Cleaning that rear glass reminded me of working as a 'service station' in my youth. Cleaned all windows using that method, yes same method the crews do on the sky scrapers too!
Thank you Phil !!! I hate windows and as a detailer it can become very frustrating to say the least. I can paint correct the paint to perfection but can't seem to get clean glass..lol GREAT video and I will apply these methods on my next detail. THANK YOU !!!!
Tom try these tips it will be a life saver for you especially when you get residue on windows from paint correction and when doing interiors especially those front and back windows that never seem to come clean from the film with towels and all the spray cleaners everyone uses. the true test of perfection is in the sun where you can see your work perfectly in a shaded area or garage a towel will look like the perfect choice up until you roll the car outside youll curse in frustration to see how bad the towel actually did. Ive been diluting glass cleaner since the early 90s detailing cars and learned this method from a professional glass cleaner in NYC who does huge skyscrapers. .
Phil, Thanks again for these tips and I appreciate you taking time out to reply to me. I live in NJ so once this weather breaks on Wednesday I will be doing my WRX first thing in the morning. I already ordered the white scuff pads and mini squeegees...... I have learned alot from you over the years and I can't rhank you enough for all the great videos you put out. Have a great day !!!!
Hi Phil. I just wanted to touch base and let you know that I applied your methods to cleaning glass it is a game changer !! I actually enjoy do my windows now. Thanks again !!!
This was helpful! It’s been frustrating using Stoner and glass specific micro fiber towels. Every negative point your mention is what I have been trying to figure out for years (streaks, smudges, moving grease/film around, lint, etc)! It’s been frustrating. The glass may look clean, but when the light catches at the right angle.. you see all the imperfections…it makes me cringe every time. That said, I’m going to give your method a try.
I luckily haven't had many issues using microfiber...but I can't deny it, using a squeegee and the way you modified the window cleaning tool for the interior would be SO MUCH EASIER on me haha...no more having to twist my body awkwardly to clean the glass thank you sir
Thanks for this, I can't wait to try this on my wife's S550, I swear it has THE most temperamental windshield, it's impossible to keep it clean for more than a week!
My equipment is Turtle wax scratch remover - removes scratches in conjunction with polishing pad, but I don't have one since I'm not that pro. Chux super wipe towel - for the turtle wax to apply Clean or even slightly dirty rag A Clean microfiber towel. Technique - apply some wax to the chux, your glass doesn't need pre cleaning. Clean the glass, ensure to wipe away those bug guts etc. Clean until no haze remains. Wipe over with your rag as good as you can. Buff over with the microfiber towel for some crystal clean glass. The front inside does not get hazy due to the wax in the compound liquid. Your glass when it rains is so good to watch it bead off. All this and no water spilling down inside my doors where it can get trapped.
i like rinseless agents for glass cleaning (1:256 dilution), spray liberally across glass, use a microfiber towel to wipe and it’s also a nice streak free experience . added benefit is that i don’t mind the overspray on the inside of the car as i use the same formulation to wipe down the interior anyway
the microfiber towels can become your worst enemy especially with the greasy haze on interior glass or cleaning when the glass is hot which is why I showed this process. This process gives greater working time in all climatic conditions every time.
never really found those microfiber covers which come with windshield cleaning tool effective. I will follow Phil's lead on this one and compare outcome.
the towels are a nightmare with lint and pushing all the film around try this method and report back but I know your going to be a believer once you try
glad you liked this one trust me glass absolutely sucks and all those fancy towels they sell suck if you ask me. Back to the basics and follow what professional glass cleaners do each day of their lives and bingo, it just works
Had been using Stoner's until I tried Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Cleaner. I like how Perfekt Vision leaves a slick feel to the glass but, it's super expensive! I'm going to try out your blend next. Thanks for sharing.
