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Offline Andy-H

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Glass Cleaning
« on: 09 October 2009, 13:30 »
After your help Guy's & Gal's,

Been Cleaning up me new motor and when I got to the glass, I noticed some sort of streaking on the outside. I started trying to clean them off with household glass cleaner but it didn't budge. I have just come in from trying to get the marks off with the clay bar and I'm out of ideas now  :sad: This picture is after I had tried everything.......hope you can see it clear enough



Any help greatly appreciated.

Andy
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Offline Guy

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2009, 14:26 »
have you used any silicone or other plastic treatment on your trim?

or have you used a wet wax or aqua wax post wash?

have you tried a degreaser?

Offline Andy-H

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2009, 14:38 »
Nothing silicone based on the trim and no wet wax etc.

Not tried degreaser, I'll have to get some if that's the way forward .

Seems strange though, no matter what I use, it doesn't even touch it, not even a smearing (and I have checked that it's not on the inside :laugh:).
'95 Mystic blue Mk3 2.0l 8v - gone
'93 2.0l 16v Corrado - gone (and missed)
'02 A4 Quattro sport - gone
'91 Black 2.1 16v Corrado -gone
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Offline Guy

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2009, 17:16 »
you could try a class cutting polish

Offline Andy-H

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2009, 17:52 »
I'll give that a try then.

Any suggestions as what would be the best choice Guy??
'95 Mystic blue Mk3 2.0l 8v - gone
'93 2.0l 16v Corrado - gone (and missed)
'02 A4 Quattro sport - gone
'91 Black 2.1 16v Corrado -gone
'91 Tornado red Mk2

Offline Dan J

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2009, 22:58 »
try some scratch x  :wink: if that fails try any finishing compound on it rubbing with medium pressure in circular motion. do not do the windscreen.
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Offline AliBailey88

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2009, 23:07 »
i had this problem with my rear window, clayed it then machine polished it with ag srp and it all went and was crystal clear.

Offline monzablue16v

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2009, 23:52 »
White vinegar and newspaper. ;)

Probably got lost in the "Great Crash of 08

Offline Andy-H

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2009, 09:30 »
Cheers for the replies,

I have some scratch x in the shed so I'll try some of that.
If that fails, I'll try the old vinegar & newspaper trick.

Andy
'95 Mystic blue Mk3 2.0l 8v - gone
'93 2.0l 16v Corrado - gone (and missed)
'02 A4 Quattro sport - gone
'91 Black 2.1 16v Corrado -gone
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Offline Dan J

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Re: Glass Cleaning
« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2009, 11:05 »
And as mentioned above you can use a DA or rotary with any finishing compound on a low speed setting.
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