Dealership window cleaner

[FCAD]

Does anyone known what dealerships use in their detailing department? The reason I ask is I took my truck
in for service last friday and I asked them if they could wash it while it was there and they had their guy
detail it like is was a new car sale. I had some hard water spots on the windows and I was at the stage of
pulling out my PC and using some 105 to remove it but when I got it back Friday afternoon the spots were
gone. Any ideas? I would love to get my hands on a very strong window cleaner that will remove water spots like they did.

Thanks

Jason

[gtrspeed]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

I know I've seen a vinegar/water solution mentioned here a few times. I've had success with UC on a DA on a car with 12 years worth of build-up of water spots, so it sounds like you're on the right track with the 105.

[Murr1525]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

A dealership could pick anything... you would have to call them to ask.

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

I have some stuff at home that dealerships tend to use, I have recently found it local at my Napa. I do not recall the name exactly but I will post it later when I get home. Similar but IMO better then invisible glass.

[Joe Dragon]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

I second the idea of calling the dealer's service dept. to find out what they used; post the answer here, lots of us would like to know.

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

Well most dealerships use a independant cleaning company, so probably best to just go down and ask directly. Some use different specific brands that come from the parent co. such as Ardex or sometimes OTC products.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

It's doubtful they used any sort of standard window cleaner if the water spots were that bad. Your plan of using M105 on a DA to remove them was a good one, actually, and they may have done something similar. It's been common for years that people would use M04 Heavy Cut Cleaner, even by hand, to accomplish this task. M105 and Ultimate Compound, also by hand, are also effective for this purpose.

[zbestwun2001]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

I have used, because I read it here on this board... UD on my windows but I find it leaves smudges. Am I doing something wrong?

[mswerb]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

The glass cleaner I use is the same one that was used at the last dealership I worked at. Easily the best glass cleaners( they have 2 that I use) I have ever used. Contact the dealership, I'm sure they would not have any problem selling you any of the products they use. Once you get your hands on some, get the info off of the products and use the internet as your weapon. They may have a site in which you can purchase their products.

[zbestwun2001]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

A man with a good plan.... I like that, thanks!
You sure they'll sell me some of that secret formula...

[mswerb]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

They'll probably jack up the price( as dealerships do) but if you like it, it may be worth it. Just buy one and go from there.
Hope it works out. Keep us posted.

[zbestwun2001]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

They'll probably jack up the price( as dealerships do) but if you like it, it may be worth it. Just buy one and go from there.
Hope it works out. Keep us posted.

Jack it up is pulling it mildly......

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: Dealership window cleaner


Found it! You can get a local Napa and online places like ADS.

[zbestwun2001]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

Found it! You can get a local Napa and online places like ADS.

Here in the Valley Napa isn't stocking it.
I do see multiple units available to Home Depot (12 units)
Here's a lists of retailers.

A & P Northeastern states
Ace Hardware Select US stores
Albertsons Grocery Stores Select US stores
Associated Food Stores NY, NJ
AWG Stores: see below Select US stores
Alps, Apple Market, Cash Saver, Country Mart, AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO
Price Chopper, Sunfresh, Thriftway NE, NM, NC, OK, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
B&B Supermarket TX
Bag N Save Omaha
Bay-Dover TX
Bexar County Markets TX
BI-Mart OR, WA, ID
Blain's Farm & Fleet Midwest states
Bozzuto's Mid Atlantic states
Brady Food City TX
Bransoms TX
Buddy’s TX
CARQUEST Select US stores
Cost Plus World Market All Stores US
Costco Western states
Crumps Supermarkets TX
Delaughters Grocery TX
Diamond Food Market TX
Do It Best Hardware Select US stores
Drug Emporium All Southwest stores
Elrods TX
Fairway Plainview NY
Feagins Supermarket TX
Food Parade NY
Food Rite Supermarket TX
Fred Meyer Stores AK, ID, OR, WA
Gracious Home NY
H.E.B. Stores Texas
Handy Hardware South Central states
Hardware Hank Select member stores
Harris Teeter DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA
Hobby Lobby Select US stores
Home Depot All Stores US
Jerry’s TX
Key Food NY
Kings Supermarket TX
Kings Supermarkets NJ
K-Mart All Stores US
London Drugs Canada
Marsh IN, OH
Market Basket TX, LA
Mills Fleet Farm Sy. Northern Midwest states
Mitchell Grocery AL, GA, NC, TN
No Frills Supermarkets Omaha
Northern Tool FL, GA, IA, MN, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI
Orchard Supply Hardware CA
Orgill Hardware Select member stores
Orscheln AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK
PathMark DE, PA, NJ, NY
Price Chopper CT, MA, NH, NY, PA, VT
Publix AL,FL,GA,SC,TN
Quincy Farm Sy. IL, IA, MO
Raley's CA
Randy’s Super Save TX
Restoration Hardware Select US stores
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc WI, MN
Safeway Grocery Stores: see below All Stores US
Vons CA
Dominick's IL
Randalls TX
Tom Thumb TX
Genuardi's DE, NJ, PA
Pavilions CA
Carrs AK
Sam's Club All Stores US
SaveMart CA
Savers Cost Plus TX
Schnuck's Markets IA, IL, IN, WI, TN, MO, MS
Sellers Bros TX
Seminary Foods TX
Smart & Final Select US stores
South Town Paint IL
Stater Brothers CA
Super Plaza TX
Superfresh DC, DE, NJ, PA
Target All Stores US
Tru Supply CA
True Value Hardware Select US stores
Unified Grocers AZ, CA, OR, WA
Wal-Mart Select US stores
Western Beef NYC, NJ
Wheatbelt AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, ND, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY
Woodman's IL, WI
Winn-Dixie AL, FL, GA, LA, MS
Wrights Family Foods TX

[zbestwun2001]

Re: Dealership window cleaner

I just went out and tested this Sprayway Cleaner... it's everything you want in a window clean...

Spray on, wipe off... NO STREAKS... took the old streaks out.

Thanks for letting me know about this.

btw, it's just under $5.00 out here.