u guys wish you had a glass rear window? or does this technique make it the same?

 

No, this technique does not make a plastic window the same as a glass window. However, understand that there is give and take with each. The plastic window is much bigger and gives a larger view (albeit not clear) of what's behind. The glass window, though much less of a nuisance to maintain, is much smaller than the plastic and doesn't fold into the to well quite as low.
Personally, if I had the glass window, I'd be happy with it, but since I don't, I'm also happy with the plastic window and wouldn't wish for a glass one. I think some of those who have the plastic and wish for the glass are those who may not have much success in getting (or keeping) the plastic in good shape. This may be attributed to lack of knowledge or lack of desire.

 

I hate cleaning the stupid window; it takes forever, and that's why I do it once or twice a year.

 

I just get tired of plexus, a new can every month

 

And where do you buy this can of magic?

 

online, car stores etc. Its liek 12 bucks a can though This is only one solution I k now of other who use meguiars and other items so whatevr you think works best!

 

I have Meguire's, but it is no magic. For $12, it'd better be magical. I'll give it a try at least once. To be honest, the Meg works okay, but I think soap and water would do the work just fine.

 

random tip: to prevent your plastic window from discoloring / yellowing, coat it with FLOOR WAX. That's not a brand, it's the stuff you wax the floor with.

 

I use Meguiars #10-#17 two or three times a year, and yes it takes some elbow grease. I find Plexus alone is not enough to really remove haze and oxidisation but it's great for maintaining the window in between the Meguiars treatments IMO. I also use a roof well mat to stop damage to the interior of the window.

 

The Maguiar's plastic polish is just that - a polish. You need to use it as such. You don't just wipe it on and wipe it off. You need to buff the crap out of it so the minute abrasives can do it's job. If that's not what you're doing, no wonder it doesn't work for you.
Plexus is a kind of plastic cleaner, "shiner-upper" and minor scratch filler. It will remove some of the yellowing, while at the same time, hides what tiny scratches that the polish could not get.
As for it being hard work? What, you expect something for nothing? The inside surface is the toughest to get at, but if you use something like a roof well mat, if you do it once really, really thoroughly, then it may not it more than once a year (maybe two). However, if you are a smoker, this statement no longer apply. The outside, if polished well and Plexus used on it and then covered with cling tint, will also not need repeated work on it. You will certainly no longer need to use the polish, but just a single, quick coating of Plexus before putting the new tint on for another year.

As for FLOOR WAX, be careful what kind you use. It is well known that the traditional floor wax, when layered on over time, will YELLOW. That's why a couple of the floor wax companies advertise a "new formulation" that will NOT yellow. Some of the newer synthetic floor "waxes" will not yellow, but be it known that any "wax" will layer and eventually will need stripping.

BE WARNED: DO NOT get Plexus on the black portion of the soft top surrounding the window. It will cause the black to stain white. It will wear off in time, but very little will take the white away.