Windshield cleaning?

BAC5.2 · 08-08-2008, 02:11 AM

How do you guys do it? The windex-and-paper-towel method sucks.

dwmoss · 08-08-2008, 04:31 AM

I use the stoner's invisible glass for the outside of the windshield as well as the inside of the windows.

dm

Peaty · 08-08-2008, 05:25 AM

Stoners is the best stuff I've found. Using newspaper works well as the paper because it's less dusty. I also like to follow up with a clean dry microfiber cloth. That works well on the inside to get that film off left behind by the plastics in the dash gassing out.. I keep a microfiber in the glove box. For some reason my passengers like to touch the glass and leave fingerprints. The microfiber cloth wipes them off nicely.

adc · 08-08-2008, 06:07 AM

I have used Rain-X now for years and years. I get the Gallon size and in addition to using it in my wiper tank I always have a couple spray bottles of it around. I clean all my house windows and car windows with it. The more you use it the cleaner your windows stay and the better it works. Regular paper towels are fine.

The thing with Rain-X is that it beads water and repels dirt.

Peaty · 08-08-2008, 06:14 AM

I've used rain-x for years. A friend gave me one of the AquaPel pads. It's very similar to rain-x but it lasts longer than 6 months. I found it to be much much better. I was very skeptical when he told me how much better it is. It really is though:

Aquapel winscreen treatment - ScoobyMods

Geezer · 08-08-2008, 08:46 AM

Castrol Super Clean AccuVision. Far better than anything else I have found.

Griff

1stSub · 08-08-2008, 08:55 AM

I just became a Stoner's fan. Got a bottle last week when I detailed the Forester. Use it with newspaper and the glass is spotless! Good stuff.

Geezer · 08-08-2008, 09:03 AM

I think we are talking apples and oranges here. My take is that Stoners has been voted by a large majority as being by far superior to anything else at the task of "cleaning" the windows. Also being discussed are the solutions like RainX that put an invisible polymer layer on your windshield and cause rain to bead off with the force of the air hitting the car. Most people use the cleaner first, then apply the water-shedding product after.

Griff

2.5x_sleeper · 08-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Do you guys have any problems with water spots, especially on the side windows? I heard you can us a claybar to get them off. I was thinking about using this Glass Polish, 8 Ounces - Polishes - Polishing - Car Care - Griot's Garage with this Professional 3" Random Orbital - Orbitals & Polishing Tools - Polishing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

Bobby...

adc · 08-08-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezer

I think we are talking apples and oranges here. Also being discussed are the solutions like RainX that put an invisible polymer layer on your windshield and cause rain to bead off with the force of the air hitting the car. Most people use the cleaner first, then apply the water-shedding product after.

Griff

Not really the Rain-X is their glass cleaner with a dose of the rain repellent. So every time you use it it cleans and adds repellent.

funkymonkey1002 · 08-08-2008, 10:17 AM

Industrial foaming glass cleaner. Does a decent job and I got a ton of it cheap. However it does tend to remove anything it touches.

2.5x_sleeper · 08-08-2008, 10:58 AM

^^
Are you talking about ZEP 40 foaming glass cleaner? I love this stuff, but as you said, it will take off anything it touches (not water spots)! Used carefully, it's great for exterior glass. I wouldn't use this inside, since any drips or oversprays would discolor the plastic.

Bobby...

BAC5.2 · 08-08-2008, 03:13 PM

I should have clarified...

How do you clean the inside of the winshield?

Peaty · 08-08-2008, 03:34 PM

Like I said, stoner with newspaper and follow up with a microfiber cloth :)

2.5x_sleeper · 08-08-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAC5.2

I should have clarified...

How do you clean the inside of the winshield?

I like to keep it simple. Formula 409 glass & surface cleaner with regular kitchen paper towels. I usually do it twice to make sure I got everything.

Bobby...

08-08-2008, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 7,274 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Windshield cleaning? How do you guys do it? The windex-and-paper-towel method sucks. __________________ The Aggressive™ -- You don't know about it. 1998 Forester S - Big brakes, Big Tires, 5-gears.

