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Originally posted by JVT:
For cleaning windows, I recommend 'degreasing' them. That's mostly what causes the streaks. Be it inside or out.
Best way to get rid of it is get some hair shampoo, and wash the windows with it. THEN, dry them with newspaper. You won't even need to use any type of glass cleaner.
Roger, DO NOT CLEAN/DRY windows in the sun. Don't even do the above in the sun. Streaks dry much quicker in the sun (duh). Do it in the shade, then make sure you don't leave any streaks by getting a REALLY dry towel/newspaper and wiping everything off.
Just telling what works from experience....
John Well I didn't mean "direct sunlight" :p LOL
Roger R
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2000 CSVT #1253 of 2150
silver frost/midnight blue
2-8" dark blue racing stripes
Mequiars...simply the best!
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Wanna get your floormats looking brand new? Get a box of Oxy-Clean. You'll probably find it near the laundry detergent in your house, otherwise you can pick it up at any supermarket/cvs/eckerd whatever. Pour a scoop of it in a spray bottle and add water. Take your floormats out of the car, vacuum them, then spray your Oxy mix on the mats and spray them with a hose real good. Spray some more oxy goo on the mat and work it around with a scrub brush. Repeat the Hose Spraying and drive out the excess water with the scrub brush. Hang em to dry overnight, and enjoy your brand new floor mats. I tried this on my moms 95 Mercury Villager and it worked great. I would have done it to the tour, but I didn't get any when I bought it (Quality is Job 1 my @$$). P.S. if you have any embroidery on the mat ("Contour" or "Mystique"--tread lightly with the scrub brush, you can f it up)
2000 Contour Se Zetec 2.0L No go mods yet, but a couple of show mods -Pilot HyperWhite Fog lights -Blue courtesy/dome lights -Reverse Indiglo Gagues from www.procarparts.com -Headlight/Climate control knobs, vents, glove box handle, and "Contour" dash badge painted in Silver Frost to match exterior -Ventguards -20% tints -Aiwa CDC-X317 CD player 45 watt per channel piping through stock (ick) speakers -Knauberized. -coming soon: Amplifier/bazooka bass tube (too lazy to put them in), Arctic blue headlights.
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And lets not forget the "runny nose" the contour gets (98+). Ill wash the car, dry it, go around waxing and by the time I get back to the front there's water running out from under the oval onto the bumper. GAH! I think im actually going to start removing the oval when I wash the car!
1999 Silver Frost SVT
#609 of 2760
Born on 12/3/98
KKM Intake
Removed Resonator
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If you have never pulled out your headlight or tailight assemblies....
I did this last week and couldnt believe the gunk behind them, especially the tail lights!
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What I hate most is that I have to wait until the next week to wash it so I don't look like a nut washing my car everyday. :p Really though, windows are bad, but finding new scratches is worse!  As far as carpet goes, leave the floormats out when driving it daily, and put them in for shows/meets, etc. I bought some clear, thick SUV floor mats from Wals Mart for about $7 each(for the front). Not real flashy, but when it is wet and nasty the ridges and grooves keep all the water and dirt from the carpet. My carpet and Sport floor mats look mint. 
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Originally posted by 2G Sport:
What I hate most is that I have to wait until the next week to wash it so I don't look like a nut washing my car everyday. LOL my neighbors and friends make fun of me for washing it so often.
Dan Parmelee
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I used to hate windows, but not so bad any more. Cleaner with Microfiber towels Now I have to say I don't clean the door jams very often.
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My damn wheels, gezzz they take me about 45 mins to clean!
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I use Armorall Cleaning Wipes to do my wheels and my doorjambs...I used to hate both of these things but not any more with the wipes. Quick and easy now.
Squeeze out most of the cleaner before you use it tho.
I hate cleaning off the wax that I missed in the littles crevices around the lights, door, hood, & trunk lips...like two days later!
-Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800
KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation.
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Originally posted by TheGreatOne: Wax on rubber and plastic....Rain or bird crap right after you wash the car (paid to get the car washed this week..not only did it rain the next day, but about 15 birds had a party over my car! and after I got it all off, they got me again this morning..and AGAIN this afternoon!!!! )...You must live on my street too....
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