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Old 10-06-2009, 03:36 PM
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I'll have to do this this weekend...
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I need to redo it.
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nice, got any tricks for treesap on convertible top
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Scrub it to death, or get a new top? Sorry, lol not too familiar with vert tops.
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Just use a stainless steel scraper razor blade. It wont scratch the glass and you can go crazy with it. I use it to take old window film glue off and windows look new.
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Anyone know what I can use on the t-tops?
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Originally Posted by transaman98
Just use a stainless steel scraper razor blade. It wont scratch the glass and you can go crazy with it. I use it to take old window film glue off and windows look new.
To take off water spots? Also, I found out that to get tint glue off, take 0000 steel wool and sand it off-it won't scratch and works perfect.

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Anyone know what I can use on the t-tops?
Do you mean for water spots?
Old 10-19-2009, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by keith_AE2010
To take off water spots? Also, I found out that to get tint glue off, take 0000 steel wool and sand it off-it won't scratch and works perfect.



Do you mean for water spots?
Yes. Mine have horrible spots. I have tried cleaners, vinegar, and clay bars. Still there.
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Default 98 Firebird - TTop's

I have really bad water spots on the t-tops. Would this work, or do you guys have any other suggestions on how to clean them? Regular Windex or other types of windshield or glass cleaners seem to work for just a very short time and then they surface again when the glass dries.

It's been a bit of a to be honest.
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Tried this today and it worked wonderfully. Didn't even have to scrub that hard. I tried the clay bar also and this worked better and was easier and quicker. Great write-up!
Old 04-13-2010, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by madhatter
Anyone know what I can use on the t-tops?
I used the steel wool and stove cleaner on mine. they were bad, worked well.
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I use diluted CLR cleaner. Works like a charm. Then when I'm done, I use Rain-X to prevent the spots from adhering again.
Old 08-08-2010, 08:49 AM
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well to those who are saying it wont scratch the window need to come and take a look at my t-top and back window where it is now all scratched up bad and got to figure out how to get it fixed or where to take it to. Cant blame anyone but myself though.
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I like to scrub w/ the steel wool onto the glass polish. nice writeup
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Tim, the other Tim told me what happened man that sucks. Did yo not notice the damage until it was in the sunlight or something???
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does this work on the oil looking spots on windows
Old 04-06-2011, 07:27 PM
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This write up is great. A+. My windows and t tops look brand new. Thanks again sir!
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Did this a few hours ago an worked great!!!! Still some minor laying spots but didn't have a lot of time. It looks new again especially from inside!!!
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0000 steel wool and mothers aluminum wheel polish works well too on glass.



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