So I want to share my experience with this so far after using your methods. I completely agree that we should take cues from how pros clean glass. I got good results using a similar solution on the exterior of car windows in my garage. However if you're in the sun, the solution will dry way too fast for you to squeegee it off. I had to use...yes...glass cleaner and a towel in small areas to remove it. Embarrassing. The other issue I had was on the inside of the car. I kept getting streaks that I had to touch up, again, with glass cleaner and a towel, which is fraught with its own streaking issues if you aren't very diligent. I couldn't figure out why but maybe I wasn't able to keep the squeegee at the best angle. I don't know. I have a popular rinseless wash on the way and I am hoping that reformulating my solution to be naturally lower in residue and slower drying will go a long way towards resolving this. Also...I bet if you look closely around the edges of Auto Fanatic's glass, you will see smudged up dried soap. I know because that's what I found on my car after doing this and looking from the outside at where my windshield meets the dashboard. It's impossible to get the squeegee into the edges so you'll find yourself putting some glass cleaner into a towel and shoving it in there. But be careful or you'll bump your knuckles on the window, creating more smudges. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly first because that's one of the sources of your problems.
Hi i wash windows dawn and water are the best to use on most class cleans vary rarely do we use other chemicals we use what we call a mop and a squeegee and be basically chase the mop with the squeegee also when you know it’s gonna be hot and in the sun it helps to use less soap
yes when I had the C8 for a week i remember but my modified tool and squeegee worked great i had to clean the rental car because i could not see out of it with the sun glare it looked as if someone wiped the glass with a towel used to wipe tire shine it was awful
@@thereissomecoolstuff I just used the foam that’s already on the tool. His version may work better but why make it look like a D!ck on a stick 😂 aka The Jack Reacharound Wand.
@@autofanaticcars definitely will. Now I got to look at my soaps to see what I can use. I have a few soaps like MTM hydro foam, CG Mr Pink, P&S Pearl, and CG sticky snowball snow foam.
none of those soaps seem to have a gloss enhancing polymer in them and they might cause more drag with the surfactants in them, like i said look for a simple wash and wax product or try our soap
What do I use?? Much unique cursing I learned in the Army! You've explained exactly why I always end up with smudges and blurs, especially on the inside even with a new mf towel. Thanks for one of the most informative vids yet.
These are MY opinions, based on MY experiences. A few things … #1. Gas station attendants are NOT detailers. Using those gross scrubber squeegees is not optimal. #2. House windows are NOT the same as vehicle glass. They require a different process. #3. Soap of any kind leaves residue behind. The dryer (alcohol based) the cleaner, the better. #4. Squeegees, in general, are fine but meh for auto detailing. There’s a reason pro’s don’t commonly use them. Automotive glass cleaning is one of the easiest things to do, but a lot of people overcomplicate it by getting all fancy. You do NOT want or need lubrication. You do NOT want or need longer working times, defeats the purpose of getting streak free glass. Professional window cleaners are cleaning flat panels and never lift off their squeegees, the soaps they use are for “gliding” lubrication, not cleaning. I have been using the 70/30 water/isopropyl mix for nearly 30 years and it’s all I’ve needed unless I was claying or polishing automotive glass. It’s quick, cheap and effective. I have not found it’s equal in ANY automotive or household glass cleaner. Does it work on regular (non-automotive) glass? Sure, but it’s not optimal … right tool for the job and stuffs. Adding unnecessary steps to automotive glass cleaning is adding time and losing money. Get a waffle weave towel and use an isopropyl mix and you’ll be aces. I promise you. 😊😊😊
The ammonia in the windex isn't good for tinted glass but I'm guessing at that dilution it shouldn't be an issue...great tips...especially using the light scrub pad on the glass cleaning tool...
@@millarautodetailingWindex has an ammonia-free formula. You can also do what I did and head over to the automotive section and get Invisible Glass in the spray bottle.
Just added the 007 to ny shopping cart. But is there any issue using the formula you posted here on the exterior and then following up with Chemical Guys HydroView Ceramic?
ive tried Gyeon Prep with brand new towels out of the wrapper only to be left with film and marks still drives me nuts. I threw out all the glass microfiber towels a long time ago and went back to this method.
