Thanks Jon. This channel has become my "go to" resource for all things detailing for the past couple of years or so. This video was just what I needed for sorting out the glass on a 6 year old Fiesta which has never had a proper glass deep clean. Started on the windscreen. The area swept by the wipers responded well to Jon's routine but there was still something on the glass in the unswept areas that was visible on the wet screen even after the claying step! Driving me to distraction! As I want to seal the glass with Angelwax H2GO I needed to get that residue off. Stuck for ideas I eventually decided to try Meguiars Ultimate Compound which did the trick! Just thought I'd share that.
Just taking notes as I'm watching. 1. Snow foam then rinse 2. Shampoo with 0000 wire wool then rinse 3. Tar and glue remover (auto smart tardis) soaked cloth then buff off 4. Fallout remover (bilt hamber kerrosol) 5. Clay then rinse 6. Spray glass cleaner, work in with ragmaster premium glass cloth then buff off with Rag company premium waffle weave cloth. 7. Clean the inside of the glass. Use flat pivoting glass cleaning tool rather than your hand to get into the hard to reach areas using glass cleaner and buff off with waffle weave. 8. Apply Angel Wax H2go sealant with microfiber pad. Buff off after 10 mins. Repeat step 8. 9. Angel Wax Clarity screenwash 10. Clean rubber wiper blades
I bought that glass cleaning tool from halfords yesterday.£6. worth every penny.i wish that I bought it months ago.ive just finished cleaning my car.that tool makes cleaning your glass a hell of a lot easier.great advice Jon.all the best to you mate.
An excellent video!!! A couple of words of warning guys 1/ there are many different qualities of steel wool!!! You must buy a good one which does not break down as you use it. Some tend to break down into what looks like dust but is in fact fragments of the steel wool. If this is left behind anywhere on the car in crevices on the rubber, in the drainways at the bottom of the windscreen they will very soon rust and can stain the paintwork. Buy one which is intended for top quality woodworking, which does not break down. 2/ Choose your degreaser/cleaner wisely and make sure it will not attack rubber. Some will take the outer surface of the rubber away microscopically and then over time you will find your cloths will be picking up black marks from the rubber which also contaminates the windscreen. Always check that they do not contain ammonia which is the worst thing on rubber.
John I also use 303 aerospace protection on the windshield wipers after getting them real clean. Makes them repel dirt and they don’t dry rot as quickly.
Just starting out on properly detailing my cars, my list of products is growing very quickly watching your videos! great vids very informative and easy to listen to. subbed and hit the bell!
To me, this is the best video you've done. You see, even though I like to think that my work on paint speaks for itself, windows never turned out perfectly. Good enough, but not to my ultimate expectations. Like many I tried a number of cleaning products and methodologies, and some different towels, and it was still not perfect - I mean, looking factory-new. Not like factory-new, but exactly as factory-new. You know what I mean, I'm sure. After seeing this, I picked up some 16x16 waffle weaves - Autofiber in the US sells an excellent cloth for this - used the glass towels I had, and started on the 2-towel method with heavy scraping (with the microfiber). No exaggeration, after a couple of practice tries the windows are now up to my expectations. I'm thrilled! In terms of product, like many, I used Stoner Invisible Glass. Really didn't have a preference. On someone's advice I tried Armor-All glass cleaner. Best I've used to date. 3 months now. I actually have a preference. Been meaning to give the Angelwax glass products a shot, though.
So pleased you mentioned how important it is to keep wiper blades clean at the end of this video - it makes such a difference. I have a bottle of Poor Boys Trim Restorer on my 'go to' shelf. I use this product a lot, glass rubbers, door seals, wiper arms, black plastic like the scuttle under the windscreen, and on cleaned wiper blades. They seem to last longer, and keep their edge when treated with the Poor Boys - let it soak in, the remove the excess, otherwise it can streak, or ghost as you called it, when used.
I've been in the detailing world for 10 years now & I'm glad to finally find something as knowledgeable as you! I would really love to see you do a Malco product review I love their products not all of them are the best but very cost effective products I think more detailers should learn about to help them with their chemical overhead prices
Great guide, thanks for sharing. Honestly I have been researching auto glass for a week or two now and this is hands down the best video I have found on the subject.
I'm going to add two tidbits here. (1) Cerium Oxide on a Rayon pad, once you have decontaminated chemically and mechanically (with clay ) is what people with fish tanks use to jewel the glass. I've done quite a few windshields with this powder/distilled water mix, using a high speed drill. The 5 inch is great for the main glass, but using a 3 inch on the corners fits better. I have a video on my channel showing this method and I compare CarPro Ceriglass as well. (2) I've seen quite a few detailers using Meg's Express Synthetic Spray Wax on windshields. I've never been happy with it, as I get wiper chatter. 303 Aerospace Protectant used on the rubber wiper blades is well worth doing and a thorough cleaning. Meg's Express is good for all the other glass, even the interior. Great video Jon, it goes into my playlist !
Very well detailed video. I've just had a go with the new Garage Therapy Glass Cleaner and it's fantastic. One tiny spritz can do one whole panel. Since my sports car only has 4 windows and 3 mirrors, my 500ml bottle may outlast the car.
I love your videos. I've been using H2GO after having it recommended but after watching your video I realise I haven't been half deep cleaning the glass properly before applying the sealant. I'll be doing a deep clean this weekend. Thanks again.
you have to be so carefull.. glass can appear clean as a whistle but its actually still covered in a film of bonded grease on the surface. the litmus test is once cleaned a fresh microfiber towel should glide over the glass very smoothly. the glass could need decon first. It could also perhaps benefit from a specific glass cleaner polish thats solvent carried. It could also be worth using a solvent based degreaser over it after you have cleaned it. whatever works for you.. but once completly clean. the sealant needs to go down left to properly cure. once cured and buffed back its also best to just leave it overnight with the blades up in the air. the blades also need to be 100% clean. In cold winter months they cure slower, in summer they cure quicker. If anything is done wrong you can get ghosting from the blades. Even if you do it well, you "can" get blade judder on older cars for the first few days. H2go works, its very well priced and it lasts out well, but this genre of product all faces the same challenge and that challenge related to what happens with wiper blade ghosting and juddering. on windscreen should last 6 months. side glass maybe even a year with 2 coats. for me I dont use any glass sealant. Had good results whens Ive prep'd properly. funny enough it worked great for me on the m3 no problems. golf I rushed and got ghosting and judder. used another one of reg's 330 and I didnt think the results were great although reg loved the product.
On a trip up the motorway in the rain recently I noticed I hadn't been using my (automatic) windscreen wipers and then watched as the water just ran off my windscreen. I had put a 4:1 mix of Angelwax Clarity in my washer bottle a few weeks earlier and had forgotten all about it. The windscreen and wipers are cleaned in a normal irregular wash, no deep clean or protection in the year or so I have owned the car. It was the the first time I had used Clarity, after watching you recommend it, so I had hoped it worked and that the windscreen became slightly protected but I was pleasantly surprised by the results.
Thanks for telling me what the glass and waffle weave towels are for and how they work, then telling me WHY they work that way. I fought whiskers for years and just got annoyed every time I cleaned glass, I had used glass cloth and waffle weaves, but because I didn’t know how or why to use them I just binned them! Problem solved now 👍🏻 Thank you so much.
