rocketian Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 When I bought my Elise (2nd hand) the dealer cleaned it beautifully. The only way I could tell if a window was open was to poke my finger through it. I have never been able to get really clean glass since. I have misty deposits on the inside - if I polish them off it all goes smeary again in a few days. I have tried using all sorts of proprietary glass cleaners. How do you clean windows ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macey Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Newspaper dampened with vinegar... Yes, seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Mr Muscle window cleaner with a clean paper towel. To dirty and you'll end up with smears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr H Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Autoglym glass polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbo Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Newspaper dampened with vinegar... Yes, seriously... Yep, that's what I do. Maybe not showroom clean, but very good. Many proprietry cleaners are vinegar-based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan E Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Newspaper dampened with vinegar... Yes, seriously... Yes this, but the secret is to use dry newspaper until its squeaky clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I've managed to get showroom condition glass by doing the following...... 1. Using a 'clay bar' inside and out, I used Autoglym rapid detailer as a lubricant ( snigger ) 2. Wiping over twice with Mr Muscle glass & mirror cleaner with white ( no designs ) kitchen roll 3. Then on the outside inc wing mirrors use 'rain x'. Be sure to really wipe off the residue, I use cut up old cotton shirts. I was never a big fan of 'rain x' as it used to leave milky deposits ( snigger again ) on the windscreen, however since I started using the clay bar method above I have had fantastic results with the product. HTH Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I've managed to get showroom condition glass by doing the following...... 1. Using a 'clay bar' inside and out, I used Autoglym rapid detailer as a lubricant ( snigger ) 2. Wiping over twice with Mr Muscle glass & mirror cleaner with white ( no designs ) kitchen roll 3. Then on the outside inc wing mirrors use 'rain x'. Be sure to really wipe off the residue, I use cut up old cotton shirts. I was never a big fan of 'rain x' as it used to leave milky deposits ( snigger again ) on the windscreen, however since I started using the clay bar method above I have had fantastic results with the product. HTH Mark Rain x for the outside no issues have some of the interior stuff as well which is an anti fog/misting agent. That seems to work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Rain x for the outside no issues have some of the interior stuff as well which is an anti fog/misting agent. That seems to work well. Alex I can't get the rain x anti fog to apply properly for love nor money! It always leaves a faint smudgy layer on the screen ( Like you smoked a few hundred B&H and not really cleaned your windscreen ). Now to be fair I have OCD so this might not bother 99% of others, but I want a crystal clear windscreen. What do you use to wipe off the residue and is your screen really clear afterwards??? Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Alex I can't get the rain x anti fog to apply properly for love nor money! It always leaves a faint smudgy layer on the screen ( Like you smoked a few hundred B&H and not really cleaned your windscreen ). Now to be fair I have OCD so this might not bother 99% of others, but I want a crystal clear windscreen. What do you use to wipe off the residue and is your screen really clear afterwards??? Thanks Mark I've used it once or twice n found it's a case of elbow grease in order to rid it of the smear... Or use the cloth previously used for the outside to remove smear once anti fog as been used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 FFS have i wandered onto the wrong forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 FFS have i wandered onto the wrong forum? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_edeson Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 FFS have i wandered onto the wrong forum? Seconded lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I for one find the wonderful and exciting world of 'Glass Cleaning' a highly interesting subject, this art form could well be lost unless discussed in detail from time to time. Until an OCD area of the forum is set up, these type of questions are just going to have to be posted here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Mac Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I think you will find newspaper ink has changed since this trick was first invented. The vinegar is now doing all the work and a kitchen roll would work equally well. Those of us old enough to remember doing paper rounds with the old papers will recall the black hands from the print rubbing off slightly. The other benefit was the inks were petroleum based, not soy oil based. My theory is the soot from the ink used to act as a mild abrasive, and the petrol as a solvent, so back then you only really needed water + newspaper for really clean glass. The use of newspaper endured, whether through habit, or urban legend. tbh why not use yesterdays paper, it's cheaper than a kitchen roll, unless of course you buy a vintage newspaper with the old ink just to witness the cleaning power of a late 70s copy of the Sun. http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/119583.aspx Now we really are getting off topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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