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I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
My wife's Explorer is not exactly the most well cared for car. It's old & very rusty and (IMO) not very detail-worthy. I'm not going to chance washing or waxing it and risking getting rust flakes in my towels and pads.
But my wife asked me to clean her windows, so yesterday in the morning while it was still cool and the humidity was low, I went for it. They were really bad, so I decided to use a three-step approach. First I used 50/50 IPA and moderately sprayed it on the glass. Step 2, I took a WET microfiber cloth and wiped/scrubbed the glass. Step 3, I used paper towels to dry and buff the still wet glass. When I was finished with the outside & inside, I sat in the car to do the rear view mirror. That's when I noticed the door windows looked like they were down! They were THAT clean!
Then on the exterior glass. I misted T.W. Hybrid Solutions Spray Coating on and buffed it in, then using the same process, used a heavily dampened mf, I lightly wiped the glass, and immediately dried it off. The exterior glass is now extremely slick and the windows are all perfectly clear, no streaks or smears.
To make sure this wasn't a fluke, I did the same to my Camaro's windows, but this time I used T.W. Dash & Glass Cleaner instead of the IPA, and a WW microfiber cloth as the drying towel instead of paper towels on the Camaro, but otherwise the steps were exactly the same.
So It appears (to me) that it didn't matter what glass cleaning product I used, that as long as I followed the 3 steps, the windows came out perfect.
Just some food for thought.
Don M
2017 Camaro 2LT
376 RWHP, 6-Speed manual
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
How does that old saying go?
More is better!
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
Thanks for the tip...I’ve been having the worst time lately cleaning my glass, I’ll be trying your method tonight or this weekend!
Thanks again
Jay
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
I remember reading that article, it's what got me started thinking about multiple steps for cleaning glass.
Don M
2017 Camaro 2LT
376 RWHP, 6-Speed manual
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
The old secret was to use newspaper to clean windows.
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
Originally Posted by DUBL0WS6
The old secret was to use newspaper to clean windows.
Funny you mention that, Mike just went to task on debunking that myth, to some degree..
Here’s the myth thread
What are some common myths and misconceptions about car detailing?
And here’s one more specific to the newspaper and glass theory
Contest - Find my Newspaper to clean glass theory on MOL - win a prize
Alumni Autogeek's first ever Roadshow Detailing Class Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
Originally Posted by DUBL0WS6
The old secret was to use newspaper to clean windows.
We covered the newspaper topic on our "Detailing Myths & Misconceptions" thread and "yes" it does work for when you're cleaning glass with a liquid glass cleaner.
You might get some ink on your hands but that's what gloves are for.
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Re: I think I stumbled on the perfect way to clean glass.
Way cool! Thanks for the technique info!
KEEP ON ROCKING!
CJ
2013 Mustang GT w/Track Pack 6-Speed Manual
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