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soloswilliams
01-13-2016, 01:20 PM
I notice when I detail my customer cars when it's time for me to come back and do routine up keep that it's like water spots on the panels or or dash board and the Windows you can tell how I wiped one it's dirty and Windows get foggy....

But once I clean it the panels and dash all looks good... Customer never complains but I feel that it's not acceptable too me.... What can I do to fix this problem

It's sorta messing with my confidence to move to higher end clientele


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Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 01:34 PM
What glass cleaner do you use?
What kind of towels do you clean the glass with?
How many dedicated glass towels do you have/use?
Do you use 1 towel to clean and a separate 1 to dry?

soloswilliams
01-13-2016, 03:01 PM
Windex and micro fiber towels and 1 towel folded into 4 and I don't spray the glAss just the towel


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Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 03:23 PM
You need to step your game up.

Seriously, you can't show up trying to cater to high end clientele armed with Windex... If I saw someone in charge of detailing my car trying to clean my tinted windows with Windex I'd blow a gasket. Lol.

Invest in quality products made for detailing automobiles before trying your hand at high end clientele. It's an absolute must.
Waffle weave towels, huck towels, etc.. There's much better options than plain microfiber towels these days. You're at the right site.

soloswilliams
01-13-2016, 03:32 PM
Thanks


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dmund
01-13-2016, 03:41 PM
You need to invest in quality products and polisher,i like the flex 3401 safe easy to use,when customers come to drop off their car they see products you don't get in the store;shows them that you have quality,professional products,and invest in quality micro towels,autogeek has a sale on them...have fun keep detailing...AUTO ONE DETAILING...ON FACEBOOK

Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 03:43 PM
40108

FUNX650
01-13-2016, 06:03 PM
Windex and micro fiber towels and
1 towel folded into 4
and I don't spray the glAss just the towel

IMO: Nothing wrong with a Detailer using Windex
Auto Glass & Interior Cleaner...Ammonia-Free.

It contains the "usual suspects" as found in
many, many other window cleaners:
•Water...remainding % of product's volume
•IPA...~5-10%
•And, as a bonus, a little bit of vinegar: ~0.01%


The magic of window cleaning is in the towels.
Or, rather, it's: What's not in the towels!!


On a related subject:
Get some Meguiar's D120 Glass Cleaner.
You'll be glad you did.


Bob

Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 06:22 PM
I dunno Bob.. I looked on their website and I couldn't find that perticular form of Windex.

40109

However, regular Windex contains Ammonium Hydroxide aka Ammonia.

Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 06:35 PM
Did you mean this?

40110

But how would anyone know this is meant for automobiles? I never knew it existed until now.

FUNX650
01-13-2016, 06:46 PM
Ammonium Hydroxide aka Ammonia.

^^^I disagree^^^

•There are many differences between
Ammonia and Ammonium Hydroxide.

•Without going through all of them at this time,
I'll just list one of the major differences:
-Ammonia does not have any water content;
while Ammonium Hydroxide contains water.



However, regular Windex contains
Ammonium Hydroxide aka Ammonia.

There is also "regular" Windex that's both
Ammonia Free, and Ammonium Hydroxide Free. :xyxthumbs:


Bob

Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 06:57 PM
There is also "regular" Windex that's both
Ammonia Free, and Ammonium Hydroxide Free. :xyxthumbs:


Bob

Yea, it's called Crystal Rain Windex. This is all from their website.

FUNX650
01-13-2016, 07:14 PM
Yea, it's called Crystal Rain Windex. This is all from their website.
Yea, all of these Windex'es are also "Ammonia-Free":
-Windex Multi-Surface Clear Springs
-Windex Multi-Surface Antibacterial
-Windex Multi-Surface Vinegar
-Windex Outdoor Multi-Surface Concentrated Cleaner

Anyway:
Knowing what you do now...
Does the below statement still hold true for you?:



If I saw someone in charge of detailing my car
trying to clean my tinted windows with Windex
I'd blow a gasket.



Bob

GSKR
01-13-2016, 07:17 PM
If you want hassle free glass cleaner with no mixing involved,rupes 21 ,a little pricey but works great.you can clean glass if you are sick to death with a flu,that's how easy it is.stay away from thick micro to clean glass.I use terry towels from my hair salon vendor.

Eldorado2k
01-13-2016, 07:25 PM
Yes Bob, I stick to the story. I'd be PO...

And I could've sworn I checked multi purpose Windex etc.. And they had Ammonium Hydroxide. But I'm not going back to their website anymore.
With all due respect to OP, who uses Windex to detail cars? That's the bottom line.