July 2, 2010
by ClopayAdmin
For most Clopay garage door windows it is perfectly fine to clean the surface using a mild dishwashing and a soft cloth. Never use amoniated, abrasive or solvent- based cleaners of any kind. Some doors have decorative inserts designed to snap in and out of the window frame for easy cleaning.
Remove the four tabs of the insert from under the edge of the window frame and pull the insert out of the window. There is one tab on each side and one on the top and bottom of the insert.
Replacing the insert is the reverse of the process for removal. The four tabs must be pressed under the lip in the window frame.
Special Cases
Clopay Studio Series Windows
Use a quality grade automotive past wax and buff with a soft cloth a minimum of once a year.
Clopay Impact-Resistant Windows made of LEXAN®
Using a clean sponge or a soft cloth, wash the surface with a mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water. Rinse well with clean water, and dry thoroughly with a chamois or moist cellulose sponge to prevent water spots. Do not scrub or use brushes on this product.
The following products can be used to clean LEXAN: Joy, VM&P grade Naphtha, Top Job, Palmolive Liquid, Freon T.F. and Windex with Ammonia D.
Minimizing Scratches
The appearance of hairline scratches and minor abrasions can be minimized by using a mild automobile polish such as Johnson Paste Wax, Novus Plastic Polish #1 & #2 (Novus, Inc., Minneapolis, MN) , Mirror Glaze Plastic Polish (M.G. M10) (Mirror Bright Polish Co., Pasadena, CA). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and test a small area of the window with the product prior to use.
LEXAN Cleaning “Don’t’s”
- DO NOT use abrasive or highly alkaline cleaners
- Never scrape LEXAN™ with squeegees, razor blades or other sharp instruments
- Benzene, gasoline, acetone or carbon tetrachloride should never be used
- DO NOT clean LEXAN™ in hot sun or at elevated temperatures
