Window washing
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Window washing
I wanted to run this past you detailing gurus.
I heard that window cleaner strips wax, so I got one of those cheap sponges you see some using to wash dishes with. It has an attached tube that you fill with soap so the sponge is always soapy. I was thinking of using this to apply the window cleaner to the window to prevent the overspray from misting onto the paint and harming my wax.
Whaddyallthink, and do you have any other or better methods?
Thanks,
EDJ
I heard that window cleaner strips wax, so I got one of those cheap sponges you see some using to wash dishes with. It has an attached tube that you fill with soap so the sponge is always soapy. I was thinking of using this to apply the window cleaner to the window to prevent the overspray from misting onto the paint and harming my wax.
Whaddyallthink, and do you have any other or better methods?
Thanks,
EDJ
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Well, first... what glass cleaner are you using?
Most of the high end stuff that dosent contain amonia (i.e. -Stoner's Invisible Glass, Eagle One 20/20, and others) won't touch your wax.
I think the dispensing sponge is a little overkill. Just dont worry so much. It would take a lot of glass cleaner to strip one coat of a decent carnauba.
Most of the high end stuff that dosent contain amonia (i.e. -Stoner's Invisible Glass, Eagle One 20/20, and others) won't touch your wax.
I think the dispensing sponge is a little overkill. Just dont worry so much. It would take a lot of glass cleaner to strip one coat of a decent carnauba.
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Originally posted by MBguy_850
Well, first... what glass cleaner are you using?
Most of the high end stuff that dosent contain amonia (i.e. -Stoner's Invisible Glass, Eagle One 20/20, and others) won't touch your wax.
I think the dispensing sponge is a little overkill. Just dont worry so much. It would take a lot of glass cleaner to strip one coat of a decent carnauba.
Well, first... what glass cleaner are you using?
Most of the high end stuff that dosent contain amonia (i.e. -Stoner's Invisible Glass, Eagle One 20/20, and others) won't touch your wax.
I think the dispensing sponge is a little overkill. Just dont worry so much. It would take a lot of glass cleaner to strip one coat of a decent carnauba.
. BTW i know eagle 20/20 contains a lot of alcohol, which does strip wax. Spray it on the window and wipe with an MF towel. Getting a little bit on the paint wont hurt the wax.
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Good to know guys, thanks! So, anything without Ammonia is good? OK. I guess I better toss the bottle of windex AND the bottle of cheap stuff from Home Depot (Zep?).
EDJ
PS--That little sponge idea sucked. Didn't work at all, put to thin a coat of window cleaner on the window, and then broke off the end of the tube/cleaner holder when I applied pressure to get more window cleaner onto the surface.
EDJ
PS--That little sponge idea sucked. Didn't work at all, put to thin a coat of window cleaner on the window, and then broke off the end of the tube/cleaner holder when I applied pressure to get more window cleaner onto the surface.
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If you want to strip wax, I would just use rubbing or denatured alcohol. Put it in a spray bottle straight or in a 50/50 water/alcohol mix. Spray your car, let it sit for a little bit, then wipe off. Very much like a quick detailer. Paint should be wax free after this. You have to wash your car afterwards, however.
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OK I'm a complete moron for not reading your first post fully :p You don't want to know how to strip wax...LOL About the window cleaning idea, I ususally don't use anything but a damp MF towel and then dry with another MF. Works wonders. The only reason I would use any sort of chemical, is if the water/MF didn't clean everything. Hope this helps now 
