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    Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    I live in Indianapolis IN where we have had a hot humid and wet summer. A couple weeks ago I thoroughly cleaned the inside of my 2003 Z 71 windshield with invisible glass. I followed their instructions to a T. Two weeks later you wouldn't even know I cleaned it. I don't use my Air Find much, prefer windows down. At this point I don't know if I did something wrong, is there a better product or is it the combination of the heat humidity and the rain that's causing problems. Any advice is welcomed.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    Get some fine oooo steelwool and drench the inside glass with stoners and massage the steelwool on the glass.This will cut any residue or smoke film.Use a clean microfiber to swipe the intial cleaning.Then use another microfiber and spray again but without the steel wool for a final streak free glass.make sure you clean all the corners of the glass with steel wool.If you don't ,you will be pulling hidden dirt and it won't come out good.Dont use steel wool on tint.And try to do this while the glass is cool,wouldn't hurt to do the exterior as well.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    Quote Originally Posted by GSKR View Post
    Get some fine oooo steelwool and drench the inside glass with stoners and massage the steelwool on the glass.This will cut any residue or smoke film.Use a clean microfiber to swipe the intial cleaning.Then use another microfiber and spray again but without the steel wool for a final streak free glass.make sure you clean all the corners of the glass with steel wool.If you don't ,you will be pulling hidden dirt and it won't come out good.Dont use steel wool on tint.And try to do this while the glass is cool,wouldn't hurt to do the exterior as well.
    Holy cow, I know you do this every day, but I'd try this before steel wool: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...s-cleaner.html

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeTaylor57 View Post
    I live in Indianapolis IN where we have had a hot humid and wet summer. A couple weeks ago I thoroughly cleaned the inside of my 2003 Z 71 windshield with invisible glass. I followed their instructions to a T. Two weeks later you wouldn't even know I cleaned it. I don't use my Air Find much, prefer windows down. At this point I don't know if I did something wrong, is there a better product or is it the combination of the heat humidity and the rain that's causing problems. Any advice is welcomed.
    Do you use a greasy/oily dash protectant? I've noticed with even a good quality light dash protectant, that when the dash sits in the sun, the off-gassing from the protectant can cause a film on the windshield.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    Steel wool is totally safe on glass.Its the residue embedded or caked or melted on the glass.Thats where the steel wool comes in and breaks it up.Glass cleaning has a technique and good product.without the technique even the best glass cleaners won't yield 100 percent streak free.its safe to use on glass.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    The interior glass will need to be cleaned regularly, especially your windshield... it is not something that will just stay clean forever if you don't touch it.

    Retired Professional Detailer

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    Yes as a matter of fact I do and did treat the dash that day. Should have included in the post I am a Non smoker. In an earlier reply from another senior member he mentions stoners. Not familiar with this are you. I was hoping that someone would comment on Invisible Glass, in terms of good product bad product.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    If you have any water based degreaser products, I would apply that to a MF cloth and hit the glass with that. Then go back with a glass cleaner for final cleanup.

    I've started to use Matte Detail spray on interior windows and am so far liking it.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    Stoners makes some of the best glass cleaners on the market. They sell both an aerosol and a spray version. The aerosol works great on interior glass because it doesn't drip onto your dash (it's better to spray the microfiber instead of the glass, IMHO). AG just introduced Blackfire Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner and I prefer this to Stoners (or any other glass cleaner). You won't regret trying the new Blackfire WDGC.

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    Re: Can't keep a clean, streak free interior windshield.

    McKee's 37 Glass Restorer.

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