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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Question T-Top cleaning?

What does everyone use to clean their T-Tops? I cant get them to look clean! WTF? Tried window cleaner, worked good on the outside, but shitty on the inside, tried wiping them down with a damp microfiber towel, then drying them off with a dry microfiber towel.. Which left a few streaks.. So what do I do? I cant stand looking at them and am at the point where I always have them off (not really complaining) because they look dirty.

So that being said, what do you use to clean T-Tops?

BTW: I used a streak free glass cleaner, and works pretty good on all the windows, but not so good on the t-tops .

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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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I actually just cleaned my a little bit ago. I just use an Eagle One aerosol window cleaner with the standard blue shop rags. No residue, no streaking, and no debris from the rags. BUT. Once that runs out I'm going to some stuff I found at Murray's called "Invisible Glass". It comes in a green bottle and works WONDERS.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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So it was basically just user error? lol?

I got the outsides looking pretty good, but I just thought the insides were a bitch to clean and thats where most of my problems were.

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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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I'll have to try this invisible glass stuff, my windows are all streaky and I just can't seem to get them to come clean ever since the car went in the shop for the new motor.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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^invisible glass work great for me.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Where can I find this invisable glass stuff?

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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Murray's, Autozone, etc...

Also make sure to use a lint free cloth / rag. I've always heard newspaper works awesome, but I've never used it. I always use blue shop rags. They work perfect.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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yes newspaper works great for cleaning glass.


and the invisable glass is kick ***! its safe on tint and made by a company called stoners. it has a yellow lid.

infact i suggest you try all the stoner products, i love them. they have a bug and tar remover called tarminator, and then wet tire called more shine, and then a trim shine(which is the one i haven't tried yet).
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Originally Posted by 94TRANS
^invisible glass work great for me.
+1 for invisible glass...its grat for tint
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I just wipe it down with windex and a paper towel and once its totally dry i go back over with a piece of this felt like material I have, no streaks no little fibers. Clear.
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