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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Best glass cleaner/method for getting perfect windows?

I've been using armor all glass wipes, which suck and leaves fibers and streaks. I buff it out with a cotton towel an this works fine until the sun gets bright on my windows. Streak are horrendous then.

So what product would you guys reccomend and the best method to getting crystal clear windows?
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Try Windex. I don't think I've cleaned the inside of my windows yet actually haha, they're never dirty or streaky, but if I had to, I would go with Windex.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I know when I used to smoke in my car I would get a haze over the whole thing... and that **** is hard to get off! WINDEX FTW!
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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yeah windex, get the foam windex it doesnt drip all over the place
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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windex wand use newspaper to wipe it off
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Try regular armorall glass cleaner, its clear, and a micro fiber towel, it works way better than windex, in my opinion
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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i use sprayway glass cleaner. its safe for the non-tinted and the tinted windows. then i either use a paper towel or news paper to wipe.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Invisible glass by stoner is the best you can use. imo
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Invisible Glass, you can buy it at Wal-Mart and IMO, it's fantastic
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by plyboy-illest
windex wand use newspaper to wipe it off
Newspaper huh? Wouldn't the ink rub off? What the hell is windex wand?

Originally Posted by b_faulk75
Try regular armorall glass cleaner, its clear, and a micro fiber towel, it works way better than windex, in my opinion
The wipes suck don't use em.

Originally Posted by 06CobaltSSLB
Invisible glass by stoner is the best you can use. imo
By "stoner" huh? Is that actually a company? Sweet. I lack money though so I'll get it later.

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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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for extreme clean newspaper and vinagerwater
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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mix half windex,half vinager...i always use that....leaves no streak or grime on windows...its the best
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Just wipe with a wet, clean chamois, then dry with a microfiber towel. Leaves a perfectly clear finish. Nothing annoys me more than crap on my windows. People look at me funny sometimes when I'm wiping off the inside of the windshield or one of the side mirrors while sitting at a light.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Newspaper huh? Wouldn't the ink rub off? What the hell is windex wand?



The wipes suck don't use em.



By "stoner" huh? Is that actually a company? Sweet. I lack money though so I'll get it later.
I said the spray cleaner, not the wipes, the wipes do suck!!! Whatever cleaner you end up using, get a microfiber tower, you won't believe the difference!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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I uses Eagle Window cleaner. I spray it on the windown then wipe with a old T-shirt then buff with a microfiber towel. Works 100% for me everytime. No streaks ever.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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gloves/water/ and a microfiber cloth! thats it!
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Stoner is awesome...I use one microfiber cloth to wipe it down with, then another to dry it...seems to work much better then using the same cloth again.

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Newspaper huh? Wouldn't the ink rub off? What the hell is windex wand?
Newspaper is used by professionals who do tinting mostly...it does a good job as well.

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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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Water & Vinegar.... use newspapper to wipe it off
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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I use Invisible Glass, works better than anything I've ever used before
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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invisable glass rocks!
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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Same here on the Invisible Glass cleaner from Wally world. (WalMart..lol) No streaks at all.

I use this and paper towels, tis all.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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I use tropi-care glass cleaner and two microfiber towels, spray one towel and wipe window, come back and wipe with another dry towel. Works like a charm.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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I use Eagle One 20/20 Glass Cleaner and a Micro fiber towel from mequirers. It 100% tint safe and it leaves no streaks. I treat my windshield with RAIN X w/ bug guard. dirt and grime wipe right off and when it rains the drops bleed off with hardly no wiper use at all.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Sprayaway - 000 steel wool - wipe with 1 rag - dry with a different rag. Professional quality FTW.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Invisible Glass FTW!!!
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