Best window cleaner and corresponding paper towels?
 

Hey, what brand of glass cleaner and what brand of paper towels do you guys use to clean the glass on your CL's?

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Silver CL-S w/ Navi, Spoiler, Wheel Locks, Trunk Tray, 19169, 9005

There are lots of diferent glass cleaners out there, I don't really have a favorite.

-But for paper towels, I prefer newspaper by far.

I never really thought there was a difference between them.
I just use Windex and those BLUE heavy-duty paper towels.
I think they are called Shop Towels.
I buy them in a 10-pack at Sams Club.

Shawn S


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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

I have heard that newspaper works the best.



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Nose Mask/Mud Guards/Wheel locks/
Comptech Springs & Filter/PIAA 1969/20% Tint/Acura lettering removed/
12in Sub with AMP/Dynomated Trunk/Sub control under dash/
Clifford G4 Solaris Alarm

I actually use Windex and newspaper.
A friend and I used to own a tinting business. We used newspaper because it cleaned the best and did't leave any lint behind.
Try it.... you will like it.

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01 CL-S Black/Tan
Comptech Springs, V1

see the detailings forum.
I use and like ClearVue by Turtlewax. its ammonia free and works well.

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'99 2.3CL 5-spd. Black w/ spoiler, fogs, Wheel Locks, Mudguards, CD & Cass, and a CoPilot Digital Compass.

windex and newspaper...although if u have tint, i've heard that windex isn't good for it...something about the ammonia messing up the tint...

btw tech...have u put up any more pics of the sf bay area cl/tl meet?

Zymol window cleaner. Tint safe.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

Current: Wurth Glass cleaner, then Zaino glass polish.

I've got a bunch MORE stuff *and* am still experimenting.

Griot's has some lint free wipes (polypropylene?), but I still haven't made up my mind about them. (I've been using them, but I like the Shell station brown paper towels better)

I grabbed about 20 sheets of these newspaper like brown paper towels from my local Shell station. I would like to be able to find out a wholesaler/dealer that sells them. They work like newspaper, but don't have any ink on them (my local newspaper's ink bleeds). NO streaks; no lint; no outgassing left. They come in a 5"-7" roll and are made for those gas station dispensers at the pumps.



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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic

i agree with cee el es.
damn, if your friend has a tint shop and uses windex, thats a pretty bad thing!
the ammonia in windex makes the tint film peel apart from the glass. i bought a special spray from my tint shop that has some kind of silicone in it. it leaves the glass smooth without a haze and protects the film. good stuff. bout $5 a bottle


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YuppieCL
'90 Accord LX
'01 3.2CL Type S
#6487, Satin Silver, Navi, Spoiler, Comptech springs, 35% Llumar window tint
PhotoPoint Pics!

I just squeeze the cat and it's urine runs out into the bottle, put a littel water, and ZAPPPPPPPO, you have window cleaner ! Just kidding...I use Armorall window cleaner, it's expensive, but awesome !

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

I use an ammonia free windex that comes out in a foam instead of spray. It works great w/out streaking. I use the same blue shop towels that shawn uses, no lint. You could get the foam windex at contractor warehouses.

Anyone have any opinions of the Eagle ammonia free spray for tinted windows? It has alcohol instead of ammonia. Any problems with tint? Thanks

Try Staples. or any office/building supply. These are also similar to what you would find in lavatories...

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

I read from a local msg board

Newspaper, Vinager and water works the best.
I haven't tried it but i think will give it a try tomorrow.
I am using some tint safe Eagle1 glass cleaner
its pretty good!

I run a car detail biz, and the best thing I have ever found to use is terry towels. Just like a hand towel or a wash cloth. And to make sure the glass is cool to the touch and make sure not to do the cleaning in the sun light. If you do not have tint I would use a mild glass cleaner.

On my CL-S, I do not use glass cleaner due to the metal tint on my windows.

Another thing to try is just plain water on a towel and a dry towel to dry it off.

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2001 Type S No Nav
White/Parchment/spoiler, 20% metalized tint all around, 50% metalized tint on windshield, built in K40 radar, 12" sub and amp, Comptech filter

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