Hard to keep clean?

[MerlintheMad]

As already mentioned, the rear end of this car gets dirty faster than any other area. This morning, before setting forth, I applied the duster, and washed the rear end with hot, soft water and terrycloth (lots of water, btw); then dried it with microfiber: the glass got spiffed up with a spray bottle and microfiber. The whole car looks like it got washed, just be keeping the glass clean and the exhaust tips and diffuser from looking speckled (having Silky Silver makes this easier, of course).

 

[Nasscar]

As already mentioned, the rear end of this car gets dirty faster than any other area. This morning, before setting forth, I applied the duster, and washed the rear end with hot, soft water and terrycloth (lots of water, btw); then dried it with microfiber: the glass got spiffed up with a spray bottle and microfiber. The whole car looks like it got washed, just be keeping the glass clean and the exhaust tips and diffuser from looking speckled (having Silky Silver makes this easier, of course).

What do you use for the windows Merlin. I can never quite get mine really clean.

 

[AV8R]

What do you use for the windows Merlin. I can never quite get mine really clean.

Optix glass cleaner from the chemicalguyswa

 

[AV8R]

Bowdens naked glass is good too

 

[Nasscar]

Thanks AV8R. I have tried Windex, Rain-X and the wash n wax that I use on the car with only bad results so I will try Bowdens on your recommendation.

 

[Nasscar]

Think I need to visit The Chemical Guys too.

 

[Bigbikes]

Think I need to visit The Chemical Guys too.

Make up your own using water abit of metho and some dishwashing liquid...then clean with microfibre, trust me it works a treat...as l hate dirty glass ...mirrors etc.
Hope that helps

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Make up your own using water abit of metho and some dishwashing liquid...then clean with microfibre, trust me it works a treat...as l hate dirty glass ...mirrors etc.
Hope that helps

A mix of 50% water & 50% white vinegar works good too.

 

[Bigbikes]

A mix of 50% water & 50% white vinegar works good too.

Yes have tried that also.
I use water only on inside on my tint...

 

[Bigbikes]

Also i have Karcher Window Cleaning Vac...that things brilliant.
Sucks all the water away no streaks, so easy

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yes have tried that also.
I use water only on inside on my tint...

Yes, I only use water on the inside tinted windows.
The hardest to get/keep clean is the inside of the windscreen that’s my problem area, I cannot seem to get rid of streaks/smears & fog like film on the inside of the glass, does my head in.

 

[Bigbikes]

Yes, I only use water on the inside tinted windows.
The hardest to get/keep clean is the inside of the windscreen that’s my problem area, I cannot seem to get rid of streaks/smears & fog like film on the inside of the glass, does my head in.

If your car sits in sun alot the plastics and armorall if you use seem to sweat and thus foggy glass

 

[Flameangel]

If your car sits in sun alot the plastics and armorall if you use seem to sweat and thus foggy glass

I heard Armorall isn't good to use.

 

[Bigbikes]

Just use some warm water with abit of dish washing liquid, clean cloth and wash the window soap ir up abit...if you have a small squeegee use that.
Should fix your streaking issues

 

[Bigbikes]

I heard Armorall isn't good to use.

Never on leather.. but on hard plastics its fine just dont put heaps on

 

[Stinger GT SS]

If your car sits in sun alot the plastics and armorall if you use seem to sweat and thus foggy glass

Well my car is undercover almost 24/7, although de-gassing from the plastics is the main issue.
As for Armor All, I will never use that crap on my car, it destroyed my HQ Premier interior in the 70’s & I wouldn’t recommend that stuff to anyone.
I will get the Bowdens Glass Cleaner & give that a good go.

 

[Bigbikes]

Oh i see your problem now it was the HQ HOLDEN

 

[ShannonC]

Yes have tried that also.
I use water only on inside on my tint...

Naked Glass is claimed to be ok on tint as it doesn't contain ammonia, nor does the latest version of Windex.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Oh i see your problem now it was the HQ HOLDEN

Hahahaha, I was with a bunch of these today (57 to be exact) & these are genuine GTS 350’s @ 50 years old they are worth a bomb.

 

[ShannonC]

Oh i see your problem now it was the HQ HOLDEN

Excuse me!...I loved my HQ GTS.