I really wanted this to work. I tried a couple of different mixtures and a few different techniques but it still streaks. Pan has a similar vid with a different mixture, but it too still streaked. Maybe it’s operator error. LOL
of course thats just one extra step that in most cases might not be needed. when dealing with tree sap the clay can actual mar the glass and make things worse so gotta be careful on sticky stuff on glass
hell yeah when i use to roll through all the custom car shops in the NYC area in the 80s and 90s the best tint guys used this method and the cheaper shops were using Sprayway in a can and their tints always had air bubbles and flaws in it. prep is the #1 step always
What kind of a sponge would you recommend for tinted windows? Just a regular one, like the scotch brite(the yellow part, not the green part!) or is there one you would recommend?
pull them off and replace but those scuff pads will last years if taken care off, when they get really messed up pull off and replace my tool is many years old and i replaced them prior to this video. hot glue isn't permanent which is great, if you used epoxy then your in trouble
great job! my question is...on minute 9:15 of the video ..notice that the spray , the liquid drains into the window gap. So i guess what happens if you roll down and up the windows? more streaks are gonna show....how to solve that problem ? thanks.
the gaps on this car are tight just wipe like i show in the video and rule of thumb do not open windows after you clean them give them time to dry and seals and thresholds to dry,
Hi for tinted windows i mentioned in the video DO NOT Use any glass cleaner with ammonia so select an ammonia free cleaner, dilute, add some slick soap and proceed to make your foaming grease cutting glass cleaner that is the tip and trick i wanted to highlight of this video, then use squeegees as shown. As for scrubbing the tint for any finger prints, dog slobber or the greasy film use a sponge not the aggressive scuff pads i used.
@@autofanaticcars I have some invisible glass(not the aerosol but the spray bottle) so I will use that. For scrubbing do you think that a microfiber sponge is best, or something like a scotch sponge(the yellow side, NOT the green side LOL!)?
@@autofanaticcars bugs and tree sap, yes because its a rinsless wash but more powerful dilution. You could use it after compound/polish and right before ceramic coating. For bugs you could spray on bugs (saturate the area) then pressure washer off. But I will adapt your interior method because looks more friendly user
So my question with the squeegee approach, is do you clean the windows before a wash? I always hated cleaning the windows at the gas station because the solution would always run onto the paint and it looks like shit.
most of the time i clean the exterior glass first when really dirty and gritty then I foam wash, rinse and blow dry the car completely to eliminate any smudges or towel marks. try this. but if your careful you can do this after a wash as the final step just do not spray too much of the solution to make a mess but if it does get on the paint it wipes and flashes off quick with no residue.
i never had good luck with clay on glass as i always get smudges and slips on the moldings etc from the gravity pulling the slip solution away but clay does work as well just more costly and effort i think.
I usually use my 007 Gloss Enhancer detailer on a clean shop towel i spray the blade and wipe clean before i put away you can also use some IPA like Gyeon Prep or straight up rubbing alcohol to wipe the blade clean. I regards to the scrubber part of the squeegee wash in the sink with some warm water and dish soap
HI Maria you want a car wash soap that is not too strong and one that has gloss enhancing polymers in it like our soap used in this video. Some dish soaps can be a it harsh but try it and play around with what you have on hand to see how it works for you
I used the ammonia-free windex. Is that a mistake? I glued a magic eraser sheet to the reach tool and sprayed the mixture on the tool & scrubbed. I have the same squeegee from Amazon too.
I used the original windex today, and it was better. Not perfect, but better. This is my formula: 10ioz water, 3 oz of original windex, and 1 squirt of Adam’s car shampoo
Jim thats the issue the Adams soap surfactant is sticky, try a soap with a wash and wax or try our 007 Snow Storm the soaps are all different in chemistry and most do not play well with the windex
legally your not supposed to tint the front windshields in most states but of course on side glass with tints never used a scuff pad and always use ammonia free glass cleaner as i mentioned in the video. you can still use these techniques on tint and use a soft sponge to agitate instead of the scuff pad. None of our cars have tint so I did not focus much on that particular subject but that might be a future video with a customers car.
