Windows Streaking

[23lebron23]

I use windex and either paper towels of newspaper. What am I doing wrong. I have always had probloms with this.

[Jimmy The Detailer]

Re: Windows Streaking

Hmm, I do the same thing with newspapers, yet no streaks. Has this always been an issue? Anything you might suspect is causing this, ie treated with some other product, are they tinted, does the streak occur either side and could the weather contribute?

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: Windows Streaking

Well, some Windex glass cleaners can damage the tints - I believe they are the ammonia kinds.

Try some of the NXT Glass Cleaner or the Detailer Glass Cleaner and a glass microfiber towel. Microfibers do a much better job than paper towels and newspaper.

[Boss_429]

Re: Windows Streaking

I use windex and either paper towels of newspaper. What am I doing wrong. I have always had probloms with this.

Is the Windex "ammonia free"? Ammonia tends to streak.

Try some NXT window cleaner, and a WW towel. Better yet... pick up some MF surgical towels. They work great on glass. Or, when Meguiar's re-introduces their Ultimate Wipe detailing cloths this spring... give them a try them!

[Jimmy The Detailer]

Re: Windows Streaking

Are you referring to factory tinted windows, as if you have aftermarket tinted windows, then nothing but a clean cloth and warm water should ever touch them.

[Boss_429]

Re: Windows Streaking

Well, some Windex glass cleaners can damage the tints - I believe they are the ammonia kinds.

Try some of the NXT Glass Cleaner or the Detailer Glass Cleaner and a glass microfiber towel. Microfibers do a much better job than paper towels and newspaper.

WOW... I guess we were thinking alike!

[PorscheGuy997]

Re: Windows Streaking

Haha... Great minds think alike!!!

The NXT Glass Cleaner is tint safe. The ammonia in Windex can harm tint.

Before I knew better, I used Windex and newspaper. It looked good inside the garage, but streak city outside in the sun.

[Jimmy The Detailer]

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Again, Im Ocd about it so no windex newspaper streak, granted nxt is the way to go. But I cant help but wonder if newspaper and ink varies from each paper to each state. hmm..

[AeroCleanse]

Re: Windows Streaking

Having worked in the newspaper industry, all the inks are soy based and there aren't too many companies that make the ink (think cheap) for newspapers.

Its defiantly the ammonia that is the OP's problem. I know that on aircraft windows (not made of glass) the ammonia actually damages them. There are plenty of good class cleaners out there for use on car windows. Meg's makes several. If you have the space for it, buy a 1 gallon of the detailer line's glass cleaner than mix it 10:1 and you'll have a good long supply.

[23lebron23]

Re: Windows Streaking

I use the plastic dressing on the extirior plastic and maybe the dressing gets on the windows. The gass is not greasy though. I think im foing to try a squeege now. What steps and products did u use to get your paint like that?

[Jimmy The Detailer]

Re: Windows Streaking

Who are you referring to?

[Lydia]

Re: Windows Streaking

...Its defiantly the ammonia that is the OP's problem. I know that on aircraft windows (not made of glass) the ammonia actually damages them. There are plenty of good class cleaners out there for use on car windows. Meg's makes several. If you have the space for it, buy a 1 gallon of the detailer line's glass cleaner than mix it 10:1 and you'll have a good long supply.

Ammonia also causes problems with many motorcycle windshields. The effect it produces is generally called "crazing".

On windows I use D-Line Glass Cleaner Concentrate and glass MF towels from ADS. No streaking!

[Jeepster04]

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I just ordered the D-line glass cleaner and I MF glass towel from ADS today! I wasnt sure if I should get the Megs glass towel or the other 'Premium Quality' one. I figured since megs disco'd theirs I would get the Premium Quality one. Its only $2 so it doesnt really matter.

I cant wait to try it! Ive never had problems with getting the windows clean, but I can make around 3 gallons of cleaner with the sample from ADS! That will do me forever!

I have had problems with the megs MF towels not gliding over the inside windows though. It just sticks to the glass and wont move, its very annoying. Ive been using some cotton WW's I got at walmart in the kitchen section and they seem to be working 'ok'. Hopefully this glass towels will be nice and slick. We will see.

[onawrxhigh]

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i have had great results using the Meg's Glass Cleaner in the Spray can that foams up some when you spray it on the glass. I wipe it off with a micro fiber towel. Here is a tip so you can see where the streaks are. Wipe the exterior glass side to side and then the interior up and down and if it streaks you can better see what surface( inside or outside) the streak is on this will save you from having to redo the entire piece of glass trying to kill those streaks.

Andrew

[roushstage2]

Re: Windows Streaking

Get auto glass cleaner and a glass cleaning MF towel.