Windshield Cleaning, Compound or not ?

[Bunky]

My guess the biggest risk during glass polishing with paint polishes is getting some crap in the pad and then scratching the glass.

[Flash Gordon]

CG Water Spot Remover w/orange pad

[Louie_Blu]

yeah it is pretty bad just been neglected will try the 105 first. Thanks Ryan

would like to try that product soon as its available I have the 5.5 LC pads Orange for the m105 and was thinking about the 205 after should give a nice smooth finish what do you think Dark Horse?
Thanks

I've cleaned up MANY windshields (NOT removing scratches) with m105, and never found a reason to have to follow with m205 or any other polish. Glass is VERY hard and I have found that it doesn't require multiple steps like paint does. I clean it with Stoners glass cleaner (or your favorite glass cleaner), clay it, polish it with m105, use IPA to remove all m105 residue, and seal it with either Aquapel, CQ, OC, or OG. This works VERY well!

Glass is VERY hard and normal compounds and polishes will only clean and not induce additional defects.

Tad, (Dark Horse) has offered a nice solution and should improve your windshield quite a bit.


Washing

Start by giving it a thorough washing and cleaning to remove all soluble contaminates. Then mask off any trim to avoid damaging or staining it.

Clay

You clay the finish why not the glass?

Polish

Meguiar's M105 or any aggressive compound in this category on an orange or white foam pad will work well. Set the machine speed to 4 or so and go over the entire glass and you would correcting the paint.

Washing

Once you're satisfied wit the results wash the glass removing all the polishing residue then thoroughly clean with a good class cleaner and Microfiber waffle glass towel. Ensure that you've removed all the streaks and haze.

Protection

Your glass benefits from added protection similar to the paint. I've used Aquapel with outstanding results. Some of the new hard coatings work well here and will provide additional protection.

Glass Care

There are glass specific products that actually polish and remove fine imperfections in the glass.

Clean your car windshield and windows to a streak-free shine with a quality auto glass cleaner from Autogeek! Ammonia-free, no streaks, DP Krystal

I general always following the manufactures recommendation on the bottle or can.

99% of the time I let it haze but applying at temperatures below 50 degrees really slows down the hazing and I've using it as a wipe-on / wipe-off wax.

I apply Collinite 845 using my Porter Cable 7424 polisher and a red pad, This allow me to get it super thin which makes buffing very easy hazed or not...

My guess the biggest risk during glass polishing with paint polishes is getting some crap in the pad and then scratching the glass.

CG Water Spot Remover w/orange pad

Thank you all for your advice and recommendations I will tackle this Windshield today take some before and after pics as well

[BobbyG]

I general always following the manufactures recommendation on the bottle or can.

99% of the time I let it haze but applying at temperatures below 50 degrees really slows down the hazing and I've using it as a wipe-on / wipe-off wax.

I apply Collinite 845 using my Porter Cable 7424 polisher and a red pad, This allow me to get it super thin which makes buffing very easy hazed or not...

HA! Looks like someone replied to another thread in the wrong place!!

[Louie_Blu]

HA! Looks like someone replied to another thread in the wrong place!!

lol, was that for my thread on Cheap sealants ?

[Louie_Blu]

Wow I have tried everthing that I have on my windshield its better but still has stuff on there

tried Stoner Spray
Tried to compound with megs 105
still looks like there is dirt and has marks from my wipers and they are not old

Should I try a Harder Compound, any tips or suggestions

Thanks guys

[elk42]

To BobbyG. When you post i read then re-read. Thank you for all the excellent advice.

Paul

[Rsurfer]

Get the new Ceriglass. Read Cory's review. BTW it's on sale under What's New.

Wow I have tried everthing that I have on my windshield its better but still has stuff on there

tried Stoner Spray
Tried to compound with megs 105
still looks like there is dirt and has marks from my wipers and they are not old

Should I try a Harder Compound, any tips or suggestions

Thanks guys

[Louie_Blu]

Get the new Ceriglass. Read Cory's review. BTW it's on sale under What's New.

It says I would have to use that with a rotary I don't own a rotary just a PC DA

[CEE DOG]

m105 with a light cutting pad (orange LC or cyan HT) works very well to clean up glass, but obviously will NOT remove scratches. CeriGlass is looking promising for removing scratches, and should be in stock at AG very soon. You don't have to worry about distorting glass with a DA. However a rotary is a different story.

It says I would have to use that with a rotary I don't own a rotary just a PC DA

No you can certainly use it with the D/A

Look at my video clip of the results with D/A. I took out scratches with the 3401 and ceriglass.