I wish you'd have given the name of a soap product and link to it rather than describe its characteristics. All those squegees you got links to but nothing to the soap. So how does ab man know which soap to buy?
ONR diluted. I use 5ml in 16oz of water. Try it, you’ll never use window cleaner again. Also seems to lessen/delay the haze buildup on the inside of the windshield. In advance, you’re welcome! 😂😂
I really wanted this to work. I tried a couple of different mixtures and a few different techniques but it still streaks. Pan has a similar vid with a different mixture, but it too still streaked. Maybe it’s operator error. LOL
I used a couple of different mixtures. I used yours with a car shampoo, and I used another one with dawn dishwash soap. The windows were cool and out of the sun. AND, tried different squeegee techniques.
Cleaning that rear glass reminded me of working as a 'service station' in my youth. Cleaned all windows using that method, yes same method the crews do on the sky scrapers too!
Thank you Phil !!! I hate windows and as a detailer it can become very frustrating to say the least. I can paint correct the paint to perfection but can't seem to get clean glass..lol GREAT video and I will apply these methods on my next detail. THANK YOU !!!!
Tom try these tips it will be a life saver for you especially when you get residue on windows from paint correction and when doing interiors especially those front and back windows that never seem to come clean from the film with towels and all the spray cleaners everyone uses. the true test of perfection is in the sun where you can see your work perfectly in a shaded area or garage a towel will look like the perfect choice up until you roll the car outside youll curse in frustration to see how bad the towel actually did. Ive been diluting glass cleaner since the early 90s detailing cars and learned this method from a professional glass cleaner in NYC who does huge skyscrapers. .
Phil,
Thanks again for these tips and I appreciate you taking time out to reply to me. I live in NJ so once this weather breaks on Wednesday I will be doing my WRX first thing in the morning. I already ordered the white scuff pads and mini squeegees...... I have learned alot from you over the years and I can't rhank you enough for all the great videos you put out. Have a great day !!!!
Hi Phil. I just wanted to touch base and let you know that I applied your methods to cleaning glass it is a game changer !! I actually enjoy do my windows now. Thanks again !!!
I was so happy the day I found out squeegee is the way to go. Towels are frustrating. I like CarPro Clarify, it’s pretty slick.
This was helpful! It’s been frustrating using Stoner and glass specific micro fiber towels. Every negative point your mention is what I have been trying to figure out for years (streaks, smudges, moving grease/film around, lint, etc)! It’s been frustrating. The glass may look clean, but when the light catches at the right angle.. you see all the imperfections…it makes me cringe every time. That said, I’m going to give your method a try.
give it a try and take your time until you get into a method that works for you the towels are nothing but headaches as i prove in this video
I luckily haven't had many issues using microfiber...but I can't deny it, using a squeegee and the way you modified the window cleaning tool for the interior would be SO MUCH EASIER on me haha...no more having to twist my body awkwardly to clean the glass
thank you sir
great try these tips and you will never use the towels again fighting the lint and film
Thanks for this, I can't wait to try this on my wife's S550, I swear it has THE most temperamental windshield, it's impossible to keep it clean for more than a week!
My equipment is
Turtle wax scratch remover - removes scratches in conjunction with polishing pad, but I don't have one since I'm not that pro.
Chux super wipe towel - for the turtle wax to apply
Clean or even slightly dirty rag
A Clean microfiber towel.
Technique - apply some wax to the chux, your glass doesn't need pre cleaning. Clean the glass, ensure to wipe away those bug guts etc. Clean until no haze remains.
Wipe over with your rag as good as you can.
Buff over with the microfiber towel for some crystal clean glass. The front inside does not get hazy due to the wax in the compound liquid. Your glass when it rains is so good to watch it bead off.