For interior glass I use two cloths, one low pile microfiber for the first wipe then a waffle weave drying towel for the final wipe. I only ever use warm tap water on the first cloth (soak it then wring out as much as possible), then do the first wipe with the damp cloth and straight away before the glass dries go over with the waffle weave. Repeat two or three times (depending on how dirty the glass is) and this removes all smears, lint etc. I find if the glass dries out slightly before you wipe over with the second cloth this causes the static that pulls the lint out the cloth causing the little tiny lint lines you mentioned. I've never seen the need for glass cleaners and I've used loads of them. If glass is extremely greasy then I use some APC on a fresh cloth, wipe over a couple times, then follow up with a couple passes with the damp cloth followed by the waffle weave. IPA mixed 2:1 with water can also help with really greasy windows but most of the time the warm water is more than enough as the picking up action of the microfiber does all the work. For the exterior glass I'll do while washing the car; pre-wash, rinse, hand wash, rinse, dry the car then either clay the glass (if it needs it) while the car is wet or just go over with a quick detailer afterwards to remove watermarks. I sometimes even (don't laugh, it works) use Rain-X 2-in-1 glass cleaner + repellant, as I find this product removes recent watermarks that accumulate outwith the wipers wiping zone. You may notice the area that isn't wiped with the wipers tends to suffer from watermarks and road grime that doesn't lift with a normal wash and wipe of the glass.
Another great vid, was thinking about how to properly clean glass before you made this vid. i claybard my glass and properly cleaned the interior glass with window cleaner to remove that oily film. it was crystal clear and visibility was increases as the sun used to reflect off the oily film. the angelwax h2go looks good and may consider getting it
Great video. Never thought about what cloth I use to clean my glass, looks like I have some shopping to do. My cleaning routine is to use 'granny mix' aka mix of dish soap, warm water, tiny bit of alcohol and if I have any glycerin, will add it too. This is what my grandmother and mother used to clean glass at home with, gotta say works perfect on car glass as well. Spray it, give it quick rub with a blade from safety razor and just wipe it off. For next step, I just spray my fave regular glass cleaner and claybar the glass, to finish it off I just use hard wax, something like soft99 water block. I always do this type of cleaning just before winter, having wax on the glass works better then any anti-rain compound and lasts much longer, as an added bonus ice will not stick to windshield, so I don't have to scrape my glass in the morning, quick wipe will do the job btw, I always had an itch to use something like nano ceramic coating or fluorine-based coats on the glass but they normally quite expensive to experiment with, if you feel like it, maybe you can try it;)
You raise such a good point at 31:52; something that applies across many areas of life actually. If the time it takes to apply extras that are nice to have (sealants etc.) ends up putting you off what should be prioritised in the first place (ESSENTIAL washes), because it now makes it so laborious...put the cart back infront of the horse. Get rid of what you 'should' do if it repels you, and make sure the most important thing is done: the actual wash.
yer I got a bit caught up in this as well.. spending a lot of time overdosing cars in product every time I washed them, and I would rush the actual important bit, the less glamourous cleaning jobs.. I think the channel was a little bit to blaim for that as well, always look for action shots of a product being used etc..
I bought two long reach handles for the interior windscreens. One I use to clean it, the other one I used to get the excess off by using it to hold the waffle weave against the glass. I've labelled one "ON" and one "OFF" and never mix the two. I've got a decade on you so I'm probably less flexible than you. I have a hard time finding Bilt Hamber here in the US.
Hi, since am a novice in the car cleaning area, I use just a normal microfiber class cloth from Halfords, and I use that with Diamondbrite glass cleaner that came with the car when we bought it
I am now a h2go user thanks to your previous recommendation, it is a great product. Even treated most on the house windows.Would be intrested to see a pad comparison video.ThanksG
I like to wrap the waffle weave towel around the window thingy! as for sealants, I've gotten good results from the menzerna power lock! Great vid as always!
33:39 I love to have a sealant on the interior of my glass. I use Rain-X Anti-Fog (black bottle), and it avoids fogging the interior of the glass. It really makes a difference in those days where the exterior temperature is significantly different than the interior temperature, where typically the interior glass would fog up, and I would not be able to see out of the vehicle. This would result in me either driving with low visibility, or waiting inside the car for the defogger to work. This will result in lost of time, waste of fuel, excessive idle time to the engine, and may result on a small bump or even an accident. I experienced Rain-X on the exterior, and it works for the most part. But, the wipers do leave some smearing where they pass. And yes, I have good wipers (Bosch Aerotwin blades), I wash my car regularly, only run the wiper blades with water on the windshield, and always clean the blades after I wash my car. So, Rain-X (for the outside glass, the yellow one) albeit better than nothing, it is far from perfect.
The most comprehensive and outstandingly helpful glass cleaning video I've seen! i can get the paint work to a very high standard but the bloody glass cleaning of my 2014 Focus ST drives me nuts! Going to implement your guide John..Well done! Just subscribed!
Glass(especially interior) used to be my complete Nemesis. I could never get a streak free finish. I now use Stoners Invisible Glass and a window cloth then buff with newspaper. Finish is impeccable.
cracking video Jon, i dont use glass sealant on my windscreen but Indo my side windows and use a weaved towel for removal, my window cleaning tools are simple, Autosmart glass cleaner, Wo-Wo glass towels, Wo-Wo clay mitt for exterior glass.
You got to try the Glaco line of products when it comes to sealing the windshield. Personally i use Glaco Roll-on (lasts for approx 2-3 months) and i almost quit using the wipers ever since.
Came back to this vid to recommend a Volkswagen/Audi glass polish, a little 250ml silver bottle on ebay uk. Used with a machine+rayon pad or applicator pads. Doesn't dust up as quickly as autoglym behaves more like a paint compound. Very effective.
Great video mate, I also use the extendable swivel paddle for the inside of the windscreen , far easier and more consistent and as you say you can get in where you can't with a cloth only. Much appreciated , keep up the good work !
I always find it better to use 2 of those ragmaster glass cloths rather than a different type. I always seem to find if I use another type to buff off afterwards I always get those whiskers unless it's a second ragmaster cloth. got an angelwax glass care kit off eBay with clarity, h2go and vision. came with a glass cloth that seemed to have no nap. still had whiskers, hence why I went to the second ragmaster glass cloth.
Great video as usual. Have you tried Stoner Invisible Glass in aerosol format? I don't know if it is sold in the UK. It foams so it clings to the glass really well. I found that I only need one pass with a waffle weave microfiber towel. That's it, no streaks and beautiful clean glass. That is for the last clean after the decon process of course. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. They are really helpful.
JON , for normal regular glass cleaning I use gtechniq G6 and high quality blue paper towel . The blue roll must be high quality (I use Tork) otherwise it lints.
In the Angelwax video for Vision Matt (from Angelwax) recommends using paper towel. I use it this way and I find it easy and very effective to use though, as already mentioned, you do need to use a good quality paper towel.
When I did valeting at a franchised dealer (my Saturday job many moons ago) blue paper towel was all we used on glass, though this was back before microfibres took over the world. Also prevents the "cloth" getting saturated cleaning multiple windows!
I was able to get my hands on some Wolf's Nano Glass Sealant as it's pretty difficult to get here in US, although not impossible. Not sure if you've heard or used, but I was further sold on it during the winter, which was pretty harsh this year, lots of rain/snow, and its durability was impressive. Rarely needed wipers except for the occasional intermittent wipe, and this was in some downpours. I cannot vouch for this product enough although I'm a little unsure about maintenance. I guess I could refresh it before next winter because I doubt it will be needed much this summer. I use the same towels you do it looks like so that makes me feel better. Now if I could do something about all the pitting and abuse that the windshield takes from my daily drive. Great video
I have a suggestion for your sealant test: Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant 3.0 Does have a nice reflective finish, good beading at first but fades pretty quick in my case. probably because i had to apply when the weather was really humid, and the car was under a porch, not inside a garage.
