Question about cleaning the front wind shield (inside)?

SilentJ · 04-03-2009, 11:21 PM

If i clean the wind shield with microfiber towel, will it do any scratch to the wind shield??

Thanks!

drvai · 04-04-2009, 12:07 AM

no!

SilentJ · 04-04-2009, 01:19 AM

after cleaning the wind shield with microfiber towel, there seems to be lots of rock chip on the shield... can someone tell me why?? Is it just because the wind shield is clean now those mark become more obvious and easier to see( I only wiped the inside of the wind shield)?????

drvai · 04-04-2009, 10:43 AM

Are they really rock chips?

If the MF towel is cheap then it may leave and residuals. You can go and buy a good one (specially for glass) in target, wallmart, etc...

Ruff Rider · 04-04-2009, 03:13 PM

I have my front windshield tinted on the inside and I clean it with a MF towel. No problem....no damage

jopa489 · 04-04-2009, 10:50 PM

Lately, I've been cleaning inside glass with newspaper. I think it's an old trick, but it really works well.

Stoner Invisible Glass with newspaper is a great combination for streak-free glass.

Nebster · 04-04-2009, 11:25 PM

YESSSSS

be very careful with microfiber and windshield. highly recommend clear duct tape

CubanJJ09 · 04-04-2009, 11:27 PM

+10000000 I had to replace mine cause I used a MF. swirled like crazy

335iPaul · 04-04-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CubanJJ09

+10000000 I had to replace mine cause I used a MF. swirled like crazy

What?!?!?! Give me a min, gotta run out and check my windshield now cause I use MF all the time on it.

mvillezcas · 04-05-2009, 12:41 AM

Isn't the purpose of a MF not to damage surfaces? I use MF on all my windows including the windshield. I haven't noticed any damage. But if there's someone out there with some scientific proof that MF's damage glass, then I'll stop dead cold!

BayerischeMW · 04-05-2009, 12:50 AM

ok, let's cool down for a second.

if your MF scratches your windshield it's because you're using a cheap MF or because it's one of the "hard" MF cloths that's "designed" for glass - some of those are really dangerous and will scratch anything (it's not really a MF cloth).

secondly: think about it. if MF can scratch your windshield which is made of GLASS, what would it do to your paint that's much softer?

Neutrino45 · 04-05-2009, 02:31 AM

Relax. I think they are joking...

Nebster · 04-05-2009, 08:40 AM

yes. we're joking!

Ruff Rider · 04-05-2009, 10:28 AM

I like a good joke

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SilentJ Private 4 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2008 AW E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	after cleaning the wind shield with microfiber towel, there seems to be lots of rock chip on the shield... can someone tell me why?? Is it just because the wind shield is clean now those mark become more obvious and easier to see( I only wiped the inside of the wind shield)?????
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drvai Major 136 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Are they really rock chips? If the MF towel is cheap then it may leave and residuals. You can go and buy a good one (specially for glass) in target, wallmart, etc...
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Lately, I've been cleaning inside glass with newspaper. I think it's an old trick, but it really works well. Stoner Invisible Glass with newspaper is a great combination for streak-free glass. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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mvillezcas BMW SD 20 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	Isn't the purpose of a MF not to damage surfaces? I use MF on all my windows including the windshield. I haven't noticed any damage. But if there's someone out there with some scientific proof that MF's damage glass, then I'll stop dead cold!
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BayerischeMW Man with No Name 22 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	ok, let's cool down for a second. if your MF scratches your windshield it's because you're using a cheap MF or because it's one of the "hard" MF cloths that's "designed" for glass - some of those are really dangerous and will scratch anything (it's not really a MF cloth). secondly: think about it. if MF can scratch your windshield which is made of GLASS, what would it do to your paint that's much softer? __________________ *E92 335i coupe March 2007*
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