All this and no water spilling down inside my doors where it can get trapped.
i like rinseless agents for glass cleaning (1:256 dilution), spray liberally across glass, use a microfiber towel to wipe and it’s also a nice streak free experience . added benefit is that i don’t mind the overspray on the inside of the car as i use the same formulation to wipe down the interior anyway
the microfiber towels can become your worst enemy especially with the greasy haze on interior glass or cleaning when the glass is hot which is why I showed this process. This process gives greater working time in all climatic conditions every time.
never really found those microfiber covers which come with windshield cleaning tool effective. I will follow Phil's lead on this one and compare outcome.
the towels are a nightmare with lint and pushing all the film around try this method and report back but I know your going to be a believer once you try
Thank you. Best video I have seen on glass cleaning. Much Love.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching and hope these tips help you out
I'm excited to try this. So frustrating to detail a car to my standards for a customer, and then not being able to get the glass perfect.
try it and report back with your results you will be greatly surprised and once you get into the groove you'll knock out car quicker
This vid is lowkey life changing as a detailer, I sometimes don't even want to bother doing glass on hot days because of flashing and streaking
glad you liked this one trust me glass absolutely sucks and all those fancy towels they sell suck if you ask me. Back to the basics and follow what professional glass cleaners do each day of their lives and bingo, it just works
Last few months I use wiper cleaning in bottle sprey and clean with spong/robber thing. Excellent, cheap, fast
Great video! I’ve never had problems with cleaning glass but then again I never clean it in the hot sun. Now I’m equipped to if I do.
Plus what can I substitute for the expensive cleaner you added a squirt of in the dark plastic bottle?
Had been using Stoner's until I tried Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Cleaner. I like how Perfekt Vision leaves a slick feel to the glass but, it's super expensive! I'm going to try out your blend next. Thanks for sharing.
💡🤦♂makes so much sense, just placed an ordeer on amazon, thank you so much👍
So I want to share my experience with this so far after using your methods. I completely agree that we should take cues from how pros clean glass.
I got good results using a similar solution on the exterior of car windows in my garage. However if you're in the sun, the solution will dry way too fast for you to squeegee it off. I had to use...yes...glass cleaner and a towel in small areas to remove it. Embarrassing.
The other issue I had was on the inside of the car. I kept getting streaks that I had to touch up, again, with glass cleaner and a towel, which is fraught with its own streaking issues if you aren't very diligent. I couldn't figure out why but maybe I wasn't able to keep the squeegee at the best angle. I don't know. I have a popular rinseless wash on the way and I am hoping that reformulating my solution to be naturally lower in residue and slower drying will go a long way towards resolving this.
Also...I bet if you look closely around the edges of Auto Fanatic's glass, you will see smudged up dried soap. I know because that's what I found on my car after doing this and looking from the outside at where my windshield meets the dashboard. It's impossible to get the squeegee into the edges so you'll find yourself putting some glass cleaner into a towel and shoving it in there. But be careful or you'll bump your knuckles on the window, creating more smudges. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly first because that's one of the sources of your problems.
Hi i wash windows dawn and water are the best to use on most class cleans vary rarely do we use other chemicals we use what we call a mop and a squeegee and be basically chase the mop with the squeegee also when you know it’s gonna be hot and in the sun it helps to use less soap
Great tips! I hate cleaning windows and this video really helped...
glad it helped try it out game changer if you follow these tips. have fun
Thanks for another great video. Excellent advice and tricks. You rock brother!
Thank you Phil, have a C8 and it's murder trying to get the front windshield haze free. Will try it today.
yes when I had the C8 for a week i remember but my modified tool and squeegee worked great i had to clean the rental car because i could not see out of it with the sun glare it looked as if someone wiped the glass with a towel used to wipe tire shine it was awful
@@autofanaticcars I've been fighting it for a year. Got the wand. Will glue the white pad and hopefully clear window.
