(04-08-2015, 07:22 PM)insomaniac45 Wrote: well, after watching a few videos,
I decided to try TurtleWax. Metallic car polish.
And blow me, it works. i still have partial line going across, but. it is so much clearer, and the line is very faint now. i am going to have another go at it tomorrow on the inside, but the window is almost like new
(the below photo was taken on an overcast day, compared to the original which was a very sunny day)
![[Image: 3FF47304-1596-4695-994B-DCA65BCB474A.jpg]](http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu261/igmaniac/3FF47304-1596-4695-994B-DCA65BCB474A.jpg)
As far as cleaning the rear window is concerned, you were very fortunate. My window was so 'fogged' that I couldn't make out anything that was behind me. I also looked at many seemingly miraculous products as well as numerous video's that appeared to easily fix this problem. I shelled out a fair bit for creams, polishes and potions as well as trying T cut and other similar type things. Nothing ever worked. I even tried toothpaste (as, believe it or not, others had said it had worked for them!) but to no avail.
Eventually I bit the bullet and bought a replacement window from an Ebay seller. It was a pain to fit but for about $200 it did the trick. Unfortunately I must have the window one or two zip teeth out of sequence because occasionally there's a slight diagonal warp that shows up. I knew that this was a possible problem with this type of replacement method but I could have removed the window, moved it over a tad and it would have been perfect but by this time my already sore back was protesting too much- as was my Mrs who was tasked with helping me on the other side of the window.
I also found the double sides tape that was supposed to re-attach the roof's fabric to the new window was useless. In the end I opted for a thin layer of clear silicon all around, which I prevented from getting on the window and also exterior of the fabric by the use of masking tape. It sounds naff but actually looks pretty good and has worked really well even in the heaviest storms (including a cyclone) for about 8 months now.
I would still recommend a replacement window if anyone can't successfully clean theirs.
I should add here, that while my roof wasn't working due to a burst hydraulic hose, I had to resort to lifting and lowering the roof by hand last summer. My air con doesn't work and in close to 40 degree C heat here in Oz, driving with the roof down was not an option. However, after just a few days of manhandling the roof on my own, my back really suffered.
If you're young and fit it probably won't bother you. Just don't get old and knackered like me.