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everytime i wash my car i cannot get the windows to be clean
always streaky and grimy still
any ideas?
i use rinse, autoglym body shampoo, rinse, turtlewax nanowax shampoo and then chammy windows but stil marks on glass
but none on bodywork
sorry for the essay
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Post by T40MO »

use scrunched up newspaper ... works amazing!!
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how do u mean?
sounds lie an interesting wa of doin it
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Post by pip_polo »

i just clened mine, and as sun is out it was drying faster than i could wash it. and after its al;l clean my windows were baisically looking more dirty.

my dad said use some vinegar and water on a chammy and rub it in.
i used hot water :?

did it and looks like new glass very good 8)

maybe try that? :P
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well i spose that will work as the vinegar will remove the grease on the windows
il try the newspaper and the vingar methods
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i have heard the newspaper/vinegar method being used.

or theres autoglym glass cleaner (blue label)
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Post by polo_dude »

hmmm...vinegar never herd of that before but the newspaper on it's on works a treat...buh i'll have a go with the vinegar aswell jst to see what it does...buh doesnt vingar leave a smell behind on the windows????
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yea it will leave a bt of a smell, just dont go mad putting it on!
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supprisingly there was no smell of it, but i did have the doors open and boot when i was cleaning so nmight have gone out in the time i was cleaning lol :)
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Post by bobtknob »

i used the autoglym glass cleaner yday
very good job clear as ive seen them
i also used holts screenies which i found in my garage for the inside
and theres no marks
but cheers for the help lads
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