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    Got my car in for 60k service next week, and it could also do with new discs and pads all round. Eurocarparts got 35% off at the moment so think I might just buy some discs off there. What would people recommend for a daily driver? I don't do track days so not bothered about anything that's good for those. My wheels are 7.5 inch width and et37, not sure if that makes a difference or not.

     

     

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    Thought people might appreciate an update.

    I tried @nerdstrike's suggestion of nail polish remover. Cleaned the windscreen like I normally would, dried it, and then applied the remover just using a microfibre cloth.

    It worked! It's certainly not perfect, but I'd say 70% of the marks came out. When I have some time on the weekend, I'll do it again but put more effort in and see if I can get the rest out. 

    Don't think I'll polish glass ever again!

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    1 minute ago, nerdstrike said:

    In my chemistry days I had to figure what solvents to use to preferentially dissolve things. The cleaning pattern in increasing severity went thus: soapy water -> scrubby brush -> acetone -> conc. hydrochloric acid -> ultrasound bath -> piranha solution. You're still at stage two so there's a few non-dangerous options to try yet!

    See if you can cadge some nail polish remover and try that on a spot. It's just acetone with some perfume in it. Try to keep it away from the plastic and rubber parts.

    WD40 is a lightweight and volatile oil blend, so it may or may not do the job.

    Haha, kind of wish I was at the last stage. I'll try nail polish remover too, girlfriend has plenty of that laying around.

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    3 minutes ago, nerdstrike said:

    I've used autoglym car glass polish (the bottle never seems to run out, had it a decade). Mainly I use it on the interior face to remove the grease that accumulates, but I have applied it to the exterior on a newly fitted screen that was covered in greasy marks.

    It's a bugger to buff off if it goes completely dry, and you get dust flecks hanging around everywhere after buffing, but I've never seen it leave permanent marks behind.

    Think hard about your solvent choices - if the residue is polar, then water might have shifted it, vinegar or IPA will be better than water but not if it's an oily residue. I suppose you could try a small amount of tar remover or some similar heavy solvent. Lemme know if you're around Cambridge soon, I'm curious to see what has happened.

    I'm around Cambridge most the time mate, work in Ely -  live in March!

    Going to tackle it tonight, possibly tomorrow night.

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    5 minutes ago, Adam9 said:

    Panel wipe like this would probably be the most effective solution, if that doesn't shift it then you are probably out of luck.

    https://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/polishing/ipa-panel-wipe/gtechniq-pw-panel-wipe.html

    It's a solvent intended specifically for removing wax and polish from surfaces.

     

    Okay, that sounds quite promising. I'll give the white vinegar a go first and see if that helps - if not then I'll get that ordered. 

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    1 minute ago, chris_9011 said:

    oh, and if you drive the car, unfortunately there's no getting away with small stone chips in the glass... mine's had a new windscreen last year, covered only 4k miles since, and looks like a starry sky at night when there's car lights shining through it...

    Yeah, I had noticed them in the past - but I think hard polish being in them has just really brought them out lol.

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    3 minutes ago, chris_9011 said:

    ...don't forget to go up and down, and if you're feeling really adventurous, go side to side too!!

    seriously though, and yes, I do mean seriously, a circular movement from the top corner, across the windscreen, and then slowly move down and come back across. Repeat this until you've covered the whole of the screen, then buff with a paper towel or something similar.
    You could also use a lint free microfibre cloth, but use one to apply the cleaner (whichever you decide to use), and one to remove the excess and buff to a shine

    Okay mate thank you. I'll give that a go tonight!

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    1 minute ago, chris_9011 said:

    or white vinegar

    Okay. Any recommended method of applying it? I imagine just on a soft cloth and go up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down up and down?

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    Just now, Stutopia said:

    You sure they’re not on the inside? ;)

    It’s weird that clay doesn’t touch them, I can’t think of many mechanical cleaners that would be better than that. If it’s bad enough you’re thinking of stumping up for a new windscreen, before slashing the cash I’d try a chemical cleaner like a waterspot remover and then go directly to a glass polish on a machine. 

    100% not on inside - inside now just full of finger prints! lol.

    Okay, I'll give the waterspot remove a go. I don't have a machine polisher though, and I guess a windscreen would be cheaper (£75) than the polisher.

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    2 minutes ago, Lucas@PartBox said:

    Same thing here, it's not as bad as yours sound, but it's visible in direct sunlight. I'd also appreciate if someone knows how to get rid of it.

    I have a feeling they're very small chips, and the polish has settled in them - but I can't understand how there can be so many chips - there are easily 300+. I know the paint on these cars is shit, but the glass too?

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    Hello,

    So, I did something stupid.

    I bought some autoglym window polish. I cleaned the windscreen, dried it - and then applied it following the instructions. Came out incredibly clear - was very impressed.

    And then the sun hit it. The windscreen is absolutely covered in white specks. They're not scratches, they're not chips (not ones that I can feel at least). I cannot get them off. I have cleaned it again multiple time, even clayed it.

    It's so bad that I'm considering just replacing the windscreen (there is a chip in it anyways that's pretty bad but not an MOT failure)

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    1 minute ago, Deacon said:

    Unless they are massively different in size to oem then oem pressures should be fine. For 215/45/17 oem is 35psi all round. I've found that is fine for road use on most tyres I've tried but some tyres will want more pressure, some less (rainsports for instance have very soft sidewalls so benefit from a higher pressure).

    Okay mate thank you

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    16 minutes ago, gavin_t said:

    Mine does this.

     

    Assumed it was just the fork/linkage mechanism and thought nothing more of it. Been fine for over 3 years and not got worse, can only hear it if the window is open anyway :lol:

    I can hear it in the cabin right under my foot, bloody annoying! 

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