<VV> Windshield Washer Fluid (Now cleanser?)

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

I suspect Bon Ami isn't an abrasive, but something soluble, or at least very 
soft. 
And I have a specific idea of what polishing is, and no doubt, that's the 
curse of working in that field. <G>
Happy Christmakanuha!


In a message dated 12/24/2004 9:05:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
sheridanma@adelphia.net writes:
On "Two Guys Garage" a while back they were showing how to use RainX and 
they said to use "Bar Keepers Friend" to clean the windshield first. I'm 
assuming it is a  lot like "Bon Ami"? It is a light powder that goes 
everywhere, but it does seem to clean glass without harm.

Marc Sheridan

JVHRoberts@aol.com wrote:

>Well, yeah, but those are cerium oxide abrasives, very fine, and chemically 
>active. They don't scratch because the abrasives don't act directly on the 
>glass, only on the reaction products formed on the glass surface due to the 
>elevated pH. 
>Oh, I work for a company that makes polishing materials. <g> Bon Ami ain't a 
>good one.. 
>
>John