Soft Top window cleaning

[nositting]

i think plexus can be hard to find sometimes. 210 plastic cleaner and polish works the same to the best of my knowledge. i haven’t found anything better. makes quite a difference!

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[Jay_Jeep]

I use the Mopar soft top window cleaner and a microfiber cloth. I bought some other stuff for scratches it’s 3 bottles but I don’t remember what it is (it’s in the garage at home and I won’t be back there until end of June) Even going through car washes I’ve not had issues with lite scratches, doesn’t bother me. It’s a soft top and if you sneeze next to it you get a lite scratch ?‍

 

[Bryce]

I use the Mopar soft top window cleaner and a microfiber cloth. I bought some other stuff for scratches it’s 3 bottles but I don’t remember what it is (it’s in the garage at home and I won’t be back there until end of June) Even going through car washes I’ve not had issues with lite scratches, doesn’t bother me. It’s a soft top and if you sneeze next to it you get a lite scratch ?‍

Novus? I've used it on polycarbonate shields on my motorcycle helmets and wind screen, but haven't tried it on the soft top windows yet.

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[LARSONEM]

In a similar way, I use Honda Spray Polish. Spray it on, wipe it off with a microfiber towel. Fantastic stuff.

I used the Honda Spray Polish too. I also use a good paste wax after a good cleaning (heavy rinse, soft sponge with lots of sudsy car wash soap). When I wax, I use a gentle back and forth motion as opposed to a circular motion and the same motion when buffing. My 2012 windows looked very clear although did have some minor scratches and so far the 2022 looks good too.

 

[Jay_Jeep]

Novus? I've used it on polycarbonate shields on my motorcycle helmets and wind screen, but haven't tried it on the soft top windows yet.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UCYRZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, I just looked on my Amazon account, that’s what it is ?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Personally I like to use water myself.

Just wait till after a rainstorm and dry the exterior of the windows off with a microfiber, then use the wet rag from the exterior to clean off the interior of the plastic windows, and then dry the interior of the plastic windows off with a second microfiber. Wait 1 minute and then go over it again with a third microfiber to get all of the streaks off. Works pretty well I find. If it hasn't rained in a while, garden hose works well too, or a bucket of water.

Occasionally I will use this specialty cleaning fluid I make:

One part degreaser
Two parts mineral spirits
Three parts water

It kind of does everything, great at taking glue off of your panels from stickers, it's great for sanitizing anything and everything that you're about to do to the Jeep, it's great for cleaning the plastic windows, zero streaks, also if you're cleaning your Jeep and you've got some of that pesky clay on there what you need to scrub off, that shit will eat right through it, and I've even used it to even out the paint with a clear coat mishap I had.

 

[KeithM]

My recipe:

1) Pressure wash water - yellow 15 nozzle, fairly whimpy washer, from a bit of distance as to not stretch anything.
2) Foam cannon whole Jeep
3) Pressure wash rinse whole jeep, paying extra attention to remove all suds from soft top.
4) Dry the whole Jeep but leave soft top alone
5) By the time that is done, most water has evaporated from window
6) Spritz window with glass cleaner SAFE FOR CARS - currently using a rain-x product. Keep it light to avoid dripping, but try to get good coverage with a mist.
7) Dry with new microfiber, super straight even pressure, usually with outside of hand, horizontally.
8) Repeat 6 & 7 if necessary. I've grabbed a new microfiber during this process before if old one got dirty or isn't drying 100%.

My Jeep is 5 years old now, but soft top was used a little less then half that. Live in SoCal, garaged, washed regularly and the hard top receives the harsh stuff like snow/salt - so a pretty easy life. Soft top and windows still look new.

I'm going to try Plexus if I need more power for some reason.

 

[emarrero]

i think plexus can be hard to find sometimes. 210 plastic cleaner and polish works the same to the best of my knowledge. i haven’t found anything better. makes quite a difference!

Sumner Labs 210 all the way. Trust me, I clean a lot of this stuff!

 

[Johnearlpt]

Haven't tried it yet but I am thinking this is the best way to go https://www.bestop.com/products/bestop-vinyl-window-cleaner/?sku=1121300

Interesting that he uses a circular motion ...

I've used the Bestop product, works good. then follow up with Aerospace 303

 

[Tortolabob]

I've was in the Yacht repair business for many years Sumner Labs 210 is our go to

 

[Rubi6mt]

When the scratches get bad enough after offroading that I use this

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