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Mon, 25 June 2018 10:33  |
mballar
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This seems like a dumb question but after several attempts at cleaning the windshield, I thought I'd ask the guys who've been doing it for a while. When cleaning the windshield at a gas station, there doesn't seem to be any way to squeegee the window dry without leaving a bunch of streaks due to the curves of the windshield. How do you guys deal with this?
Thanks,
Mike & Apryl Ballard
Fair Play, Missouri
1975 Glenbrook
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| Re: Windshield cleaning [message #333979 is a reply to message #333971] |
Mon, 25 June 2018 12:54  |
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Matt Colie
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mballar wrote on Mon, 25 June 2018 11:33This seems like a dumb question but after several attempts at cleaning the windshield, I thought I'd ask the guys who've been doing it for a while. When cleaning the windshield at a gas station, there doesn't seem to be any way to squeegee the window dry without leaving a bunch of streaks due to the curves of the windshield. How do you guys deal with this?
Thanks,
Mike,
I hope you are ready for this answer.....
0000 Steel wool
When we are traveling, I will start the day by cleaning the windshield first with a blade scraper to get the big bugs off, then I change to the steel wool. This is a trick I picked up from a commercial show detailer. It really works well, and does not take too long and certainly no longer than all the wet processes.
I also have a brush and squeegee on real long extendable pole that I might use if we pick up a lot of road dirt and such as it can be faster to do this. The streaks are a given.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield cleaning [message #333990 is a reply to message #333983] |
Mon, 25 June 2018 16:58 |
Kingsley Coach
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I spent a trip from NS to NM with another couple and the guy, older than
myself, spent every morning with a roll of paper towel and a bottle of
Windex scrubbing away at his windshield. They were not driving a GMC. Every
gas stop or driving break...same thing. "Bob" said he only needed glasses
for reading small print. My Donkey!!
He missed exits on a regular basis and when the 4 of us went to a
restaurant it became a comedy of 'glasses, glasses, who can lend me their
glasses'? The man could not see! He just wouldn't wear glasses because he
didn't need them. Ludicrous ! Whether he was wearing glasses or not, his
good looks couldn't be spoiled; he didn't have any !
I'm not saying anyone on here is like "Bob", but who said you don't need
glasses
Back to cleaning...I do it every 3000 miles or less if not necessary.
Mike in NS...who has been wearing glasses for 30+ years
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On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 4:24 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
> If it’s steel wool and you are using it on glass and chrome 0000 is the
> coursest you can use without worry.
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> Sully
> Bellevue
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> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 11:22 AM Mike Ballard
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>> Well, if it works... What grade steel wool do you use?
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>> 1975 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield cleaning [message #333991 is a reply to message #333990] |
Mon, 25 June 2018 17:23 |
James Hupy
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Is that like "The old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be, many long
years ago?"(grin)
Jim Hupy (tri-focals these days, but only if I want to see anything
important.
On Mon, Jun 25, 2018, 2:59 PM Kingsley Coach wrote:
> I spent a trip from NS to NM with another couple and the guy, older than
> myself, spent every morning with a roll of paper towel and a bottle of
> Windex scrubbing away at his windshield. They were not driving a GMC. Every
> gas stop or driving break...same thing. "Bob" said he only needed glasses
> for reading small print. My Donkey!!
>
> He missed exits on a regular basis and when the 4 of us went to a
> restaurant it became a comedy of 'glasses, glasses, who can lend me their
> glasses'? The man could not see! He just wouldn't wear glasses because he
> didn't need them. Ludicrous ! Whether he was wearing glasses or not, his
> good looks couldn't be spoiled; he didn't have any !
>
> I'm not saying anyone on here is like "Bob", but who said you don't need
> glasses
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> Back to cleaning...I do it every 3000 miles or less if not necessary.
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> Mike in NS...who has been wearing glasses for 30+ years
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> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 4:24 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
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>> If it’s steel wool and you are using it on glass and chrome 0000 is the
>> coursest you can use without worry.
>>
>> Sully
>> Bellevue
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>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 11:22 AM Mike Ballard
>> wrote:
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>>> Well, if it works... What grade steel wool do you use?
>>> --
>>> Mike & Apryl Ballard
>>> Fair Play, Missouri
>>> 1975 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield cleaning [message #333998 is a reply to message #333990] |
Mon, 25 June 2018 19:13 |
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I clean my glasses every 1000 miles or so. 
Kingsley Coach wrote on Mon, 25 June 2018 14:58I spent a trip from NS to NM with another couple and the guy, older than
myself, spent every morning with a roll of paper towel and a bottle of
Windex scrubbing away at his windshield. They were not driving a GMC. Every
gas stop or driving break...same thing. "Bob" said he only needed glasses
for reading small print. My Donkey!!
