windshield smudges. help!

[jrsb1418]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

+10000 on the UC.. that stuff is MEAN. Only one time did i need to go to the glass water spot remover over the UC and it was because the lady was parking uder a leaking water pipe in her building and was etching in for over a year.

UC, on a foam pad IMO works great. On a microfiber pad i find it dries too quickly.. Work it in good, then clean really well. Add the QD and presto u should be good to go.

Chances are its not defective glass.. its gotta be some kind of residue thats embedded pretty good.

[dinosaur1]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

+10000 on the UC.. that stuff is MEAN. Only one time did i need to go to the glass water spot remover over the UC and it was because the lady was parking uder a leaking water pipe in her building and was etching in for over a year.

UC, on a foam pad IMO works great. On a microfiber pad i find it dries too quickly.. Work it in good, then clean really well. Add the QD and presto u should be good to go.

Chances are its not defective glass.. its gotta be some kind of residue thats embedded pretty good.

Where would be a good place to find foam pads? Walmart, advance auto parts, etc...none of them around me have any. They are all the microfiber kind.

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

Hard to say... online usually.

[dinosaur1]

After applying ultimate compound do I use a Terry towel or microfiber towel to wipe it dry?

Also, how much ultimate compound do I apply to the foam pad? Small medium or large amount? Do I apply it in swirls?

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

A MF would probably remove best.

You can apply it with foam or terry cloth. I guess a medium amount.. I mean you need to be able to wipe it across a small section, then work it in some.

[dinosaur1]

It's 50 in WI today so I will try it. Do you think it's a good idea that I apply it when it has been in the shade? I have it parked outside in the sun for a while today.

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

Does the glass even feel warm? I doubt it matters at 50.

[dinosaur1]

Sort of. I was just wondering how sensitive the UC is to he window at certain temps.

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

Probaby better a tad warm.

[dinosaur1]

Its fine to do it directly in the sun?

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

Yeah, the sun doesnt matter.

It is the surface temp.

[dinosaur1]

I also have a '05 Toyota Highlander with polished aluminum rims. Is UC safe to use on them?

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

How did the glass turn out?

Yeah, it would be safe, acts kind of like a metal polish.

[dinosaur1]

So far it looks like it worked, but until it rains I really can't wait.

On the downside it really didn't help on my wife's rims. Check out my other thread.....

[Murr1525]

Re: windshield smudges. help!

Well, hopefully a start...