Best way to clean a window?

dunny87

dunny87

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So i got a corsair 540, and im wondering whats the best way to clean the window inside/out. to not leave marks or scratches etc. has been 10 years since i had a case with a window :p

so whats the best way to clean a window !?
 
Fibre cloth. Nothing else imo.I have the same case. Glass cleaner could scratch the window with tiny scratches. My window is dust free.
 
RetrogamerX said:
Fibre cloth. Nothing else imo.I have the same case. Glass cleaner could scratch the window with tiny scratches. My window is dust free.
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Sorry, asked the Boss what l used hence windowlene glass cleaner, but just checked this moment its Asda Glass Cleaner > H2o + Vinegar solution.

Women, no wonder l'm going bald after 28 years plus of mental torture. lol
 
I use a lense cleaner to clean mine as i find any other type of cloth will put small scratches on the window. Sometimes use autoglyms glass cleaner lol, surprisingly does a good job.
 
It doesn't matter what cleaner or cloth you use unless you blow the dust particles off first. Otherwise the cloth will drag the dust along the perspex and cause micromarring. Tiny little scratches that show up under bright light. We have all seen this on the piano black gloss bezel on monitors or TV's or the phat PS3 or gloss Xbox 360s. And the Xbox One and PS4 will be the same. It's the same on case windows, though harder to spot unless you have the light a certain way. This is why I gave up on windows ages ago. Eventually you will scratch it no matter what. I tried every micro fibre cloth going, and even had a dust brush made from ostrich feathers at one stage. For a while my side window was scratch free but all it takes is a couple of dust particles to be caught the wrong way and insta scratch. Of course you can always use plastic polish to get the scratches out and this works to a certain extent but generally leaves smaller micro scratches in it's place. You really need either an orbital or rotary buffer to do the job or it's very hard work. In the end I gave up and only have non-windowed panel's now.

However to answer the question. If you do insist on cleaning the window.

1. Blow off as much dust as possible (can of air).
2. Use a very soft microfiber cloth or lens cleaning cloth. Not the microfibers you get in supermarkets but something decent like a meguairs. I usually test how good a microfiber is by doing the CD test. Get a blank cd and wipe cd in straight line motions. Check under very bright light. If no microscratches the cloth is soft enough.
3. Now dampen the microfibre cloth. You want it damp for less friction and also to soften any dust particles you did not blow off which will hopefully now not scratch.
4. Wipe the panel with the cloth. Use either vertical or horizontal motions. This lessens the appearance of individual swirl marks/micro marring you will eventually get as the light reflects differently off a straight line rather then a curved scratch and the scratch is harder to notice as a result.
5. Either let dry naturally, or use a 2nd dry microfiber of same type to buff as it's possible the dampness could leave streaks/smudges
6. Test for microscratches with high powered halogen light after :) Or not.
 
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It's funny but i've never seen anywhere selling toughened glass side windows, would be much clearer even if it did add weight.
 
I have started to use a vinegar solution and I use a Karcher window vac to remove the solution. You could use newspaper though
 
I today after being directed to this thread by Hakanese, I used two micro fibre cloths ( one wet one dry ) and with very nice results :),,,did the inside first then put the side panel back onto the case then did the outside :)
 
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you are gonna scratch perspex eventually, its just gonna happen.

T cut works quite well at removing scratches in the windows.

People use T cut on plastic car headlights to remove fogging and light scratches.
 
Something Else said:
you are gonna scratch perspex eventually, its just gonna happen.

T cut works quite well at removing scratches in the windows.

People use T cut on plastic car headlights to remove fogging and light scratches.
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Personally I find T cut way too abrasive on headlights and perspex. There is definitely more specialised products from 3M, Meguiars that do a much better job. In any case, I found when working on a perspex window, while you can get rid of the main swirl marks/micro marring by hand, you have to use an orbital buffer or better to get the fine scratches that are left behind. It took me about 4 hours to get a near perfect window. The problem was it's impossible to maintain. As soon as you clean it again, unless you are 100% sure there is no dust on either side of the window, it's swirl mark city. This is the reason I don't buy car's with black metaliic finishes too. Silver is much easier. :)

You guy's should check out autopia for good tips on detailing :)
 
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