the windshield wipers?
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 11:31 AM
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I did not pay attention to that

I was happy with my windshield finally being clear.
 


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