I'll have to give those cloths a shot. Nothing worse then driving during the day thinking you cleaned your windows really good, but at night time when light shines through the window you see the millions of the tiny fibers left behind all shining and laughing at your hard work.
thanks for the video and review. which one you recommend for the glass, ragmaster waffle weave or premium blue glass towel, both you listed in description of this video. tia
love the videos, could you do a video on towels? Like what types there are and where to use them, also like how to wash them, and what detergents to use? because I feel like towels are the most important part of any detail but they are over looked a lot, I can't even find any videos on them. Keep up the great videos!!!
see introduction to microfiber video, plus how to wash microfiber video, and also best buffing cloth and best drying towel videos here on the forensic detailing channel...
Thanks Jon, again I've had to spend money, but thinking that the extension pad stick is very useful as I've got big sausage fingers and normally take skin off between screen and dash, thanks again for the video
Jon, For a really badly traffic filmed windscreen soak a very fine wire wool pad in brake cleaner and a spot of soap in the centre and rub over all the screen. Use a microfiber cloth to polish off then clean again with an ammonia based glass cleaner and buff to a shine. (old garage trick)
Thank You for yet another great video. Big respect for taking time. About cleaning I have nothing to coment, but about sealing I do. I use Turtle Wax rain-something. Simply because it is very cheap and effective, but not for long. It has some alcahol type smell to it. Price is about 2,50€. Thank You again and I hope to see Your new videos soon. :)
Another great video! Good method that makes common sense ritualised approach saving time and simplified as ever. I've seen white vinegar, white spirit, meths, alcohol wipes used and a host of attempts to find the holy grail of glass cleaners. Rainex has worked for me in the past but doesn't seem to last long! Thanks for your recommended methods and products I will certainly give it a go 👍😊 Screwfix do a pack of 0000 wire wool £3.30 pretty cheap to stock. The tip on the wipers is one thing I never really think about or miss, great tip. Thanks again honest, informative and clear and concise.
Almost exactly the same method as myself Jon minus the Tar/Glue. Never bothered as I imagine the Clay Mitt would remove these contaminants. Have to grab myself one of those sticks for the interior glass, look very handy! Brilliant video as always mate, 40 mins for cleaning glass is proper good going ;)
the chemical decon is the one thing I think on glass that you could skip like you say if your claying.. I think its only a benefit when you have a screen to deal with that is so contaminate you can feel and see the spots... but generally just a good clay will strip it all... great stuff buddy thanks for watching
Glad you're back, the abstines have been hard to handle. After the heavy cleaning, I usually polish the glass, then on with Wolf's glass coating By the way, Rag Master has now raised the price of Eagle Edgeless Towel from just below £ 4 to just under £ 6, it has now passed my pain limit, you may stop recommending products, we can not afford to buy the stuff soon, hehe
I swooped in and bought a load of them about a year ago at 4 pounds.. I thought they would have to go up in price. Remember the company has to be profitable.. but yer I hear ya.. Ill see if we can get a discount or something for the channel viewers. but they are never really going to be 4 pounds again I think.
Brilliant guide Jon, it's been bugging me why my microfibre cloths were shedding, now I know!!I'd like your opinion on using barkeepers friend to deep clean glass, when all else failed, it got RainX off my windscreen 😁Thanks for the video's mate, really appreciate all the work you do
thats the first time ive heard of it Graeme. I generally use automotive windscreen cleaners.. Ive tried non automotive ones but I find them a bit soapy and not so solvent heavy and I prefer the solvent heavy automotive ones...
thats the first time ive heard of it Graeme. I generally use automotive windscreen cleaners.. Ive tried non automotive ones but I find them a bit soapy and not so solvent heavy and I prefer the solvent heavy automotive ones...
I've used BarKeeper's Friend to get Aquapel off mine as well Greame - works great in my experience. I believe Bon Ami is a similar product that also works. Jon - these are essentially very very slightly abrassive cleansers usually used for kitchen or bathroom cleaning - they don't scratch glass but are enough to remove stuff like Rain X or Aquapel from it.
The cleaning tool from Halfords is a great bit of kit, even for doing the inside of the house windows. Nilco glass cleaner from B&Q is superb @ £3 litre, 5L is about £12-£14 from ebay. How does the H2GO compare to the RainX i used years ago.
brilliant. I've always had a thing about dirty glass. Also I bet there's been a boom in Halfords sales for those lad devices. I've just bought one. brilliant as always.
Great content and very detailed. I've used CG Jet seal. As long as its cured and buffed as per instructions provide. However I wll give the H2Go a worl.
To regularly clean glass i use: waffle weave towel from dodo juice dedicated to glass with Invisible glass from Stoner. Almost no need to buff but if so, just use a small pile microfiber. To deep clean: razor blade scrapper with Invisble glass or claylube + clay bar + glass polish from gtecniq G4+ sealant G5 But i don't really feel the need to use G4+G5. I bought them thinking i will improme visibility, but in the end it's only if your driving on the highway that you will see a effective effect imo. So for me, the effort and time to apply and the cost is not worth it.
Great video! And great channel, Sir. I really like the detail (pun intended), and the down to earth, aspects of this channel. Regarding the inside of the glass, I really like to use the Anti Fog from Rain-X. This helps avoiding the fogging of the interior glass, especially on the chiller days. Windscreen wipers is a thing that almost all people forget to clean. Personally, I ALWAYS clean my wiper with a tissue after cleaning my car, especially because I placed the wipers up to wash the car. This way, the dirt does not build up, and the wipers remain relatively clean. The thing that bugs me is: when turning on the water on the windshield, there are some seconds between the wiper blades starting to move, and the water coming out - which is understandable as the pump needs to push the water through. But, this little delay (a split of a second), makes the wipers completely dirty and my windshield gets micro-scratches, as the wipers passed through the dirt, collecting it; and only after those miliseconds the water starts to coming out. Oh well...
@@TopiasSalakka the Rain-X Anti-fog is good - but not perfect. To be honest, I use the Rain-X Anti-fog and a "silica bag" from UHU, which helps a lot. These two in junction offer really good results.
Would you be open to do an updated guide on cleaning glass? I'm guessing you use different products now? What products you use and things you clean like rubbers etc. on the side windows. And what order you do these when cleaning your car. Also any tips for cleaning windscreen wipers or a how to on that too.
i use concentrated dish soap on my windscreen in a spray bottle before i snow foam....just to let it really break down the yuk....im going to buy a mini steam cleaner and see if i can use that to clean my windscreen everyday.
Awesome video learn a lot form it. I love your all videos. But in glass cleaning video why you didn't add glass Polish for removing fine scratches and marring. Is any kind of glass Polish is useful or not. Because i just reade about glass Polishes haven't tried it....
Hi John, Have recently applied H2G0 and correctly prepared windscreen following your advice and am now finding my wiper blades are shuddering and they are brand new have you any advice or is this the norm until they wear in. Thanks
thanks for a very informative and thorough (as usual) video. for sealants I would love to see how KKD Si-coat and purity-x compare to the competition. I'm relatively new to this and have mainly used their products, coming from a more traditional mindset and product list
Im going to kind of focus on traditional sealants rather than the sort of reactive siloxane ones for this review. Simply because theres actually not that many traditional sealants on the market but over the last few years the number of water based siloxane ones is vast, and their performance is consistent accross a lot of brands.
Great channel, I have learnt so much about detailing from you and have saved so much money and time. Quick question, how do you deal with windscreen wiper scratches in the windscreen? I've looked through your videos, but can't see one on this subject. Is it something you may tackle in the future, or what would you recommend? Thank you.
Anthony Catalano thanks for confirming this for me - I had nothing but HELL trying to clean glass and then seeing lint whiskers everywhere in just the right sunlight.
