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Jun 13, 2013 | 06:54 AM

Pres712

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Water spots on windshield!!!

Parked the Vette near someones re-claimed sprinklers and when the windshield dried it left water spots. I've tried quite a few things to remove them but nothing! Even tried Zanio window glass paste. I'm screwed? Any suggestions???

Jun 13, 2013 | 07:16 AM

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Living in South Florida....constant rain and sprinklers, I use Invisible Glass, often. I have used RainX. Both worked well.

Jun 13, 2013 | 07:46 AM

Ron C!

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Clay bar can be used on glass as well as paint. It may remove the spots.

Jun 13, 2013 | 07:51 AM

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Mothers makes a product for removing water spots. I've used it and it works great!!!!! Picked it up at my LPS.....

Good luck

Jun 13, 2013 | 07:56 AM

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Good ideas. I forgot about clay bar. Maybe I'll clay bar with that Mother's stuff?

Jun 13, 2013 | 08:04 AM

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Have you tried Isopropyl Alcohol??

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Jun 13, 2013 | 08:45 AM

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Good ideas. I forgot about clay bar. Maybe I'll clay bar with that Mother's stuff?

And then apply some RejeX.

Jun 13, 2013 | 11:27 AM

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Clay bar can be used on glass as well as paint. It may remove the spots.

I used it on my windshield and it worked great. Took off all the spots and made it smooth as glass.

On the glass you can even use the cheap children's modeling clay with no worries like you might have on the paint.

good luck.

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Jun 13, 2013 | 11:36 AM

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Aluminum polish works great on windows.

Jun 13, 2013 | 11:40 AM

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White vinegar and water, 50-50 mixture.

Jun 13, 2013 | 10:46 PM

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Ultra fine steel whool works geat on water spots. Glass polish works well to and gives you a layer of protection.

Jun 13, 2013 | 10:53 PM

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White vinegar and water, 50-50 mixture.

I've used that and it works well in most cases.

Jun 14, 2013 | 12:09 AM

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Ultra fine steel whool works geat on water spots. Glass polish works well to and gives you a layer of protection.

Use the 0000 steel wool with glass cleaner

Jun 15, 2013 | 03:19 AM

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Wd-40

Jun 15, 2013 | 06:36 AM

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we have iron in our water & all of our tinted window show the water spots SO BAD, so I asked my detail guy that takes care of my road tractor & his reply...the easiest way to get rid of them, muriatic acid. put some on a rag & just wipe on wipe of. been doing this for the last 10 years. you would be amazed how easy it is.

Jun 15, 2013 | 06:50 AM

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I want to thank all the replies and suggestions. So far nothing has worked. I haven't tired the steel wool or the acid yet. WD-40, vinegar, the only thing that came close was carb cleaner. The acid sounds like it might cut it. Better be careful of the paint tho...

Jun 16, 2013 | 08:55 AM

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I assure you that Muriatic acid on a rag & wipe it on & wipe it off, NO HARD WORK at all.

Jun 16, 2013 | 08:59 AM

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I assure you that Muriatic acid on a rag & wipe it on & wipe it off, NO HARD WORK at all.

All I have to do is find some. I don't have a pool but my son does and I will see him today.

Jun 16, 2013 | 09:22 AM

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All I have to do is find some. I don't have a pool but my son does and I will see him today.

I was unaware that is was used in the pool industry, learn something new every day. I buy it at Lowes & use it for washing concrete, stone & brick. (& cleaning the water spots off my windows) LOL

Jun 16, 2013 | 09:35 AM

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I was unaware that is was used in the pool industry, learn something new every day. I buy it at Lowes & use it for washing concrete, stone & brick. (& cleaning the water spots off my windows) LOL

It controls the ph level in a pool. Coupled with chlorine that's what keeps a pool clean and now, hopefully, windshields!

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