Glass cleaner, what do you use
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Cotty
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As per the title really. Im a dirty smoker and the insides of the windows could do with a clean, whats the best stuff to get crystal clear windows

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I've recently used autoglyms products which leave a decent result (but only as it was free with my BMW Car magazine subscription!). Prior to that, I've used water with a bit of vinegar added which has always worked for me. Leaves an authentic chip shop smell in your car too! 
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I hear newspaper is supposed to be good as well, something to do with the ink but they now sell papers where the ink does not come off on your hands. Never tried it though.
Arn't the autoglyms products a bit dusty?
Arn't the autoglyms products a bit dusty?

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darkchild
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It is a bit dusty, but i just wipe the dash down with a damp cloth or antistatic duster. Autoglym is way overpriced for what it is but this lot was free so I can't complain. Heard the same about newspaper but never tried it myself.Cotty180 wrote:I hear newspaper is supposed to be good as well, something to do with the ink but they now sell papers where the ink does not come off on your hands. Never tried it though.
Arn't the autoglyms products a bit dusty?
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http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/stoner-invis ... p-175.html
crystal glass with NO smears
nothing comes close
jon
crystal glass with NO smears
nothing comes close
jon

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I use Einsett glass polish or Megs NXT glass cleaner if I need a quick clean.
Heard very good things about the Stoners stuff Jon recommended (Well must be good if Sir Jon uses it!)
Heard very good things about the Stoners stuff Jon recommended (Well must be good if Sir Jon uses it!)

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c76jon , thanks for the tip went on that site ended up ordering £76 worth of stuff to try.... oh well least it will get used when it stops raining
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Dont know if anyone else has used it but my screen was already a mess, looked like some nobber had put wheel acid on it and it had eaten into the glass, so I tried T-cut glass polish, its a proper polishing compound not just a cleaner, been using it for about 3 months now and my screen has gradually got worse and worse to the point I ordered a new one from the dealers on Thursday.
I wont be using polish on car glass again
I wont be using polish on car glass again
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I just use neat windscreen wash on a Jay-cloth 
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Looks good, think ill get a bottle and give it a goc76jon wrote:http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/stoner-invis ... p-175.html
crystal glass with NO smears
nothing comes close
jon
Cheers

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First class product.c76jon wrote:http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/stoner-invis ... p-175.html
crystal glass with NO smears
nothing comes close
jon

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Tesco Value Window Cleaner
Cheap as chips, but does the job!
Cheap as chips, but does the job!
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water, a few drops of vinegar and kitchen towel. It does the job

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Autoglym Glass cleaner.
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Dan318-is wrote:Mr Muscle
Actually Mr Muscle glass cleaner does contain vinegar and works as well as anything ive ever used or seen.I cant see, pardon the pun, in paying anything more unless your a brand snob.
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hubble
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What you mean like driving BMW??bryang wrote:I cant see, pardon the pun, in paying anything more unless your a brand snob.

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I gave my windows a clay the other weekend and then just cleaned with autoglym glass polish and they have never been cleaner
Would definitely recommend claying the windows inside and out has made a huge difference, took loads of marks out that i'd always thought were scratches!
Rain-X is good too, have found it always helps fight against condensation in the winter but can get smeary in the summer dust
Would definitely recommend claying the windows inside and out has made a huge difference, took loads of marks out that i'd always thought were scratches!
Rain-X is good too, have found it always helps fight against condensation in the winter but can get smeary in the summer dust

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bryang wrote:Dan318-is wrote:Mr Muscle
Actually Mr Muscle glass cleaner does contain vinegar and works as well as anything ive ever used or seen.I cant see, pardon the pun, in paying anything more unless your a brand snob.
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You want to forget all the "car" window cleaners.
You want some of this.....
http://www.lionpic.co.uk/index.php?sess ... ductid=979
This along with newspaper will give you perfect,easy result,everytime.
I clean mirror glass everyday,and nothing beats the Lion products.
You want some of this.....
http://www.lionpic.co.uk/index.php?sess ... ductid=979
This along with newspaper will give you perfect,easy result,everytime.
I clean mirror glass everyday,and nothing beats the Lion products.

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