Many thanks for your video on glass cleaning. I am sure this will give a excellent results but wondered if you have done a video that will give OK results for a general day to day car washer who does not have all these products ? Cheers Bob
just use a glass cleaner and some waffles or diamond cloths from TRC work nice and wet with the diamond cloth and mop up with the waffle. do the border first. always get a fresh cloth for doing the inside front windscreen thats the greasiest.
@@ForensicDetailing Many thanks for your reply and information. I find your videos very informative an interesting. Just ordered a snow lance and looking forward to seeing how that works out as a pre-wash. Cheers
I have always wanted to see a product in which is a Hand Mitt made of the Glass Cleaning Material but with it on the back end of the mitt (Using the back of your hand) to clean the inside of the glass. As I always tend to wrap a cloth around my hand and use the back end of my hand. Just my way of doing it but I would kill to see a mitt of some kind in the future to help this. Hopefully soon!
John, any thoughts on mineral water spot removal on glass? This a bigger problem for people I speak to than actual dirt & bug splatter. A lot of people ask me how to remove the oily grime from glass they just can’t shift, but when I take a look it’s always water ‘’mineral’ spotting they point at, not realising what it is. It’s the same calcium spotting on tiles in the bathroom. It will always appear above the wiper line, where water doesn’t get moved away, drys, leaving calcium deposits etched in the glass behind. Bar keepers friend will eventually remove it as it’s made from oxalic acid (rhubarb), so if you fancy a crazy test to prove it, cut a piece of rhubarb and rub it on the glass, you’ll see it (very slowly) dissolve that ghost type film that never seems to go with all the deep cleaning. White vinegar can work, but never found it really easy to use. Point is, calcium spotting (looks like oily grime) is a really frustrating issue even on spotless clean glass. Find a regime to remove it and you will bolster the great deep clean method you suggest. Keep up the good work.
I know exactly what you mean. its a right asshole to get off this stuff. I think with glass you can go in a bit harder with the chemical choice. if I had a glass with the type of crap you talk about. I would clean off with megs plus on a foam block and scrub it good. then rinse it and dry it. then hit it with an acid based water spot remover. the Gyeon one seems decent, but you could go with a acid wheel cleaner (just test on a small area and even if you get good results dont hurl loads on the glass just work in sections apply to a section let it sit for a minute and mop it up). Id go again if needed. After that I might even whizz over it an abrasive glass polish (autoglym do one). a lot of times that etching is not just mineral build up but washer jet fluid thats dried, sometimes it can also be on there from prewashes that have backed on and you can find it on the paintwork.
Does Vision help with fogging on cold days? my car seems to fog up really badly when the glass is cold, so i'm just wondering if a change to a better quality glass cleaner would help or would i need a dedicated anti fog product?.
Abrasive comparisons would be great! Also, how about a comparison between glazes that fill swirls? I wouldn't mind using something with fillers for my daily driver but have no idea about what's good.
My car had bad water spots on the glass when I got it, I tried everything I could to remove them from razor blades and dish soap all the way to scrubbing pads and barkeepers friend nothing worked I think it may just be etched into the glass by this point and I gave up. It's not horrible during the day hardly noticeable while driving (you can see it if you look for it but not something that typically stands out) but during the night it becomes bad they all just glow under street lights and cause a lens flare type of effect.
I'm not sure about using wire wool. I can imagine it would be very difficult to be sure you have not got pockets of trapped wool fragments left over that would then rust. Had this issue when I did not completely remove fragments when doing some wood floor varnishing and a car has a lot more nooks and crannies. Maybe as glass is not a rough surface there are no fragments coming off the wool.
If leaving fibres behind from a microfibre cloth is such a concern, what's wrong with using a chamois leather,, ?? (please excuse my ignorance,, ). Great video btw,,,
chamois is something you use wet.. its good for almost like blade'ing water off the car. but its does not absord grease and grime. for example you dont clean a toilet basin with chamois, you dont wipe down your kitchen work tops with chamois. microfiber will literally grab and absorb dirt and grime into it. chamois are absolete now. they also dont have any "napp" or soft fibers forming an absorbant cushion to encapsulation dust and grit etc.. so if you wipe over cars with a chamois and a bit of grit breaks off from the surface of the paintwork its much more likely to scratch... ditch the chamois mate they serve not purpose now. use blue bog roll for glass if you dont want to use microfiber towels.
Could you consolidate steps, such as using the clay step and forgoing the steel wool step with the assumption that all particles get caught by the clay that the steel wool would've gotten.
hey michael yes mate.. although some of the big crud you take off with the wirewool is stuff that isnt ideal to remove with clay.. like dried bug guts.. but yer say there wasnt any major chunks of dried stuff stuck to the screen you could definetly just choose to decon m8
Hi John, any chance you could do a vid on glass sealants? This is video is great, however a separate video on the topic would be great. Maybe throw in some of the retail level products into the mix eg rain x.
Thank again John for your excellent videos and advice. A wheel cleaning question/thought When the wheels are off the car for a proper clean and protective sealant what would you recommend so that the wheels can be washed outside and then worked on? I'm talking about some sort of stand to support them rather than having them balanced up against a wall. I think it would be great to be able to work on the wheels at at better level rather than crouching down. I and my girlfriend have a set of wheels for winter/summer and I'm left with the job of cleaning/changing winter wheel/tyre combos and if I could have a better way to set them up for cleaning then it would be great.
Love this guide, awesome. Back in the day aside from claying and using Tardis on the glass I used to use a razor. Never scratched the glass and definitely got the dirt out of it. Of course you have to use a lot of lube - I believe Larry from Ammo uses this method also.
The amount of time and detail you spend on topics is far beyond anyone else. Forensic is the perfect name for this channel. Thank you for your time.
honestly thank you for the kind words. its great guys like you that keep me doing you tube.
Thanks Jon. This channel has become my "go to" resource for all things detailing for the past couple of years or so. This video was just what I needed for sorting out the glass on a 6 year old Fiesta which has never had a proper glass deep clean. Started on the windscreen. The area swept by the wipers responded well to Jon's routine but there was still something on the glass in the unswept areas that was visible on the wet screen even after the claying step! Driving me to distraction! As I want to seal the glass with Angelwax H2GO I needed to get that residue off. Stuck for ideas I eventually decided to try Meguiars Ultimate Compound which did the trick! Just thought I'd share that.
Just taking notes as I'm watching.
1. Snow foam then rinse
2. Shampoo with 0000 wire wool then rinse
3. Tar and glue remover (auto smart tardis) soaked cloth then buff off
4. Fallout remover (bilt hamber kerrosol)
5. Clay then rinse
6. Spray glass cleaner, work in with ragmaster premium glass cloth then buff off with Rag company premium waffle weave cloth.
7. Clean the inside of the glass. Use flat pivoting glass cleaning tool rather than your hand to get into the hard to reach areas using glass cleaner and buff off with waffle weave.
8. Apply Angel Wax H2go sealant with microfiber pad. Buff off after 10 mins. Repeat step 8.
9. Angel Wax Clarity screenwash
10. Clean rubber wiper blades
Most importantly, do it all with gloves on as human hands are sweaty and oily.
I bought that glass cleaning tool from halfords yesterday.£6. worth every penny.i wish that I bought it months ago.ive just finished cleaning my car.that tool makes cleaning your glass a hell of a lot easier.great advice Jon.all the best to you mate.
Every time I watch one of your videos I end up outside cleaning the van! Inspiration if ever it were needed!
An excellent video!!! A couple of words of warning guys 1/ there are many different qualities of steel wool!!! You must buy a good one which does not break down as you use it. Some tend to break down into what looks like dust but is in fact fragments of the steel wool. If this is left behind anywhere on the car in crevices on the rubber, in the drainways at the bottom of the windscreen they will very soon rust and can stain the paintwork. Buy one which is intended for top quality woodworking, which does not break down. 2/ Choose your degreaser/cleaner wisely and make sure it will not attack rubber. Some will take the outer surface of the rubber away microscopically and then over time you will find your cloths will be picking up black marks from the rubber which also contaminates the windscreen.
