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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Just purchased a 2008 SC430 and doing a great job keeping the exterior clean. I'm realizing that one has to be a contortionist, though, to clean the inside rear window. What is the best way to get to it, open the top halfway?
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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I found that, opening the top halfway, to be a reasonable solution. Or I just tell the detail guy to make sure it gets cleaned.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by VVTiBob
I found that, opening the top halfway, to be a reasonable solution. Or I just tell the detail guy to make sure it gets cleaned.
Top halfway is the best way to do it!
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by teefbee
I'm realizing that one has to be a contortionist, though, to clean the inside rear window.
All my neighbors we're probably staring at me through their windows when my 6'1" body tried to fit and stretch back there to clean it, oh what a site haha
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:12 AM
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I found a microfiber cloth on a swivel rod at walmart that works fairly well.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal...sku=sku5788591

Like Tentoys mentioned, I have this and it is fantastic for the winshield and rear window.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Yup $10. Target has them too. Most BM stores like Beth Bath...have them too.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by scyul
Top halfway is the best way to do it!
How do you exactly get the to halfway? I have read it before.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
How do you exactly get the to halfway? I have read it before.
Just press the roof OPEN button until the it raises and release it before it starts folding down in the trunk...
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Sapherynth
http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal...sku=sku5788591

Like Tentoys mentioned, I have this and it is fantastic for the winshield and rear window.

thanks for the tip. I'll pick one up and give it a try.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Gotta get one myself!
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Yep, I got one from Target (as mentioned in an earlier thread) and it works great. Way simplier and easier than either attempting to get my hand back there or raising the top half way.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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I got one for the windows on the ES, I have only cleaned the windows in the SC a few times, each time lowering the top. Heck, if the window looks too dirsty I'll just put the top down and not be bothered. lol Plus the rear window on the SC is tinted and that hides a lot of dirt.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:51 AM
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hey Steady Eddy,
I get seizures from your flashing golfer guy.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Just for the heck of it, we all must have one of these AS SEEN ON TV gadget! And it actually works.
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