Geezer

You don't need to worry about tint film being harmed by Stoners. Any glass cleaner that claims to be harmless with tint (as Stoners does) will perform as claimed (otherwise they could be a target for a law suit). Always read the label before buying or using.

Geezer

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jbleee

NXT on windows outside or inside.
microfiber cloth inside
newspaper outside

Although i might stop using window cleaner on the inside windows. it seems that a microfiber cloth will do the job without any cleaner. and make it much easier especially the front windshield

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Subyroo

Ensure glass is cool, then use Vinegar and water with a drop or 2 of liquid soap in a small spray bottle - spray and wipe over to cover entire window - leave for 5 mins and then wash vigorously and then rinse off with clean cold water.

I also use the above method for cleaning the outside of our house windows except I use a soft bristle broom to spread it all over the glass - leave for 5mins and a pressure washer to rinse it off, this method also works great for mildew on your home. The liquid soap ensures the vinegar (acid) is totally removed.

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MY03 XS 5SP White/Metallic Grey "Casper"

vintage42

Rain-X smells and looks like a petroleum distillate. Does it mix with the water in the wiper tank? Does it work when sprayed out the windshield washer nozzles, or does it have to be rubbed and polished onto a dry windshield. Does a treated windshield tend to make the wipers chatter when you have to use them at slow speed in city traffic?

sirwilliam

I start w/ a nice vinegar&water solution using a cotton washcloth/towel to get the junk off (I get a lot of unwanted flying bug splatter). Then when it is clean, I go w/ some Rain-X. For touch up sometimes I just grab my microfiber cloth and my Eagle One "Wipe and shine" to wipe down the windows...just make sure you keep using a clean side of the cloth.

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JeffLee

Armor all auto glass cleaner or windex+newspaper..

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jbleee

i dont care for armor all products, and their dash shiner will fog your inside windshield up like when you go into your car after a gym workout and its below freezing outside.
And be careful with windex because its not recommended for cars with tint. the ammonia is too hardcore

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MoxoM

Zep Clear-Vision gets my nod. It's as good as Stoner's, safe on tint and cheaper to boot.

Geezer

You are so right! Armor All and similar vinyl "conditioners" have solvents that will continue to dissipate into the air. Not only does it fog the windows, the crap that is left behind can make a greasy smear that is very hard to take off. I now use a new product by Turtle Wax that is part of their ICE synthetic product line. It is for interiors and can be used on the dash, leather, rubber, etc. It leaves a synthetic polymer coating on the surface and it dries. It leaves no solvents behind to cause fogging on the inside of windows. It can even be used on the clear plastic in the dash. Try that with Armor All!

Griff

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Subyroo

I use a clean damp chamois on my interior and nothing else for dust and crap to gravitate too.

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MY03 XS 5SP White/Metallic Grey "Casper"

I Want Candy!

After a road trip I wash the windscreen first with a quality car shampoo mix.

I then clay it using Zaino Red clay.

Followed by a wash down and dry with a Waffle Weave Drying Towel. Nothing else.

For casual day to day clean, I use Stoners IG and a purpose made microfibre (has virtually no pile).

For inside, on the rare time I need to clean them, I use Stoners IG and the purpose made microfibre

When using such a cloth, best to use quick vertical wipes and turn the cloth often.

If I pick up marks in the screen I actually run my random orbital buffer over the screen with Menzerna 106FF polish and then the wash process.

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Well, I'm not a fan of the Rain-X products that you put on, let dry and then wipe off. I am just talking about the Orange "2-in-1" product you put in your tank. I think it does mix with water. Since it prevents freezing to -25F it is some form of alcohol/distillate.

Wipers don't chatter. And all I know is that it does a great job for me. I don't think any product is miracle.

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