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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Slick on glass

I know this has been discussed before but I just finished spot detailing Pepper Jack and am so amazed I had to shout about it. This is not the first time I've used it on glass but it occurred to me tonight how many specialty glass cleaners I've used and for me, none any better than Slick. If you have never used Slick on windows give it a try. Cleans streak free. Leaves the glass with a ultra smooth polished look that has properties similar to Rain-X. When I wash the MINI, and they are clean, I hydro the windows right along with the rest of the car. When they need to be cleaned between washes I use Slick. Try it. You'll be amazed.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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Yep, Slick does work well on exterior glass. For me, a glass cleaner (like Clarity) does a better job of getting the nasty "film" off the interior windows.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Yep, Slick does work well on exterior glass. For me, a glass cleaner (like Clarity) does a better job of getting the nasty "film" off the interior windows.
Agreed. What I usually do with the inside windows is clean with Clarity and a window MF cloth first. Then I do a final wipe down with a plush MF cloth (Detailer's Paradise premium micro fiber) that has been very lightly spritzed with Slick. Most excellent results.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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I'm partial to Clarity or Stoner's for windows. It is good to know that Slick also works well for exterior windows. Thanks for the report.

On the inside of the glass I use a special glass microfiber that I got from DP. It works very well & leaves no lint. On the outside it's just a regular clean microfiber.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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I use Clarity & then Slick on my eye glasses - they work very well (Clarity and Slick as well as my eye glasses).
Oh and the same for the MINI glass. I also wax all my exterior glass surfaces with Epic.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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also slick/hydro your mirrors at home. less dust sticks to it...
so i thinks.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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If you have a clear bra and it's picking up excess pollen or road dirt, slick also helps keep it clean because of it's anti-static properties as ken mentions above.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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Banana Gloss works great on exterior glass also

Mark
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
Banana Gloss works great on exterior glass also

Mark
ooh...I'll have to try that.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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It sheds water great, and bugs and bird poop come off very easy with a coat of BG on the glass.

Mark
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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It works

This thread made me curious about what effect Slick might have used on windows. I applied Slick to the windscreen, side and back windows. Yesterday I drove roundtrip to DC, 4 hours in the rain. Water beads up so readily on the windscreen that it was really unnecessary to use the wipers, even in moderately heavy rain. Slick works as well, if not better, than Rain-X IMHO. Insect cadavers and birdpoop wash right off. I was impressed and will continue to use Slick on glass. Good tip!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
Banana Gloss works great on exterior glass also

Mark
I second that!
 
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