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08-28-2013, 02:14 PM | #1 |
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Glass Cleaning and Polishing -- /DRIVE CLEAN
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08-28-2013, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the post.
I clean my windshield in pretty much the same way as he does but I guess that also means I'm as OCD as he says he is!
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One thing: I'd use a scraper with a plastic razor blade instead of a steel one.
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I've used 0000 steel wool with glass cleaner as lubricant to polish the windshield before applying Aquapel (or Rain-x) too. Years ago I had overspray on my windshield after I had to have my bumper repainted. I've found it works really well.
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Hmm, I'd be a bit leery to use steel wool: loose fibers would get all over the place, even with a lubricant.
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I think a steel blade could possibly scratch the glass... I wouldn't risk it.
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I used the steel blade last night. Worked just fine. I applied light pressure (almost just the weight of the blade and a finger weight) and it did not at all scratch the windshield. I felt a lot of surface contaminants get scraped off, which is nice. After claying the windshield, it felt smoother than any other panel on my car. I didn't polish because I don't have a glass polish, but I applied a hydrophobic layer and its great! Crystal clear. I think the polish will make it even better once I get one!
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