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Hardwater window cleaning I finally gotit figured out

Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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Hardwater window cleaning I finally gotit figured out

;D I finally got my hard water window cleaning figured out, boy it only took me all summer, but hey its done, I mixed a little bit of Corn starch in water washed the windows wiped clean, took off hardwater on the outside, and the film off the inside, now I am happy... ;D
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Re:Hardwater window cleaning I finally gotit figured out

Speaking of.....what causes that film on the inside and what is an easy way to get rid of it? I HATE that. I don't think anything bothers me more about windows than having that film on the inside. :

Glad you got the hard water problem worked out....whatever that means.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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Are you talking about these like dried water drops on your windows that will not come off? I hate that and want to get it off.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Yes that stupid hard water spots on the outside and that flim stuff on the inside , cornstarch and water took care of it did it last night, and happy today.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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Re:Hardwater window cleaning I finally gotit figured out

The film on the inside of vehicle windows is caused by all the plastic and sundry other artificial material exuding fumes. (Forgive my senior moment, but I can't remember the proper word for that.) These fumes coat the glass just as tho someone was smoking inside the vehicle. New vehicles have more of this annoying coating than older vehicles.
As far as I know there is no 'fix' for this, just keep on cleaning the inside of the glass and stop swearing.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Who's swearing? I just don't like the stuff.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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[quote author=Mexstan link=board=10;threadid=21233;start=0#msg199305 date=1066756174]
The film on the inside of vehicle windows is caused by all the plastic and sundry other artificial material exuding fumes. (Forgive my senior moment, but I can't remember the proper word for that.) These fumes coat the glass just as tho someone was smoking inside the vehicle. New vehicles have more of this annoying coating than older vehicles.
As far as I know there is no 'fix' for this, just keep on cleaning the inside of the glass and stop swearing.
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Stan, I believe the term is "Degassing"
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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I have a water softner so I really dont have that problem. Ya should try washing the trucks with soft water its harder for it to spot. Plus it taste better.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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Stan, I believe the term is "Degassing"
Actually, it is called "gassification"-heat induced chemical decomposition.

Mike ;D
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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[quote author=Dr. Evil link=board=10;threadid=21233;start=0#msg199333 date=1066763204]Stan, I believe the term is "Degassing"
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That's JUST what we need....more degassing on DTR. : ;D
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Re:Hardwater window cleaning I finally gotit figured out

Glass companies use Bon Ami cleanser for cleaning glass sparkling clean before applying films, etc. I use it, then coat the glass with RainX. I hardly ever use my wipers in the rain - - water runs off the glass. Makes it much easier to keep the glass clean. Don't use strong glass cleaners on the glass after coating - - just clear water.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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[quote author=Marine link=board=10;threadid=21233;start=0#msg199343 date=1066764794]

Stan, I believe the term is "Degassing"
Actually, it is called "gassification"-heat induced chemical decomposition.

Mike ;D
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Wheeewww....looks like someone owns a dictionary...... Actually, Degassing is the Canadian equivalent to Gassification....
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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[quote author=routerguy99 link=board=10;threadid=21233;start=0#msg199284 date=1066752598]
;D I finally got my hard water window cleaning figured out, boy it only took me all summer, but hey its done, I mixed a little bit of Corn starch in water washed the windows wiped clean, took off hardwater on the outside, and the film off the inside, now I am happy... ;D
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Great tip- I'm going to try it out tonight- thanks ;D
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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A tad off topic (imagine that....), but Corn Starch is supposed to work real well when power polishing chrome/aluminum wheels. Its an old street rodders trick.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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Re:Hardwater window cleaning I finally gotit figured out

routerguy and Dr. Evil: thanks for the tips using corn starch for glass and aluminum. I have trouble getting my wheels looking good, even using Mother's.

By the way, I thought that gassification was the byproduct of a Texas barbeque! ;D
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