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Old 12-25-2006 | 05:17 PM
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Default What do you guys use to clean your windshields?

Just like the title says, and do you f-body guys have problems sometimes seeing on the road cause the sun reflects on the upper dash, and then it reflects back to your windshield making it a lil tougher to see?
Old 12-25-2006 | 05:42 PM
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I use a thing called the Glass Wizard.

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It uses microfiber cloths on a cleaning tool with a pivoting head. Makes cleaning the hard to reach places really easy. It comes with a small squirt bottle, you can fill it with a glass cleaner or just water. Regular water works for me.

For the reflection, try using non-gloss interior cleaner. Meguiar's has a non-gloss interior wipe/spray that I use. Has minimum glare, even on bright days.

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Old 12-25-2006 | 05:57 PM
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For all my glass cleaning needs I use a product called Dirtex. I get it at Ace Hardware, not sure what other chains might carry it.

The stuff works great. It's designed as a tile and mirror cleaner, so it's very powerful. Also helps to detract dust and dirt so the glass stays clean longer. It comes in a spray can, and sprays on like a foam.

Not sure if it's safe to use on tinting paper though.
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Stoners window cleaner with a clean rag (might try microfiber next time) always works for me.
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i use my megs water magnet drying towel. just rinse out it really well, then wipe down the glass.
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invisible glass is the best
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invisible glass is the best
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windex and newspaper works for me
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Originally Posted by White 96LT1
invisible glass is the best
Works great !
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I like stoners invisible glass and newspaper
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i used to use newspaper, but my fingers would end up with some balck tint, and if my fingers have the black tint, then im sure my window has some black tint, so only MFs for me
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Originally Posted by White 96LT1
invisible glass is the best
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I used invisible glass on the interior windshield. Streaks like hell even with microfiber.
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windex and newspapers work awesome...newspapers are an old trick..check it out..
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Stoner's non aerosol, and Meg's MF glass towels .. also I wash my glass towels seperately from all other towels, to keep them from picking up any wax, or anything else like that.
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Try coffee filters, they work good too. No lint, for obvious reasons
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If you guys haven't tried good ol' windex and newspaper, you're missing out. Sometimes the print rubs off on your fingers (I think ink these days is made out
of soy or something) but it does a hella job cleaning glass!
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Originally Posted by Ryanmgaspard
I used invisible glass on the interior windshield. Streaks like hell even with microfiber.
Same thing with me. Seems to fog up a lot worse now too
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Saopy water and a M.F towel.
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How the hell is newspaper going to clean your windows? It is dirty as hell and won't the print all come off on the glass. Someone please explain this newspaper thing


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