Carwashers using WINDEX on paint in Melbourne

[noflac52]

I can't get over this forum sometimes and the replies!

Poor bloke just wants to know if windex will damage his paint due to an unfortunate situation and everyone wants to tell him how to live his life! Ease up people.


AAXR8 maybe you should have left out the reason you want to know about the windex from your posts. Then you would have got a lot more posts about windex and not how you should be looking after your car lol!

[AAXR8]

[QUOTE=noflac52;5167694]I can't get over this forum sometimes and the replies!

Poor bloke just wants to know if windex will damage his paint due to an unfortunate situation and everyone wants to tell him how to live his life! Ease up people.


Thankyou so much mate!!! I'm in shock to!!!! Because I was in Melbourne seeing a Doctor to have a Major Operation on my broken Pelvis!!
And they also want to shove wires although my lower nerves!!
So I CANNOT WASH A CAR!!! AND I MISS IT LIKE HELL!!! I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE MY CAR FOR MORE THEN 15MINS BECAUSE OF PAIN!!, So I have to get someone else to drive my Pride and Joy!!! Thankyou!!! Noflac52

[Kempe]

The bottle of Windex has the following warning...."DO NOT USE ON: acrylic, fiberglass, painted surfaces, waxed, polished, lacquered, or varnished wood."

I wouldnt be happy if they sprayed my car with it

[Brendo_GSUte]

Over time and many uses Windex has the potential to erode the protective layer on modern plastic headlights which is (sometimes) the cause of cloudyness on them when the left over residue heats up when the lights are switched on. then you have to get it off with a micro crystal buffer.

Also breaks down the glue on window tint over time. You would be safer using diluted Methylated sprits.

[_Ben]

Nothing wrong with paying people to wash your car, but go to a proper detailer, or at least someone half competent :P

I don't consider myself a professional detailer, but I do detailing as a side job (only a few cars a month, if that). I was cars as if they were mine, and use decent quality products. Most of the money I make goes back into buying more detailing stuff :P

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by Kempe

The bottle of Windex has the following warning...."DO NOT USE ON: acrylic, fiberglass, painted surfaces, waxed, polished, lacquered, or varnished wood."

I wouldnt be happy if they sprayed my car with it

I wasn't mate!!! I had a huge argument with the Foreman!!! And like I was saying he soet of put me down by Saying we put it on Cars worth alot more then mine!! So I said thats not the point!!!! Your using windex on paint its for glass! Because i had never heard of it being used so I worried!! Luckily on the way home it really rained so at least the water got on it abit to rinse the car!!!

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by _Ben

Nothing wrong with paying people to wash your car, but go to a proper detailer, or at least someone half competent :P

I don't consider myself a professional detailer, but I do detailing as a side job (only a few cars a month, if that). I was cars as if they were mine, and use decent quality products. Most of the money I make goes back into buying more detailing stuff :P

The place looked Amazing & so Professional! Even the Car wash Bay was one of the best I have seen! But When I say JUST PLEASE WASH WITH SOAP & WIPE DRY DO NOT SPRAY ANYTHING ON IT!!!! I really was not looking for this to happen & thats why I had the Argument with the Foreman because I said just dry wipe with Microfiber no sprays, But they completely Ignored my instructions! And said its good stuff it makes the car shine & Bead!! And I said put it through again and wash it off & No **** he said pay me $35 extra & we will polish it so again another argument & was forced out of there because we would not move the Car! We were on Kings way so there isn't many Car detailers because I kept asking SIRI on my iphone where the closiest Car detailer was & it took me there!

[BHDOGS]

spray some on his face and say its fine its good stuff while hes choking.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Dealers use windex all the time as a quick wax product before new cars are delivered. It's all they give the sales guys so they have no option!

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

stop being so lazy
wash your own car or stop sooking how others wash it

Not everyone has the time, energy or fitness to do it themselves. Should they not bother looking after their cars then?

If someone paid for a service, they have every right to expect that service to be done competently.

[Itsme]

Deleted

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Kempe

The bottle of Windex has the following warning...."DO NOT USE ON: acrylic, fiberglass, painted surfaces, waxed, polished, lacquered, or varnished wood."

I wouldnt be happy if they sprayed my car with it

You can buy Windex for glass cleaning only, you can buy Windex for glass & general cleaning, which one were you referring to?

[ebxr8240]

Yep I use Carnauba wax as I dry off my car after washing. The water helps spread the wax .
I assume they use windex for it contains ethanol which helps drying water ??

[Kempe]

Originally Posted by trublu

You can buy Windex for glass cleaning only, you can buy Windex for glass & general cleaning, which one were you referring to?

Windex glass cleaner which is blue like the op said.

Looking online it looks like other products are a different colour

[bluovl]

To the OP, I understand your concern about having something applied to your paint that you are unsure of but how does it look. Did it affect the paint and is it marked?

[mik]

I wouldnt like them using windex on my duco, the stuff was primarily made for windows, and I'd be really ****ed if I knew they where using it on my paintwork.

