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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Hello,
It seems that anytime I clean anything glass, from my car windows to my mirrors, no matter what I use, I always get some streak or film. This doesnt bother me on my bathroom mirrors so much, but annoys the crap out of me on my windshield.


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-Jonathan
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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I get the same **** so yeah tips bring them out people.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Dont use a rag, use paper towel.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Dont use a rag, use paper towel.
Um that's what I've been useing, paper towel, and I still get streaks, that you cant see right away, but when night falls outside lights shine in, i still have streaks/haze.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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do you wipe randomly? you should try to wipe in rows or in the same direction and not cross where you already wiped
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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do you wipe randomly? you should try to wipe in rows or in the same direction and not cross where you already wiped

No I don't wipe randomly, yes, do wipe the same direction, and yes I cross where I already wiped... so maybe that was part of my problem...

Ok, so what cleaner is the best to use?
I baught some stuff that says it makes glass invisible at autozone.
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Would useing one of those microfiber cloths help too?
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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i just use some stuff from sams club. but when i clean my windows i use a paper towel to wipe the cleaner and once its spread i get another paper towel and dry it off.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GSDIESEL300
i just use some stuff from sams club. but when i clean my windows i use a paper towel to wipe the cleaner and once its spread i get another paper towel and dry it off.
Hey do you go to WCCC, or something or are your badges on your doors red?
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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make sure you do it when the glass is cold, i had the same problem so i waited till the sun went down and used this stuff called cinch
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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I just spray windex on that beast, coat in on there. Wipe off, and sometimes repeat.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MP Cobalt
Hey do you go to WCCC, or something or are your badges on your doors red?
ya thats me i seen a red ss and a yellow there are you either of those?
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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yeah I'm the yellow one with the family sticker on the top right windshield. lol im at school right now actually
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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cool man i havent seen you around lately but last semester i parked near you for my early class lol
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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o haha yeah. I go tuesday thursday thats probably why.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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yup monday wednesday friday for me lol we should do something and check out the cars
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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haha well this weekend im gonna be in irwin swapping my tranny, and putting a bunch of stuff i have sitting in my room on. I believe i saw you up there before also.

You going to Carlise?
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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no i wont be going there i dont know where that is but ya i'm always around irwin going back and forth from my girlfriends house.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GSDIESEL300
no i wont be going there i dont know where that is but ya i'm always around irwin going back and forth from my girlfriends house.
yeah that's cool. yours an 5-speed?

haha talk about thread jacking
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Invisible Glass and newspaper FTW!
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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i was just gonna say that haha and no its auto
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scottydoh
Invisible Glass and newspaper FTW!

Agreed! I use this method also and have no issues. Invisible glass and microfiber towels work good too.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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i was just gonna say that haha and no its auto
well least if you do go turbo no boostlag
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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well least if you do go turbo no boostlag
ya that wont be for a while til i have money but i'm thinking about keeping it as a daily driver and getting an evo.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Damp microfiber towel followed up by a dry one.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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if you had a source at a dealership, GM has their own branded window cleaner for dealers. By far the best window cleaner I have ever used. Foaming window cleaner works better than stuff like windex.
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