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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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I am detailing my car and I have cleaned it up pretty well except for the windows. They were really dirty so i tried windex on them.... didn't go so well There are now streaks and film all over my windows and i cant get it off. Any suggestions? what do you guys use?
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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I've always just used a wet/damp cloth and wiped away quickly with a dry one.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Stoner's invisible glass. Do you have tint on your windows?
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Stoner's invisible glass. Do you have tint on your windows?
Nope no tint right now. Unless there is stock tint but no aftermarket
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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i use windex and wadded up news paper...the homeless got that right lol
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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I use a glass cleaner called Hi-Sheen

spray it on thick and heavy (it foams). Using clean, bare hands, rub it in "wax on, wax off" Karate Kid style. Then, use loosely wadded up pieces of newspaper to wipe the rest off
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Stoners and a good quality glass microfiber is all I ever use.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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I use a wet/damp cloth too, used to use windex on my old Camaro but did the same thing with the streaks.
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stoners invisible glass. there is a method to a streak free window. too much and too little will streak
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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I use griots garage window cleaner and that is great at not streaking. I used to use stoners but switched. Also I use Zaino glass polish twice a year. If there are streaks that wont come off Griots makes a window clay bar thet might help.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Stoners is what I use on my car and all the cars I detail and works great. Almost looks like you waxed the windows. Also you can get it from auto parts stores which is a plus.
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