C6 Glass Cleaning

"Dave in Lake Villa" > wrote in
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> 'I do use Windex w/out ammonia with the news paper.
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> 'Key'
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> REPLY: High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ;

must not be a very high risk !
been using news-paper for 39 years and hadn't scratched a
glass yet..
at least nothing obvious.

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'High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ; '

must not be a very high risk !
been using news-paper for 39 years and hadn't scratched a glass yet..
at least nothing obvious.
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'Key
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REPLY: Its up to you.

On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 07:29:25 -0500, (Dave in
Lake Villa) wrote:

:>'High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ; '
:>
:>must not be a very high risk !
:>been using news-paper for 39 years and hadn't scratched a glass yet..
:>at least nothing obvious.
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:>'Key
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:>REPLY: Its up to you.

Sounds like a lot of folks will be listening to the professionals.

"Many professional car detailers use plain water for wiping and
cleaning the windows, and dry the glass with newspaper. Unlike paper
towels and most cotton towels, newspaper does not leave behind lint,
and the ink acts as a glass polish. "
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-glass.html

"Dave in Lake Villa" > wrote in
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> 'High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ; '
>
> must not be a very high risk !
> been using news-paper for 39 years and hadn't scratched a
> glass yet..
> at least nothing obvious.
> --
> 'Key
> ====='
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> REPLY: Its up to you.
>
yea,
there is no need changing something that already proved to
work...

my2¢
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'Key
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'Key wrote:
> "Dave in Lake Villa" > wrote in
> message
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>> 'High risk of scratching the glass using newspaper ; '
>>
>> must not be a very high risk !
>> been using news-paper for 39 years and hadn't scratched a
>> glass yet..
>> at least nothing obvious.
>> --
>> 'Key
>> ====='
>>
>> REPLY: Its up to you.
>>
> yea,
> there is no need changing something that already proved to
> work...
>
> my2¢

My Dad introduced me to the newsprint thing when he went off to WWII and
I was left as the sole car washer. He too emphasized getting the dirt
off the glass before polishing.

Dad claimed that the ink filled in small pockmarks & pits. I've not
used it since the '50s but for chuckles will give it a go next weekend.

FWIW, my glass guy claims that glass doesn't scratch as does plastic,
paint or metal. It chips, particularly around small pits and
pockmarks--making them larger. He suggests getting it as clean as
possible and to then rub as slowly as practical. Never apply a buffer
to a dirty/dusty window.

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pj