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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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A while back I posted a thread about window cleaning. I have ALWAYS had a hard time getting perfectly clean windows. I have used Windex, invisible glass, generic glass cleaner, industrial strength window cleaner, news papers, microfibers, terry cloths, and paper towels, all with no luck.

Today I used quick detailer and a clay bar, both mothers products, then buffed them with a terry cloth towel, and their 100% perfect, not one smudge or anything left on them ( actually only had time to do the rear hatch, but will do the rest tomorrow... )

Just thought I would put this out there for anyone else having problems keeping their windows clean.

PS, this also made the window a lot smoother, and seems to have reduced the amount of small 'scratches' in the glass that occur over the years.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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on the inside i use invisableglass and wipe with newspaper which takes practice. outside i wax them
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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I used neverdull to get rid of waterspots.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Holy **** LT1Hawk, That is a absolutly beautiful car..
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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I claybar first then use invisible glass. They come out perfect
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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How about for the inside of the front window, I use a 97 cent baby squeegy from wal-mart..works better then any wiping can do!
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
PS, this also made the window a lot smoother, and seems to have reduced the amount of small 'scratches' in the glass that occur over the years.
Just a note; a claybar will not get rid of true scratches in your glass, just the waterspots.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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rainX will also clean your glass real good besides giving you protection
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I use a a solution of alot of soap mixed with water in a squirt bottle and then use #0000 steel wool. Just light hand pressure with a lot of the solution and the glass will be spotless. Of course, won`t work on tinted windows.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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The trick I found that works, was told this in the short time I worked at a detail shop, was to first clean and dry the windows completely with a surgicle towel and whatever cleaner, I use invisible glass they used some generic glass cleaner, then take a microfiber towel and go over the windows really fast with a microfiber towel, applying some pressure, to get rid of streak marks. This is a pain in the *** on the windshield and hatch, but it works well for me.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Clay bar, invisiglass, and Z6, works well for me
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1 Terror
rainX will also clean your glass real good besides giving you protection
Ive just discovered RainX..Im very impressed...I used Stoners then teh RainX...

My windows now even stay cleaner now..very inpressed
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