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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Angry How to remove Armor All Glass Cleaner from Windows?

I just bought the Armor All Glass Cleaner wipes and applied them to the windows. This stuff sucks because it actually made the windows worse. Also, there are tiny white spots from the wipes on the windows. Does anyone have a suggestion of how to remove this without washing the entire car? What is the best stuff to use to clean the windows to make them spotless?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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are you kidding me... you are trying to avoid washing the car... the time it took you to post this and wait for a response the car could be washed already...

next... I would recommend Stoner Invisible Glass... good for exterior and interior and safe for tint...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Invisible Glass is awesome. Wash the car or claybar the windows.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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whatever u do- DON'T use a razor blade... try what the guys said above and/ or

(1) Spray Away (from Costco or Wallmart)
(2) Zaino Glass cleaner

Spray Away is basically commercial-grade glass auto cleaner. it's strong, but it won't damage your windows.

Zaino is for those really tough to clean residues, and it contains a very tiny, trace amount of abrasive to get rid of those nasty spots that won't come out. i've used it on my 8 and it works nicely.

hope this helps.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Glass cleaner.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Muratic acid
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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vinegar and water solution works good on water spots too just my guess
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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& why not wash the car?
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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eagle 1 20/20 is the best I've used, stoners good too... or maybe I just like the name..
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Yeah the ArmorAll Glass Cleaner sucks hardcore. Got a um "Gift Set" of the crap for christmas and used it recently. Left streaks that I could only see at night when the light was shinning down on it. Needless to say my rear view at times was useless. When I got home I just got a sponge used some water then used the glass cleaner spray I bought awhile back and they are fine now. Not sure what shyt ArmorAll use's for the wipes but yeah they suck and should be recalled.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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they suck big time

I Used Them Onced.
I Ll Never Used Them Again.
Armor All Sucks
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I've accumilated some splotchey $#it on my glass as well. Strange, kind of like a textured clear coat if that make any sense. I had not thought about the wipes issue as a possible cause. Glad a friend pointed me to this thread. I have also used RainX and the glass was waxed one time. I will try some of these ideas for stripping the crud and see how it works. Oh, the wipes I used were not Armorall but Windex.

I did try to take it off using no-run windex cleaner. Didn't help.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Personally I now stay away from ALL armor all products...minus their multipurpose foam cleaner which worked well for carpet stains, but I digress.

The glass wipes leave residue and streaks and lint all over, the cleaning wipes are so harsh they remove the "paint" of names from switches and displays. Haven't found any good replacements yet though...
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lone_wolf025
Personally I now stay away from ALL armor all products...minus their multipurpose foam cleaner which worked well for carpet stains, but I digress.

The glass wipes leave residue and streaks and lint all over, the cleaning wipes are so harsh they remove the "paint" of names from switches and displays. Haven't found any good replacements yet though...
+1.

Try Stoners Invisible glass. Try using a microfiber cloth and it works great.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Armor all sucks big time.

I use Eagle 1 20/20 , couple bucks. clean the window nicely.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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I personally stay away from anything that has Amor All written on it.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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i like motul's stuff myself..but for the po boy i would use windex...after all it is glass cleaner.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Denatured alcohol - strips everything off of glass. Careful around rubber, just pour on a rag and hit it!
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