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Old 02 February 2012, 12:10 PM
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Default Cleaning car windows ??

Whats the secret off managing to get car windows spotless inside and out ?? no matter what I seem to use I can never get a decent finishthey always look streaky etc in the sunlight !! any advice ??
Old 02 February 2012, 12:52 PM
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Autoglym glass polish (cream) is pretty idiot proof. Little dusty, but just use a feather duster to remove that.


If you use a glass cleaner spray alway use kitchen roll....couple of sheets to wipe it on, and fresh dry sheets to dry off.
Old 02 February 2012, 03:03 PM
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thanks appreciate that.
Old 02 February 2012, 06:33 PM
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Kitchen roll works perfectly for me too. Or I have heard that newspaper is supposed to work, haven't tried it myself.
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Autoglass spray and kitchen roll
Old 03 February 2012, 05:27 PM
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Water and a microfiber. Ive tried sprays for windows and they never look as good.
Old 03 February 2012, 06:00 PM
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Distilled/de-ioned water? The tap water round here leaves white marks (lots of calcium).
Old 03 February 2012, 06:03 PM
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+1 for the Autoglym, awesome stuff
Old 03 February 2012, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Distilled/de-ioned water? The tap water round here leaves white marks (lots of calcium).
I use tap water.
I damped an edge of the cloth, rub over the window and then use the dry side straight away and it leaves the window perfectly spotless.
Old 03 February 2012, 06:48 PM
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http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/ Clear vision products from here check out the vids awesome stuff my 320 is treated with it.
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wipe down with newspaper(joke) then a microfibre, a clean cloth or 3 is the key tbh as you hold a cloth the grease/oil from your hands transfers to the cloth, so as you turn the cloth it goes on the windows, you may not see it until the windows steam up but its there, so 2 cloths to wipe off.
Old 03 February 2012, 11:36 PM
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White Vinegar Mate. Really. Works a treat with a Microfibre
Old 04 February 2012, 02:50 PM
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Yep vinegar and buff off with newspaper as it shins the glass.
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I can`t believe how much some people pay for glass cleaner How clean can you really get glass? I use Kleeneze Natural Window Cleaner with vinegar for a few quid. My widows are spotless....how can you get cleaner than spotless
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I admit I used to use Mr Muscle or "Wizz" window cleaner and it was fine.

However I was given an Autoglym gift pack the other year as a gift and it included cream glass polish, and I have to admit it does do the job really nicely. Especially on a warm sunny day when if using sprays the glass dries before you have chance to wipe it.

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Originally Posted by ALi-B
I admit I used to use Mr Muscle or "Wizz" window cleaner and it was fine.

However I was given an Autoglym gift pack the other year as a gift and it included cream glass polish, and I have to admit it does do the job really nicely. Especially on a warm sunny day when if using sprays the glass dries before you have chance to wipe it.
Maybe you should move faster
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3m glass cleaner is one of the best i have used and i have used a lot
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If your finding the AutoGlym Glass Polish dusting, your using too much.

2 cloths, one for putting it on, one for removing (buffing)

I use a glass polish (for really dirty glass) and a glass cleaner (spray) for just dirty glass.

Do the outside glass up/down, the inner side to side (or other way around) and that way you will see if you have missed any.

If its smearing, you have put too much on.
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Originally Posted by jabbroni
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/ Clear vision products from here check out the vids awesome stuff my 320 is treated with it.
I`ve just looked at this stuff again. The water repellent G4 lasts 30,000 miles / 2 years There`s some cracking stuff on there
Old 22 March 2012, 09:28 AM
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I clean mine inside and out with Meguiars nxt glass cleaner with micro fibre cloth.
I found to get them spotless use the above window cleaner with a bit of clay bar it gets them absolutely perfect
Old 22 March 2012, 10:00 AM
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I use chemical guys glass cleaner cost £9 and still some left after a year also a proper glass cleaning cloth which cost be £3
Best things I ever bought
Old 24 March 2012, 09:53 PM
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is the autoglym glass polish (cream) used on both sides of the glass?
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I've always used it on both sides.
Old 25 March 2012, 02:09 PM
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I clean first with IPA to get all the grease and contaminents off and then use carlack glass sealent, over 40mph you don't need to use the wipers as the water beads straight of the window
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nothing wrong with using newspaper to get rid of water marks
Old 26 March 2012, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by #68 rb5
Kitchen roll works perfectly for me too. Or I have heard that newspaper is supposed to work, haven't tried it myself.
I used kitchen roll today with that turtle wax window cleaner, says on the bottle wipe off with kitchen roll and it left load of smear marks on my window!
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Originally Posted by jay240188
I used kitchen roll today with that turtle wax window cleaner, says on the bottle wipe off with kitchen roll and it left load of smear marks on my window!
see above
Old 10 April 2012, 10:29 PM
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Dont use glass polish if you have aftermarket tints though, probably stating the obvious but it'll scuff it to hell. I used to be a fan of autoglym glass polish but it is very dusty, regardless of how sparingly it's used. I use maxolen glass polish now, it's every bit as good as autoglym but without the dust and it'll also take out minor scuffs from glass and hazing from light lens covers if used with a machine polisher
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bit of screen wash in a bottle works
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Originally Posted by shanew
Dont use glass polish if you have aftermarket tints though, probably stating the obvious but it'll scuff it to hell. I used to be a fan of autoglym glass polish but it is very dusty, regardless of how sparingly it's used. I use maxolen glass polish now, it's every bit as good as autoglym but without the dust and it'll also take out minor scuffs from glass and hazing from light lens covers if used with a machine polisher
I use AG glass polish alot (its my full time job) and I don't have it dust at all.

I have used maxolen, prefer AG. But each to their own



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