Varnishing point

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Varnishing point

My windscreen has been spotted with clear varnish used by a repairer for a minor body job. This is irritating as it makes the wipers noisy. What solvent can I use to get it off?

Asked on 10 July 2010 by AW, via email

Answered by Honest John

Autoglym windscreen cleaner, Mer windscreen cleaner, or toothpaste (that's tooth paste, not gel).

Tags: technical issues owning bodywork

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