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Originally Posted by SDS' date='Sep 8 2005, 01:47 AM
Great tool, but is the Windex necessary with the microfiber cloth.? From what I've been reading, Windex is amonia based which may cause streaking.?
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' date='Sep 7 2005, 08:26 PM
how do you guys clean the window in back?? way back in the vents on the back..... i cant reach in there first time cleaning the window? interior.... need some advise... eric d
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Call me crazy but a black and white newspaper and water will do the job...wet the window...and then wipe with the newspaper...it works like no other product as far as the ones ive used....
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Originally Posted by Jerzguju' date='Sep 8 2005, 08:17 PM
Call me crazy but a black and white newspaper and water will do the job...wet the window...and then wipe with the newspaper...it works like no other product as far as the ones ive used....
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Originally Posted by joneill' date='Sep 8 2005, 10:29 PM
[quote name='Jerzguju' date='Sep 8 2005, 08:17 PM']Call me crazy but a black and white newspaper and water will do the job...wet the window...and then wipe with the newspaper...it works like no other product as far as the ones ive used....
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' date='Sep 7 2005, 08:26 PM
how do you guys clean the window in back?? way back in the vents on the back..... i cant reach in there first time cleaning the window? interior.... need some advise... eric d
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[quote name='SDS' date='Sep 7 2005, 04:58 PM']
because they always turn out streaky and smeary. Any secrets/hints/suggestions for easy and effective window cleaning is most appreciated.
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After washing I use Autoglym's silicon scraper does the whole car in less than 10 mins leaves the windows streak free. Tip..... when polishing the car use the same polish on all windows except the windscreen then the water etc just run's off
because they always turn out streaky and smeary. Any secrets/hints/suggestions for easy and effective window cleaning is most appreciated.
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Originally Posted by SDS' date='Sep 9 2005, 04:35 AM
[quote name='joneill' date='Sep 8 2005, 10:29 PM'][quote name='Jerzguju' date='Sep 8 2005, 08:17 PM']Call me crazy but a black and white newspaper and water will do the job...wet the window...and then wipe with the newspaper...it works like no other product as far as the ones ive used....
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Ok I'm not having streaking problem on my windows but I'm having water sports... at certain angles I can see my window is full of water spots... I've tried glass cleaner, newspaper print, razor blade but none of them got the water spots out...
What should I use to get water spots out?
What should I use to get water spots out?
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 11 2005, 01:09 PM
Ok I'm not having streaking problem on my windows but I'm having water sports... at certain angles I can see my window is full of water spots... I've tried glass cleaner, newspaper print, razor blade but none of them got the water spots out...
What should I use to get water spots out?
What should I use to get water spots out?
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To keep the windshield clean after polishing, try RejeX--it will minimize anything from sticking to the windshield:
http://www.corrosionx.com/rejex.html