wax on windscreen

[Barryh]

what is best for cleaning the build up of washing wax and road grime from the windscreen?

 

[mbzclk]

I use that autoglass fast glass stuff a few applications and its sweet.

 

[Barryh]

I use that autoglass fast glass stuff a few applications and its sweet.

where do you gget that?

 

[Ian_Mac]

Do you mean Autoglym fast glass or is there another product with a similar name?

 

[gurpz]

Clay the windscreen and as suggested use something like Autoglym Fast Glass after.

 

[mbzclk]

IDIOT ME! sorry i ment AutoGylm!!

Sorry. most places sell it. Halfrauds being one of them.

 

[flango]

The old ones are the best, methylated spirit, try and get the de mineralised version if you can will remove all wax and road grime leaving it squeaky clean. Just be careful not to get in on the windcreen seals as excessive use can de sulpherise the seal making it brittle and then it leaks

 

[Pug]

White vinegar and newspaper is the age old one I've always heard for glass.

 

[portzy]

You can buy some stuff from the dealers called Terostat or Tetrosat, it has a part number but thats at home now. All the dealers use it though and as far as I know it is neat isopropranonol (lots of wonky spellings here I'm afraid) like the stuff in optical wipes. Its not one of your cheapest options but believe me, it works a treat.

Portzy.

 

[vijilants]

Try Einszett Glass polish. It is a glass polish that is specific for windscreens.

I use it:

See the following thread:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=89921&highlight=einszett

 

[tikw2124]

i use neat washing up liquid rub over with my alloy wheel brush, rinse off well. job's a goodn

 

[x332race]

i use neat washing up liquid rub over with my alloy wheel brush, rinse off well. job's a goodn

I do the same with washing up liquid but use a kitchen sponge/scrubber from Tescos...works a treat.

 

[SilverSaloon]

When I clay-bared by car, i also did all the windows aswell.

 

[280gee]

As far as I know nearly all washing-up liquid is based on "Teepol" a petroleum by-product. In addition to fragrances it also contains high levels of salts for water-softening purposes. I wouldn't let it anywhere near any car of mine. YMMV.

There are a couple of aerosol products labelled as containing MIXRA that work really well (especially convenient on a dark rainy night miles from home!).

The two that we use are "Holts Screenies" and "Simoniz Windscreen Cleaner".
Newspaper+elbow grease works too.

 

[verytalldave]

Washing-up liquid has a high salt content so not a good idea to use very often. Better to use a small drop or two of shower gel.
Smells nice as well ! ! ! !

 

[flango]

As far as I know nearly all washing-up liquid is based on "Teepol" a petroleum by-product. In addition to fragrances it also contains high levels of salts for water-softening purposes. I wouldn't let it anywhere near any car of mine. YMMV.

There are a couple of aerosol products labelled as containing MIXRA that work really well (especially convenient on a dark rainy night miles from home!).

The two that we use are "Holts Screenies" and "Simoniz Windscreen Cleaner".
Newspaper+elbow grease works too.

Totally agree washing up liquid and cars don't mix, the surfactants in there eat away at the windscreen rubbers even more than meths.

Newspaper does work and is not an old wives tale

 

[st4]

Barry, you know my solution. Do nothing, never clean it.

 

[Dieselman]

Newspaper does work and is not an old wives tale

It's the oil in the ink. The paper scrubs the glass and the oil leaves a film so dirt doesn't stick as well.

After cleaning the screen apply a very thin layer of pure wax or silicon oil. This helps it stay clean and makes the wiper more efficent and seems to make the Mercedes wiper smear a lot less.

 

[Gawdi]

White vinegar and newspaper is the age old one I've always heard for glass.

Dont remind me - the mrs makes me clean the house windows with that combination...

In my professional opinion, you have to be careful what newspaper you use these days..... they've just updated the sundat times and are using new paper which makes it useless..

A local free rag seems to be the best............

Now wheres my pinny....

 

[Defiant]

It's the oil in the ink. The paper scrubs the glass and the oil leaves a film so dirt doesn't stick as well.

Any change with the new, no-smear, soy-based inks?