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jimmillion · 09-17-2012, 01:43 AM

To sound like a broken record - NEWSPAPER + INVISIBLE GLASS is the best combination for the price.

Because newspaper is made of pulp fibres it doesn't leave anything behind like paper towel and even better it won't streak.

Don't get paranoid over the ink from the paper transferring over to you're windows, because after using it for over 10 years
I've never had a problem no matter what type I've used.

86_ZN6 · 09-17-2012, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMs|a|MILLION

To sound like a broken record - NEWSPAPER + INVISIBLE GLASS is the best combination for the price.

Because newspaper is made of pulp fibres it doesn't leave anything behind like paper towel and even better it won't streak.

Don't get paranoid over the ink from the paper transferring over to you're windows, because after using it for over 10 years
I've never had a problem no matter what type I've used.

it is the ink of the newspaper that does the trick for streak free cleaning believe it or not.

MZ21 · 09-17-2012, 01:57 AM

I just take mine to the local drive thru car wash. Works well enough.

davey90 · 09-17-2012, 02:14 AM

i use Meguiar's MF sponge with meguiar's car shampoo for entire car then dry the car by wiping it down with 3 different MF cloths (they're really huge cloths), one for top half of body, one for lower half of body and one for windows only.

For the inside i just use dish washing detergent but, i put really little amount in kinda like 5% or 10% detergent then rest is water. then use the window MF cloth to apply then a MF waffle weave cloth to wipe off.

or just use news paper and detergent. Some reason it works wonders! you'll end up with ink on your finger tips! LOL!

whyreeto · 09-17-2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by omgwtfbbqsauce

use papertowls buddy, mircofibre cloths are great for drying water on panels but are useless on glass IMO

paper towels work? would they scratch the window?

and thanks guys! My windows are not tinted, I'm just gonan go with windex whenever some bird poops on my window etc with micro fibre cloth, or alternatively, newspaper! awesome guys!:happy0180:

tibsy92 · 09-17-2012, 08:33 AM

I mix half methylated spirits mixed with half water and spray on outside windows when they're dry and wipe off with microfiber cloth.. for inside moist towel and over with microfiber cloth for the tinted parts.. works well for me.. plus meth spirit helps remove dirt, grease and grime from outside windows....

70NYD · 09-17-2012, 08:07 PM

I use maguiers Glass cleaner, with paper towels. Works great for me (for the inside) and just a normal deer skin chamois for the outside (I do windows 1st, then after doing the whole car, wash the chamois and do the windows again)

omgwtfbbqsauce · 09-17-2012, 09:56 PM

These paper towels works wonders for me and they wont scratch or leave any marks your windows. Just make sure you use plenty and spray plenty and its all good!

llama_au · 09-23-2012, 07:53 AM

Not a bad product for the job either: http://www.enjo.com.au/products/prod...r-Miracle.aspx

kALMIGHTY · 04-29-2013, 05:41 AM

If you really want to see streak free results, use coffee filters. Use them to clean my glasses, or mirrors, or windows all the time. No water marks or streaks left behind.

Markone · 05-07-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

If you really want to see streak free results, use coffee filters. Use them to clean my glasses, or mirrors, or windows all the time. No water marks or streaks left behind.

New or used filters.?

Mr Franky · 05-07-2013, 10:11 PM

I use nothing but Bowden's own. Brisbane based. Brilliant products. For glass I use microfibre and the glass cleaner.

hobojoker · 05-07-2013, 10:44 PM

I use cheap microfiber towels and Stoner Invisible Glass. I've never had streaks ever.

09-17-2012, 01:43 AM	#15
jimmillion Power Ranger Elite Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 WRB Sport-tech Location: Mississauga, Sq1 Posts: 726 Thanks: 482 Thanked 310 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To sound like a broken record - NEWSPAPER + INVISIBLE GLASS is the best combination for the price. Because newspaper is made of pulp fibres it doesn't leave anything behind like paper towel and even better it won't streak. Don't get paranoid over the ink from the paper transferring over to you're windows, because after using it for over 10 years I've never had a problem no matter what type I've used. __________________ .

09-17-2012, 02:14 AM	#18
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i use Meguiar's MF sponge with meguiar's car shampoo for entire car then dry the car by wiping it down with 3 different MF cloths (they're really huge cloths), one for top half of body, one for lower half of body and one for windows only. For the inside i just use dish washing detergent but, i put really little amount in kinda like 5% or 10% detergent then rest is water. then use the window MF cloth to apply then a MF waffle weave cloth to wipe off. or just use news paper and detergent. Some reason it works wonders! you'll end up with ink on your finger tips! LOL! __________________

09-17-2012, 08:07 PM	#21
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use maguiers Glass cleaner, with paper towels. Works great for me (for the inside) and just a normal deer skin chamois for the outside (I do windows 1st, then after doing the whole car, wash the chamois and do the windows again) __________________

09-23-2012, 07:53 AM	#23
llama_au Loud Noises Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ & YGZ11 Cube3 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 160 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a bad product for the job either: http://www.enjo.com.au/products/prod...r-Miracle.aspx __________________ Proud owner of an April 2013 WR Blue Mica BRZ Premium Pack

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MZ21 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86GT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just take mine to the local drive thru car wash. Works well enough.

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omgwtfbbqsauce Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These paper towels works wonders for me and they wont scratch or leave any marks your windows. Just make sure you use plenty and spray plenty and its all good!

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kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you really want to see streak free results, use coffee filters. Use them to clean my glasses, or mirrors, or windows all the time. No water marks or streaks left behind.

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Mr Franky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Vehicle Location: Aust Posts: 164 Thanks: 8 Thanked 91 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use nothing but Bowden's own. Brisbane based. Brilliant products. For glass I use microfibre and the glass cleaner.

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hobojoker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 138 Thanks: 39 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I use cheap microfiber towels and Stoner Invisible Glass. I've never had streaks ever.

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