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Date:         Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:08:21 -0700
Reply-To:     JD Foster <jidd@JIDDWARE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JD Foster <jidd@JIDDWARE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clear Vision!
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I used to work in an auto body shop, and we'd use 0000 steel wool for cleaning/polishing the glass prior to delivery. It'll cut right through hard water spots, overspray, etc... w/o scratching the glass. Just give it a good rubdown. You'll feel it is hard to rub as it cuts away the contaminants, then it glides easily as the glass becomes smooth. Just be carefull around mouldings & trim as it'll leave very fine scratches and make the finish look foggy or just un-shiny. Finally, wash as usual (windex) to remove dust/residue.

Cheers, JD

----- Original Message ----- From: "Harald Rust" <harald_nancy_vw@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:38 PM Subject: Clear Vision!

> From http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vw-camping/ > Hope this isn't too boring, but in > Western Washington's rainy winters, > keeping a windshield clean is a challenge. > Ever washed your windshield at the > gas station while filling up? > Oftentimes the windshield washer buckets > at gas stations are so greasy from oil > that the windshield ends up more slimy > than before washing it. > Driving down I-5 on a rainy evening, > the windshield wiper is just smearing > the grease from one side to the other, > distracting your vision. > It's especially hazardous at night, > since the lights reflect on the grime. > Then you pull a lever for the windshield > washer, and the methanol antifreeze > in the washer fluid only makes it worse. > For ultimate fahrvergnügen, it helps to > keep the windshield clear. > So when I clean the vanagon windshield > at the gas station, I always use a > liberal amount of 20/10 Windshield Cleaner > concentrate on the squeegee. Works pretty well. > The little green bottle fits perfectly > in the driver's door tray and is always handy. > That will get rid of the grease. > In the windshield washer reservoir > in the vanagon, you have to use antifreeze > protection washer fluid; otherwise it will > freeze and break the windshield washer system. > To improve the grease cutting power, > you can stop at your VW dealer, and get some > Autobahn Clear Choice Windshield Washer Booster > and add a couple of ounces each time you > fill up the reservoir. > If the grease and slime buildup is really > tough, there's only one thing you can do, > and that is to polish the windshield. > You can use Auto Glass Stripper, a polish. > It removes silicone buildup, and stains > that other cleaners can't. > Also removes wax buildup and hard water spots, > and will remove products like Rain Shield and RainX. > The difference can be amazing. > What do you think? Any better ideas? > Harald > '90 westy > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com >


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