Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: ENGLAND
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Cleaning the glass roof on a HSE
After cleaning the car inside and out I find it annoying to look up and see water marks on the glass roof.
Getting the first one is easy enough but the one at the back is a pain to reach.
I find if you open both sections of boot and then close the top half you can stand on the lower part and do a proper job with no hassle. No need for roof ladders and better then trying to balance on the tyre to reach,
Don't know if people do this already or if its only me that is a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning my car but I thought I would share it anyway
28th Nov 2010 11:36 pm
scootay2k5
Member Since: 20 Jan 2010
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i started climbing on my tires to clean the roof but now i have bout a little step from wicks for about 20 quid which folds away nicely. that helps a treat
nice one ,will try that used to stand on the tyres,until i slipped and nearly fell into traffic ,near main road ,will try that 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
will try it next time i also hate looking through a dirty roof when rest of the car is clean bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
23rd Dec 2010 6:28 pm
DiscoDunc
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add some dish washer rinse aid to a bucket of water - chuck it over the roof then go for a short drive - the roof will dry "smear free"
until it rains
so best to just get used to the smears Duncan
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23rd Dec 2010 8:10 pm
VFR800
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Calgary
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If you can buy it then try Autoglym Fast Glass. Does a excellent job and works fast.
24th Dec 2010 3:23 am
cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
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Hiya, I bought a window cleaner with extendable handle and a 5" square piece that swivels, it comes with
micro-fibre cloths that fit over the swivel bit and a spray bottle that you put water in, thats all thats needed.
I can do the screen inside from drivers seat just using water works perfect,removes all stains from air con,
nicotine etc, it was about £7 from autofactors in Leyland, I just put micro-fibre cloths in washer when they
get dirty. Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
Or you can do what I did and break the glass and get new one fitted Defender 300Tdi 110 HCP - Keswick Green
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17th Jan 2011 7:35 am
npinks
Member Since: 30 Jan 2008
Location: Leeds
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I used Carlack Glass sealant on my roof,(like rain X) once clean, I clayed it then treat it with this so after a short drive it's blown dry
Or you could buy a cheap leaf blower to blow the water from your roof, and the rest of the car
17th Jan 2011 8:56 am
jkp
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Buy a 0ppm water filter for washing cars. attach to your hose and rinse down and leave after washing...presto-hey!! no water marks when it's drys
17th Jan 2011 9:42 am
cgtonka
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Location: wales
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just out of interest how much weight will the tail gate take? i stand/sit on it regularly but have always wondered
22nd Feb 2011 1:19 pm
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22nd Feb 2011 1:20 pm
cgtonka
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thanks, make me feel much more comfortable crawling about on it.
22nd Feb 2011 1:26 pm
Freshwater
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Standing on the back is a great idea , will try tomorrow , hate those smearsDisco 3 HSE 2007
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4th Apr 2011 8:19 pm
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nice one ,will try that used to stand on the tyres,until i slipped and nearly fell into traffic 
,near main road ,will try that 
and get new one fitted 
