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Jun 21, 2017 | 01:04 AM

LeviD

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Cloudy windows

So I have tried rubbing off the cloudiness on the glass with glass cleaners with not much luck. I read 0000 steel wool with water will get it off. Has anyone done this? I've I can't get all this cloudiness off the outside of the windows I'm afraid they will need replaced which I don't want to do. Ide rather refresh them. Thanks

Jun 21, 2017 | 08:48 AM

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There's a good chance that what you talking about is the Plastic that is in the automotive safety glass that has gotten cloudy. I don't think you can do anything but, replace the glass.

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Jun 21, 2017 | 09:00 AM

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As stated the cloudiness is probably not on surface.

For surface water spots and mineral build up Zaino works very good. Zaino Store : Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish

Jun 21, 2017 | 09:36 AM

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I had to do the inside and outside of all of mine. My process included a couple razor blades and glad cleaner as a lube. Clean them good before starting otherwise a price of dirt could scratch the glass. But like others have said, might be the interal plastic.

Jun 21, 2017 | 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LeviD

If you are referring to the windshield then the outside and inside pieces are separated by a piece of plastic as mentioned here. They are 2 separate pieces of glass. For side windows and back window I would follow the recommendations of the knowledgeable people here. Not knowing what to do I would still not ever use steel wool on glass.

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Jun 21, 2017 | 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1978f-250

Agree. Windshield cloudiness may well be the plastic in between and no steel wool... it can make scratches that are hard to get out.

For surface cloudiness, there are glass polishing products that can work. I have tried the "mild" type and not much help. The more aggressive compounds are "for professional use only". They can scallop the surface which may be worse than the original problem. All of the polishing approaches take a lot of time.

If a good cleaning with glass cleaner + careful cleaning with strong solvent like lacquer thinner does not clear it up new glass would be my choice.

Jun 21, 2017 | 09:16 PM

LeviD

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So I actually was told to spray a little wd40 and see if it helps. I did that and gave it a good scrubbing. Seems like it's coming off then window clean the wd40 off. Just going to take a lot of elbow grease!