@@thereissomecoolstuff I just used the foam that’s already on the tool. His version may work better but why make it look like a D!ck on a stick 😂 aka The Jack Reacharound Wand.
Incredible video on glass cleaning! It's hell to clean in blazing hot sun will try this!
Yes it does! give this a shot and let us know how it works for you
Such a killer thumbnail!
thanks
Looks good, great tips but: we want to see the Mustang!
did a Shelby GT350R driver video about a week ago on the channel its getting too cold to drive it now with winter.
I like that recipe especially if you run out a a glass cleaner and need something in a pinch. Gonna have to try that.
try this out you will absolutely love it
@@autofanaticcars definitely will. Now I got to look at my soaps to see what I can use. I have a few soaps like MTM hydro foam, CG Mr Pink, P&S Pearl, and CG sticky snowball snow foam.
none of those soaps seem to have a gloss enhancing polymer in them and they might cause more drag with the surfactants in them, like i said look for a simple wash and wax product or try our soap
@@autofanaticcars sounds good. Thanks
GREAT VIDEO PHIL !!
Used griots garage cleaner, I’m gonna use that squeegee, tried of my window showing grease!
What do I use?? Much unique cursing I learned in the Army! You've explained exactly why I always end up with smudges and blurs, especially on the inside even with a new mf towel. Thanks for one of the most informative vids yet.
glad this video helped try these tips as shown and report back you will be very surprised and never go back to the old methods you have used.
Very nice no-nonsense video
These are MY opinions, based on MY experiences.
A few things …
#1. Gas station attendants are NOT detailers. Using those gross scrubber squeegees is not optimal.
#2. House windows are NOT the same as vehicle glass. They require a different process.
#3. Soap of any kind leaves residue behind. The dryer (alcohol based) the cleaner, the better.
#4. Squeegees, in general, are fine but meh for auto detailing. There’s a reason pro’s don’t commonly use them.
Automotive glass cleaning is one of the easiest things to do, but a lot of people overcomplicate it by getting all fancy. You do NOT want or need lubrication. You do NOT want or need longer working times, defeats the purpose of getting streak free glass. Professional window cleaners are cleaning flat panels and never lift off their squeegees, the soaps they use are for “gliding” lubrication, not cleaning.
I have been using the 70/30 water/isopropyl mix for nearly 30 years and it’s all I’ve needed unless I was claying or polishing automotive glass. It’s quick, cheap and effective. I have not found it’s equal in ANY automotive or household glass cleaner. Does it work on regular (non-automotive) glass? Sure, but it’s not optimal … right tool for the job and stuffs. Adding unnecessary steps to automotive glass cleaning is adding time and losing money.
Get a waffle weave towel and use an isopropyl mix and you’ll be aces. I promise you.
😊😊😊
Sounds like legit, simple, straightforward, no nonsense advice to me.
Excellent Video !!
Glad you liked it!
Very helpful and back to basics
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video!! I Really Need To Get Some of Those Small Squeegies!!
The ammonia in the windex isn't good for tinted glass but I'm guessing at that dilution it shouldn't be an issue...great tips...especially using the light scrub pad on the glass cleaning tool...
yes i mentioned in the video for tinted windows do not use any ammonia products.
@@autofanaticcars what are you using in lieu of windex for tinted windows? Appreciate your time
@@millarautodetailingWindex has an ammonia-free formula. You can also do what I did and head over to the automotive section and get Invisible Glass in the spray bottle.
Just added the 007 to ny shopping cart. But is there any issue using the formula you posted here on the exterior and then following up with Chemical Guys HydroView Ceramic?
Just use a new towel using the CG spray
Great stuff
Interesting idea Phil I’ll have to try that one day lately I’ve been using Geyon prep on windows!
ive tried Gyeon Prep with brand new towels out of the wrapper only to be left with film and marks still drives me nuts. I threw out all the glass microfiber towels a long time ago and went back to this method.
