Clean windows?

[Directedby]

I hate Windex. Always leaves streaks that dry and get progressively worse each day.

Any advice on a different product to clean with glass that really works?

[LincMercLover]

Armor-all glass wipes. Safe for tinted windows.

[AlabamaSS]

You can use lighter fluid (you heard right) if you need to clean the windows really good. I use it when I get bugs or road film, oil, etc. Then I use rain x.

Be careful not to let it get on anything else. I put some on a paper towel then wipe the glass with it. It works wonders.


p.s. no smoking while working!;)

[Constable]

Clearvue works real well... amonia free!

[Macon Marauder]

Invisible Glass

by Stoner

[Dr Caleb]

Originally posted by Macon Marauder
Invisible Glass

by Stoner

Seconded. I love it just for the name, but it works really really well.

I always get a mental image of the guy in an AC/DC shirt who's had wayyy too much 'herb' and keeps banging his head on my patio door, because it's closed.

[gonzo50]

I use Duragloss#761 glass cleaner, it's safe for tinted windows, removes road film, bugs, and tar without streaking. Contains no Ammonia. Thanks. :D

[Marsha]

I just ordered and used the glass cleaner/polish by Zaino - looks like you lose the glass - awesome!
Marsha:D

[yorks]

Originally posted by Dr Caleb
I always get a mental image of the guy in an AC/DC shirt who's had wayyy too much 'herb' and keeps banging his head on my patio door, because it's closed.
"I know that dude, man. Yeah...I used to play with that guy..."
- Tommy Chong.

[bigbaga]

I had an old gentleman that worked as a dealer car prep jockey teach me many years ago that if I really want to get the windows super clean and streak free to use wadded up newspaper. Black and white only! Your hands get dirty from the ink but the windows look like they're gone, spotless!

[drobin]

I find the absolute best product is "Window Cleaner" by Griots Garage. Product # 11108. I've tried everything else and this product is by far the one and only, however, I don't know if it can be used on tinted windows so I would ask supplier to make sure. Call 800-345-5789 if interested. You won't be sorry!

Donald

"drobin"

[jgc61sr2002]

bigbaga - Welcome to the site, the best on the net. Enjoy your new ride.:up:

[yorks]

Originally posted by bigbaga
use wadded up newspaper. Black and white only!
My Dad also swore by that. It'd be OK for the windshield interior but the rest of mine are tinted. I'm thinking it would do a number on the tint.

[MAD-3R]

Vinager and water, 1 to 1

Also makes a great quick detailer for removing water spots!!

But not on waxed cars, cause it will remove the wax. FOr those of us who Z, it works great if your leave the normal detailer at home.

[SergntMac]

First, get some clean cotton cloths, old tee shirts with the seams trimmed off are the best. Then remember what your mother taught you...Vinegar.

I smoke in my MM (oh, the horror!) and you would never know it.

I dare anyone to produce a better window cleaner than Vinegar, and I'm ready to go head to head with anyone in Hershey!

BTW, usually under a buck a gallon too! Y'all spend too much money on this kind of garbage. Paint is paint, chrome is chrome and glass is glass, K? Save your money for a supercharger kit.

Just my .02c...

[Paul T. Casey]

Invisible glass and/or Gunk spray on foam have both done well by me. Another glass tip, on the inside, if you or anyone will EVER smoke in your car, DO NOT use that RainX antifog stuff. I did it on my wife's car and it seemed to suck every nicotine atom out of the air and glue them to the windows. It took me months to get them clean again.

[MMM2003]

I think it was suggested here before, but I can attest that almost any household glass cleaner (or vinegar and water) will do an awesome job if used with newspaper (black and white). My wife told me about it and I thought she was kidding, but it really did a great job, just with windex.

[MM03MOK]

Originally posted by SergntMac
Then remember what your mother taught you...Vinegar. He couldn't wait to show off his vinegar in Marauderville!!

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by MM03MOK
He couldn't wait to show off his vinegar in Marauderville!!

Or my extra chins...

[AlabamaSS]

Very funny Sarge about the smoking bit. Hearing you say that reminds me of the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, where John Candy throws his smoke out the window and it blows back in!
He then tries to get his coat off (it is getting to hot in the car due to the fire in the back seat from his smoke!) because he is hot and gets both sleeves caught on the sides of the seat and is driving with his legs when a deer runs out and.....;)

[Petrograde]

Originally posted by AlabamaSS
You can use lighter fluid (you heard right) if you need to clean the windows really good. I use it when I get bugs or road film, oil, etc. Then I use rain x.

Be careful not to let it get on anything else. I put some on a paper towel then wipe the glass with it. It works wonders.


p.s. no smoking while working!;)

Easy 'Bama! First off ... you are right. it works very well. However, the main ingredient in lighter fluid is Naphtha, an industrial cleaning solvent. It'll clean the paint off your car.

IMHO ... the risk of self induced paint defects isn't worth the reward, if you go with SergntMac's advice on this, (and it does work very well) the only risk is to the wax.

[AlabamaSS]

It does not matter do to me what the "main" ingredient is in the product as long as it works. There are several products that you can use on your car (rain x, etc) that unless you are real careful with them you can damage the finish in or out of the car. I assume that most folks are careful with everything they use around there car.

While I am sure that the "vinegar" method probably works good, I myself have found instances where I needed something very "potent" to get the bugs and film off of the windows down here in the deeper south.

As for as the risk not being worth the reward...that is a matter of opnion. I have used it for over 25 years and have never dropped any of it on my cars, nor had any problems. You just have to apply it to something away from the car and not over the car.

I am sure there are many products over the counter as mentioned here that would probably do likewise. It is a matter of what is on hand at the time when you need it and being careful. I do not use this everytime I need to clean the windows. Just my .02 cents worth..;)

[yorks]

Hey Sarge,
Are you talking about pure vinegar, or the 1 to 1 water mix as per MAD?

[bossman]

I'll second da Zanio works Great best I've ever used ..

[Agent M79]

Lots of good suggestions on what to use and what to use it with.

What I would like to know is what techniques and tricks does everyone use to get into the tight areas around the windshield and back window.

I was doing this contortionist thing the other day trying to get to some tough spots and I am pretty sure I heard a few vertebrae shoot out and skip along the driveway.

[TAF]

Originally posted by Agent M79
Lots of good suggestions on what to use and what to use it with.

What I would like to know is what techniques and tricks does everyone use to get into the tight areas around the windshield and back window.

I was doing this contortionist thing the other day trying to get to some tough spots and I am pretty sure I heard a few vertebrae shoot out and skip along the driveway.

Try these...
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=90247

[Agent M79]

Heh! Anything on a stick is good!