Cleaning the Windscreen

[Wilsonuk]

Methylated spirits, inside and outside...

 

[Ream]

What about if you DO smoke?

Give up

If its DIY same process with strong glass cleaner and probably 4 clothes.

 

[Deleted member 55947]

Can't beat the old wash leather and scrim

 

[moggymog]

On the same subject, I treated my wind shield with some rain repellent "RainX". With the cold weather, I have smears wiped over the screen which makes it rather dodgy looking out sometimes . Screen washer is winter cold weather liquid heated as should be in the reservoir. Could it be because my wiper blade is dead? Any other ideas?

Keep the RainX for the side glass and mirrors

 

[SilverSaloon]

newspaper and vinegar is supposed to be good (according to Kim & Aggie)

 

[fatdazza]

newspaper and vinegar is supposed to be good (according to Kim & Aggie)

For the fish and chips?

 

[Rory]

I've used AutoGlym Car Glass Polish inside & out for years and always been delighted with it.

For cloths I use old tea-towels washed without fabric conditioner - running them through the machine on its hottest wash is a good thing to do to the washing machine now & again.

 

[Ream]

I've used AutoGlym Car Glass Polish inside & out for years and always been delighted with it.

For cloths I use old tea-towels washed without fabric conditioner - running them through the machine on its hottest wash is a good thing to do to the washing machine now & again.

Polish gives perfect results but you need to be tidy especially inside.

 

[EuroCarParts]

For the outside you cant really beat AutoGlym Fast Glass, however last summer i had the joy of using a relativly new, and un heard of product.

Spautopia Pure X Glass Cleaner
Spautopia PureX Glass Cleaner and Protector 500ml

Great cleaning power, and leaves a water replant layer, equal to the Rain X product. - At 35-40mph the rain water beads off the glass, with no judder or noise from the wipers!

For the inside, i simple use a clean MF cloth,

Patrick
(yes im a bit of a detailing geek)

 

[DRBC43AMG]

I don't know this product but for it to repel rain it must be some sort of coating I imagine which is probably being removed by the wipers.

Can I ask why you've used this stuff instead of using you wipers?

This stuff: Rain-X® Original Glass Treatment
Works normally super well when it rains and wipers can be used in intermittent mode 99% of the time. However in this cold snowy salty weather, not working very well. Will try getting new wiper tomorrow

 

[Kingy68]

But they will eventually wear off so where will they run to?

I'm an anorak with car cleaning. I've cleaned and re-sealed before anything would get chance to run off!

The worst ones are these auto car washes that just spray the wax all over, probably the main culprit for smudgy windscreens

Ahhh. We may be at cross purposes. I've never used a car wash. I only ever wash my own cars. I'm not talking liquid wax. I'm talking spending hours hand polishing wax!

 

[Deleted member 55947]

I'm an anorak with car cleaning. I've cleaned and re-sealed before anything would get chance to run off!



Ahhh. We may be at cross purposes. I've never used a car wash. I only ever wash my own cars. I'm not talking liquid wax. I'm talking spending hours hand polishing wax!

Fairdos King68, I was just pointing out to people less fastidious than yourself the causes of smudgy windows. Personally I never use anything other than soapy water, leather and microfibre

 

[BillyW124]

-sorry havnt read the whole thread and may have been mentioned but...

Newspaper. The best thing ive ever used on glass!

 

[Deleted member 55947]

-sorry havnt read the whole thread and may have been mentioned but...

Newspaper. The best thing ive ever used on glass!

The print comes off!

 

[BillyW124]

I tend to use just page 3.

..Front diverside only.

 

[Deleted member 55947]

I tend to use just page 3.

..Front driverside only.

Corrected that for you, are you reading it now?

 

[DRBC43AMG]

-sorry havnt read the whole thread and may have been mentioned but...

Newspaper. The best thing ive ever used on glass!

A good thing they don't use lead in printing any more, otherwise we would have to consider health issues

 

[highland lad]

Sorry to hijack but has anyone got any recommendations for stuff to clean the outside of the windscreen with?

Ive tried all sorts (including new wiper blade) and its still smeary

I find news paper does a great job

 

[nigel cross]

I find news paper does a great job

And its cheap, you canny lad

 

[Palmer]

Any glass cleaner and some kitchen roll works well for me