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gmookher · 09-12-2012, 07:33 PM

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DaJo · 09-12-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gmookher

mothers

No, your MOM!...

Perfections · 09-12-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

Does anyone know how to get rid of the "ghosting" left by the dealer writing on the windshield. Its hard to describe, but whenever my windshield gets wet, in the corner there's an outline of a 4 digit number (likely shippers/dealers code of some flavor) but the water displaces from there first, leaving a "dry" spot in the shape of the numbers.

Ideas?

Take any brand polish by hand with a towel and polish it off. If you wanna get all crazy with it find a cerium based glass polish, like carpro ceriglass.

CircuitJerk · 09-12-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaJoian

I don't really see it as a huge problem unless you scrub it unnecessarily hard and wipe it everyday or so...

Ditto

SMOKETREES · 09-18-2012, 02:42 AM

Get a window cleaner and spray a shit ton on it and then take a NEW razrblade to it. Make sure the razer blade is about a 45 degree angel and move from top to bottom, not side to side. Thats a way for us AZ people to get our windows back to normal from the acidity of the rain when we do get rain.

Guff · 09-18-2012, 02:54 AM

I always just use an Ammonia free cleaner, spray it onto a MF towel, wipe and clean glass, then finish it off with a dry towel.

raul · 09-18-2012, 08:51 AM

I use... THE WORLD'S BEST GLASS CLEANER!!!!111... but seriously, no streaks using a single MF towel. There's just something about the way it dries. You just have to make sure not to apply too much foam.

David-Fermani.com · 09-20-2012, 01:13 PM

Looks like everyone is focused more on glass cleaning products rather then process? You could use the "best", most popular product, but totally screw up your windows if you don't know what you're doing and what to look for. Anyone know how to clean your windows properly?

CHOPPER · 09-20-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by encity5

Is ammonia free windex okay?

There is NO ammonia in windex !

It is ammonia D - Not chemically related to ammonia.

Ammonia D is only a dessicant for streak free cleaning and quick evaporation .

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Turbowned · 09-20-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

As long as it's not tinted you should be ok but I use Toyota foam.

Love this can because the car pictured is a MK1 MR2

Buuuut I still use Stoner's glass cleaner.

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 09-20-2012, 07:58 PM

Invisible Glass is the best. Use newspaper. My windows are to tinted, I've never had a problem with any car. Don't use the one with the rain repellant on the inside windows though.

ModBargains · 09-21-2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim_Asphalt_FRS

Invisible Glass is the best. Use newspaper. My windows are to tinted, I've never had a problem with any car. Don't use the one with the rain repellant on the inside windows though.

Definitely agree. I always use Invisible Glass and my windows always come out spot free!

-Frank

911fanatic · 09-21-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by David-Fermani.com

Anyone know how to clean your windows properly?

C'mon David, the suspense is killing me......

nzer · 09-29-2012, 07:35 PM

Thanks to all who suggested newspaper. Had never heard that before and tried it today.

Put Maguires glass cleaner on with a pad and then polished off with newspaper.

The newspaper was amazing - no streaks, easy as, and no cloth to wash afterwards.

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David-Fermani.com Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Dirty Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 119 Thanks: 18 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Looks like everyone is focused more on glass cleaning products rather then process? You could use the "best", most popular product, but totally screw up your windows if you don't know what you're doing and what to look for. Anyone know how to clean your windows properly? __________________ *Metro Detroit's Leader in Vehicle Preservation & Perfect Paint Finishes* Official Optimum Opti-Coat PRO Application Specialist for Metro Detroit

09-20-2012, 07:58 PM	#39
Tim_Asphalt_FRS Is it fast? No. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual-Asphalt Location: Vista, CA Posts: 604 Thanks: 824 Thanked 164 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Invisible Glass is the best. Use newspaper. My windows are to tinted, I've never had a problem with any car. Don't use the one with the rain repellant on the inside windows though. __________________ 2013 (Rebadged) Toyota GT-86 {Perrin intake tube, aFe dry air filter, custom 2.5" exhaust, PLM overpipe, Kartboy crank pulley, Hotchkis springs, custom Flossy grip tape shorty, TRD shifter, Berk HFC, Whiteline Sway-bars} [Wanted: Delicious Stg 2 tune, Bilstein struts]

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gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	mothers

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nzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Grey TRD GT86, 2015 VW Golf R Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,572 Thanks: 666 Thanked 942 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s)	Thanks to all who suggested newspaper. Had never heard that before and tried it today. Put Maguires glass cleaner on with a pad and then polished off with newspaper. The newspaper was amazing - no streaks, easy as, and no cloth to wash afterwards.

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