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Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/10/2006 11:11:40 PM

Durr727

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Anyone know a good way to clean the inside of the windshield. I tried windex and similar glass cleaners but it just leaves streaks and smears. It's not that big of a deal, it just pisses the crap out of me when the sun shines through the glass and you can see ever mark/streak etc...

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 9:43:50 AM

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+1

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 11:46:09 AM

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Its mainly because your car is hot...wait until it cools down, and use a really soft rag. You shouldn't get any streaks.

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 12:46:09 PM

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quote:

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Its mainly because your car is hot...wait until it cools down, and use a really soft rag. You shouldn't get any streaks.

Thanks i try it out.

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 2:44:38 PM

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If there is no tint, definitly try an ammonia-based aerosol cleaner. I sell a ton of it to a local car wash. They love it

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 4:53:12 PM

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But i had it tinted..

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 5:09:21 PM

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damn florida cars. a buddy of mine picked one up, took us 3 hours to get all the tint off to pass inspection. look for a orange based cleaner then. i believe permatex makes one

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 6:01:11 PM

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I had major issues myself since I bought my 06....finally talked to a detailer and he told me straight up all he uses is....
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Water.

I took a damp shammy and wet down the window and then a dry microfiber towel to "buff" out.....no streaking whatsoever.

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 6:46:35 PM

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they sell window wipes at your local car shop or walmart/kmart deal

work wonders for me, but +1 on the hot window topic

if its been in the sun for a while, park it in a garage to cool it down or it will definatly streak

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/11/2006 9:42:50 PM

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they sell window wipes at your local car shop or walmart/kmart deal

work wonders for me, but +1 on the hot window topic

if its been in the sun for a while, park it in a garage to cool it down or it will definatly streak

Yeah i usually keep it outside b/c my parents cars' r in the garage but i'll bring it in for a window cleaning

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/12/2006 5:32:19 AM

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I've tried everything in this world and it ALL leaves streaks.

You think it came out good until you're out in the direct sun and see the mess it left behind, or your driving at night and everything is blurry and distorted.

I've tried various cleaners, microfiber cloths, cleaning with a microfiber cloth and then quickly going over with a completely dry microfiber cloth...etc etc.

The solution....... straight water! I mist the windshield with straight water, wipe it off with a microfiber cloth and quickly follow up with a completely dry cloth, streak free!

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/12/2006 2:08:29 PM

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quote:

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I've tried everything in this world and it ALL leaves streaks.

You think it came out good until you're out in the direct sun and see the mess it left behind, or your driving at night and everything is blurry and distorted.

I've tried various cleaners, microfiber cloths, cleaning with a microfiber cloth and then quickly going over with a completely dry microfiber cloth...etc etc.

The solution....... straight water! I mist the windshield with straight water, wipe it off with a microfiber cloth and quickly follow up with a completely dry cloth, streak free!

Would cleaning it with whatever cleaner you want then doing then plain water be even better. That way you make sure you get off any junk that might not come off with water but then using the water you get rid of any cleaner left over so there are no streaks. Just ny 2cents

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/12/2006 2:11:19 PM

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Invisible Glass or Eagle One 20/20 are excellent glass cleaners. Use them with a dedicated micrifiber glass towel and you won't get streak.

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/12/2006 10:04:46 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: black_knight

I had major issues myself since I bought my 06....finally talked to a detailer and he told me straight up all he uses is....
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Water.

I took a damp shammy and wet down the window and then a dry microfiber towel to "buff" out.....no streaking whatsoever.

Whenever I wash my car, I just use a damp towel to do the inside windows.

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/12/2006 11:08:01 PM

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so i guess that sums it up. water will work with a microfiber towel
thanks

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/13/2006 2:34:46 AM

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I like Mothers Glass Cleaner sprayed on a plush cotton terry towel, folded at least 4 layers thick. Their no-streak formula has no ammonia, so it's safe for window tint film if you have some on the other glass. Clean with a damp cloth, and immediately lightly buff dry with a dry cloth.

If you have really nasty build-up of film from excessive outgassing of vinyl or smoking, their chrome polish is excellent on glass and polishes off the crud.

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RE: Inside Windshield Cleaning - 7/13/2006 8:35:23 AM

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go to your local glass buy a can of essex or sprayaway glass cleaner from them. No streaks ever hot or cold doesnt matter.

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