Wax removal from Windscreen
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boy said:
I make car care products for a living.
If it is indeed just wax then you need a solvent or alkaline based cleaner. Vinegar is a water based acid and will be next to useless. Alloy wheel cleaner is ok but that assumes it is an alkaline product, it would be insanity putting acid based cleaners up there. The normal way of removing wax is with a strong solution of all purpose cleaner or a 50% solution of isopropyl alcohol.
If it is indeed just wax then you need a solvent or alkaline based cleaner. Vinegar is a water based acid and will be next to useless. Alloy wheel cleaner is ok but that assumes it is an alkaline product, it would be insanity putting acid based cleaners up there. The normal way of removing wax is with a strong solution of all purpose cleaner or a 50% solution of isopropyl alcohol.
Wash screen thoroughly to remove all traces of grit and road dirt, then dry it off, using methelated spirits and kitchen roll, degrease the screen, follow this with clean wire wool 
once this has been done ensure you remove every trace of loose wire wool as if gets wet it corrodes and will stick to and damage paintwork. Finally finish off with Autoglym window polish.
once this has been done ensure you remove every trace of loose wire wool as if gets wet it corrodes and will stick to and damage paintwork. Finally finish off with Autoglym window polish.Jeees guys... it is wax, not carbon nanotube enhanced ceramic! You don't need to be going at it with abrasives like wire wool or scotchbrite and you don't need abrasive polishes. Heck you'll probably find that your kitchen spray cleaner would take most of it off if you left it there for a few minutes.
x12yhp said:
Jeees guys... it is wax, not carbon nanotube enhanced ceramic! You don't need to be going at it with abrasives like wire wool or scotchbrite and you don't need abrasive polishes. Heck you'll probably find that your kitchen spray cleaner would take most of it off if you left it there for a few minutes.
Glass is harder than wire wool. I'm not aware anyone has suggested using Scotchbrite. Wire wool was recommended by a bodyshop for the removal of overspray. It works, perfectly.Bezerk said:
I have a bunch of old tea-towels that I use for car wondow cleaning and boil wash them (which is a good thing to do for the washing machine now and again) on their own without conditioner.
rb5er said:
A bit of fairy liquid and a wash will get rid or windowlene or other glass cleaners, wire wool and alloy cleaner is rediculous.
DOnt knock it until you have tried it pal!! plas my wife would be lost if I started using 'her' washing up liquid on the car. What would she occupy herself with then?!Interesting, I tried all sorts then tried a bike cleaner called SUPERBIKE CLEANER .
Sprayed on left 1 min rubbed hard with soft cloth , give this a good rub and apply a bit more if needed then rub dry with window cleaning paper as used by window fitters. Went 300 miles up the motor way in damp horrid conditions and with the odd squirt of screen clean and the wipers good clear vision. I bought this from a motorcycle show, if you can get it it works.
Sprayed on left 1 min rubbed hard with soft cloth , give this a good rub and apply a bit more if needed then rub dry with window cleaning paper as used by window fitters. Went 300 miles up the motor way in damp horrid conditions and with the odd squirt of screen clean and the wipers good clear vision. I bought this from a motorcycle show, if you can get it it works.
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