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Old 01-26-2006, 11:34 PM
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What do you guys use to clean glass? I've tried several products and they all seem to streak. I've found that the Gunk glass cleaner is the best so far. Also what to use to apply and remove. IE:microfiber, papertowel, newspaper... Post up your personal favorite!
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (tquick0910)

I either use Stoner or Gunk with a MF cloth.
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Windex babay
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (wayne99gsr)

windex + newspaper
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invisible glass+ newspaper...
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Windex, with newspaper
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (1.6 DOHC ED9)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1.6 DOHC ED9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Windex, with newspaper </TD></TR></TABLE>

or diluted vinegar
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windex with vinegar
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (tquick0910)

i added invisable glasss to the list for ya.
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (EJ8 DAVID)

windex turns your tint purple
Old 01-27-2006, 02:39 AM
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (PreLuDeSiR)

Rubbing Alchohol seems to work the best for me.. It get's rid of that haze look when the window's fog up. You can also use Glasses cleaner that you can get from any eye care places such as walmart, pearl vision ect ect.
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (EJAYSICKS)

What do you guys use to apply?
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (tquick0910)

At the dealership, we use Amrep Misty A00124 heavy duty glass cleaner with Scotch paper towels. It works better than anything else I've used before.

I also like Armor-All glass cleaner with old bed spread/sheets. I used that before working at the dealership.
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Newspaper? Thats a new one to me, so you just spray it and wipe it clean with the newspaper?
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (JMod)

it seems like whatever i use it streaks and looks like crap
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (Hella_JDM)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hella_JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it seems like whatever i use it streaks and looks like crap </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats wut u get for using that ROTA windex and paper towels
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (tquick0910)

windex aint cuttin it, ends up too hazy BUMP i want more info
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go to like target, get the armor all automotive glass cleaner. its only 2 bucks and change, way stronger than windex and doesnt streak
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NXT Glass cleaner or Armor All glass cleaner works good for me
Old 01-28-2006, 09:57 AM
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (mr poo)

i dont clean my glass, i like the natural tint look
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (-Gambit-)

I work at a glass company so I clean a LOT of glass. What we have found works the best is the foam spray stuff. We buy ours from costco, I believe it's called sprayway.
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Default Re: What to use for cleaning glass? (PreLuDeSiR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PreLuDeSiR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">windex turns your tint purple</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's why you get ammonia free windex. almost all glass cleaning solutions have ammonia in them (which is what gets the glass clean in the first place).
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