He missed exits on a regular basis and when the 4 of us went to a
restaurant it became a comedy of 'glasses, glasses, who can lend me their
glasses'? The man could not see! He just wouldn't wear glasses because he
didn't need them. Ludicrous ! Whether he was wearing glasses or not, his
good looks couldn't be spoiled; he didn't have any !
I'm not saying anyone on here is like "Bob", but who said you don't need
glasses
Back to cleaning...I do it every 3000 miles or less if not necessary.
Mike in NS...who has been wearing glasses for 30+ years
Virus-free.
www.avast.com
On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 4:24 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
> If it's steel wool and you are using it on glass and chrome 0000 is the
> coursest you can use without worry.
>
> Sully
> Bellevue
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> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 11:22 AM Mike Ballard
> wrote:
>
>> Well, if it works... What grade steel wool do you use?
>> --
>> Mike & Apryl Ballard
>> Fair Play, Missouri
>> 1975 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield cleaning [message #334020 is a reply to message #334010] |
Tue, 26 June 2018 07:31 |
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There is another good product to try called Aquapel, made by PPG. You can get it on eBay. It works the same as RainX, but lasts about a year. I have used it before and it works quite well.
Silicone wipers are supposed to do the same, but I haven’t tried those yet.
> On Jun 26, 2018, at 1:12 AM, GMC2000 wrote:
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> its usually the nasty old 'cleaning fluid' that causes streaks.
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> carry a good spray bottle that sprays a stream and your own squeegee.. problem solved.
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> Ive seen people washing their cars out of those free windshield cleaning buckets.
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> this thread reminds me. I do look forward to seeing how the rain dances off a GMC windshield at differing speeds and such with a good coat of rain-x
> on it. I dont drive anything without it.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield cleaning [message #334027 is a reply to message #334020] |
Tue, 26 June 2018 08:44 |
Keith V
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to remove squeegee marks I wipe dry with a paper towel. I stand on the bumper and it gets nice and clean.
Also +1 on Rain-x, great stuff and makes the bugs not stick so well.
I need to find that brass wool, sounds great
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There is another good product to try called Aquapel, made by PPG. You can get it on eBay. It works the same as RainX, but lasts about a year. I have used it before and it works quite well.
Silicone wipers are supposed to do the same, but I haven’t tried those yet.
> On Jun 26, 2018, at 1:12 AM, GMC2000 wrote:
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> its usually the nasty old 'cleaning fluid' that causes streaks.
>
> carry a good spray bottle that sprays a stream and your own squeegee.. problem solved.
>
> Ive seen people washing their cars out of those free windshield cleaning buckets.
>
> this thread reminds me. I do look forward to seeing how the rain dances off a GMC windshield at differing speeds and such with a good coat of rain-x
> on it. I dont drive anything without it.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Windshield cleaning [message #334038 is a reply to message #334027] |
Tue, 26 June 2018 11:32 |
tphipps
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For the drying portion of the windshield chore, I use microfiber cloths. Work very weii and can be washed in normal dirty clothes fashion. Also work great on the inside of the windows.
Tom
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| Re: Windshield cleaning [message #334048 is a reply to message #333971] |
Tue, 26 June 2018 14:16 |
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Richard RV
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Mike,
That's not a dumb question at all. We've got these big beautiful panoramic windshields and of course we all want them to be so clear and clean that they disappear.
Generally I just use a damp very fine microfiber cloth. I keep it folded in a Ziploc bag so it stays damp, and I get three or four cleanings out of it before it needs cleaning. Cleaning consists of rinsing it out with a little soap and winging it out well. On special occasions I treat it to a spin in the washing machine (no fabric softener or bleach)
As far as glass cleaner sprays, Sprayway makes a great product. First time I saw it being used was at a Nor'easter's rally and the guy was cleaning his windshield on a hot day in direct sun and getting a great result totally streak-free.
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: Windshield cleaning [message #334049 is a reply to message #333971] |
Tue, 26 June 2018 14:18 |
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Richard RV
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Mike,
That's not a dumb question at all. We've got these big beautiful panoramic windshields and of course we all want them to be so clear and clean that they disappear.
Generally I just use a damp very fine microfiber cloth. I keep it folded in a Ziploc bag so it stays damp, and I get three or four cleanings out of it before it needs cleaning. Cleaning consists of rinsing it out with a little soap and wringing it out well. On special occasions I treat it to a spin in the washing machine (no fabric softener or bleach).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G621ZG
As far as glass cleaner sprays, Sprayway makes a great product. First time I saw it being used was at a Nor'easter's rally and the guy was cleaning his windshield on a hot day in direct sun and getting a great result totally streak-free.
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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