Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[OK Don via Mercedes]

There is no such thing as "regular old plastic". There are thousands of
different formulations.

On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 9:36 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  Is the dash on an MB vinyl? I thought it was just regular old plastic.
> Anyway, up here in the frozen north dashes don't crack. The only cracked
> dash cars I've had came from the south.
> I do follow up the windex cleaning with 303...
>
> -Curt
>
> On Monday, December 13, 2021, 10:31:01 AM EST, dan penoff.com via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  I wouldn’t put Windex on vinyl. That’s a Bad Thing.
>
> -D
>
> > On Dec 13, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > The trick with paper towels is to not be stingy. I get the windshield
> good and wet, then use one towel to smear the windex all around and pick up
> the goo. Then three or four more to get all the windex off.
> > I save the wet towels to clean the dash and such...
> > -Curt
> >
> >On Sunday, December 12, 2021, 08:00:12 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
> >
> > I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much.
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks,
> all the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels
> and they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime
> around as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo
> glass looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.
> >
> > I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago,
> 50 or 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the
> one I used did a great job. My go-to from now on.
> >
> > --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Yes, I believe they are. If you’re wiping it down with 303 afterwards you’re 
fine.

-D

On Dec 13, 2021, at 10:36 AM, Curt Raymond 
mailto:curtlud...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

Is the dash on an MB vinyl? I thought it was just regular old plastic.

Anyway, up here in the frozen north dashes don't crack. The only cracked dash 
cars I've had came from the south.

I do follow up the windex cleaning with 303...

-Curt

On Monday, December 13, 2021, 10:31:01 AM EST, dan 
penoff.com via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:


I wouldn’t put Windex on vinyl. That’s a Bad Thing.

-D

> On Dec 13, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> The trick with paper towels is to not be stingy. I get the windshield good 
> and wet, then use one towel to smear the windex all around and pick up the 
> goo. Then three or four more to get all the windex off.
> I save the wet towels to clean the dash and such...
> -Curt
>
>On Sunday, December 12, 2021, 08:00:12 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via 
> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. 
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all 
> the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and 
> they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around 
> as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass 
> looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.
>
> I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
> 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I 
> used did a great job. My go-to from now on.
>
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Is the dash on an MB vinyl? I thought it was just regular old plastic.
Anyway, up here in the frozen north dashes don't crack. The only cracked dash 
cars I've had came from the south.
I do follow up the windex cleaning with 303...

-Curt

On Monday, December 13, 2021, 10:31:01 AM EST, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I wouldn’t put Windex on vinyl. That’s a Bad Thing.

-D

> On Dec 13, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The trick with paper towels is to not be stingy. I get the windshield good 
> and wet, then use one towel to smear the windex all around and pick up the 
> goo. Then three or four more to get all the windex off.
> I save the wet towels to clean the dash and such...
> -Curt
> 
>    On Sunday, December 12, 2021, 08:00:12 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via 
>Mercedes  wrote:  
> 
> I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. 
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all 
> the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and 
> they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around 
> as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass 
> looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.  
> 
> I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
> 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I 
> used did a great job. My go-to from now on. 
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I wouldn’t put Windex on vinyl. That’s a Bad Thing.

-D

> On Dec 13, 2021, at 10:11 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The trick with paper towels is to not be stingy. I get the windshield good 
> and wet, then use one towel to smear the windex all around and pick up the 
> goo. Then three or four more to get all the windex off.
> I save the wet towels to clean the dash and such...
> -Curt
> 
>On Sunday, December 12, 2021, 08:00:12 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via 
> Mercedes  wrote:  
> 
> I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. 
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all 
> the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and 
> they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around 
> as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass 
> looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.  
> 
> I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
> 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I 
> used did a great job. My go-to from now on. 
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 The trick with paper towels is to not be stingy. I get the windshield good and 
wet, then use one towel to smear the windex all around and pick up the goo. 
Then three or four more to get all the windex off.
I save the wet towels to clean the dash and such...
-Curt

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, 08:00:12 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via 
Mercedes  wrote:  
 
 I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. Used 
Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all the 
grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and they 
must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around as I 
can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass looked 
almost like new. It was really quite surprising.  

I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I used 
did a great job. My go-to from now on. 

--FT
Sent from iFōn
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I got a bundle of those yellow microfiber towels at Costco as well. Use them 
all over the place.

I use some sort of aerosol foamy glass cleaner, as that’s what’s recommended by 
my window film guys. It’s not expensive and it does a great job, never streaks 
like Windex. I’ll see what it’s called and post it. I think I get it at Wally 
World.

-D

> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:59 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. 
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all 
> the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and 
> they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around 
> as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass 
> looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.  
> 
> I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
> 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I 
> used did a great job. My go-to from now on. 
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

The German g;ass cleaner is the best.  Wipe on, let dry, then wipe off the
film.

On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 8:20 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I usually use old newsprint for windows. One of these days I will run out
> or newsprint though. Perhaps I should get some micro cloth
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much.
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks,
> all the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels
> and they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime
> around as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo
> glass looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.
> >
> > I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago,
> 50 or 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the
> one I used did a great job. My go-to from now on.
> >
> > --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Pro Tip

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I usually use old newsprint for windows. One of these days I will run out or 
newsprint though. Perhaps I should get some micro cloth 

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> On Dec 12, 2021, at 7:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then 
> cleaned the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. 
> Used Windex then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all 
> the grime off, glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and 
> they must leave some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around 
> as I can always see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass 
> looked almost like new. It was really quite surprising.  
> 
> I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
> 100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I 
> used did a great job. My go-to from now on.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
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[MBZ] Pro Tip

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I drove the 300SD today. Before I took it out I gave it a wash and then cleaned 
the glass as it was kinda grimy, I have not really driven it much. Used Windex 
then wiped down with a microfiber cloth. WOW!!!  No streaks, all the grime off, 
glass looked really amazing. I usually use paper towels and they must leave 
some residue or don’t really clean but smear the grime around as I can always 
see streaks. I was driving into the sun and the 37yo glass looked almost like 
new. It was really quite surprising.  

I got a big package of these yellow towels at Costco a year or so ago, 50 or 
100, I don’t recall, they weren’t much, might have been on sale, the one I used 
did a great job. My go-to from now on. 

--FT
Sent from iFōn
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