Lotus Elan Central

by **bulldogsimon** » Sat 25.11.2006, 16:33

what can you guys reccomend for cleaning the rear window? mine is looking thru ice

by **Dico** » Sat 25.11.2006, 18:53

Look 26 topics down in this section.
I can't cut and paste at the moment

I recomend 'Mothers', i've used it and it works!

by **Dave M** » Sat 25.11.2006, 23:36

Dico wrote:Look 26 topics down in this section.
I can't cut and paste at the moment

I recomend 'Mothers', i've used it and it works!

Got ya covered Dico...

http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7645

In the US, get some Griot's Garage plastic cleaner. If the window is really bad, use their plastic polish first, then the cleaner. The cleaner works awesome on the rear tail lights, too.

by **markv** » Sat 25.11.2006, 23:57

I'd recommend Renovo Plastic Window Polish

I coudn't see anything out of my rear window, and have applied some of the above to part of the window and the difference is obvious. It's not perfect, but I didn't expect that given the poor state of the window. I can now see through the window.

by **gtm100** » Sun 03.06.2007, 11:03

I tried Turtlewax plastic window cleaner on mine and made it worse. In desperation I tried Mer car polish which I was using on the bodywork. The result was amazing!

by **markv** » Wed 06.06.2007, 14:33

How did you apply the MER? Neat?

I've now applied Renovo to the whole of my back window, which was originally as bad if not worse than yours (couldn't see anything through it!). It's noticeable better, but everything is very fuzzy still, so wondering about having a go with MER.

What was your visibility like (to see through from via the rear mirror) before and after?

by **gtm100** » Thu 07.06.2007, 16:27

I applied MER as instructed for paintwork, i.e. with a soft cloth and then wiped off when dry with a fresh cloth.
The window was impossible to see through before and almost as good as glass after.

by **markv** » Thu 07.06.2007, 16:35

Thanks - I'll definitely give it a go!

by **Ekapol** » Thu 07.06.2007, 23:01

gtm100 wrote:I tried Turtlewax plastic window cleaner on mine and made it worse.

I hate all the product from Turtlewax. Their leather/vinyl treatment make the dashboard way too shiny. The reflection makes it impossible to see through the windshield in some lighting angle. Also they attack dust and dirt like crazy and eventually leave muddy stuff on your dashboard. :evil:

As much as I don't like the way Griots' price their stuff, I tried it over last weekend and found their clear vinyl cleaner provides excellent results.

Meguire is pretty good at other stuff but their vinyl cleaner are not what I would use again. Griots' is much better in that department.

by **Simon_P** » Sat 09.06.2007, 20:13

Auto Glym Resin Polish and a very soft cloth.

Perfect!

Simon

by **max and andy** » Mon 13.04.2009, 20:09

We have just cleaned the rear window with Shift It helmet polish from a bike shop £2.99 Very good. And replaced the valve caps with pink and black Play Girl caps from Halfords. Not very good. Andy & Max

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 13.04.2009, 20:16

Plexus.

by **Nige** » Mon 13.04.2009, 20:54

Hindsight is my recommendation, expensive but does what it says on the tin.

http://www.hindsightuk.com/

by **inkitin** » Mon 13.04.2009, 21:04

Or, if it's really bad and you're feeling especially brave, you could always try this ! :shock:

Don't blame me though !!

by **lotos** » Mon 13.04.2009, 22:07

I use plexus on my scooter windscreen and helmets and started using it on the rear window on the Elan, works perfectly. Highly recommend it. Get some microfiber towels and you're set.

by **max and andy** » Mon 13.04.2009, 22:09

We have another to try the bike guys swear by. Its a bit more expensive than the helmet polish. But you do get a bigger bottle. Crystal Glow £4.99. I don't think we will have to do it any time soon as the Helmet polish has done the trick. The hard job is trying to see if it is any better. Its amazing how much crap is still stuck to the window after you have washed it. The helmet polish pulls the crap off. Max & Andy

by **dapinky** » Mon 13.04.2009, 22:10

T-Cut - but only the one for Metalic Paints (blue pot) - It's finer than the stuff in a red pot!

by **DaveB** » Mon 13.04.2009, 22:38

Get yourself down to your local BMW dealer, they do a special plastic window polish for their Z3, 3 convertible rear window...

...A toothpaste size tube has lasted me since 1994, and I cannot find anything to beat it...

PS...What everybody says about microfibre cloth is correct...don't go using any old rag, you will make it worse.

by **max and andy** » Mon 13.04.2009, 23:09

I must of mist the micro fibre post. Ive already used my old undies. Andy

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 13.04.2009, 23:16

So that's where you get helmet polish from! :twisted:

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