BodgeP01
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: ENGLAND
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| Cleaning the glass roof on a HSE |
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After cleaning the car inside and out I find it annoying to look up and see water marks on the glass roof.
Getting the first one is easy enough but the one at the back is a pain to reach.
I find if you open both sections of boot and then close the top half you can stand on the lower part and do a proper job with no hassle. No need for roof ladders and better then trying to balance on the tyre to reach,
Don't know if people do this already or if its only me that is a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning my car but I thought I would share it anyway 
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 Mon Nov 29 2010 12:36am |
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scootay2k5
Member Since: 20 Jan 2010
Location: nottingham
Posts: 238
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i started climbing on my tires to clean the roof but now i have bout a little step from wicks for about 20 quid which folds away nicely. that helps a treat
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| Mon Nov 29 2010 12:38am |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
Posts: 899
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 nice one ,will try that used to stand on the tyres,until i slipped and nearly fell into traffic  ,near main road ,will try that  2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| Thu Dec 23 2010 7:08pm |
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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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thats a good tip that one 
will try it next time i also hate looking through a dirty roof when rest of the car is clean  bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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| Thu Dec 23 2010 7:28pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 10543
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add some dish washer rinse aid to a bucket of water - chuck it over the roof then go for a short drive - the roof will dry "smear free"
until it rains
so best to just get used to the smears Duncan
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| Thu Dec 23 2010 9:10pm |
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VFR800
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 95
  
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If you can buy it then try Autoglym Fast Glass. Does a excellent job and works fast.
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| Fri Dec 24 2010 4:23am |
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cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
Posts: 451
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Hiya, I bought a window cleaner with extendable handle and a 5" square piece that swivels, it comes with
micro-fibre cloths that fit over the swivel bit and a spray bottle that you put water in, thats all thats needed.
I can do the screen inside from drivers seat just using water works perfect,removes all stains from air con,
nicotine etc, it was about £7 from autofactors in Leyland, I just put micro-fibre cloths in washer when they
get dirty. Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
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| Mon Jan 17 2011 12:13am |
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SGH
Member Since: 21 Dec 2009
Location: Hellingly. East Sussex.
Posts: 404
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Or you can do what I did and break the glass  and get new one fitted  TONGA GREEN D3-HSE with a few mods - Now gone 
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| Mon Jan 17 2011 8:35am |
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npinks
Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: In my Hot Tub Time Machine
Posts: 1154
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I used Carlack Glass sealant on my roof,(like rain X) once clean, I clayed it then treat it with this so after a short drive it's blown dry
Or you could buy a cheap leaf blower to blow the water from your roof, and the rest of the car  
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| Mon Jan 17 2011 9:56am |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4516
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Buy a 0ppm water filter for washing cars. attach to your hose and rinse down and leave after washing...presto-hey!! no water marks when it's drys
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| Mon Jan 17 2011 10:42am |
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cgtonka
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: wales
Posts: 27
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just out of interest how much weight will the tail gate take? i stand/sit on it regularly but have always wondered
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| Tue Feb 22 2011 2:20pm |
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cgtonka
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: wales
Posts: 27
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thanks, make me feel much more comfortable crawling about on it.
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| Tue Feb 22 2011 2:26pm |
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Freshwater
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 3
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Standing on the back is a great idea , will try tomorrow , hate those smears Disco 3 HSE 2007
BMW X5 2005
Freelander 1 HSE 2006
Freelander 1 Very Old !!!
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