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Old 21 November 2013, 05:48 PM
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What's the best thing to use to get rid of soapy water marks on the windows. Picked my car up from the garage today and it had been washed, but not dried properly and now I can't get the soap marks off. I've tried auto glym glass polish, but it hasn't worked

Any other sergestions guys?

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Old 21 November 2013, 08:07 PM
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Meguiars All purpose cleaner does the trick of me. What did they wash it with? sea water???
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Waterstains can be brutal, helped my friend clean his Clio once and it was a right PITA - machine polished the glass in the end!!

Tried an IPA solution?
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i use showroom shine it works for me
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Originally Posted by Fonzey
Waterstains can be brutal, helped my friend clean his Clio once and it was a right PITA - machine polished the glass in the end!!

Tried an IPA solution?
What's IPA solution mate?
Old 21 November 2013, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Cpt Jack Sparrow
Meguiars All purpose cleaner does the trick of me. What did they wash it with? sea water???
Not sure what he used to be honest mate, but it's a fooking nightmare to get off
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What's IPA solution mate?
Alcohol, basically!

Most car cleaning online shops will sell it.
Old 21 November 2013, 10:16 PM
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Alcohol, basically!

Most car cleaning online shops will sell it.
Could I use white spirit?
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Clay the windows then if anything is left use IPA as stated
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI
Clay the windows then if anything is left use IPA as stated
Cheers mate, I will go and get a clay bar over the weekend and give it a go
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Make sure you kept it well lubed (weak shampoo/water mix will work fine)
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI
Make sure you kept it well lubed (weak shampoo/water mix will work fine)
Ok cool, thanks mate gave the car good machine polish today and that sorted the paint work, just need to do the windows again with the clay bar tomorrow.
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