08-08-2008, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peaty The Modfather Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lawrence, Kansas 04 MT F-XT Cobb Stage 2 & 06 B9 Tribeca Posts: 5,777 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Stoners is the best stuff I've found. Using newspaper works well as the paper because it's less dusty. I also like to follow up with a clean dry microfiber cloth. That works well on the inside to get that film off left behind by the plastics in the dash gassing out.. I keep a microfiber in the glove box. For some reason my passengers like to touch the glass and leave fingerprints. The microfiber cloth wipes them off nicely. __________________ Peaty 04 -XT 06 B9 Tribeca & 99 Miata ScoobyMods peatpics

08-08-2008, 06:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
adc Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elizabethtown, Pa. Posts: 975 Gallery: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have used Rain-X now for years and years. I get the Gallon size and in addition to using it in my wiper tank I always have a couple spray bottles of it around. I clean all my house windows and car windows with it. The more you use it the cleaner your windows stay and the better it works. Regular paper towels are fine. The thing with Rain-X is that it beads water and repels dirt. __________________ Be careful what you wish for.

08-08-2008, 06:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Peaty The Modfather Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lawrence, Kansas 04 MT F-XT Cobb Stage 2 & 06 B9 Tribeca Posts: 5,777 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I've used rain-x for years. A friend gave me one of the AquaPel pads. It's very similar to rain-x but it lasts longer than 6 months. I found it to be much much better. I was very skeptical when he told me how much better it is. It really is though: Aquapel winscreen treatment - ScoobyMods __________________ Peaty 04 -XT 06 B9 Tribeca & 99 Miata ScoobyMods peatpics

08-08-2008, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Geezer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 340 Gallery: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Castrol Super Clean AccuVision. Far better than anything else I have found. Griff __________________ Griff (The Geezer) Drives a 2009 Forester XS Ltd.

08-08-2008, 04:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
dwmoss Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pocono's Posts: 634 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I use the stoner's invisible glass for the outside of the windshield as well as the inside of the windows. dm

08-08-2008, 08:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
1stSub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Cal Posts: 77 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just became a Stoner's fan. Got a bottle last week when I detailed the Forester. Use it with newspaper and the glass is spotless! Good stuff.

08-08-2008, 09:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Geezer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 340 Gallery: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think we are talking apples and oranges here. My take is that Stoners has been voted by a large majority as being by far superior to anything else at the task of "cleaning" the windows. Also being discussed are the solutions like RainX that put an invisible polymer layer on your windshield and cause rain to bead off with the force of the air hitting the car. Most people use the cleaner first, then apply the water-shedding product after. Griff __________________ Griff (The Geezer) Drives a 2009 Forester XS Ltd.

08-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
2.5x_sleeper Need more MODs! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 1,964 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Do you guys have any problems with water spots, especially on the side windows? I heard you can us a claybar to get them off. I was thinking about using this Glass Polish, 8 Ounces - Polishes - Polishing - Car Care - Griot's Garage with this Professional 3" Random Orbital - Orbitals & Polishing Tools - Polishing - Car Care - Griot's Garage Bobby... __________________ 2003 Pacifica Blue Pearl Metallic 2.5X 4EAT +AVO turbo kit!

08-08-2008, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
funkymonkey1002 Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,454 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Industrial foaming glass cleaner. Does a decent job and I got a ton of it cheap. However it does tend to remove anything it touches. __________________ 04FXT/4EAT Snorkus Free, WRX suspension, rota/falken/racingbrake/hawk

08-08-2008, 10:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
2.5x_sleeper Need more MODs! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 1,964 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 10 / 100%	^^ Are you talking about ZEP 40 foaming glass cleaner? I love this stuff, but as you said, it will take off anything it touches (not water spots)! Used carefully, it's great for exterior glass. I wouldn't use this inside, since any drips or oversprays would discolor the plastic. Bobby... __________________ 2003 Pacifica Blue Pearl Metallic 2.5X 4EAT +AVO turbo kit! Last edited by 2.5x_sleeper : 08-08-2008 at 04:25 PM. Reason: Added more poop...:)

08-08-2008, 03:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 7,274 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I should have clarified... How do you clean the inside of the winshield? __________________ The Aggressive™ -- You don't know about it. 1998 Forester S - Big brakes, Big Tires, 5-gears.

08-08-2008, 03:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Peaty The Modfather Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lawrence, Kansas 04 MT F-XT Cobb Stage 2 & 06 B9 Tribeca Posts: 5,777 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Like I said, stoner with newspaper and follow up with a microfiber cloth :) __________________ Peaty 04 -XT 06 B9 Tribeca & 99 Miata ScoobyMods peatpics

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