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Old 09-18-2008, 01:49 PM
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The manual recommends GM glass cleaner.

Who is successfully using another product?
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Outside car soap and water dried with micro-fiber towel/yard blower. Inside I use sparkle with mf towel. Looks great.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Pedersen
Outside car soap and water dried with micro-fiber towel/yard blower. Inside I use sparkle with mf towel. Looks great.
Pretty much how I always do my C5 and now the same for my C6
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I use Plexus.
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It's coated. Can't recall but I think it's no alcohol- and no ammonia-content products. Water, car soap and micros will work on outside. Water and micro on inside will do just fine. (I used to have two different ones on Corvettes).
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Originally Posted by wudturner
I use Plexus.
Me too!
Old 09-18-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by harddrivin1le
The manual recommends GM glass cleaner.

Who is successfully using another product?
GM Glass Cleaner is what I use. $3.00 a can and lasts a long time.
Invisible Glass works ok too but costs twice as much.
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Originally Posted by c54u
GM Glass Cleaner is what I use. $3.00 a can and lasts a long time.
Invisible Glass works ok too but costs twice as much.
Removable Roof Panel
Notice: If you use a glass treatment and/or
conditioner that contains ethyl alcohol or ethyl
sulfate on the roof panel, you could damage
the panel. The repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Only use a GM-approved
glass cleaner on the roof panel.
Special care is necessary when cleaning,
removing, and/or storing the roof panel.
• Flush with water to remove dust and dirt, then
dry the panel.
Clean a transparent roof panel with GM Glass
Cleaner. Leave the cleaner on the panel for
one minute, then wipe the panel with a
soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use glass cleaner
on a painted roof panel.

• Do not use abrasive cleaning materials on
either type of panel.
If water drops are frequently allowed to dry on the
roof panel, impurities in the water will adhere to
the top. These impurities may etch or mar
the finish. When the panel gets wet, dry it off.
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You guys worry to much. I wash it just like any other panel. Gold Class car wash soap, clay bar, polish, wax. It sees everything and it still looks like new.
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Originally Posted by Wezel
Removable Roof Panel
Notice: If you use a glass treatment and/or
conditioner that contains ethyl alcohol or ethyl
sulfate on the roof panel, you could damage
the panel. The repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Only use a GM-approved
glass cleaner on the roof panel.
Special care is necessary when cleaning,
removing, and/or storing the roof panel.
• Flush with water to remove dust and dirt, then
dry the panel.
Clean a transparent roof panel with GM Glass
Cleaner. Leave the cleaner on the panel for
one minute, then wipe the panel with a
soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use glass cleaner
on a painted roof panel.

• Do not use abrasive cleaning materials on
either type of panel.
If water drops are frequently allowed to dry on the
roof panel, impurities in the water will adhere to
the top. These impurities may etch or mar
the finish. When the panel gets wet, dry it off.
There ya' go! Thanks for the authoritative word. (forget I said anything about ammonia above...)
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use a good car soap first and wash it..

then

Zaino. has no solvents. i know lots of folks that use it on the clear top, layer it. It protects and repells bird droppings and etc. after that, its easy to clean with his z6 detailer and fine microfiber towel such as Concurs.
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I use mostly the Honda cleaner and polish. (can be found @ motorcycle dealership) Works great on the paint too. Also, Plexis if I can't find Honda stuff.
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Invisible glass says right on the bottle not to use on polycarbonate plastic. Wonder if some of these guys with hairline cracks and hazy discolored transparent roofs used this stuff on it? Use what you want... I'll keep using the GM cleaner for $5 a can, eliminates the guesswork.
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DO NOT USE WINDEX - in time it will have micro cracks! - I use meguires detail polish for touch-ups works great!
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Plexus. Thats what it's made for, fighter canopys and Corvette tops.
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I use Plexus it cleans and waxes it at the same time.
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Originally Posted by MarkRx
Invisible glass says right on the bottle not to use on polycarbonate plastic. Wonder if some of these guys with hairline cracks and hazy discolored transparent roofs used this stuff on it? Use what you want... I'll keep using the GM cleaner for $5 a can, eliminates the guesswork.
I just looked at my hand spray bottle and it doesn't say that.. Are you using the aresol can???

/joe
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Originally Posted by joec
I just looked at my hand spray bottle and it doesn't say that.. Are you using the aresol can???

/joe
If you go to the Stoner website is explicity states:

Not recommended for use on polycarbonate plastic.

I did not know this and will stop using it to clean the inside and outside of my transparent roof. Only used it a couple of times so I hope it didnt harm it much.

Thanks for the OP feedback on this.

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