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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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i get streaks on my window when i use papertowles, and lint when i use a towel. i also get streaks all through the car when i armor all it. can this all be eliminated. to be honest every other card i had the armor all just faded away Help
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Glass: Stoner's Invisible Glass + Clean Microfiber Towel

Armor All = Bad. Too greasy. Nasty stuff.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Stay away from Armor All. It is bad on your car in the long run. Use microfiber towels or newspaper on the windows. On the interior, get some interior spray (Maguires or Mothers are both good shoices) and wipe it off with microfiber. There are a lot of good tips in the maintenance section of this site.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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I like a squeegee (that couldnt be spelled right...). Fast, simple and always streak free!
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154

Armor All = Bad. Too greasy. Nasty stuff.
Yup....much to shiny.

Go for Meguires Cockpit spray...protects aganist UV and leaves a natural, matte finish.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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isnt that squeege the thing called "the absorber" they sell it for like 10 bucks?
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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No, he's talking about a glass queegie... like the long rubber thing you just pull along the glass and it pulls away the water.
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Originally Posted by Desnudate883
isnt that squeeg e the thing called "the absorber" they sell it for like 10 bucks?
No, the absorber is a synthetic shammy (ms?)

A squeegee is a tool used by professional window washers and those who dont like to waste time cleaning glass.
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what does the absorber do? i need something to clean the inside of my car (dash and such) streak free. should i invest a few bucks in a spray. i want 2 know what all u guys use.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Desnudate883
what does the absorber do?

Same thing a shammy (ms) does.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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i used black magic on my dash and wiped it with an applicator pad. still got streaks...WTF!
sometimes i had a black interior it shows everything.
let me know what to use
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