Windshield cleaning

harold · Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:06 am

Has anybody used the special clay bars for cleaning windshields? Mine has all kinds of crap on it that I can't get off. It's pitted, too, but if I can at least get some of the residue off it I might be able to wait a bit longer to replace it.

Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:26 pm

I have not, but I am considering it on my G8 since I have their national meet in a couple weeks. I noticed this morning that is is pretty sad looking. What are you considering using?

harold · Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:11 pm

Louis Zerr wrote:I have not, but I am considering it on my G8 since I have their national meet in a couple weeks. I noticed this morning that is is pretty sad looking. What are you considering using?

I haven't picked one out yet, I'm still looking around. I was specifically thinking about the glass-specific ones, though, since I've heard the regular clay bars will make it worse.

ZX2_racer · Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:59 pm

I've considered just cracking it on my own and submitting to insurance. There, clean new windshield.

harold · Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:12 am

ZX2_racer wrote:I've considered just cracking it on my own and submitting to insurance. There, clean new windshield.

I'd rather just tell them the pitting makes it unsafe because it reduces visibility when driving into the sun. No fraud necessary.

Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:41 am

I had a stroller fall out of the garage rafters on to my windshield a few years ago, I told the insurance company exactly what happened and they covered it.

CleanZX3 · Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:14 am

Use Bon Ami non scratching powder in the cleaning Isle at the grocery store.

Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:59 am

CleanZX3 wrote:Use Bon Ami non scratching powder in the cleaning Isle at the grocery store.

^^^^^^^^
Listen to the man, he's the absolute master of detailing around here.

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harold · Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:17 am

CleanZX3 wrote:Use Bon Ami non scratching powder in the cleaning Isle at the grocery store.

Should I use it as directed on the can or are there some tricks?

oldoutboardjim · Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:54 pm

harold wrote:
CleanZX3 wrote:Use Bon Ami non scratching powder in the cleaning Isle at the grocery store.
Should I use it as directed on the can or are there some tricks?

I'd take it out of the can first. Just sayin'.

Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:45 pm

oldoutboardjim wrote:I'd take it out of the can first. Just sayin'.

Ohhh, watch out, Jims feeling feisty