2nd Generation (GE 08-present)The New Fit... Generation specific talk and questions here.
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Personally, I use a product called "Invisible glass". It works equally well on the exterior as well as the interior. One can has lasted me for more than a year and it is the only thing I use on the car glass at all. If the tint shop said use "soap and water" I would ask them if the aftermarket "safe for tint" would be okay.
There are several formulations of Windex and I suppose it may be possible that one of these is compatible with tinted windows. I am also on the Toyota forums and there was a similar thread about this subject and several others complained of "milkyness" after using Windex. The consensus there was not to use it.
Vinegar + water + soap mix works as well, they even talked about it on the speed channel once, specifically for tinted windows (don't remember exactly what show and too lazy to search for it). If you can stand the smell, it works great!!
here's a little 'recipe':
"2 cups of water, 1/4 cup of
white distilled vinegar, and up to 1/2 teaspoon of liquid soap or
detergent in a spray bottle"
I looked at the MSDS on Windex and it doesn't even list Ammonia. It is mostly water with Isopropanol and Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether.
Apparently, Windex used to be sold in cans because it was to flammable. Later they reformulated it.
What happened to the Ammonia?
My bottle of Windex (original formula) says "Ammonia-D" on it. This is the best for outside, but not on the tint. Some brands of tint (like the 3M I chose) specifically say that they're safe with ammonia, so it must've been an issue at one time, and may still be with some brands. I'm playing it safe and keeping the Windex outside.
Wow. When your photo was loading I thought at first it was a non-factory color since it looks so brick red. Interesting shot! And I think MR is one of the hottest colors for the 09s.
hi all new member here can anyone recommend a tint installer in northeast ohio someone they have had actual work done and are satisfied with the quality blackberry pearl sport auto bought on 9/29 great car
Unfortunately, I'm a little disappointed because I thought it would be darker. The limit is 32% here, but I swear almost everyone around here is breaking the law.
That would be great
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