David Abrams wrote: > > I would strongly urge everyone NOT to use paper towels on plexiglas. It > will put micro scratches in it. The best thing to clean your windoes with > is soft cotton flannel. > > After I replaced all my glass, I went to my local fabric store and bought a > few yards of this (it is used to make baby sleepers). What was strange was > the cheapest stuff was not the plain white - so I clean my windows with > fabric with little baby shoes printed on it <g>. You can bring this stuff > home and wash it in your wahsing machine when it gets dirty. > > It is cheap and much better than any fabric with something other than cotton > or paper towels. > > David Abrams > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://ercoupe.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bob Saville [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 11:22 PM > > To: Jack Lewis > > Subject: Re: Window Cleaning > > > > ... wipe it off with a clean, dry paper towel. > >
Hi David,
I know, I've heard that same story many times. But, my motorcycle
windshield was installed in 1973 and my Ercoupe windows were installed
in 'about' 1982 or 83. The same windows are still on both vehicles and
I've been using paper towels on them all this time. Going directly into
the sun there is no sign of any scratches what-so-ever.
The thing that will put the 'micro' scratches into the plexiglass
is
the dust and grit that's on the surface before you start rubbing it.
This 'foam' that I use apparrently draws the dust away from the
plexiglass and the dry (as opposed to one that has water moisture in it)
papter towel becomes instantly moist from the foam and wipes the
windshield 'squeaky-clean' and looking like new.
However, I DO use an old t-shirt on the paint on my motorcycle as
the
paint is much softer than the plexiglass.
I guess everyone has their own way of doing things, that's what's
so
great about this forum, you get a lot of ideas and can make your own
decision as to what's best for your own use.
Paper is made from wood and it probably would scratch my paint,
but so
far my glass is still like new.
That's my 'personal' technique, and it works fine for me.
Bob Saville
N3396H 414C
Eugene, OR
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