Import Racer

I've noticed that there's some kind of dirt that's been collecting on the inside of my windows. It feels rough it kinda looks like glue. It's only on my front windows, more on the drivers side. It's taken me about 45 mins to take off only about 1/3 of the gunk. I've been scrubbing so hard with windex, that my arms are tired now. Does anyone know what it is and what products I can use to try and remove it easier?

imported_94EG6HB

That is smoke residue...

And it is a bitch to clean off...

I use vinegar and windex...

Just imagine what your lungs look like...

Import Racer

No way...really? If it is, then how come the rest of my windows don't have it? All summer long, when I drive, my windows are down, so I doubt that the build up will be more than what my windshield would have. This stuff seems like it's dried glue or something. I litterally have to scrub hard to take that **** off. I've wiped off smoke residue off my windshield, and it's a lot different.

Actually, all I used was windex. Maybe I'll try it with part vinegar tomorrow. What part mixture of vinegar to Windex should I use? I also tried a bit of rubbing alcohol, but no use.

imported_94EG6HB

Trust me Tom its smoke...

Use a 2:1 ratio of Vinegar to water...

I used a bit of CLR last time and it seemed to work too...

And rub like a ****....

Its on the other windows as well...

But you usually don't face them when your smoking and driving...

I would clean them all...

I do mine once every 3 months....

Wanna invent a smokers window cleaner product???

We could be rich....

Might wanna ask Neil if he knows any detailing "tricks" too...

Import Racer

Damn...you serious? That's a lot of residue. I'll try the Vinegar thingy tomorrow. It's too dark now. Thanks.

Legacy73

I clean my windows every week so it never gets that bad. My tach has a huge brown spot on it from my vent blowin smoke on it. Make sure you clean even more regularly in the winter.

Regular cleaning will solve all problems.

imported_echien

I clean once a week, (Sat) "Man this thing never stays clean!"

P.S. Hey look I broke 100! Woo who! I'm on my way to shedding this newbie suit

Import Racer

Problem solved.
I was planning on taking my tint off anyways, so just about an hour ago, instead of trying to take that crap off, I decided to take the tint off instead. So far so good. I've taken off the front windows, and now I'm halfway done cleaning up the glue on the driver's side. So far, it doesn't seem that hard to take it off. Pretty easy actually, just time consuming.

evgenk

Dude, CT has this stuff called : Eagle One Windshield cleaner.
smells 20 times worse than windex, but works 100 times better !

try it, you will never want to use windex again

imported_94EG6HB

Thanks for the tip...

I'll have to try that...

R0Y

You "SHOULD NEVER EVER" clean tinted windows with "WINDEX"

ryuujin

that's what I heard too, dunno why really though? Does it shrink the tint or something? Or remove some of the "gum" that attaches it to the window? Or does it discolour it? hahaha

really dunno why though

imported_echien

I'd like to know why?
What DO you clean it with?

imported_dented dx

armoral window wipes!

imported_1sicsol

94EG6HB:Im quitting smoking.

imported_94EG6HB

Originally he was talking about his front window which isn't tinted...

And none of my windows are tinted...

I heard that "NEVER EVER" too...

R0Y

oops... .I thought he was talking about his driver side window

RApiDArTiFAcTs

Windex has ammonia in it, which eats away at the thin film of tint. Next thing you know it starts to bubble up, and looks like that cheap "do it yourself" tint from CT.

imported_echien

Oh, that's not good, maybe that's why my tinit is peeling and crap... DOH! Thanks for telling me now...agh, it's going to need re-tiniting anyways starting to turn purple.

What SHOULD I clean it with anyway?

RApiDArTiFAcTs

Try "Eagle One 20/20 Auto glass cleaner" its " safe for all tinted windows" and on the back it even claims to remove "smokers residue." However, I dont smoke so I can't attest to this.

It doesnt evaporate as quick as Windex so you'll need some more paper towels handy. But for the harshness you save on your tint, its worth that one extra wipe.