How many ounces of snow storm soap should be used in spray bottle? 1-2 squeezes of bottle? 😁 thanks Phil 👍🏻👍🏻
how do you clean/maintain the scrubbing part of the squeegee?
I really wanted this to work. I tried a couple of different mixtures and a few different techniques but it still streaks. Pan has a similar vid with a different mixture, but it too still streaked. Maybe it’s operator error. LOL
I think you can clay the exterior surfaces to get rid of the gunk before the final glass cleaner/wiper.
of course thats just one extra step that in most cases might not be needed. when dealing with tree sap the clay can actual mar the glass and make things worse so gotta be careful on sticky stuff on glass
Thats how i prep the windows to tint them especially the windshield
hell yeah when i use to roll through all the custom car shops in the NYC area in the 80s and 90s the best tint guys used this method and the cheaper shops were using Sprayway in a can and their tints always had air bubbles and flaws in it. prep is the #1 step always
What kind of a sponge would you recommend for tinted windows? Just a regular one, like the scotch brite(the yellow part, not the green part!) or is there one you would recommend?
get a soft sponge no abrasive
If you hotglue the 3m pads to the triangle tool what's your method for cleaning/replacing them when they become dirty from cleaning?
pull them off and replace but those scuff pads will last years if taken care off, when they get really messed up pull off and replace my tool is many years old and i replaced them prior to this video. hot glue isn't permanent which is great, if you used epoxy then your in trouble
great job! my question is...on minute 9:15 of the video ..notice that the spray , the liquid drains into the window gap. So i guess what happens if you roll down and up the windows? more streaks are gonna show....how to solve that problem ? thanks.
the gaps on this car are tight just wipe like i show in the video and rule of thumb do not open windows after you clean them give them time to dry and seals and thresholds to dry,
Awesome video Phil! Is the inside of the windshield process safe for tinted windshields?
Hi for tinted windows i mentioned in the video DO NOT Use any glass cleaner with ammonia so select an ammonia free cleaner, dilute, add some slick soap and proceed to make your foaming grease cutting glass cleaner that is the tip and trick i wanted to highlight of this video, then use squeegees as shown. As for scrubbing the tint for any finger prints, dog slobber or the greasy film use a sponge not the aggressive scuff pads i used.
@@autofanaticcars I have some invisible glass(not the aerosol but the spray bottle) so I will use that. For scrubbing do you think that a microfiber sponge is best, or something like a scotch sponge(the yellow side, NOT the green side LOL!)?
Could you use dish soap as a substitute for the car wash soap you used?
dish soap leaves residue and does not have proper lubrication
@@autofanaticcars ok. Would armor all wash and wax soap be a good choice?
try it i never used armor all soaps
@@autofanaticcars ok. I’m just new to the detailing industry and just doing some experimenting.
N914 as panel prep dilution do wonders on my vehicles. No residues behind like polymers
but does it clean greasy film, tree sap and bugs?
@@autofanaticcars bugs and tree sap, yes because its a rinsless wash but more powerful dilution. You could use it after compound/polish and right before ceramic coating. For bugs you could spray on bugs (saturate the area) then pressure washer off. But I will adapt your interior method because looks more friendly user
Nice job.
Thanks!
Can we use 3M glass cleaner with 3m car shampoo?
i honestly never tried those products but you can give it a shot and see how it works
So my question with the squeegee approach, is do you clean the windows before a wash? I always hated cleaning the windows at the gas station because the solution would always run onto the paint and it looks like shit.
most of the time i clean the exterior glass first when really dirty and gritty then I foam wash, rinse and blow dry the car completely to eliminate any smudges or towel marks. try this. but if your careful you can do this after a wash as the final step just do not spray too much of the solution to make a mess but if it does get on the paint it wipes and flashes off quick with no residue.
Slight variation, use a clay bar instead of that scotch Brite pad.
i never had good luck with clay on glass as i always get smudges and slips on the moldings etc from the gravity pulling the slip solution away but clay does work as well just more costly and effort i think.
