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Dentyneice · 06-09-2010, 08:58 PM

For the life of me I can't clean my windows without leaving a haze. I've tried Invisible Glass using the Invisible glass windshield handle thing to clean and that was the worst haze I've ever seen.

I've tried to take a t-shirt and clean but it doesn't help much. I've even taken it to a local detailer and it still haze haze.

The best way to get rid of it that I've found was to run my finger on the glass! it works at getting rid of the haze but now there's finger greeze streaks all around which can't be easily removed with a cloth.

Any tips? It's hard to enjoy the ride when you can't even get a good view of the road while driving.

stirthepot · 06-09-2010, 09:04 PM

Try Adam's Glass Cleaner and the microfiber for glass that he sells. ITS AWESOME

skuttduck · 06-09-2010, 09:07 PM

I had this problem with my old Toyota car. It wasn't until I used newspaper on the glass with vinegar and water that it was clean.

Give that a try if you haven't. (invisible glass with newspaper to wipe the windows)

Dentyneice · 06-09-2010, 09:08 PM

This might be a dumb question but the ink on the newspaper won't smear or anything? I'll probably just swipe an old copy from work tomorrow and give it a try.

skuttduck · 06-09-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentyneice

This might be a dumb question but the ink on the newspaper won't smear or anything? I'll probably just swipe an old copy from work tomorrow and give it a try.

It's not a dumb question, I thought that too. The ink actually polishes the glass, and I am 100% serious.

DetailAddict · 06-09-2010, 09:29 PM

a good glass towel might just do the trick for you.

ghazzi1397 · 06-09-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuttduck

It's not a dumb question, I thought that too. The ink actually polishes the glass, and I am 100% serious.

Wow i didnt know that either....thanks

YLWJKT · 06-09-2010, 10:04 PM

I use Invisible Glass and a microfiber. Awesome stuff.
You can pick it up at Wally world or Target.

zero · 06-09-2010, 10:15 PM

adams is the best I have tried so far, works so good you will use it for the home also.

Adam's Polishes · 06-10-2010, 12:14 PM

The haze is caused by a few things (I assume you mean the inside of the glass)

The interior panels and surfaces on new cars continue to leach out chemicals over time (this would be what new car smell is) everything from adhesives, to curing agents, hardeners, etc that are use to manufacture and treat all of the panels on the interior have an impact. This is why if you leave the windows up on a hot day the problem seems even more exaggerated.

The other culprit is interior dressings. If you apply products to your dash and they contain silicones when that product begins to break down (sun, heat, time) it will create hazing which will deposit directly onto the glass above it. So if you're using armourall or a similar product on the dash thats also a potential cause.

All you can do for now is to clean and clean often... as the car ages the problems will become less and less frequent.

PAUL SS · 06-10-2010, 12:25 PM

I find that two cleanings help, then a third with plain water and a clean rag or paper towel.

Sevn86 · 06-10-2010, 03:14 PM

I use the vinegar and newspaper trick...but the ink gets all over my hands and makes them black...other then that its perfect for cleaning glass...

jtzako · 06-10-2010, 03:23 PM

Who has newspaper nowdays? I havent even seen one in ages. In any case, I have the same issue if I use invisible glass or windex + paper towels. I try to always use a good microfiber and scrub, not just wipe, the window down.

PAUL SS · 06-10-2010, 03:27 PM

Our newspaper is now printed with environmental ink. so it does not do windows well any more.

06-09-2010, 08:58 PM	#1
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 254	Prevent haze on windshield? For the life of me I can't clean my windows without leaving a haze. I've tried Invisible Glass using the Invisible glass windshield handle thing to clean and that was the worst haze I've ever seen. I've tried to take a t-shirt and clean but it doesn't help much. I've even taken it to a local detailer and it still haze haze. The best way to get rid of it that I've found was to run my finger on the glass! it works at getting rid of the haze but now there's finger greeze streaks all around which can't be easily removed with a cloth. Any tips? It's hard to enjoy the ride when you can't even get a good view of the road while driving. __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

06-09-2010, 09:08 PM	#4
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 254	This might be a dumb question but the ink on the newspaper won't smear or anything? I'll probably just swipe an old copy from work tomorrow and give it a try. __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

06-10-2010, 12:25 PM	#11
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I find that two cleanings help, then a third with plain water and a clean rag or paper towel. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

06-10-2010, 03:23 PM	#13
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Who has newspaper nowdays? I havent even seen one in ages. In any case, I have the same issue if I use invisible glass or windex + paper towels. I try to always use a good microfiber and scrub, not just wipe, the window down. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

06-10-2010, 03:27 PM	#14
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Our newspaper is now printed with environmental ink. so it does not do windows well any more. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

06-09-2010, 09:04 PM	#2
stirthepot Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 254 View My Garage	Try Adam's Glass Cleaner and the microfiber for glass that he sells. ITS AWESOME

06-09-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	I had this problem with my old Toyota car. It wasn't until I used newspaper on the glass with vinegar and water that it was clean. Give that a try if you haven't. (invisible glass with newspaper to wipe the windows)

06-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#6
DetailAddict Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 461	a good glass towel might just do the trick for you.

06-09-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
YLWJKT Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 327	I use Invisible Glass and a microfiber. Awesome stuff. You can pick it up at Wally world or Target.

06-09-2010, 10:15 PM	#9
zero Drives: Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 265	adams is the best I have tried so far, works so good you will use it for the home also.

06-10-2010, 12:14 PM	#10
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	The haze is caused by a few things (I assume you mean the inside of the glass) The interior panels and surfaces on new cars continue to leach out chemicals over time (this would be what new car smell is) everything from adhesives, to curing agents, hardeners, etc that are use to manufacture and treat all of the panels on the interior have an impact. This is why if you leave the windows up on a hot day the problem seems even more exaggerated. The other culprit is interior dressings. If you apply products to your dash and they contain silicones when that product begins to break down (sun, heat, time) it will create hazing which will deposit directly onto the glass above it. So if you're using armourall or a similar product on the dash thats also a potential cause. All you can do for now is to clean and clean often... as the car ages the problems will become less and less frequent.

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