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      01-29-2017, 06:56 PM   #23
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the above are some great tips.

We use two mf towels as well, typically shorter nap or no nap.

First pass is with the wet one and second pass is with a dry one.

Also some great products to give a go are the Dr. Beasley's Glass IQ and Dr. Beasley's Glass Wax we have found a lot less streaks with them as they are more of a "wax" then a cleaner.
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+1 for Stoners Invisible Glass. Its the best one imo
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      02-16-2017, 05:01 PM   #25
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Lol what.

You let it sit for half an hour.

Take my advice: Adams waterless wash. Best product you'll ever use as a glass cleaner. I've used it in direct sunlight with no streaking.
I'll take your advice! I have a bottle of Adams waterless wash that I don't use cause I prefer Adams Detail spray on the paint. Hope the waterless wash works great on my windows
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I got tired of screwing around with glass cleaners and decided to just start using a quick detailer/waterless car wash. I used to do this way back in the day and it works like a charm.
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      02-22-2017, 03:18 PM   #27
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I also use invisible glass but use 2 micro fiber rags. 1 to wipe off the invisible glass foam and the 2nd to dry/buff whatever is left on the glass. Seems to work for me as I don't have any streaks or smears.
This is also the method I use.
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      02-22-2017, 03:25 PM   #28
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So I am a bit of a glass cleaner snob. That said, Sprayway is BY FAR the best glass cleaner I have ever used. It smells good and it is super cheap which is a plus. You will be thanking me after you pick up a can.
Disregard what everyone else says and use Sprayway. I've tried them all and this is by far the best. Simply amazing, seriously! I also use Meguiars concentrate from time to time. BUT SPRAYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Youre dead to me if you dont try it!
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      02-23-2017, 10:31 AM   #29
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Disregard what everyone else says and use Sprayway. I've tried them all and this is by far the best. Simply amazing, seriously! I also use Meguiars concentrate from time to time. BUT SPRAYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Youre dead to me if you dont try it!
For $1.97 I'll definitely give it a try
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For $1.97 I'll definitely give it a try
It works. I only found out about it because my dad had it in his garage.

Good shit.
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Looks like everyone has their own method. Here's mine
I use Adams glass cleaner
I wipe the area sprayed with a glass only microfiber, but they retain moisture and start to bind up.
I then go over the same area with a smaller (16x24) waffle weave. I think I bought them from microfiber tech.

I haven't had any streaking problems with this method. But I think your problem is from using paper towels.
Ditto for me, except I use Invisible Glass for the cleaning agent. Always dealt with streaks and lint (?) from the MB towel, until I switched to the waffle weave for drying.
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Like you, iv tried them all. Iv had my best results with a rubbing alcohol/water mixture. Second best would be Griots Garage window cleaner which I think is just that, water/rubbing alcohol lol. I use an adams great white drying towel for drying. 99% of the time, the windows come out perfect and streak free with one pass. I use a 3:1 mixture water:alcohol.

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It works. I only found out about it because my dad had it in his garage.

Good shit.
I gave Sprayway a go this weekend and it is absolutely legit.

Used a low nap microfiber at first and got meh results. Switched to a no nap microfiber glass cloth and BAM results were awesome. For the price cant beat it. I even cleaned my entire condo with it and everything looks great.

If it wouldnt explode in my trunk during the heat of summer, I'd absolutely carry a can at all times.

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      03-20-2017, 10:38 PM   #34
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3M glass cleaner, and 3M microfiber towels. Thank me later
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wow none of you have tried Sonax? best glass cleaner beats anything i have ever used and will not streak use this with rag company glass microfiber towels show ready
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Windex works perfectly for me tbh. Ive used Adams and other products but I found windex to work the best with zero streaks
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I've used griot's glass cleaner and their streak free glass paper towels. I've not come across a better combination that provides spot on consistency. I was a previous fan of invisible glass, but cost and effectiveness don't compare. Just a thought.
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Sprayway is the shit. Also makes a great low strength interior cleaner too.
I'm a fan of Stoner's and have had great results. Far better than other non ammonia based cleaners I've tried. But I'll give this a try. Actually, I should get my father-in-law to use this. He asked me to show him how to clean his glass one night, so I did. He loved how clean it was and ran out to get his own bottle of Invisible Glass. Yesterday he came to me and said he can't figure out what's wrong or he doesn't like the Stoners because he can't get his glass clean again.
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sprayway is very good and only 2.50$ at home depot. haaahaa. its just kind of messy with overspray because of foamy
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Sprayway, i just make sure the glass is cool. Works great.
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