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Hello everyone,
For a long time I could not figure out how to clean exterior and interior glass. Every video, article, pointer, tip, trick, chemical, towel, and whatever else just didn't give me the results that I desired. Well, I finally found a procedure that produces a result that matches my very high expectation.
A few months ago I tested a new (to me) rinseless wash product (I don't recall the name, but it's unimportant). Whilst on my merry way, cleaning the paintwork and whatnot, it occurred to me that I've been so silly to skip rinseless washing the glass. I need a glass-specific cleaner, don't I? No, it isn't necessary.
I followed the sort of rinseless process wherein one soaks a microfiber towel in a solution, rings it out a bit and then goes about gently wiping in one direction across the subject until all of the dirt and debris is removed. Since the subject in this case is glass, one doesn't need to worry all too much about scratching the surface and can be a little more aggressive if need be.
For an example I used the new McKee's 37 N-914 to clean my Challenger. As an aside, it works very well and is quite similar to D114. However, the smell, in this sniffer's opinion, is quite acrid. After spraying the product for a while, in a well-ventilated area of course, my throat started to hurt. I won't use N-914 again to pre-soak an entire car.
Here are some shots.
Soak the windshield. Don't be shy about using too much.
Use a microfiber towel in the standard rinseless fashion, or use the box method. Notice that the windshield wipers are down.
Don't forget the wipers! It's much easier to clean them while they rest against the glass than when they stand up because more force (still be gentle of course) can be applied to ensure full contact between the towel and the surface.
Dry the surface with a lint-free towel. It is critical to not impart lint against the glass.
Dry the wipers too!
Now that the glass is dry it is time to "finish" the surface. I use a very effective buffing cloth (that has never been used to buff off compound or polish, and instead is only used on glass) to ensure that all residue is removed. It is equally critical to ensure that the towel is free of lint and any other debris.
I always, always perform the finishing step immediately after drying the surface. With D114 and N-914, heck even with ONR and Wolfgang Uber Rinseless, it is easy to dry the surface to about 60% completion and then finish drying with the buffing cloth.
That's it!
The above method I use for the exterior and interior glass. The only exception is that I do not spray anything on the interior panels. Instead, I do one cleaning application and then if it is necessary I will do a second application using the same procedure. Just recently I did a Dodge Ram that had very, very dirty interior glass. The owner's dogs went to town on that stuff and it was very hazy and spotted. The process I described, whilst using regular ONR at 1:256 rinseless solution and a microfiber towel, cut through everything and left near-perfect clarity. I don't have a picture handy of the result, but if I find something I'll include it later.
Thank you for reading!
For a long time I could not figure out how to clean exterior and interior glass. Every video, article, pointer, tip, trick, chemical, towel, and whatever else just didn't give me the results that I desired. Well, I finally found a procedure that produces a result that matches my very high expectation.
A few months ago I tested a new (to me) rinseless wash product (I don't recall the name, but it's unimportant). Whilst on my merry way, cleaning the paintwork and whatnot, it occurred to me that I've been so silly to skip rinseless washing the glass. I need a glass-specific cleaner, don't I? No, it isn't necessary.
I followed the sort of rinseless process wherein one soaks a microfiber towel in a solution, rings it out a bit and then goes about gently wiping in one direction across the subject until all of the dirt and debris is removed. Since the subject in this case is glass, one doesn't need to worry all too much about scratching the surface and can be a little more aggressive if need be.
For an example I used the new McKee's 37 N-914 to clean my Challenger. As an aside, it works very well and is quite similar to D114. However, the smell, in this sniffer's opinion, is quite acrid. After spraying the product for a while, in a well-ventilated area of course, my throat started to hurt. I won't use N-914 again to pre-soak an entire car.
Here are some shots.
Soak the windshield. Don't be shy about using too much.
Use a microfiber towel in the standard rinseless fashion, or use the box method. Notice that the windshield wipers are down.
Don't forget the wipers! It's much easier to clean them while they rest against the glass than when they stand up because more force (still be gentle of course) can be applied to ensure full contact between the towel and the surface.
Dry the surface with a lint-free towel. It is critical to not impart lint against the glass.
Dry the wipers too!
Now that the glass is dry it is time to "finish" the surface. I use a very effective buffing cloth (that has never been used to buff off compound or polish, and instead is only used on glass) to ensure that all residue is removed. It is equally critical to ensure that the towel is free of lint and any other debris.
I always, always perform the finishing step immediately after drying the surface. With D114 and N-914, heck even with ONR and Wolfgang Uber Rinseless, it is easy to dry the surface to about 60% completion and then finish drying with the buffing cloth.
That's it!
The above method I use for the exterior and interior glass. The only exception is that I do not spray anything on the interior panels. Instead, I do one cleaning application and then if it is necessary I will do a second application using the same procedure. Just recently I did a Dodge Ram that had very, very dirty interior glass. The owner's dogs went to town on that stuff and it was very hazy and spotted. The process I described, whilst using regular ONR at 1:256 rinseless solution and a microfiber towel, cut through everything and left near-perfect clarity. I don't have a picture handy of the result, but if I find something I'll include it later.
Thank you for reading!
