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Title: windscreen cleaner
Post by: pauls on 23 October 2013, 19:34:32
Just dropped my daughter at her school disco. Could hardly see a thing because the inside was so smeared up. wiped it over but i know whatever i use will still leave smears. What do you guys use.
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: tunnie on 23 October 2013, 19:38:03
Water with some vinegar, (or just vinegar on its own) does wonders. Need to do both mine again soo. 
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: TheBoy on 23 October 2013, 19:41:25
A 25yr old glass spray from halfords ::)

I need to buy some more, as the old stuff was flamable
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: Broomies Mate on 23 October 2013, 20:08:00
AutoGlym Fast Glass - But use a microfibre cloth.

Unless you smoke?  If you do, a sponge with washing-up liquid and warm water first and then use Fast Glass.
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: VXL V6 on 23 October 2013, 20:20:13
AutoGlym Fast Glass - But use a microfibre cloth.

Unless you smoke?  If you do, a sponge with washing-up liquid and warm water first and then use Fast Glass.

Best stuff I've ever used, I use it with that blue absorbent paper they use in garages.
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: cnj on 24 October 2013, 05:39:33
vinegar with newspaper, takes all the smears out. failing that window cleaner with newspaper always worked when I was cabbing.
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: belldarr on 24 October 2013, 12:50:05
I used to use AG Fast Glass but tried Meguiars Perfect Clarity (from halfords about £7) and have been very impressed.  It leaves the windows very clear with no smearing.  It is so good my wife has stolen it to do all the mirrors in the house :)

Darren
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: chrisgixer on 25 October 2013, 00:26:59
Newspaper? News print ink is oil based. Not near my screen thankyou. Unprinted newspaper fine. Or any cloth or roll that's clean.

I use that green Mr Muscle glass cleaner.
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 October 2013, 00:40:42
Newspaper? News print ink is oil based. Not near my screen thankyou. Unprinted newspaper fine. Or any cloth or roll that's clean.

I use that green Mr Muscle glass cleaner.
As arse backwards as it might sound, why do you think chips always used to come wrapped in newspaper ::)

Personally I use Turtlewax clear screen? removed and buffed with blueroll followed by their glass polish applied and removed with polishing cloth, works a treat :y
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: chrisgixer on 25 October 2013, 13:14:51
Newspaper? News print ink is oil based. Not near my screen thankyou. Unprinted newspaper fine. Or any cloth or roll that's clean.

I use that green Mr Muscle glass cleaner.
As arse backwards as it might sound, why do you think chips always used to come wrapped in newspaper ::)

Personally I use Turtlewax clear screen? removed and buffed with blueroll followed by their glass polish applied and removed with polishing cloth, works a treat :y
To absorb grease. However unprinted newspaper isn't readily available. What is available has grease in it, as its printed. Which will be dislodged by a de greaser like vinegar.

Better available IMO. No? :)
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 October 2013, 13:17:23
Undoubtedly :y probably 20years since chips were wrapped in newspaper now I think about it ::)
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: MR MISTER on 25 October 2013, 14:12:00
Just dropped my daughter at her school disco. Could hardly see a thing because the inside was so smeared up. wiped it over but i know whatever i use will still leave smears. What do you guys use.
Buy yourself a Kosovan. They're quite cheap, I believe.
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: pauls on 25 October 2013, 14:15:27
Just dropped my daughter at her school disco. Could hardly see a thing because the inside was so smeared up. wiped it over but i know whatever i use will still leave smears. What do you guys use.
Buy yourself a Kosovan. They're quite cheap, I believe.

Good for the outside not so good inside ;D
Title: Re: windscreen cleaner
Post by: bigegg on 26 October 2013, 18:40:20
LIDL spectacle cleaning wipes.

£1.29 a pack of 50 - just keep them in the glovebox - two will do the entire windscreen.
Quite good for cleaning glasses as well...