Removing smoke damage from glass - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 04-10-2002, 09:47 AM

The doors I bought for my 72 were from a 70 that had a small cab fire. The glass and door panels have smoke damage on them, and i was wondering if anyone could recommend a good cleaning product. Some guys tell me to use oven cleaner to clean it up. It sounds like the way to go, but is there something better to use? Will it also work on the metal and chrome of the window trim?

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72 C/10 LWB 2wd
250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift.

johnnyp · 04-10-2002, 10:22 AM

I don't know if oven cleaner will clean up the smoke damage but I do know it will REMOVE PAINT! If you go this route, be very careful to keep it off any paint you want to keep.

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71GMC_3/4T · 04-10-2002, 10:44 AM

You might want to try white vinegar. I think that works as a heavy duty glass cleaner. Try scraping off as much as you can with a single edge razor blade before you try the cleaner.

O'l Buck · 04-10-2002, 11:59 AM

you could also use simple green, that works, be careful not to scratch the glass with the razor blade.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

Yellow Cheyenne · 04-11-2002, 09:10 AM

Bon Ami works well on the glass. Don't know how well it will work on the painted surfaces.

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'72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72)
'70 Olds 442 convertible
'70 Olds Rallye 350
'72 Olds Cutlass convertible

04-10-2002, 09:47 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Removing smoke damage from glass The doors I bought for my 72 were from a 70 that had a small cab fire. The glass and door panels have smoke damage on them, and i was wondering if anyone could recommend a good cleaning product. Some guys tell me to use oven cleaner to clean it up. It sounds like the way to go, but is there something better to use? Will it also work on the metal and chrome of the window trim? ------------------ 72 C/10 LWB 2wd 250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

04-10-2002, 10:22 AM	#2
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I don't know if oven cleaner will clean up the smoke damage but I do know it will REMOVE PAINT! If you go this route, be very careful to keep it off any paint you want to keep. ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

04-10-2002, 10:44 AM	#3
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	You might want to try white vinegar. I think that works as a heavy duty glass cleaner. Try scraping off as much as you can with a single edge razor blade before you try the cleaner. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

04-10-2002, 11:59 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	you could also use simple green, that works, be careful not to scratch the glass with the razor blade. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-11-2002, 09:10 AM	#5
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	Bon Ami works well on the glass. Don't know how well it will work on the painted surfaces. ------------------ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350 '72 Olds Cutlass convertible __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350



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