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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Ball up some newspaper and use water and vinegar-----cleans slicker than snot
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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i use windex. then finish it off by waxing them
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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I used to laugh at the people using newspaper. Thought that they forgot towels/paper or were too cheep to buy some.

Then I tried it. It works sooo good. Not sure why but try it once. Readily available and free!
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I use stoner invisible glass -- great stuff
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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hhmm, I would think that the nature of newspaper ink (that stuff never really dries) would make it worse, but hey why not, weirder things have happened and apparently it works great, i must try this....
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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Newspaper is what tint shops tend to use. If they can't get some greasy gummy tar off, then it's time to break out the simply green and a scratchy pad. Try this, take a lantern and intentionally run the wick up real high so it blackens the glass. Once nicely blackened, use the newspaper with nothing on it and see what you can get off of the glass. The stuff will come clean with no water. Similar principal applies to the cleaning of windows.
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 03:56 AM
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I use plain water, and dry with a clean rag with no fabric softener.
No streaks, no nothing.

WW
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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yea im a plain water/rag dude too.

I wonder about this though.....

hey you think that the paper from those big newspaper drawing pads will do the same thing, i have a crap load of that stuff just sitting here, no way am I ever gonna use this much for drawing, but if it will work here.......
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
i use windex. then finish it off by waxing them
windex is ok aslong as you don't have tinting film on the glass. This is what caused all those purple tinted windows
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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sorry takin this off topic here, newspaper is also good for as a weed barrier, lot better then that fabric weed barrier!!!
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Originally Posted by moonray
I use stoner invisible glass -- great stuff
Stoner also recommends using newspaper. Have you tried it?
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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we have and it works great! no streaks.
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
Originally Posted by hotbox05
i use windex. then finish it off by waxing them
windex is ok aslong as you don't have tinting film on the glass. This is what caused all those purple tinted windows
ah i meant the outside. lol.

they do make tint safe window cleaner too
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by moonray
I use stoner invisible glass -- great stuff
awesome cleaner when used with a lint free towel
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DoWopBx
Originally Posted by moonray
I use stoner invisible glass -- great stuff
Stoner also recommends using newspaper. Have you tried it?
No I usually use my favorite towels -- but anythings worth a try at least once
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