Always check that they do not contain ammonia which is the worst thing on rubber.
John I also use 303 aerospace protection on the windshield wipers after getting them real clean. Makes them repel dirt and they don’t dry rot as quickly.
Just starting out on properly detailing my cars, my list of products is growing very quickly watching your videos! great vids very informative and easy to listen to. subbed and hit the bell!
To me, this is the best video you've done. You see, even though I like to think that my work on paint speaks for itself, windows never turned out perfectly. Good enough, but not to my ultimate expectations. Like many I tried a number of cleaning products and methodologies, and some different towels, and it was still not perfect - I mean, looking factory-new. Not like factory-new, but exactly as factory-new. You know what I mean, I'm sure.
After seeing this, I picked up some 16x16 waffle weaves - Autofiber in the US sells an excellent cloth for this - used the glass towels I had, and started on the 2-towel method with heavy scraping (with the microfiber). No exaggeration, after a couple of practice tries the windows are now up to my expectations. I'm thrilled!
In terms of product, like many, I used Stoner Invisible Glass. Really didn't have a preference. On someone's advice I tried Armor-All glass cleaner. Best I've used to date. 3 months now. I actually have a preference. Been meaning to give the Angelwax glass products a shot, though.
So pleased you mentioned how important it is to keep wiper blades clean at the end of this video - it makes such a difference. I have a bottle of Poor Boys Trim Restorer on my 'go to' shelf. I use this product a lot, glass rubbers, door seals, wiper arms, black plastic like the scuttle under the windscreen, and on cleaned wiper blades. They seem to last longer, and keep their edge when treated with the Poor Boys - let it soak in, the remove the excess, otherwise it can streak, or ghost as you called it, when used.
I've been in the detailing world for 10 years now & I'm glad to finally find something as knowledgeable as you! I would really love to see you do a Malco product review I love their products not all of them are the best but very cost effective products I think more detailers should learn about to help them with their chemical overhead prices
I wish there was someone like you reviewing in car entertainment products. Like speakers, amps, rcas, loc, head unit, subwoofer etc etc.
lakshay goel usually the more expensive and U.S.A made the better in car audio but that doesn't mean you can't build a decent system for cheap
Followed this process last weekend with outstanding results.
Great guide, thanks for sharing. Honestly I have been researching auto glass for a week or two now and this is hands down the best video I have found on the subject.
I'm going to add two tidbits here. (1) Cerium Oxide on a Rayon pad, once you have decontaminated chemically and mechanically (with clay ) is what people with fish tanks use to jewel the glass. I've done quite a few windshields with this powder/distilled water mix, using a high speed drill. The 5 inch is great for the main glass, but using a 3 inch on the corners fits better. I have a video on my channel showing this method and I compare CarPro Ceriglass as well. (2) I've seen quite a few detailers using Meg's Express Synthetic Spray Wax on windshields. I've never been happy with it, as I get wiper chatter. 303 Aerospace Protectant used on the rubber wiper blades is well worth doing and a thorough cleaning. Meg's Express is good for all the other glass, even the interior. Great video Jon, it goes into my playlist !
Very well detailed video. I've just had a go with the new Garage Therapy Glass Cleaner and it's fantastic. One tiny spritz can do one whole panel. Since my sports car only has 4 windows and 3 mirrors, my 500ml bottle may outlast the car.
I love your videos. I've been using H2GO after having it recommended but after watching your video I realise I haven't been half deep cleaning the glass properly before applying the sealant.
I'll be doing a deep clean this weekend. Thanks again.
you have to be so carefull.. glass can appear clean as a whistle but its actually still covered in a film of bonded grease on the surface. the litmus test is once cleaned a fresh microfiber towel should glide over the glass very smoothly. the glass could need decon first. It could also perhaps benefit from a specific glass cleaner polish thats solvent carried. It could also be worth using a solvent based degreaser over it after you have cleaned it. whatever works for you.. but once completly clean. the sealant needs to go down left to properly cure. once cured and buffed back its also best to just leave it overnight with the blades up in the air. the blades also need to be 100% clean. In cold winter months they cure slower, in summer they cure quicker. If anything is done wrong you can get ghosting from the blades. Even if you do it well, you "can" get blade judder on older cars for the first few days. H2go works, its very well priced and it lasts out well, but this genre of product all faces the same challenge and that challenge related to what happens with wiper blade ghosting and juddering. on windscreen should last 6 months. side glass maybe even a year with 2 coats.
for me I dont use any glass sealant. Had good results whens Ive prep'd properly. funny enough it worked great for me on the m3 no problems. golf I rushed and got ghosting and judder. used another one of reg's 330 and I didnt think the results were great although reg loved the product.
On a trip up the motorway in the rain recently I noticed I hadn't been using my (automatic) windscreen wipers and then watched as the water just ran off my windscreen. I had put a 4:1 mix of Angelwax Clarity in my washer bottle a few weeks earlier and had forgotten all about it. The windscreen and wipers are cleaned in a normal irregular wash, no deep clean or protection in the year or so I have owned the car. It was the the first time I had used Clarity, after watching you recommend it, so I had hoped it worked and that the windscreen became slightly protected but I was pleasantly surprised by the results.
Thanks for telling me what the glass and waffle weave towels are for and how they work, then telling me WHY they work that way.
I fought whiskers for years and just got annoyed every time I cleaned glass, I had used glass cloth and waffle weaves, but because I didn’t know how or why to use them I just binned them!
Problem solved now 👍🏻
Thank you so much.
This was the master class of glass cleaning.
thank you
Nice one John. There's nothing like a properly clean windscreen with a fresh coat of sealant plus clean wipers when the rain comes.
For interior glass I use two cloths, one low pile microfiber for the first wipe then a waffle weave drying towel for the final wipe. I only ever use warm tap water on the first cloth (soak it then wring out as much as possible), then do the first wipe with the damp cloth and straight away before the glass dries go over with the waffle weave. Repeat two or three times (depending on how dirty the glass is) and this removes all smears, lint etc. I find if the glass dries out slightly before you wipe over with the second cloth this causes the static that pulls the lint out the cloth causing the little tiny lint lines you mentioned. I've never seen the need for glass cleaners and I've used loads of them. If glass is extremely greasy then I use some APC on a fresh cloth, wipe over a couple times, then follow up with a couple passes with the damp cloth followed by the waffle weave. IPA mixed 2:1 with water can also help with really greasy windows but most of the time the warm water is more than enough as the picking up action of the microfiber does all the work.
For the exterior glass I'll do while washing the car; pre-wash, rinse, hand wash, rinse, dry the car then either clay the glass (if it needs it) while the car is wet or just go over with a quick detailer afterwards to remove watermarks. I sometimes even (don't laugh, it works) use Rain-X 2-in-1 glass cleaner + repellant, as I find this product removes recent watermarks that accumulate outwith the wipers wiping zone. You may notice the area that isn't wiped with the wipers tends to suffer from watermarks and road grime that doesn't lift with a normal wash and wipe of the glass.
