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Cleaning the Windshield

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by joescho, Jun 6, 2022.

  1. Jun 6, 2022 at 10:24 AM
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    joescho

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    Every time I ever try cleaning my windshield, it always looks great until I get driving at night with the glare from other lights. Then I see swirls and smears. What's the magic?
     
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  2. Jun 6, 2022 at 10:28 AM
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    Randy Morton

    Randy Morton Life takes its toll, please have exact change.

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    If it's the inside, try using this and a microfiber cloth. Most auto supply stores carry it.

     
  3. Jun 6, 2022 at 10:36 AM
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    I only use water and a microfiber towel. Spray the towel with 2-3 good mists, wipe the window, flip the towel and wipe again. Doesn't matter if the windshield is cool or hot, leaves behind streak free glass.

    If you've been using a cleaner on the windows it may take a couple times of cleaning with just water to get rid of it all, but once you do it'll come clean real easy.
     
  4. Jun 6, 2022 at 10:42 AM
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    I've seen stuff like that ans always thought it was the same as windex. I will give it a try now.
     
  5. Jun 6, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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    I will have to give it a try too, thanks. The streaks and cloudiness really annoy me. The only thing that has mostly worked for me was using a light spray of Windex and remove with a small squeegee, but zero wiping (otherwise the smears come back). My wife is a fan of norwex cloths. They do work well on bathroom mirrors, but I can still see the haze on the windshield after using them.
     
  6. Jun 12, 2022 at 5:54 AM
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    I know what you mean. My solution is do the windows twice. One time, especially if really hazy, didn't seem to cut it. And I use the SprayWay glass cleaner.
    If in doubt, clean you glass as usual. Then re-do the drivers side. See if there isn't and improvement.
     
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  7. Jun 12, 2022 at 8:13 AM
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    Tundra Fan

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    I've used this video on the outside before and it works very well.




    He has one for the inside also. I'm not sure about the magic eraser though.

     
  8. Jun 12, 2022 at 8:17 AM
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    ^^This…works much better than other products for streak free glass
     
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  9. Jun 12, 2022 at 9:48 AM
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    Medic343 5+4+3=2

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    +1 for this product. If I run out I actually like using the windshield wipes from armor all as well.
     
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