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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: SteveO on March 08, 2007, 01:11:08 PM

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: SteveO on March 08, 2007, 01:11:08 PM

My windows are a little foggy/hazy from being rolled up and various other things.  How do you clean these things so you can see again?  Thanks. ...Steve

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: Bnine on March 08, 2007, 01:21:32 PM

AHHH HAA!!

Now the yota guy wants jeeper help huh?  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Just kidding Steve.

I dont remember exactly what they used, but I think it was a soft polishing compound. Then they use one of those polishing grinder units and buffed all the windows.

Saw it on an episode of trucks, they brought some really tarnished, faded YJ's windows back to life.

Maybe you can look that up. Not sure.

good luck  :D  :D

Title: polishing
Post by: bae146 on March 08, 2007, 02:45:17 PM

Yes on that episode of trucks they useda power polishing ball.  The FLITZ ball I think.  Not sure what compound they used, I think it was the flitz polishing compound.  I am going to try my windows this year I have a mothers polishing ball and have some polish I am going to try.

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: mudslinginjoel on March 08, 2007, 03:42:39 PM

I belive bestop sells some special potion for washing windows,and restoring them to.

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: BUKI on March 09, 2007, 09:18:56 PM

it was the FLITZ polishing ball and compound.
I have both.but I find that Meguires PLAST-X
works WAY better,

Title: PLAST-X
Post by: bae146 on March 09, 2007, 10:15:02 PM

So where would we aquire some PLAST-X

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: RckyMtnTJ on March 10, 2007, 12:12:38 AM

I hear lemon Pledge works wonders.  Although its only a temporary fix.

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: BUKI on March 10, 2007, 10:57:42 AM

anywhere.... I think. Cant remember exactly where.
Most likely Canadian tire.  Does work better than flitz.
did a comparo this morn.

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: BUKI on March 10, 2007, 10:58:11 AM

anywhere.... I think. Cant remember exactly where.
Most likely Canadian tire.  Does work better than flitz.
did a comparo this morn.

Title: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: Spinalguy on March 10, 2007, 03:11:04 PM

That is good info as i have many window spares for 1/2 doors that need some visuals.
Thanks
Tom

Title: Re: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: RUBI on July 31, 2008, 11:33:14 PM

X2 for the Meguires........I use it all the time on Motorcycle Helmet visors as well !!!   :)

Title: Re: Cleaning soft top windows
Post by: yjcanibul on August 01, 2008, 11:13:43 AM

good info - I saw the trucks episode also ,  I had withdrawal for awhile with the show after Stacey left but the new guys kinda grew on me with their yj and xj projects ...

my original top had window issues - I tried to keep it alive like getting new zippers sewn in etc but worse the top itself basically rotted along the seams (mildew) and started to unravel everywhere so I finally trashed the whole thing,  got a good replacement from gemini-sales.com in BC , 

if your looking for bikini ($69) to supertops ($699) they got some decent sales on right now ...