I've been meaning to use some synthetic wax for long term protection but I just never got around to buying some lol. I always had carnuba wax though

 

Word to the wise guys never use a micro fiber towel more then once on paint. They collection all the Res. Left on the car while cleaning and are designed to not let it go even washing might night not fix that. Like drying the car with high grit sand paper.

 

washed the box today, not the wheels cuz i ran out of my dollar tree wheel cleaning product xD

anyways just wash no wax.












Meguiars gold class wash.

 

nice! but is it me or does the passenger side have window deflectors and the drivers side doesn't?

Also, what brand window deflectors are those?

 

Lol just reflections, they are the speed element knock off rumion visors xD I have a thread about them in the aero/exterior section

 

What's the best way to polish a windshield? I've seen fine steel wool recommended but I don't like that idea. I've used polishing compound on watch crystals for years and so I'm more inclined to use it or maybe clay bar and a orbital buffer. Any suggestions?

BTW the windshield in question is on a 93 Subaru Legacy and it's not deeply scratched, just lots of light scratches and surface blemishes from years of use. TIA.

 

The only product I know that'll polish, restore, and remove scratches in windshields is from Eastwood. Others have used regular toothpaste with a fairly good result. Or you can get some glass stripper.

 

How would toothpaste work? I have heard about people using it too but don't really know how it works, would like to know thanks!

 

toothpaste is abrasive, it is like similar to rubbing compound. People have been using it to polish headlight.

 

Ive always used toothpaste to polish dulled out chrome. Thats an old hotrod trick...same thing as washing your windshield with dr pepper to get all the road residue and bug guts off. WORKS WONDERS!

 

I tried using sone colgate, it was super sticky, am I suppose to get it wet and bubbly like when your brush your teeth?

 

thats how ive always done it.

 

Use it on a damp cloth. Make sure it's regular white toothpaste, you don't need the high-end ones.

 

Thanks for the link to Eastwood and the glass stripper. This windshield is beyond chemical stripping and needs polishing. It has lots of fine scratches, almost as if someone tried polishing it with fine steel wool or toothpaste.

I imagine toothpaste would remove surface grime, etc. but I suspect the abrasives might be too coarse for paint or glass. I'm inclined to think that a polishing compound or clay bar with abrasive particles fine enough to remove swirl marks from paint would be fine enough to polish glass as well. I'll find out as soon as weather and time permit.

Also, as for toothpaste on chrome, I use chrome poilsh instead. It has oils that help protect the chrome and the abrasive size is specifically chosen for chrome. I've always considered toothpaste as a quick polish for jewelry when nothing else is readily available.

 

lol i tried it just straight toothpaste on my helmet that needed some buffing lol it was super sticky, ill get it wet next time xD

 

I use Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0, i have been using liquid version till this last time when i used paste. The Paste is alot more work but the shine is alot nicer. Both work and i like the wax alot, my friend put me on to the wax for my hayabusa and it worked great.

 

I would love to use NXT but that is too expensive for me xD, i would think the paste gives it more shine to to the harder rubbing to apply and remove.

 

What type of MF's are you buying/using, and where are you getting them from? I have MF's that I've been using for more than a year. I use them on tons of cars and never see any scratches, swirls, micro marring etc. MF's are for removing wax, polish, compounds, interior dressing, windows etc. not for drying. WW's are great for drying(Waffle Weaves) they absorb a ton of water, and are a type of micro fiber so they are soft and will not damage paint. I have MF's that I use on cars with some of the softest clear and have not ever scratched. I wash the towels after I use them and have never had problems. Once they get a little to hard and not as plush I throw them out. Buy some better micro fibers and you can use them more than once

 

Sans club 24 pk ones

 

Use those for interiors and windows. Use waffle weaves for drying. Use plush microfibers for removing wax, polish, quick detailers etc. and don't throw them away after one use thats pointless and a waste of money.