What to use to clean rear window?
 

I have an '01 with the plastic rear window.

Is there anything special I should use to clean the rear window so I don't scratch the plastic?

Here's a wonderful guide on this topic:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-cabrio.html

Like the author, I use Plexus and am pleased with the results.

I just tried the Porsche Plastic window cleaner yesterday and it works great.
Takes the fogginess out and cleaned it right up in under 10mins.
I think I paid like $10 @Porsche

Me too.
 

Plexus for regular maintenance. You can get it online or at most motorcycle shops if they don't carry it at your local auto parts store.

I also use Renovo vinyl window restorer about once every couple of years to get the cloudy look and scratches out.

That's available at http://carcareonline.com.
[Product ID: 10301 Category: Clear Plastic Care
Renovo Plastic Window Polish - 30 ml Bottle]

Comet and some elbow grease will really a number on the window. Be sure to use as little water as possible to insure maximum grittyness :eek:

NOT :cool:

Years ago, my grandmother called me and whispered into the phone, "Randall, I need you to come over and see the mess I've made to your grandfather's car."

I said, "What's wrong with it?"

"Well" she said, "I went under a bridge and they were pouring concrete and it put tiny drops all over the hood, roof and trunk of the car. I tried everything to get it off before your grandfather came out and saw it, but nothing worked until I used the brillo pad."

________________________ <-- this is my reply. Yes, for once in my life I was speechless. However, I was thinking "OH ****************!"

As she started to cry, she said, "The car looks worse than ever now. I scratched the paint here and there and I need you to come over and see if you can buff it out."

Gentlemen, I had never seen such a nice paint job on a 1 year old car look so bad. It looked like a dozen cats with 50 claws on each paw tore into that paint job all over the place. She scrubbed on that paint job for at least two hours with what I saw.

Thank God my grandfather couldn't drive any longer and didn't have to look at her work day after day. Sadly, I could not clean it up much... but I did use a light rubbing compound and a good wax and it really reduced it from what she saw when drying the car off after the brillo pad scrubbing.

:ah:

Plexus is the deal.

Ditto with Brucelee's suggestion. I ordered Plexus about a week ago and really cleaned up my rear window well. I have a 97 and it took out the yellowing. Great stuff.

Man.. I feel left out. After reading this post, I was going to get some Plexus, but i forgot the name when I got to the store. I decided to get Meguires instead. 6.99 per bottle. I got the cleaner and polisher.

I'm just wondering if you guys recommend would recommend getting the plexus instead. Anyone have problems with Meguires?

Plexus has several advantages:

It does a GREAT job!

It is the easiest to use, no rubbing.

Because there is no rubbing, there is no chance of stretching the plastic window while cleaning.

Plexus is excellent for you headlights as well as your windblocker.
Use an old t-shirt or a flanel cloth. Don't use microfiber on clear plastic.
Clean left to right in one swiping motion, not in circles.