Another great vid, was thinking about how to properly clean glass before you made this vid. i claybard my glass and properly cleaned the interior glass with window cleaner to remove that oily film. it was crystal clear and visibility was increases as the sun used to reflect off the oily film. the angelwax h2go looks good and may consider getting it
Great video. Never thought about what cloth I use to clean my glass, looks like I have some shopping to do. My cleaning routine is to use 'granny mix' aka mix of dish soap, warm water, tiny bit of alcohol and if I have any glycerin, will add it too. This is what my grandmother and mother used to clean glass at home with, gotta say works perfect on car glass as well. Spray it, give it quick rub with a blade from safety razor and just wipe it off. For next step, I just spray my fave regular glass cleaner and claybar the glass, to finish it off I just use hard wax, something like soft99 water block. I always do this type of cleaning just before winter, having wax on the glass works better then any anti-rain compound and lasts much longer, as an added bonus ice will not stick to windshield, so I don't have to scrape my glass in the morning, quick wipe will do the job
btw, I always had an itch to use something like nano ceramic coating or fluorine-based coats on the glass but they normally quite expensive to experiment with, if you feel like it, maybe you can try it;)
You raise such a good point at 31:52; something that applies across many areas of life actually. If the time it takes to apply extras that are nice to have (sealants etc.) ends up putting you off what should be prioritised in the first place (ESSENTIAL washes), because it now makes it so laborious...put the cart back infront of the horse. Get rid of what you 'should' do if it repels you, and make sure the most important thing is done: the actual wash.
yer I got a bit caught up in this as well.. spending a lot of time overdosing cars in product every time I washed them, and I would rush the actual important bit, the less glamourous cleaning jobs.. I think the channel was a little bit to blaim for that as well, always look for action shots of a product being used etc..
I bought two long reach handles for the interior windscreens. One I use to clean it, the other one I used to get the excess off by using it to hold the waffle weave against the glass. I've labelled one "ON" and one "OFF" and never mix the two. I've got a decade on you so I'm probably less flexible than you. I have a hard time finding Bilt Hamber here in the US.
Hi, since am a novice in the car cleaning area, I use just a normal microfiber class cloth from Halfords, and I use that with Diamondbrite glass cleaner that came with the car when we bought it
I am now a h2go user thanks to your previous recommendation, it is a great product. Even treated most on the house windows.Would be intrested to see a pad comparison video.ThanksG
I like to wrap the waffle weave towel around the window thingy! as for sealants, I've gotten good results from the menzerna power lock! Great vid as always!
thats a good idea apple, thanks ill give that a try.
33:39 I love to have a sealant on the interior of my glass.
I use Rain-X Anti-Fog (black bottle), and it avoids fogging the interior of the glass.
It really makes a difference in those days where the exterior temperature is significantly different than the interior temperature, where typically the interior glass would fog up, and I would not be able to see out of the vehicle.
This would result in me either driving with low visibility, or waiting inside the car for the defogger to work. This will result in lost of time, waste of fuel, excessive idle time to the engine, and may result on a small bump or even an accident.
I experienced Rain-X on the exterior, and it works for the most part.
But, the wipers do leave some smearing where they pass.
And yes, I have good wipers (Bosch Aerotwin blades), I wash my car regularly, only run the wiper blades with water on the windshield, and always clean the blades after I wash my car.
So, Rain-X (for the outside glass, the yellow one) albeit better than nothing, it is far from perfect.
You can use sahving foam like Gillette inside and will your glass will be fog free.
@@nieczerwony Will try that, for sure.
Cheers!
The most comprehensive and outstandingly helpful glass cleaning video I've seen! i can get the paint work to a very high standard but the bloody glass cleaning of my 2014 Focus ST drives me nuts! Going to implement your guide John..Well done! Just subscribed!
welcome to the channel mick thanksmate
Glass(especially interior) used to be my complete Nemesis. I could never get a streak free finish. I now use Stoners Invisible Glass and a window cloth then buff with newspaper. Finish is impeccable.
cracking video Jon, i dont use glass sealant on my windscreen but Indo my side windows and use a weaved towel for removal, my window cleaning tools are simple, Autosmart glass cleaner, Wo-Wo glass towels, Wo-Wo clay mitt for exterior glass.
You got to try the Glaco line of products when it comes to sealing the windshield. Personally i use Glaco Roll-on (lasts for approx 2-3 months) and i almost quit using the wipers ever since.
Came back to this vid to recommend a Volkswagen/Audi glass polish, a little 250ml silver bottle on ebay uk. Used with a machine+rayon pad or applicator pads. Doesn't dust up as quickly as autoglym behaves more like a paint compound. Very effective.
Finally, I found that channel. Many thanks sir,
I have seen a couple of guys actually buff their wind screens with a light cutting polish, does that work as well?
Great video mate, I also use the extendable swivel paddle for the inside of the windscreen , far easier and more consistent and as you say you can get in where you can't with a cloth only. Much appreciated , keep up the good work !
I always find it better to use 2 of those ragmaster glass cloths rather than a different type. I always seem to find if I use another type to buff off afterwards I always get those whiskers unless it's a second ragmaster cloth. got an angelwax glass care kit off eBay with clarity, h2go and vision. came with a glass cloth that seemed to have no nap. still had whiskers, hence why I went to the second ragmaster glass cloth.
Great video as usual. Have you tried Stoner Invisible Glass in aerosol format? I don't know if it is sold in the UK. It foams so it clings to the glass really well. I found that I only need one pass with a waffle weave microfiber towel. That's it, no streaks and beautiful clean glass. That is for the last clean after the decon process of course.
Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. They are really helpful.
JON , for normal regular glass cleaning I use gtechniq G6 and high quality blue paper towel . The blue roll must be high quality (I use Tork) otherwise it lints.
Ive never used paper.. will have to give it a try thanks for feeding back mate
In the Angelwax video for Vision Matt (from Angelwax) recommends using paper towel. I use it this way and I find it easy and very effective to use though, as already mentioned, you do need to use a good quality paper towel.
When I did valeting at a franchised dealer (my Saturday job many moons ago) blue paper towel was all we used on glass, though this was back before microfibres took over the world. Also prevents the "cloth" getting saturated cleaning multiple windows!
I was able to get my hands on some Wolf's Nano Glass Sealant as it's pretty difficult to get here in US, although not impossible. Not sure if you've heard or used, but I was further sold on it during the winter, which was pretty harsh this year, lots of rain/snow, and its durability was impressive. Rarely needed wipers except for the occasional intermittent wipe, and this was in some downpours. I cannot vouch for this product enough although I'm a little unsure about maintenance. I guess I could refresh it before next winter because I doubt it will be needed much this summer. I use the same towels you do it looks like so that makes me feel better. Now if I could do something about all the pitting and abuse that the windshield takes from my daily drive. Great video
thanks ryan for feeding back mate, its great to get other recomendations.
John , i hope you do someday a video of Gyeon products....
The Rock yes gyeon coatings are incredible. I’ve been using gyeon can coat. That’s super easy to use and gives an incredibly hydrophobic results!
would love to see how a steam cleaner does on cleaning it!
There's me thinking any old random glass spray and a tea towel was good enough.
For the deep clean I also use a razer blade extension to take of all the sharp bits of glass
I have a suggestion for your sealant test: Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant 3.0
Does have a nice reflective finish, good beading at first but fades pretty quick in my case. probably because i had to apply when the weather was really humid, and the car was under a porch, not inside a garage.
thanks flo78 that one is on the list heard good things..
I'll have to give those cloths a shot. Nothing worse then driving during the day thinking you cleaned your windows really good, but at night time when light shines through the window you see the millions of the tiny fibers left behind all shining and laughing at your hard work.
thanks for the video and review. which one you recommend for the glass, ragmaster waffle weave or premium blue glass towel, both you listed in description of this video. tia
love the videos, could you do a video on towels? Like what types there are and where to use them, also like how to wash them, and what detergents to use? because I feel like towels are the most important part of any detail but they are over looked a lot, I can't even find any videos on them. Keep up the great videos!!!
see introduction to microfiber video, plus how to wash microfiber video, and also best buffing cloth and best drying towel videos here on the forensic detailing channel...
