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Could you tell me about scrims?

have a look on winclean.co.uk they sell the stuff (maybe .com) do a google search if that fails or ebay, you can also use microfibre, us window cleaners use that as well but not as cheap!! scrim is basically a sack type material, give it a good wash before you use it as its better once its got that slightly used look and more absorbant..

Yeah as Lee says, a scrim needs a good wash before you use it to get all the resin out. Its an open weave, hessian/jute type material and there is nothing better for getting a finish on glass.

Ex-window cleaners tip - if your glass is stained e.g. from salt deposits in water etc, cut a lemon in half and rub it all over first before you wash it.

I feel kinda embarressed talking about window cleaning on the tech forum, when other people are discussing how to mend engines.

FlowerPower wrote:I feel kinda embarressed talking about window cleaning on the tech forum, when other people are discussing how to mend engines.

Driving back through the lanes tonight, one headlight's gone, screen is a life/death issue!

I'll check the Hay-on-Wye hardware shop in the morning.

MacAoidh wrote:

FlowerPower wrote:I feel kinda embarressed talking about window cleaning on the tech forum, when other people are discussing how to mend engines.

Driving back through the lanes tonight, one headlight's gone, screen is a life/death issue!

I'll check the Hay-on-Wye hardware shop in the morning.

I would suggest your priority should be fixing the headlight, surely.

one way ..

one inch blade

spray bottle with smidge of johnsons baby shampoo

clean with blade and spray

wipe off

gets all little bits off the window and no smears

The Dalmation has been trained to clean mine.
Does a lovely job.
I will rent him out to interested parties.
£1 a lick.

munnyella wrote:
T cut clears lots of marks, followed by vinegar to remove the waxy residue, plenty of kitchen roll and elbow, clearer than Nun's thoughts.

Munnyella

t cut, thats abrasive. the idea of t cut is to take the top layer off paint.does it always look foggy in your van?

I used to earn a few bob window cleaning in my younger days and really, it's not complicated! Forget newspapers, smelly vinegar etc. Like the man above said, a dash of fairy or any other washing up liquid in a bucket of warm water and a clean cotton rag. Away you go.

Why oh why do people still persist with the newspapers myth?

t cut, thats abrasive. the idea of t cut is to take the top layer off paint.does it always look foggy in your van?

No, it looks clear, Glass is a lot harder than vehicle paint, but don't go mental with it, I use it on the marks that dont come off easily, you can also buff out minor scratches, Jewellers rouge (powder) will polish out scratches too, but anything chunky (scratch wise), you have very little chance of shifting.

I have learn't recently that it is the ink on newspaper that makes good for polishing up stuff. so it probably isn't as clean as it looks. Does work though, and thats worth a lot in my eyes.

Munnyella

An old Bikers trick is to use Solvol Autosol which is slightly abrasive but not enough to scratch the glass,,,,,apply small amounts on finger tip, working in a circular pattern,,,,,,,,soft cloth to polish.

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,,,