[SB076]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

Ah!......mr sheen, bikies swear by it.

B.I.L. (clean freak) polished his linoleum floor with Mr Sheen......looked fantastic but you couldn't stand or walk on it for a week, didn't have to go to the ice rink.

I didn't go near it, if I broke a leg or a hip my missus would have me put down,.... at the vet's.

I remember, years ago in one of those "revolving brush" type car washes, some young wags (little mischieviuos devils they are) decided to tie nuts and bolts onto the large revolving drum brushes........caught a few cars before it was shut down, vehicles were pretty mashed up.

Yep growing up with brothers, with linoleum floors and Mr Sheen was a lot of fun

[MercurySilver]

the one time its prob not going to hurt it
but from now on you know that its pro not a good idea to use it
hope the operation goes/has gone ok

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Kempe

Windex glass cleaner which is blue like the op said.

Looking online it looks like other products are a different colour

Well I can tell you the Windex glass & general cleaner is blue colour.

[commonrails]

I carry a few quality micro fibre towels and a 1.5L bottle of water in the boot for wiping crap of the car and it comes in super handy when your no where near home.

[poppa smurf]

how's that pelvis going, quacks sorted you out yet?

[Nikked]

Was it even Windex, or are they just using the word Windex as a descriptor for window cleaner (the came way all cola products are "Coke")? Just asking, because they probably have a window cleaner that is ammonia free (you can actually get ammonia free Windex too), and would be less harmful to the paint. Actually, the pre-soak they use would be more harmful and would strip wax off anyway...

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Was it even Windex, or are they just using the word Windex as a descriptor for window cleaner (the came way all cola products are "Coke")? Just asking, because they probably have a window cleaner that is ammonia free (you can actually get ammonia free Windex too), and would be less harmful to the paint. Actually, the pre-soak they use would be more harmful and would strip wax off anyway...

In the Spray bottles it was Blue!!! And I said to the worker what is that & he said Windex!! And the foreman did not say what it was & tryed to say it was WAX when I said BS he just said it was WINDEX, but it shocked me because I have been cleaning cars for a while now!! Before my Accident and I have never heard of it being used as a shiner!!

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by commonrails

I carry a few quality micro fibre towels and a 1.5L bottle of water in the boot for wiping crap of the car and it comes in super handy when your no where near home.

I will be doing that from now on!!! and my friend gave me some rinseless Carwash by Turtle! So don't worry as long as I have a bottle of water I am fine!!

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by MercurySilver

the one time its prob not going to hurt it
but from now on you know that its pro not a good idea to use it
hope the operation goes/has gone ok

Thanks!! Yeah I got my friend who cleans my car all the time to wash it again & I bought a bottle of the Meguires Quick Detailer in the Red bottle ages ago & never used it BUT its really good! My car was put next to last years model falcon & my paint looked better & shined more then theres! But my friend said & I watched him for a little but when it gets a little bit of water mixed with it when the cars dry he said the Wax was harder to rub in!! Does it dry in time Does anyone know?? Or any tips on using it??

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by mik

I wouldnt like them using windex on my duco, the stuff was primarily made for windows, and I'd be really ****ed if I knew they where using it on my paintwork.

I was when I found out because I had never heard of it being used on paint! I said its for glass.!!! And the Foreman even tryed to not say what it was as mentioned below!! Thats what worried me if the Foremans not telling the Truth!!!

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by bluovl

To the OP, I understand your concern about having something applied to your paint that you are unsure of but how does it look. Did it affect the paint and is it marked?

My Black is very shinny! And I tryed to get as much water on it once it happened & luckily it rained all the whole way for an hour!! So it was pointless Also!! So that Improved my mood!!! But we got it washed when we got home we checked and No it didn't harm the Clear or Paint & my mate waxed it again just in case! & it looks good!!

My Main objective was to just warn people, because I never have heard of that at all!

[_Ben]

The rinseless carwash by turtlewax is the same as Optimum no rinse, which is apparently a very good product with a lot of uses. You might want to google it to get some ideas on how you can use it

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by AAXR8

In the Spray bottles it was Blue!!! And I said to the worker what is that & he said Windex!! And the foreman did not say what it was & tryed to say it was WAX when I said BS he just said it was WINDEX, but it shocked me because I have been cleaning cars for a while now!! Before my Accident and I have never heard of it being used as a shiner!!

Most glass cleaners are blue, Windex or not. Windex is synonymous with all window cleaners, it could be Auto Smart glass cleaner, but get called Windex.

Only reason I can see them using it is to stop spotting/water marks on the paint.

[AAXR8]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Most glass cleaners are blue, Windex or not. Windex is synonymous with all window cleaners, it could be Auto Smart glass cleaner, but get called Windex.

Only reason I can see them using it is to stop spotting/water marks on the paint.

Hi, the only thing was it streaked really bad once it got rained on! Our Carwash uses bore water & that was a little bad for White Residue but this was shocking once it got wet! they must of done so it looked good for them as soon as it left there property it was a different story! Not there problem after that!