Forensic Detailing Channel awesome, I'm new to the channel, didn't see them, will be watching them next
Thanks Jon, again I've had to spend money, but thinking that the extension pad stick is very useful as I've got big sausage fingers and normally take skin off between screen and dash, thanks again for the video
Jon, For a really badly traffic filmed windscreen soak a very fine wire wool pad in brake cleaner and a spot of soap in the centre and rub over all the screen. Use a microfiber cloth to polish off then clean again with an ammonia based glass cleaner and buff to a shine. (old garage trick)
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Thank You for yet another great video. Big respect for taking time. About cleaning I have nothing to coment, but about sealing I do. I use Turtle Wax rain-something. Simply because it is very cheap and effective, but not for long. It has some alcahol type smell to it. Price is about 2,50€. Thank You again and I hope to see Your new videos soon. :)
Hi, really enjoy your videos!!!
Any chance of a new glass video? Just wondering if their are any new product you'd recommend?
Will try m8
Another great video! Good method that makes common sense ritualised approach saving time and simplified as ever.
I've seen white vinegar, white spirit, meths, alcohol wipes used and a host of attempts to find the holy grail of glass cleaners.
Rainex has worked for me in the past but doesn't seem to last long!
Thanks for your recommended methods and products I will certainly give it a go 👍😊
Screwfix do a pack of 0000 wire wool £3.30 pretty cheap to stock.
The tip on the wipers is one thing I never really think about or miss, great tip.
Thanks again honest, informative and clear and concise.
Thanks mate 👍 I hate cleaning glass and I definitely picked up a few tips watching this!
Almost exactly the same method as myself Jon minus the Tar/Glue. Never bothered as I imagine the Clay Mitt would remove these contaminants. Have to grab myself one of those sticks for the interior glass, look very handy! Brilliant video as always mate, 40 mins for cleaning glass is proper good going ;)
the chemical decon is the one thing I think on glass that you could skip like you say if your claying.. I think its only a benefit when you have a screen to deal with that is so contaminate you can feel and see the spots... but generally just a good clay will strip it all... great stuff buddy thanks for watching
Glad you're back, the abstines have been hard to handle.
After the heavy cleaning, I usually polish the glass, then on with Wolf's glass coating
By the way, Rag Master has now raised the price of Eagle Edgeless Towel from just below
£ 4 to just under £ 6, it has now passed my pain limit, you may stop
recommending products, we can not afford to buy the stuff soon, hehe
I swooped in and bought a load of them about a year ago at 4 pounds.. I thought they would have to go up in price. Remember the company has to be profitable.. but yer I hear ya.. Ill see if we can get a discount or something for the channel viewers. but they are never really going to be 4 pounds again I think.
Brilliant guide Jon, it's been bugging me why my microfibre cloths were shedding, now I know!!I'd like your opinion on using barkeepers friend to deep clean glass, when all else failed, it got RainX off my windscreen 😁Thanks for the video's mate, really appreciate all the work you do
thats the first time ive heard of it Graeme. I generally use automotive windscreen cleaners.. Ive tried non automotive ones but I find them a bit soapy and not so solvent heavy and I prefer the solvent heavy automotive ones...
thats the first time ive heard of it Graeme. I generally use automotive
windscreen cleaners.. Ive tried non automotive ones but I find them a
bit soapy and not so solvent heavy and I prefer the solvent heavy
automotive ones...
I've used BarKeeper's Friend to get Aquapel off mine as well Greame - works great in my experience. I believe Bon Ami is a similar product that also works.
Jon - these are essentially very very slightly abrassive cleansers usually used for kitchen or bathroom cleaning - they don't scratch glass but are enough to remove stuff like Rain X or Aquapel from it.
Outstanding lesson in glass care John. Would you consider a polishing stage to the initial deep clean stage?
The cleaning tool from Halfords is a great bit of kit, even for doing the inside of the house windows. Nilco glass cleaner from B&Q is superb @ £3 litre, 5L is about £12-£14 from ebay.
How does the H2GO compare to the RainX i used years ago.
I’m late to the detailing party. I have tinted glass - any top tips? I am assuming I should avoid the aggressive scrubbing stages!
brilliant. I've always had a thing about dirty glass.
Also I bet there's been a boom in Halfords sales for those lad devices. I've just bought one.
brilliant as always.
Great content and very detailed. I've used CG Jet seal. As long as its cured and buffed as per instructions provide. However I wll give the H2Go a worl.
To regularly clean glass i use: waffle weave towel from dodo juice dedicated to glass with Invisible glass from Stoner. Almost no need to buff but if so, just use a small pile microfiber.
To deep clean: razor blade scrapper with Invisble glass or claylube + clay bar + glass polish from gtecniq G4+ sealant G5
But i don't really feel the need to use G4+G5. I bought them thinking i will improme visibility, but in the end it's only if your driving on the highway that you will see a effective effect imo. So for me, the effort and time to apply and the cost is not worth it.
Great video!
And great channel, Sir.
I really like the detail (pun intended), and the down to earth, aspects of this channel.
Regarding the inside of the glass, I really like to use the Anti Fog from Rain-X.
This helps avoiding the fogging of the interior glass, especially on the chiller days.
Windscreen wipers is a thing that almost all people forget to clean.
Personally, I ALWAYS clean my wiper with a tissue after cleaning my car, especially because I placed the wipers up to wash the car.
This way, the dirt does not build up, and the wipers remain relatively clean.
The thing that bugs me is: when turning on the water on the windshield, there are some seconds between the wiper blades starting to move, and the water coming out - which is understandable as the pump needs to push the water through.
But, this little delay (a split of a second), makes the wipers completely dirty and my windshield gets micro-scratches, as the wipers passed through the dirt, collecting it; and only after those miliseconds the water starts to coming out.
Oh well...
Does the Anti-fog really work? I think i tried it once and it just seemed to make fogging worse.
@@TopiasSalakka the Rain-X Anti-fog is good - but not perfect.
To be honest, I use the Rain-X Anti-fog and a "silica bag" from UHU, which helps a lot.
These two in junction offer really good results.
I find the magic eraser works really well on exterior glass. Have you given that a go mate?
Outstanding video. Logical and precise. Actually cant wait to do my glass.
Would you be open to do an updated guide on cleaning glass? I'm guessing you use different products now? What products you use and things you clean like rubbers etc. on the side windows. And what order you do these when cleaning your car.
Also any tips for cleaning windscreen wipers or a how to on that too.
noted buddy I will put some proper thought into this.
i use concentrated dish soap on my windscreen in a spray bottle before i snow foam....just to let it really break down the yuk....im going to buy a mini steam cleaner and see if i can use that to clean my windscreen everyday.
Awesome video learn a lot form it. I love your all videos. But in glass cleaning video why you didn't add glass Polish for removing fine scratches and marring. Is any kind of glass Polish is useful or not. Because i just reade about glass Polishes haven't tried it....
if your going to remove scratches the carpro products and rayon pads are prolly your best bet.. this was really just about cleaning.
Hi John,
Have recently applied H2G0 and correctly prepared windscreen following your advice and am now finding my wiper blades are shuddering and they are brand new have you any advice or is this the norm until they wear in.
Thanks
What is your recommendations and how to clean the inside of the windscreen. Amazing channel by the way 👍
thanks for a very informative and thorough (as usual) video. for sealants I would love to see how KKD Si-coat and purity-x compare to the competition. I'm relatively new to this and have mainly used their products, coming from a more traditional mindset and product list
Im going to kind of focus on traditional sealants rather than the sort of reactive siloxane ones for this review. Simply because theres actually not that many traditional sealants on the market but over the last few years the number of water based siloxane ones is vast, and their performance is consistent accross a lot of brands.
