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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Windex and a paper towel has always cleaned any window for me, but on the camaro it looks very smudged in the sunlight, even after I try multiple times. Is windex no good on these windows for some reason? or do i just suck?
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Same here. I just gave up on windex all together.

I just use water and a towel now.
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The best results I've had are with Meguiar's NXT glass cleaner and their microfiber towel made for cleaning glass.
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First clean it really good using 50/50 vinegar and water with paper towels. Then follow up with Stoners Invisible Glass or Eagle One 20/20 with newspaper.
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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
First clean it really good using 50/50 vinegar and water with paper towels. Then follow up with Stoners Invisible Glass or Eagle One 20/20 with newspaper.
This guy knows his ****. Stoners Invisible Glass and newpaper
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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
First clean it really good using 50/50 vinegar and water with paper towels. Then follow up with Stoners Invisible Glass or Eagle One 20/20 with newspaper.
Yea, vinegar is a very effective "natural" cleaner, and cheap too! I used to have a home-brew recipe for glass cleaner that went something like........
to 1 gallon of water add 1 cup white vinegar and 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap(or something like that). Anyway vinegar and water mix will definitely cut that film that covers our inside glass.
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will this take rain x off as well? i have a film like substance i can never get off. can u use newpaper and vinegar/water mix. or does it have to be a paper towel
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will this take rain x off as well? i have a film like substance i can never get off. can u use newpaper and vinegar/water mix. or does it have to be a paper towel
Yes, that will remove RainX. I'm a big proponent of vinegar and water for cleaning windows. Claybar works well on windows too.

Make sure you clean the insides too. I know this sounds stupid, but I've seen lots of people who complain about hazy windows and have never cleaned the insides. You'd be surprised how dirty they can get.


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is the stoners ok for tinted windows?
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awesome, thanks alot everyone... looking 100x better already
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Well now i know how to clean my windows. Thanks alot for posting this thread cause ive had the same problem
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Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
First clean it really good using 50/50 vinegar and water with paper towels. Then follow up with Stoners Invisible Glass or Eagle One 20/20 with newspaper.
I have the Invisible Glass, and used it on a few cars. It makes the windows fog up really easy.
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I second the Stoners and yes i use it on my tinted windows and its fine.
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Originally Posted by 1998TA__1991RS
is the stoners ok for tinted windows?
Works great on tint. (I believe it says on the can that its safe for tinted windows)
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