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Old 07-12-10, 05:46 AM
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Default Care of tints

Use ammonia-free products on tinted windows. Harsh chemicals eat away at the tint. you may use mild soap on soft clean towel or a soft sponge
Do not use rough paper towels or abrasive sponges, these can leave scratches on the tinted windows.
Clean and dry one window at a time so that the soap does not dry on the glass.
Wipe the window dry with top to downward motion in order to avoid water spots and streaking.
Old 07-12-10, 11:43 AM
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Any specific links to a product you may use on your tint?
Old 07-12-10, 12:11 PM
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What are "tintS"? Its called window tint or film.

Almost all window cleaners are tint safe nowadays, anything with ammonia will be clearly marked as such. Anything sold for automotive use will definitely not have it.

Unless you have greasy nasty windows a microfiber cloth and water may work fine. I prefer a single pump of a misting cleaner like the Meguiers.

I disagree with top to bottom wipe only. I think they should be wiped top to bottom and left to right as well as around the perimeter. This is the best way to ensure nothing is missed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6MqPVBNQBk
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just don't use windex.

i use ONR in a QD mix. works great.
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Here are some safe window tint/film cleaners you can use:

Stoner Invisible Glass : http://properautocare.com/ingltrsp.html

Eimann Fabrik Clear Vision II Glass Cleaner : http://properautocare.com/eifaclviiigl.html

Sprayway Glass Cleaner (Aerosol) : http://properautocare.com/spglclae.html

Meguiar's D120 Glass Cleaner Concentrate : http://properautocare.com/meglclco.html
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Stoner Invisible Glass.. Tint Safe! Can be purchase any local auto store.
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i use windex for non-tinted windows (windshield, sunroof). theres a fairly new windex formula that is ammonia-free, and that works pretty well on my tinted windows.
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