Do you hate cleaning your car?

Started by markiii, February 6, 2004, 18:57

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markiii

February 6, 2004, 18:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
I hate cleaning the glass, no matter what I try I can't stop it smearing.

then I found these

 m http://www.vacuumbags2u.co.uk/shop/inde ... gory&id=18 m

one for glass, and the chrome one works great on the kickplates
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Anonymous

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February 6, 2004, 18:59 Last Edit: February 6, 2004, 19:59 by Anonymous
FWIW I just use normal polish (as in the sort you do the rest of the car with) on mine... means you need the wipers less when it rains too.

Liz

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February 6, 2004, 19:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Liz
E- Cloths.....their great!!  Just ask my shiny black kitchen worksurfaces!
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Tem

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February 6, 2004, 20:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "markiii"I hate cleaning the glass, no matter what I try I can't stop it smearing.

Sometimes an old trick is better than a bag full of new...

Wash it with any decent stuff and dry it with crumpled newspaper. Might sound a bit weird, but try it, it works.
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Anonymous

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February 6, 2004, 20:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Turtle wax window wipes

Slacey

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February 7, 2004, 12:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Slacey
AutoGlym glass polish
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Chris

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February 11, 2004, 13:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Chris
Let the valet place do it for ya!!!

not that i'd ever do that....   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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February 11, 2004, 20:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
Quote from: "Liz"E- Cloths.....their great!!  Just ask my shiny black kitchen worksurfaces!

and you can buy the same thing under a different name for £2 less in sainsbury's under the name "Spontex window wonder"
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February 12, 2004, 13:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "kanujunkie"
Quote from: "Liz"E- Cloths.....their great!!  Just ask my shiny black kitchen worksurfaces!

and you can buy the same thing under a different name for £2 less in sainsbury's under the name "Spontex window wonder"

I have not tried it in the car, but I was not impressed with Spontex Window Wonder on the house windows, they were still left smeared and needed a clean with Windowlene afterwards.  (so the wife said!..)

For the car, I think Autoglym Fast Glass used with a polishing cloth is better than anything else that I have yet tried.  

Andy

Anonymous

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February 13, 2004, 13:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Cheaper direct rom the manufacturer/importer at  m http://www.enviroproducts.co.uk/ m .

They're fantastic things, provided you don't use any chemicals; just plain water, otherwise the microfibre clogs.

Anonymous

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February 13, 2004, 13:43 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
I haven't gone to the trouble of actually polishing my glass at any time, but I do Windowlene it with some kitchen roll, which seems to work as well as anything.

Does anyone else get a lot of vertical greasy marks on the inside of the side windows though? Near the windscreen surround. They keep re-appearing when the window is put up and down.. a right PITA! Haven't noticed them on any other car I've owned...

Tim.

markiii

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February 13, 2004, 13:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
yep, e cloths will sove that.
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Anonymous

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February 13, 2004, 14:39 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "markiii"yep, e cloths will sove that.

Great, I'll give them a try!
It's almost as if the window is disappearing into a tub of Vaseline inside the door every time I put it down, with the rubber strip squeegie-ing off the excess!   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous

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February 13, 2004, 15:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "c_a_r_t_e_r"Does anyone else get a lot of vertical greasy marks on the inside of the side windows though? Near the windscreen surround. They keep re-appearing when the window is put up and down.. a right PITA! Haven't noticed them on any other car I've owned...

Tim.

Yes, I've noticed that too. Rainwater seems to get trapped somewhere in the window channel, and doesn't seem to dry out easily.

heathstimpson

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February 14, 2004, 07:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by heathstimpson
Quote from: "Testcard"
Quote from: "c_a_r_t_e_r"Does anyone else get a lot of vertical greasy marks on the inside of the side windows though? Near the windscreen surround. They keep re-appearing when the window is put up and down.. a right PITA! Haven't noticed them on any other car I've owned...

Tim.

Yes, I've noticed that too. Rainwater seems to get trapped somewhere in the window channel, and doesn't seem to dry out easily.
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Anonymous

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February 14, 2004, 10:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Mullet? How did you know I have a mullet  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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