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Windshield smudge that won’t go away?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by badmotofing3r, Feb 26, 2022.

  1. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:10 PM
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    I have an oily smudge on my windshield that is super stubborn and won’t go away. It’s definitely from my arm or something from when I was ironically cleaning the top part of the cab above the windshield.

    I’ve tried everything from:

    Glass cleaner
    Alcohol
    Wax
    Nu-Finish
    Bar Keepers Friend

    All with a microfiber towel and plenty of elbow grease.

    I even tried all the following on the inside thinking maybe it was an interior smudge.

    This smudge is driving me batshit crazy. Please help.
     
    badmotofing3r, Feb 26, 2022
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  2. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:12 PM
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  3. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM
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    just don't inhale or drip it on your interior
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:16 PM
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    newsprint....
     
    Black Wolf, Feb 26, 2022
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  5. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM
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    Newspaper actually works? I always thought that was some load of dogshit for some reason haha.
     
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  6. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM
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    Newsprint is all I ever use on my windows.
     
    Black Wolf, Feb 26, 2022
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  7. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM
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    Interesting. You use newspaper with just good ol’ glass cleaner?
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:28 PM
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    By itself or with SprayWay.
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:29 PM
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    I’ll start doing that. Thanks big dog.
     
    badmotofing3r, Feb 26, 2022
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  10. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM
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    It's all we ever used on aircraft windows.....
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:41 PM
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    X2 newspaper and sprayaway aerosol glass cleaner.
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM
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    10-4 on using newspaper. Thanks guys!
     
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  13. Feb 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
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    Newspaper and a mixture of 60/40 water vinegar mixture. Works great and way cheaper than store bought concoctions
     
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  14. Feb 27, 2022 at 8:45 AM
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    Acetone works great but can leave a film, but it is no problem to clean off with WD40. I have white pines that love dropping sap. During the summer the Tundra lives in the garage.
     
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  15. Feb 27, 2022 at 8:48 AM
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    :boom:Um...

    Are we really talking about how the local editorial section is the best thing known to man to clean windows? I knew that @Black Wolf was losing it, but maybe it was me all along!
     
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    I'm lost...
     
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    Me too. I have honestly never heard of that! And then I tried to make a joke that didn’t land :anonymous:
     
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    My Marine aviator dad used to say that any landing that you can walk away from was a good landing.....ha!
     
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    The carbon in the ink pulls all the oils off the windshield.
     
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  21. Mar 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM
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  22. Mar 14, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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    Is the window tinted by chance?
     
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  23. Mar 14, 2022 at 11:24 AM
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    Mr Clean Magic Eraser. I first use the aerosol version of window cleaner (for some reason it feels like it works better than typical squirt bottle type), then the eraser, then follow with glass cleaner again. The pre and post use of glass cleaner is really b/c I smoke the goodies and it adds a bit more film on glass than most are used to. Can get away with just Magic Eraser tho and I’ve never seen anything work better.
     
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  24. Mar 14, 2022 at 11:43 AM
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    Oh yes, my mistake. I was only thinking of untinted windshield
     
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  25. Mar 14, 2022 at 12:22 PM
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    Actually I appreciate it as a reminder. All other windows I have are tinted, and I’d be that guy to not pay attention and start cleaning them as well.
     
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  26. Mar 14, 2022 at 2:48 PM
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    badmotofing3r [OP] To be so civilized, one must tell civil lies

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    No I don't think it is? New windshield installed June '21.
     
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