Is this safe on tinted windows?
Do not use any ammonia based cleaner on window tint but yes it is safe just no ammonia
Do you have a process for cleaning the gas station squeegee after using it or do you just buy a new one
I usually use my 007 Gloss Enhancer detailer on a clean shop towel i spray the blade and wipe clean before i put away you can also use some IPA like Gyeon Prep or straight up rubbing alcohol to wipe the blade clean. I regards to the scrubber part of the squeegee wash in the sink with some warm water and dish soap
What is best way to do inside of front windshield it always streaks for me
watch the video that was the very first demonstration
i hate water spots on my windows....
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Great video! What kind of brands of soap do you recommend for this mix
HI Maria you want a car wash soap that is not too strong and one that has gloss enhancing polymers in it like our soap used in this video. Some dish soaps can be a it harsh but try it and play around with what you have on hand to see how it works for you
@@autofanaticcars thank you for the reply I will have to do some research then again for the advice 🙏🏼
Good tip
try it you will be a believer after a few windows
@@autofanaticcars I will give it a shot. Thanks 😎
I used the ammonia-free windex. Is that a mistake? I glued a magic eraser sheet to the reach tool and sprayed the mixture on the tool & scrubbed. I have the same squeegee from Amazon too.
the chemical is not the same and has a horrible flash off rate that is why i suggest the original version. try it and report back
I used the original windex today, and it was better. Not perfect, but better. This is my formula: 10ioz water, 3 oz of original windex, and 1 squirt of Adam’s car shampoo
Jim thats the issue the Adams soap surfactant is sticky, try a soap with a wash and wax or try our 007 Snow Storm the soaps are all different in chemistry and most do not play well with the windex
@@autofanaticcars ok. I have meguiars wash and wax. I’ll give that a try. Thanks
@@autofanaticcars well, i tried the wash and wax soap. It wasn’t much better. It could just be me. Thanks for the video
Interior aftermarket tint owners should test first, just to be safe. 👍🏻
i mentioned in the video tinted window owners always use ammonia free glass cleaners
@@autofanaticcars that too, but was referring more to just being aware of the scrubbing surface they use. 👍🏻
Just use water and dawn
Good tips but if you have window tint I would not use the scuff pads or windex on the tint
legally your not supposed to tint the front windshields in most states but of course on side glass with tints never used a scuff pad and always use ammonia free glass cleaner as i mentioned in the video. you can still use these techniques on tint and use a soft sponge to agitate instead of the scuff pad. None of our cars have tint so I did not focus much on that particular subject but that might be a future video with a customers car.
@@autofanaticcars Thanks for the reply Phil
I wish you'd have given the name of a soap product and link to it rather than describe its characteristics. All those squegees you got links to but nothing to the soap. So how does ab man know which soap to buy?
The soap used was specifically mentioned it’s our Auto Fanatic 007 Snow Storm Car Shampoo. We sell it on our website we no longer sell on Amazon
@@autofanaticcars thanks! I looked on Amazon...
ONR diluted. I use 5ml in 16oz of water. Try it, you’ll never use window cleaner again. Also seems to lessen/delay the haze buildup on the inside of the windshield.
In advance, you’re welcome! 😂😂
Oh, and in that mix I use distilled water
I mixed my window cleaner with my wash soap and went back in time....
nice let us know how you like it and make sure you dilute with water as shown here it makes a big difference with flash off time
I really wanted this to work. I tried a couple of different mixtures and a few different techniques but it still streaks. Pan has a similar vid with a different mixture, but it too still streaked. Maybe it’s operator error. LOL
did you use the exact mixture used in this video and what soap did you add?
I used a couple of different mixtures. I used yours with a car shampoo, and I used another one with dawn dishwash soap. The windows were cool and out of the sun. AND, tried different squeegee techniques.
and you used the original windex with ammonia as shown or another glass cleaner? did you scrub the glass first to remove film and any residue?