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Reflective windows

Yahoo Message Number: 11318
We've got a 2002 Intrigue with the standard reflective side windows (mirrored outside finish). We discovered by accident that this coating can easily be damaged by the stick-on plastic outside thermometers like the ones sold by Camping World. If the thermoneter has only been stuck on for a relatively short while, it can usually be removed without any window coating damage. In our case it was on for several months before we were told of possible damage. Sure enough, when it was peeled off with the utmost of caution, it took several small pieces of the mirrored finish with it. Soooooooooo, be forewarned that if you've got one of these stuck to your window, it's quite possible that you've already damaged your coating.
On a related topic ... we have hard water spots on our windows from a motorhome wash where they used regular "hard" water and didn't wipe it down after the wash. Consequently there are numerous water spots on the windows.
With the experience of what happened from a simple stick-on thermometer, we are trying to clean the water spots without damaging the mirrored coating.
We've tried Windex withl ots of rubbing but these spots just don't budge.
Any thoughts or suggestions.

Steve Bufty
Intrigue #11382

Re: Reflective windows

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11320
Steve,

Had the water spots on the windows. Used Gel-Gloss on them several times over a couple week period and now no spots. I experienced no coating damage. I don't sell Gel-Gloss or represent the company--I'm just a happy user of the product for about 20 years.

Steve

Intrigue #10673

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We've got a 2002 Intrigue with the standard reflective side windows > (mirrored outside finish). We discovered by accident that this

coating can

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easily be damaged by the stick-on plastic outside thermometers like the > ones sold by Camping World. If the thermoneter has only been stuck

on for a

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relatively short while, it can usually be removed without any window > coating damage. In our case it was on for several months before we were > told of possible damage. Sure enough, when it was peeled off with the > utmost of caution, it took several small pieces of the mirrored

finish with

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it. Soooooooooo, be forewarned that if you've got one of these stuck to > your window, it's quite possible that you've already damaged your

coating.

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>

On a related topic ... we have hard water spots on our windows from a > motorhome wash where they used regular "hard" water and didn't wipe

it down

Quote
after the wash. Consequently there are numerous water spots on the

windows.

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With the experience of what happened from a simple stick-on
thermometer, we

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are trying to clean the water spots without damaging the mirrored

coating.

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We've tried Windex withl ots of rubbing but these spots just don't

budge.

Re: Reflective windows

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11322
Steve,

Eye glass cleaner may be the safest way to go. I just got new glasses and they told me not to use Windex because the Amonia and other chemical would take the coating off. Also see what the window mfg. recommends and let us know.

Paul,

01' Intrigue

Quote from: Steve Bufty\[br\
]
We've got a 2002 Intrigue with the standard reflective side windows > (mirrored outside finish). We discovered by accident that this

coating can

Quote
easily be damaged by the stick-on plastic outside thermometers

like the

Quote
ones sold by Camping World. If the thermoneter has only been stuck

on for a

Quote
relatively short while, it can usually be removed without any

window

Quote
coating damage. In our case it was on for several months before we

were

Quote
told of possible damage. Sure enough, when it was peeled off with

the

Quote
utmost of caution, it took several small pieces of the mirrored

finish with

Quote
it. Soooooooooo, be forewarned that if you've got one of these

stuck to

Quote
your window, it's quite possible that you've already damaged your

coating.

Quote
>

On a related topic ... we have hard water spots on our windows

from a

Quote
motorhome wash where they used regular "hard" water and didn't

wipe it down

Quote
after the wash. Consequently there are numerous water spots on the

windows.

Quote
With the experience of what happened from a simple stick-on
thermometer, we

Quote
are trying to clean the water spots without damaging the mirrored

coating.

Quote
We've tried Windex withl ots of rubbing but these spots just don't

budge.

Re: Reflective windows

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11323
Steve,

Eye glass cleaner may be the safest way to go. I just got new glasses and they told me not to use Windex because the Amonia and other chemical would take the coating off. Also see what the window mfg. recommends and let us know.

Paul,

01' Intrigue

Quote from: Steve Bufty\[br\
]
We've got a 2002 Intrigue with the standard reflective side windows > (mirrored outside finish). We discovered by accident that this

coating can

Quote
easily be damaged by the stick-on plastic outside thermometers

like the

Quote
ones sold by Camping World. If the thermoneter has only been stuck

on for a

Quote
relatively short while, it can usually be removed without any

window

Quote
coating damage. In our case it was on for several months before we

were

Quote
told of possible damage. Sure enough, when it was peeled off with

the

Quote
utmost of caution, it took several small pieces of the mirrored

finish with

Quote
it. Soooooooooo, be forewarned that if you've got one of these

stuck to

Quote
your window, it's quite possible that you've already damaged your

coating.

Quote
>

On a related topic ... we have hard water spots on our windows

from a

Quote
motorhome wash where they used regular "hard" water and didn't

wipe it down

Quote
after the wash. Consequently there are numerous water spots on the

windows.

Quote
With the experience of what happened from a simple stick-on
thermometer, we

Quote
are trying to clean the water spots without damaging the mirrored

coating.

Quote
We've tried Windex withl ots of rubbing but these spots just don't

budge.

Re: Reflective windows

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11324
Steve,

We've always used a mild vinegar solution to remove water spots from the film - usually just add the vinegar to our usual soapy water mix.
Has been effective for us - no film problems (so far).
--

Tom Harsch 2002 Allure #30791

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On a related topic ... we have hard water spots on our windows from a > motorhome wash where they used regular "hard" water and didn't wipe

it down

Quote
after the wash. Consequently there are numerous water spots on the

windows.

Quote
With the experience of what happened from a simple stick-on
thermometer, we

Quote
are trying to clean the water spots without damaging the mirrored

coating.

Quote
We've tried Windex withl ots of rubbing but these spots just don't

budge.

Re: Reflective windows: Glass Creme CC recommends?

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11329
Thanks for the heads up about the thermometer so many of us have...never thought it would take off the window finish!

Re: Cleaning the windows...it caused me to check the manual (CC's) and it said to use "P & S Sales Glass Creme." Well, I've checked the 'net and can't even find it there! Does anyone have a clue as to where to get this glass cleaner that CC recommends we use?

Until then, I guess we'll put up with the rain spots! (I can always find an excuse to not do windows!)

Jan McNeill, Fulltimer
2001 Intrigue 11320

Re: Reflective windows: Glass Creme CC recommends?

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11330
My older coach windows looked terrible so I used some stuff called MET ALL it is a pink polish that I rub on the window and it works great. I tried windex, castrol oil cleaner and other types of cleaners. I even used MPK solvent, nothing worked. I belive that the windows are not dirty but this stuff is actually bonded to the windows and that is why nothing works but some sort of polish.
Gotta run
Doug

Re: Reflective windows

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 11423
Have been using Eagle One's 20/20 for 6 years and two coaches. Removes water spots with no problem. Just use new paper towel after cleaning each window pan e to prevent contamination from cleaned window to next window. TWI/2004 Intrigue 11731 PS Sure feel sad about ptevious writers experience with Ovation. Mine has been very positive,