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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Yeah just ilke the title has it, I was wondering what everyone here uses to clean their windows with, I've notice alot of what things they use to clean the car but not enough of what they use to clean their windows, I got this can of Eagle One 20/20 aerosol glass cleaner, havnt used it yet but have use similar products like it, hope this one works wonders, the inside of my windshield is grimmy, i used some alchoal inside and it just smeared it so i learned to not get cheap on it, specially when you drive at night, all you see is haize, no bueno. So lets hear wha yall use!!
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Get a huge pile of newspapers and a can of Stoner Invisible Glass. Nothing works better. Its important to use newspaper
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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newspapers, newspapers...why do they work better tahn say normal paper towels? like wouldnt the ink on the newspaper get on the windows?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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newspapers, newspapers...why do they work better tahn say normal paper towels? like wouldnt the ink on the newspaper get on the windows?
I've always thought that too. I delivered newspapers for five years, and not only is the ink messy it's also permanent once it gets on clothing.

I use Eagle One 20/20 window cleaner in the plastic spritz bottle. It's a nice product since it's safe for tinted windows.
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While I do know that newspapers are messy with ink from experience also, for whatever reason when you use them in this case they don't leave the ink all over the place. I use newspapers and windex. Windex works great, considering they have entire lines of glass cleaners I trust them more.
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do yall cruble the paper up adn the use it or what?
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Yeah, I usually do a little bit just to get it kinda in a ball. Paper towels tend to streak more, and cloth leaves lint. Newspaper works PERFECTLY.
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oh alright great thanks, now i'm goin to go jack some newspaper's when i have time, oh speaking of which, its the normal ones like the ones that say "Dallas morning news" those kinds right?
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Personally I try to use black and white ones, but yeah just normal newspaper.
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I use rubbing alcohal and newspaper. There's something in the ink and type of paper used to make the newspaper clean beter. I had a friend in high school do his science project on it and it proved to be the best. That was a LONG time ago though.
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i use stoners invisible glass and the bounty streak free paper towels--best clean ive ever had. better than newspapers even.
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Originally Posted by Lt14mla
Get a huge pile of newspapers and a can of Stoner Invisible Glass. Nothing works better. Its important to use newspaper
He said it !!
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black and white works best i guess. Oh yes and you should crumble it up first. Newspaper has very good absorbing properties and doesnt leave streaks and residue behind like paper towels do sometime.
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great help!! havnt gotten to do it yet cuss it rained so now i have to rewash again / one more question, how about chamy's (is that how you spell it?) are those good like the newspapers?
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This thread is a little funny, its one step away from how do you wipe your *** ?
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Stoner's Invisible Glass and newspaper here. Doesn't streak at all, and the newspaper doesn't leave anything behind. It's amazing ****.
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Originally Posted by sycotic_reject
great help!! havnt gotten to do it yet cuss it rained so now i have to rewash again / one more question, how about chamy's (is that how you spell it?) are those good like the newspapers?

chamois not chamy. Car detailers would kill you if they saw this Newspaper is seriously better for windows.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Luna
This thread is a little funny, its one step away from how do you wipe your *** ?
Well since you started it, how do you wipe, front bottom up or top to bottom?
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Ha! I've detailed cars for years, and NEVER heard of this!? I am gonna go get some newspaper and see what the hell you guys are talking about! wow... Interesting!!
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