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 Bizarre
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| posted on November 26th, 2005 at 05:42 PM |
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Cleaniing Glass
Scored a set of pop outs for the 1303 today.
One of the windows is dirty.
Nah.... i mean REAL DIRTY......
I have cleaned it with a razor blade with a coulpe mm of metho swishing round. I have 98% of the gunk off.
Its just the outside glass sort of has a permanent "turtle shell" that is only visable in reflective light.
Any ideas how to finish the cleaning properly??
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 StenGuns
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| posted on November 26th, 2005 at 06:21 PM |
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Try toothpaste (no joke)
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| posted on November 26th, 2005 at 06:42 PM |
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Ok - they are the sort of answers i am after
Left wing thinking
Thanks Sten
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| posted on November 26th, 2005 at 08:10 PM |
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try making a paste out of bi carb soda and water. rub adub dub nad rinse off...
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| posted on November 26th, 2005 at 10:41 PM |
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There is a product by Auto Glym called glass polish, about $13 a bottle. It might be worth giving it a try, it's a bloody good glass cleaner even if
it doesn't fix your problem.
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 09:30 AM |
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Barry could you use sulphuric acid? Doesnt harm glass lab bottles but should eat any scum. Mitchl `
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 10:05 AM |
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Try rubbing alcohol too Barry.
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 04:41 PM |
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i know they dont sell it any more but bon amy works really well
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 07:21 PM |
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Try calling Dave Ellis from WAX IT! He sponsors the forum and has all sorts of terrific cleaning products!
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 07:31 PM |
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ive heard newspaper and prepsol brings glass up nice but dunno if it will in ur case...
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 07:34 PM |
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Maybe good ol' white vinegar? Is great for cleaning glass, not sure if it'll remove scum.
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 08:27 PM |
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Well it has been pouring ALL day - so i have been playing.
Been giving them a good polish with Auto Sol and tooth paste and metho.
Pretty happy.
One window still has slight marks, but i am being REALLY picky
The wife is making me put them away till Christmas now - but at least they are clean enough to put under the tree.
Thanks for the tips
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 10:06 PM |
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Hi
I had residue after removing tint, the Pro Mar waterless car wash worked wonders.
Steve
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 10:21 PM |
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try prepsol on the paint on ur window knobs or plain brake fluid and hose off.
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| posted on November 27th, 2005 at 10:59 PM |
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Really fine steel wool. 000 grade.
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| posted on November 28th, 2005 at 12:05 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Really fine steel wool. 000 grade.
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yep, i work with glass as in stained glass lamps and windows and when it comes to cleaning up the finished product, nothing beats the 000 steel
wool..
even the old steelo with the suds will do the trick..
happy scrubbing.. :thumb
btw dont at all use a green scrourer as it scratches and will leave permanent marks.. :o
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| posted on November 28th, 2005 at 10:19 AM |
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tint residue wipes off easy with metho.m
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