In August mwags posted this about BonAmi 1886 formula cleaner on windows:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...hlight=Bon+ami

I've always found it to be a pain in the neck to get my jags windows spotless. Windex seemed to work best, but not perfect. I made a mental note of this post and figured I'd try it someday.

Well the puppy dog's nose prints all over finally got to me, I figured I better give it a try and ordered Bon AMI from Amazon (you gotta love the same day delivery!).

It works every bit as well as mwags described, cleanest clearest I've ever had the windows. The best part is how easy it is to use!

Every glass cleaner I've ever sprayed on will sprinkle the dashboard. It never occurred to me until I used it, but this stuff goes on as a paste - it stays where you put it. Best of all is that by its nature, it is visible, you can't miss a spot. Just polish it off with a big soft towel.

The stuff works so well, and is so easy to use, I want to provide some positive feedback. Thanks Mwags, this was a good suggestion.

For those who may just skim this (I do it too sometimes) you must use the 1886 formula. The brands other model may not work well on glass.

John

 

The description seems similar to my Jaguar Screen Clean Paste. I am not sure if it is still available from the dealer. I still have some and use it a couple times a year. Came in a 125ml white bottle marked with C2S 1638.

I will have to try this 1886 formula when I run out of the OE stuff. Jaguar claims their paste reduced blade squeal and it does seem to do so. I expect that the 1886 will do the same.

 

John, thank you for the kind words.... I'm curious, did you order a soap cake from Amazon or the container of powder? The powder works okay if you make a paste, I use the powder on my glass induction stove cooktop and it works well. But there is something about using a soap cake that seems to work even better for some reason. If you bought the powder, I'd recommend you try and make a few cakes.

Glad to be able to contribute to the forum...I'm finding all of the posts on various topics to be a great resource for my Jaguar wrenching escapades so "thank you" to everyone!

(And John is correct, the 1886 formula in the red container is what you want to use as it only has two ingredients, Soap Tallow and the soft mineral Feldspar. The other Bon Ami in the gold container has added ingredients.)

 

Mike I ordered the powder. Thanks for reminding me about the cakes.

Rothwell, I remember reading about the jag window polish. Itd be funny if this was the same thing rebranded.

John

 

Hey John, I'm curious as to how you made your "slurry" with the powder. Can you elaborate? Thanks....Mike

 

Sure Mike,

Wet small cloth or sponge with tap water.

Sprinkle powder on away from car.

Fold cloth or sponge onto itself.

Give it a little squeeze to get the water to drop out into the powder.

Rub cloth into itself to distribute water and create the slurry.

Worked for me Mike, hope this helps.

John

 

Ding- chiming in. I use a product usually found at Home Depot and Lowe's called Invisible glass. It is just a glass cleaner unlike Windex which has morphed over the years into a clean all product. The stuff sprays on and its very good about not streaking. I'll try the Bonami product when the dog really has things messed up. Thanks all.

 

My windscreen seems to have a "mottle" effect similar to a window treatment?

Did Jaguar coat the front windscreen when new as a type of window tinting?

Will this window cleaner remove any treatment that may have been applied to the windscreen, is it like a very fine abrasive/polish?

 

Bon Ami does not have an abrasive effect in and on to itself, (the mineral feldspar is in Bon Ami and while feldspar may have slight abrasive properties, its grit is very fine so it's more of a polisher than a true abrasive.) but combined with a scrub pad it does clean well. Not too sure if it would work on removing a coating and from your description of a mottling effect, front windscreens are two pieces of tempered glass that sandwich a clear plastic that keeps the glass from shattering in an accident. I highly doubt the inside of the glass has a coating on it but I suspect your windscreen has been replaced with an inexpensive one as I've seen the plastic in cheap windshields do that type of mottling.