View Full Version : Best way to clean a windshield


Riptide
05-13-2008, 02:16 PM
Microfiber towels and distilled water?

AJ03SVT
05-13-2008, 02:20 PM
Microfiber and Stoner's Invisible Glass

ThumperMX113
05-13-2008, 03:19 PM
Clay them and than keep them up with Stoners Invisible Class. I prefer the aerosol spray.

Riptide
05-13-2008, 03:23 PM
OK. Will distilled water pass in a pinch though? I have to pick up my car today from the dealer and I need to wipe the windshield off before I drive off to make sure it's OK. I don't have anything except distilled water or windex right now.

AJ03SVT
05-13-2008, 03:26 PM
Windex will work fine, but it might streak. Water isn't really going to do a whole lot, but you can go for it if you want. I'm not sure what you mean about picking it up. Are you looking for cracks or what?

ThumperMX113
05-13-2008, 03:28 PM
Do not use Windex on tinted windows. Don't you have an Autozone by you or something?

AJ03SVT
05-13-2008, 03:29 PM
ORIGINAL: ThumperMX113

Do not use Windex on tinted windows. Don't you have an Autozone by you or something?



Pretty sure his windshield isn't tinted. [8D]

Oh, and if your Windex is ammonia free, then it won't matter. But I agree, just run to the store and get some Invisible Glass. You'll be back next week picking up a few bottles for the rest of your house. It's all I use now when cleaning glass.

ThumperMX113
05-13-2008, 03:30 PM
Mine is ...[8D]

Riptide
05-13-2008, 03:32 PM
I'm only cleaning the windshield, that's it. And yes I'm checking for scratches before I drive off with the car. It's a new windshield.

I have autozones and all that I'd just rather not have to go get anything special after work and just go straight there. But if it's impossible to clean a windshield without this invisible glass stuff I guess I'm screwed. [&:]

ThumperMX113
05-13-2008, 03:34 PM
Personally, I'd just use the distilled water. I'm sure they will have it clean before you pick it up.

AJ03SVT
05-13-2008, 03:41 PM
Yeah, you probably won't get a chance to clean it.[8D]

Riptide
05-13-2008, 03:45 PM
The first windshield had handprints and fingerprints on it. We didn't see the scratches until the next day when I wiped it down with distilled water and my MF towel.

mustangdebt
05-13-2008, 03:49 PM
While you may just end up using water for this, +1 on the Invisible Glass. That stuff is amazing (for a glass cleaner).

AJ03SVT
05-13-2008, 03:50 PM
Well bring water then. Windex may streak and make you think you see scratches. Though, water wont clean dirt out of scratches as well as a cleaner would, so you may still miss scratches. Almost any detailer is going to tell you to go get some Invisible Glass.

07 Shelby GT
05-18-2008, 04:42 AM
I agree about the invisible glass. Pretty good stuff, but I use newspaper to wipe it off. I know it sounds crazy, but newspaper is the best stuff I have found for use on glass. It is abrasive enough to get that strange film you sometimes get on windshields. Simply loosly wad it up and wipe away. Give it a try.

UmX
05-24-2008, 08:49 PM
i use quick wax.. found it to work thebest..

my06shaker
05-25-2008, 06:56 AM
+1 invisible glass and a clean terry cloth

bpark8824
05-26-2008, 02:51 PM
I use some industrial glass cleaner my father brings home from work made by kimball midwest. It sprays a white foam and works amazing. No streaks or anything. Good stuff.

NotStok
05-28-2008, 12:54 AM
+1 on Stoner's.

I've never thought about claying a windshield...sounds kinda scary.