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Title: greasy windscreen help
Post by: shepgti on 03 March 2012, 11:17
Right recently got a new car and the dealer has put something horrid on the screen, it smears with The wipes on. i have tried a couple of ag glass cleaners on both the wipes and screen to no avail.  any ideas?
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 March 2012, 13:09
warm clean microfibre and some meguires glass cleaner usualy shifts smears.
One microfibre to clean, another one to buff.

Could be wax wax shampoo or glass sealant.
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 16:59
I know its a detailers worst enemy but if it really greasy then try some fairy liquid. Just a small bit on a scouring pad. Then get some good qual glass cleaner & or some glass polish  :smiley:
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: Jimble on 03 March 2012, 18:25
Quote from: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 16:59
I know its a detailers worst enemy but if it really greasy then try some fairy liquid. Just a small bit on a scouring pad. Then get some good qual glass cleaner & or some glass polish  :smiley:

A SCOURING PAD?!?!?!?! :shocked: Erm.......No.
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: dragonfly on 03 March 2012, 19:00
A general degreaser or window cleaner should do the trick.
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 19:01
Quote from: Jimble on 03 March 2012, 18:25
Quote from: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 16:59
I know its a detailers worst enemy but if it really greasy then try some fairy liquid. Just a small bit on a scouring pad. Then get some good qual glass cleaner & or some glass polish  :smiley:

A SCOURING PAD?!?!?!?! :shocked: Erm.......No.

You got arms like Ronnie Coleman I'm guessing? If you have real greasy stuff that is stubborn I can't see a scourer doing any damage unless you laden it with grit before hand.
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: Jimble on 04 March 2012, 12:52
Quote from: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 19:01
Quote from: Jimble on 03 March 2012, 18:25
Quote from: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 16:59
I know its a detailers worst enemy but if it really greasy then try some fairy liquid. Just a small bit on a scouring pad. Then get some good qual glass cleaner & or some glass polish  :smiley:

A SCOURING PAD?!?!?!?! :shocked: Erm.......No.

You got arms like Ronnie Coleman I'm guessing? If you have real greasy stuff that is stubborn I can't see a scourer doing any damage unless you laden it with grit before hand.

 :grin: Just regular sized arms, it's surprisingly easy to scratch the laminate on car windows, your probably right that it might not do any damage but is it worth the risk?
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: scarr89 on 04 March 2012, 19:22
Quote from: Jimble on 04 March 2012, 12:52
Quote from: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 19:01
Quote from: Jimble on 03 March 2012, 18:25
Quote from: scarr89 on 03 March 2012, 16:59
I know its a detailers worst enemy but if it really greasy then try some fairy liquid. Just a small bit on a scouring pad. Then get some good qual glass cleaner & or some glass polish  :smiley:

A SCOURING PAD?!?!?!?! :shocked: Erm.......No.

You got arms like Ronnie Coleman I'm guessing? If you have real greasy stuff that is stubborn I can't see a scourer doing any damage unless you laden it with grit before hand.

 :grin: Just regular sized arms, it's surprisingly easy to scratch the laminate on car windows, your probably right that it might not do any damage but is it worth the risk?

FINE!!! I'll use one of these next time...

(http://www.pressurewashingcoach.co.uk/wire_brush.jpg)

Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: Jimble on 04 March 2012, 20:04
Just the job! :grin:
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: shepgti on 05 March 2012, 15:36
a combo of lots of ag fast glasss and a little neat fairy liquid has shifted it
Title: Re: greasy windscreen help
Post by: Ryan148 on 06 March 2012, 10:06
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