That sounds interesting, look forward to seeing it 😊
Great stuff!
If I can’t get the outside glass clean with the normal car wash, then I get out the porter cable and some glass polish.
I discovered that clay bar won't remove tree sap - especially if it's been on the windscreen for a while.
Great channel, I have learnt so much about detailing from you and have saved so much money and time.
Quick question, how do you deal with windscreen wiper scratches in the windscreen? I've looked through your videos, but can't see one on this subject. Is it something you may tackle in the future, or what would you recommend?
Thank you.
You leave them. You really polish them out. Glass is too hard. You can try cerigkass and rayon pads but I would leave ir
Waffle Weave on glass always. No linting issues!
Anthony Catalano thanks for confirming this for me - I had nothing but HELL trying to clean glass and then seeing lint whiskers everywhere in just the right sunlight.
@@Accretion-Ranch Glad you got the issue solved! I also use the two towel method. One damp with cleaner and one dry for final wipe.
Gonna try this Jon
Think everyone hates windows up there with dog hair and sand for me.
Many thanks for your video on glass cleaning. I am sure this will give a excellent results but wondered if you have done a video that will give OK results for a general day to day car washer who does not have all these products ? Cheers Bob
just use a glass cleaner and some waffles or diamond cloths from TRC work nice and wet with the diamond cloth and mop up with the waffle. do the border first.
always get a fresh cloth for doing the inside front windscreen thats the greasiest.
@@ForensicDetailing Many thanks for your reply and information. I find your videos very informative an interesting. Just ordered a snow lance and looking forward to seeing how that works out as a pre-wash. Cheers
That bug splatter comment haha 😂😂 love the video 👍🏻
Love your video, want to see one on cleaning interior.
Can you do, or have you ever done a video comparing rain and screen sealants such as H2Go sealer Vs Rain X etc, are they essentially the same product?
its on the hit list this one
I have always wanted to see a product in which is a Hand Mitt made of the Glass Cleaning Material but with it on the back end of the mitt (Using the back of your hand) to clean the inside of the glass. As I always tend to wrap a cloth around my hand and use the back end of my hand. Just my way of doing it but I would kill to see a mitt of some kind in the future to help this. Hopefully soon!
Ragmaster have mitts with 2 different sides that are worth checking.
Cheers. I will give them a look. As you can see my week is pretty in work going through your videos haha.
Is it me or does this guys look like Donald Pleasance from the Halloween movies?! LoL!
Another great very informative video. I really like the idea of a video on the maintenance wash.
Hi can you do a video on polishing scratches in the windscreen ? mines covered for poor wiper maintenance.
John, any thoughts on mineral water spot removal on glass? This a bigger problem for people I speak to than actual dirt & bug splatter.
A lot of people ask me how to remove the oily grime from glass they just can’t shift, but when I take a look it’s always water ‘’mineral’ spotting they point at, not realising what it is. It’s the same calcium spotting on tiles in the bathroom. It will always appear above the wiper line, where water doesn’t get moved away, drys, leaving calcium deposits etched in the glass behind.
Bar keepers friend will eventually remove it as it’s made from oxalic acid (rhubarb), so if you fancy a crazy test to prove it, cut a piece of rhubarb and rub it on the glass, you’ll see it (very slowly) dissolve that ghost type film that never seems to go with all the deep cleaning. White vinegar can work, but never found it really easy to use. Point is, calcium spotting (looks like oily grime) is a really frustrating issue even on spotless clean glass. Find a regime to remove it and you will bolster the great deep clean method you suggest.
Keep up the good work.
I know exactly what you mean. its a right asshole to get off this stuff. I think with glass you can go in a bit harder with the chemical choice. if I had a glass with the type of crap you talk about. I would clean off with megs plus on a foam block and scrub it good. then rinse it and dry it. then hit it with an acid based water spot remover. the Gyeon one seems decent, but you could go with a acid wheel cleaner (just test on a small area and even if you get good results dont hurl loads on the glass just work in sections apply to a section let it sit for a minute and mop it up). Id go again if needed. After that I might even whizz over it an abrasive glass polish (autoglym do one). a lot of times that etching is not just mineral build up but washer jet fluid thats dried, sometimes it can also be on there from prewashes that have backed on and you can find it on the paintwork.
Does Vision help with fogging on cold days? my car seems to fog up really badly when the glass is cold, so i'm just wondering if a change to a better quality glass cleaner would help or would i need a dedicated anti fog product?.
Abrasive comparisons would be great! Also, how about a comparison between glazes that fill swirls? I wouldn't mind using something with fillers for my daily driver but have no idea about what's good.
noted buddy, glaze review is something that prolly needs to happen had a fair few requests for this.
My car had bad water spots on the glass when I got it, I tried everything I could to remove them from razor blades and dish soap all the way to scrubbing pads and barkeepers friend nothing worked I think it may just be etched into the glass by this point and I gave up. It's not horrible during the day hardly noticeable while driving (you can see it if you look for it but not something that typically stands out) but during the night it becomes bad they all just glow under street lights and cause a lens flare type of effect.
I'm not sure about using wire wool. I can imagine it would be very difficult to be sure you have not got pockets of trapped wool fragments left over that would then rust. Had this issue when I did not completely remove fragments when doing some wood floor varnishing and a car has a lot more nooks and crannies. Maybe as glass is not a rough surface there are no fragments coming off the wool.
If leaving fibres behind from a microfibre cloth is such a concern, what's wrong with using a chamois leather,, ??
(please excuse my ignorance,, ).
Great video btw,,,
chamois is something you use wet.. its good for almost like blade'ing water off the car. but its does not absord grease and grime. for example you dont clean a toilet basin with chamois, you dont wipe down your kitchen work tops with chamois. microfiber will literally grab and absorb dirt and grime into it. chamois are absolete now. they also dont have any "napp" or soft fibers forming an absorbant cushion to encapsulation dust and grit etc.. so if you wipe over cars with a chamois and a bit of grit breaks off from the surface of the paintwork its much more likely to scratch... ditch the chamois mate they serve not purpose now. use blue bog roll for glass if you dont want to use microfiber towels.
Could you consolidate steps, such as using the clay step and forgoing the steel wool step with the assumption that all particles get caught by the clay that the steel wool would've gotten.
hey michael yes mate.. although some of the big crud you take off with the wirewool is stuff that isnt ideal to remove with clay.. like dried bug guts.. but yer say there wasnt any major chunks of dried stuff stuck to the screen you could definetly just choose to decon m8
A video on sealant AND wax or sealant VS wax - some people use both, others say it is a waste of product (one won't stick to the other). Cheers
I've been watching your work for a while, thought I'd subscribe and like. Good Work 👀💪
Hi John, any chance you could do a vid on glass sealants? This is video is great, however a separate video on the topic would be great. Maybe throw in some of the retail level products into the mix eg rain x.
Thank again John for your excellent videos and advice.
A wheel cleaning question/thought
When the wheels are off the car for a proper clean and protective sealant what would you recommend so that the wheels can be washed outside and then worked on? I'm talking about some sort of stand to support them rather than having them balanced up against a wall. I think it would be great to be able to work on the wheels at at better level rather than crouching down.
I and my girlfriend have a set of wheels for winter/summer and I'm left with the job of cleaning/changing winter wheel/tyre combos and if I could have a better way to set them up for cleaning then it would be great.
Love this guide, awesome.
Back in the day aside from claying and using Tardis on the glass I used to use a razor. Never scratched the glass and definitely got the dirt out of it. Of course you have to use a lot of lube - I believe Larry from Ammo uses this method also.
what do you use for cleaning engine bay