steel wool to clean windshield ?

I used steel wool once and my windshield was smooth as a baby bottom
 
Certainly not trying to stray off topic, but since some seem to agree, and believe 0000 Steel Wool may pose a danger to auto glass, then what won't?

I think we've all found at some point, especially with the plastic baggie test, glass, just like paint can feel awful "bumpy".

I commonly use things like Clay Bars, or the Clay Substitute Sponges, and also Pinnacle Glassworks Water Spot Remover-Glass Cleaner.

No so much a question about the Pinnacle Product (which is very good IMO), but what about Clay, and clay substitutes, can they be considered safe? I would assume so, provided ample lubrication is used.
Mark
 
FUNX650 said:
I find that believing that I'm anywhere close to
comprehending why anyone would use steel-wool
anywhere near: any part, of any vehicle...
to be utterly inappropriate!!


Bob
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:iagree:

I keep seeing recommendations (even from detailers that I respect) for a lot of automotive applications and I simply can't understand why...
 
FUNX650 said:
I find that believing that I'm anywhere close to
comprehending why anyone would use steel-wool
anywhere near: any part, of any vehicle...
to be utterly inappropriate!!


Bob
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It also works great on chrome tip exhaust. Get some 0000 steel wool and you'll see how fine and non-abrasive it is.
 
FUNX650 said:
Why throw it away?
It comes all oiled-up from the factory;
all you gotta do is re-oil it back to OEM-spec.


Bob
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Oiled-up? Steel wool is oiled-up?! I think you need to go to Home Depot/Lowe's et al and check out 0000 steel wool. Me thinks you might be confused......... either that or I am. :wow::dunno:
 
shagnat said:
Oiled-up? Steel wool is oiled-up?! I think you need to go to Home Depot/Lowe's et al and check out 0000 steel wool. Me thinks you might be confused......... either that or I am. :wow::dunno:
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I'm more than sure that I'm not confused about
the relationship between oil and steel-wool. :)

Oil is even used in the manufacturing processes of
steel-wool. Steel-wool is produced by drawing metal
rods through metal dies...cutting away unnecessary
metal. Of course...This cutting process creates an
ever present fire hazard---with oil being used as a
fire retardant and "cutting fluid".

Note:
The steel-wool is not washed to remove this oil:
the oil is removed by and "through being handled"
by the end users. Once un-oiled...It will begin to rust.

I sure wouldn't buy or use rusty steel wool.

Also:
Think about what happens to the broken-off
and un-oiled metal shards of steel-wool, when
it's used around vehicles!


Bob
 
Glass is made from sand...............

Gettin' too deep in here........ TTFN
 
Unprotected steel wool would rust before it left the factory if it was not protected.

The main issue I think Bob is referring to is that if you agitate steel wool (whether dry, or "lubricated" with water, oil, or polish), you will releasing possibly hundreds of broken steel particles on to the vehicle. These pieces then have the potential to move to other areas and scratch, or get caught, and sit and rust.

As for chrome; my belief is that steel wool, while very effective for removing stubborn build up and rust, will scratch and promote more rusting and harder removal of build up while also remove the ultra fine layer of chrome coating.

Rinse, repeat!
 
Mantilgh said:
Unprotected steel wool would rust before it left the factory if it was not protected.

The main issue I think Bob is referring to is that if you agitate steel wool (whether dry, or "lubricated" with water, oil, or polish), you will releasing possibly hundreds of broken steel particles on to the vehicle. These pieces then have the potential to move to other areas and scratch, or get caught, and sit and rust.

As for chrome; my belief is that steel wool, while very effective for removing stubborn build up and rust, will scratch and promote more rusting and harder removal of build up while also remove the ultra fine layer of chrome coating.

Rinse, repeat!
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SPOT ON!

Bill
 
Steel wool has its place on some of the collector car work I do, however it should be used selectively. I've used it on glass and chrome on severely neglected vehicles that have tons of overspray or 20+ years of caked on dirt or rust in some cases.
When I had my Avanti bumpers rechromed the chromer told me to never touch the chrome with any steel wool. His care recommendation was to wipe them down with lacquer thinner and then wax.
As for glass unless it's extremely dirty/ neglected/or has tinting residue, I would avoid it.
 
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