Re: [Chrysler300] Glass Wax reply

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxx>]

I have received a number of inquiries on my comments regarding Microfiber
cloths, where to get them and how to judge quality.

Do a Google search on microfiber cloths and you will find all you ever
wanted to know on them.

This site is one of the first that came up.

http://www.amazingcloth.com/

Roger Schaaf
300 B Calif.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <quentsmith@xxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 12:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Glass Wax reply


> I have used product successfully for many years. As far as I know, you
can
> still purchase from Orchard Supply(a Sears owned chain of hardware stores
in
> Calif).
>
> I now use microfibre cloths for cleaning my auto windows. Find that the
> high quality ones(some are junk) used with plain water or perhaps a final
> wipe with Windex do a fine job of cleaning interior auto windows with nary
a
> smudge.
>
> Glass Wax instructions for cleaning windows should not be followed
exactly.
> They suggest to apply with a damp sponge, allow to dry and then to wipe
> clean.
>
> This leaves a powder residue all over your auto interior(especially in the
> fuzzy window stuff). I found 20 years ago to not let it dry after
> application, but to wipe immediately while still wet. Does not change
> cleaning results and eliminates the mess.
>
> Also some regular auto cleaner/wax products do a good job of cleaning
> interior windows. Another great tip is to NEVER use Armor All(the
ultimate
> amateur product--yes I have a very strong opinion on this) or such
silicone
> based systems on interior windows(or for my money anywhere on your auto).
> These type of products(silicone based) upon evaporation leave this nasty
> film on your windows and is nigh on to impossible to remove(also if you
are
> wondering why your interior black surfaces as well as tires are turning
> bronze, look at the product that you are using). I use only 303
> Protectant(there are other such water based products that work well) on my
> interior vinyl surfaces(works well for leather) and also on tires. Gives
a
> nice dull satin sheen, protects, cleans and does not scum windows and turn
> tires bronze/brown/gold.
>
> Roger Schaaf
> 300 B Calif.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <quentsmith@xxxx>
> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:43 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Glass Wax reply
>
>
> Folks,
>
> My wife frequents a store that we visited a number of years ago
that
> had Glass Wax. It is not being made anymore, but they have a new one made
> exclusively for them based on the same formula. The store name is The
> Vermont
> Country Store. The website address is : Your usual www and then
> Vermontcountrystore.com. Look under cleaning supplies and they address the
> Glass Wax situation.
>
> They even have Fels Naptha soap and a thousand other old time
goodies
> there.
>
> Phone number at the store is: 802-362-8460, it is in Vermont!
>
> Quentin Smith
>
>
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