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Title: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H 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

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Picture310.jpg)

Any help greatly appreciated.

Andy

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Guy 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?

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H 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:).

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Guy on 09 October 2009, 17:16

you could try a class cutting polish

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H on 09 October 2009, 17:52

I'll give that a try then.

Any suggestions as what would be the best choice Guy??

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Dan J 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.

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: AliBailey88 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.

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: monzablue16v on 09 October 2009, 23:52

White vinegar and newspaper. ;)

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H 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

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Dan J 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.

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H on 10 October 2009, 12:13

Well the scratch x didn't budge it  :angry: Neither did the vinegar.

I'll have to find someone local with a DA that I can borrow.

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Guy on 10 October 2009, 14:36

Quote from: Andy-H on 10 October 2009, 12:13

Well the scratch x didn't budge it  :angry: Neither did the vinegar.

I'll have to find someone local with a DA that I can borrow.

where are you based?

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H on 10 October 2009, 15:26

I'm near Buxton, Derbyshire

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Guy on 10 October 2009, 18:26

that rules me out then!!  :grin:

Title: Re: Glass Cleaning
Post by: Andy-H on 10 October 2009, 19:04

 :laugh: No worries Mate  :laugh:

Thanks for the offer though