3D's Ready Mix Glass Cleaner - A must try product

Thomas Dekany said:
How is the concentrate?
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A bit strange. When sprayed onto the glass it doesn't spread/run like the many glass cleaners I've used. It beads on the glass and stays put.



When used on lightly marked glass it works exceptionally well, cleaning it and leaving no residue or smears like some glass cleaners can. I love it on this type of surface. Better than anything in these conditions.



But on glass that has a lot of haze or oiliness it can't touch it. It just glides over the surface unable to break through. I've had to add some methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) to cut through it. Then it works ok. Other alcohol based window cleaners have worked far better in those condition. I found IG to be the best but not cost effective for pro use. Even Megs detailer concentrate works better in those conditions, even though it can smear more than 3D.



I'm looking for a high alcohol window cleaner for heavy-duty use that won't smear and is cost effective. At this stage, 3D concentrate isn't doing it for me.



Am I doing something wrong? For the record, I'm diluting it with rain water.
 
Not enough solvent (alcohol) in it.



I'm trialling several to get the results i want. I've tried about six different ones and so far the *only* one that cuts through oily film is a high alcohol household window cleaner (it also leaves an anti-static coating). Very impressed.



For lightly marked or just hazy windscreens 3D is very good.
 
Thomas Dekany said:
Have you ever tried distilled water and see if it works better?
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Yes...it's called rain water! ;)



I don't mean to be facetious but *our* rain water is purer than any shop "distilled water" - which is just normal de-ionized water.



It won't make a difference. The problem is not enough alcohol solvent to cut through oily residue.



As I said, works great on slightly marked or hazed glass. the heavy stuff needs something heavier.



So far this has been my saviour on the heavy stuff:



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I believe the formula has changed but this one is excellent.
 
The foam seems to be perfect in my can, works just fine. :)



Bill D said:
The only thing about the foam 3D glass cleaner is that I find it to be too foamy getting in the way of cleaning Nevertheless,the results it delivers are very good. I mixed my first bottle of the concentrate and wil be taking a break from the Megs cleaner to experiment with it.
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I keep my 3D readymix cleaner under the sink. Works very well around the house, but I am not a fan of it on the vehicle. Although it does work fine, it is not my first choice.



Still, for the price, is it a good option.
 
I have to ask - what is it that you don't like about it on cars vs in the house?



Leadfootluke said:
I keep my 3D readymix cleaner under the sink. Works very well around the house, but I am not a fan of it on the vehicle. Although it does work fine, it is not my first choice.



Still, for the price, is it a good option.
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