Water spots on windows success!
09-23-2016, 12:00 PM
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Water spots on windows success!
Just tried something new - always have very tough water spots on the windows after a wash. This worked for me:
Wash the car as normal and as soon as you rinse, use a spray bottle of white vinegar and water to spritz the windows. Follow this by a quick rub down of the glass with a microfiber cloth (didn't try to get them completely dry) then go about your normal drying procedure.
Go back over the windows with the microfiber towel ... no water spots
I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
Good luck!
Wash the car as normal and as soon as you rinse, use a spray bottle of white vinegar and water to spritz the windows. Follow this by a quick rub down of the glass with a microfiber cloth (didn't try to get them completely dry) then go about your normal drying procedure.
Go back over the windows with the microfiber towel ... no water spots
I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
Good luck!
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09-23-2016, 02:08 PM
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Been putting a 1/8 cup vinegar in my wash bucket for years with the soap,when I wet wash. Virtually a standard in the marine business…Solves the water spot problem.
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09-23-2016, 12:55 PM
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Just tried something new - always have very tough water spots on the windows after a wash. This worked for me:
Wash the car as normal and as soon as you rinse, use a spray bottle of white vinegar and water to spritz the windows. Follow this by a quick rub down of the glass with a microfiber cloth (didn't try to get them completely dry) then go about your normal drying procedure.
Go back over the windows with the microfiber towel ... no water spots
I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
Good luck!
Wash the car as normal and as soon as you rinse, use a spray bottle of white vinegar and water to spritz the windows. Follow this by a quick rub down of the glass with a microfiber cloth (didn't try to get them completely dry) then go about your normal drying procedure.
Go back over the windows with the microfiber towel ... no water spots
I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
Good luck!
09-23-2016, 01:37 PM
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Just tried something new - always have very tough water spots on the windows after a wash. This worked for me:
Wash the car as normal and as soon as you rinse, use a spray bottle of white vinegar and water to spritz the windows. Follow this by a quick rub down of the glass with a microfiber cloth (didn't try to get them completely dry) then go about your normal drying procedure.
Go back over the windows with the microfiber towel ... no water spots
I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
Good luck!
Wash the car as normal and as soon as you rinse, use a spray bottle of white vinegar and water to spritz the windows. Follow this by a quick rub down of the glass with a microfiber cloth (didn't try to get them completely dry) then go about your normal drying procedure.
Go back over the windows with the microfiber towel ... no water spots
I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
Good luck!
It's also good for Tile Mildew, Coffee Pots, Toilets, and a bunch of other stuff. No house should be without White Vinegar. Not so sure on the stripes though.
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Thanks for the very useful tip.
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Been putting a 1/8 cup vinegar in my wash bucket for years with the soap,when I wet wash. Virtually a standard in the marine business…Solves the water spot problem.
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09-23-2016, 10:32 PM
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Does vinegar remove wax and sealants?
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I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
With the stripes more than likely being vinyl, rather than painted on OEM applications, you would be better off using a glaze to keep them looking good!
Adam's Brilliant Glaze works on the black stripes on the girlfriends car, although not a Corvette.
To the one who inquired about white vinegar removing wax, the answer is YES, it will remove any on the painted surfaces.
With the stripes more than likely being vinyl, rather than painted on OEM applications, you would be better off using a glaze to keep them looking good!
Adam's Brilliant Glaze works on the black stripes on the girlfriends car, although not a Corvette.
To the one who inquired about white vinegar removing wax, the answer is YES, it will remove any on the painted surfaces.
09-24-2016, 06:24 AM
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I'm going to try this method on my black stripes next and see if it works as well.
With the stripes more than likely being vinyl, rather than painted on OEM applications, you would be better off using a glaze to keep them looking good!
Adam's Brilliant Glaze works on the black stripes on the girlfriends car, although not a Corvette.
To the one who inquired about white vinegar removing wax, the answer is YES, it will remove any on the painted surfaces.
With the stripes more than likely being vinyl, rather than painted on OEM applications, you would be better off using a glaze to keep them looking good!
Adam's Brilliant Glaze works on the black stripes on the girlfriends car, although not a Corvette.
To the one who inquired about white vinegar removing wax, the answer is YES, it will remove any on the painted surfaces.
GLAZE is great for a show, but it washes off in a couple weeks, use a sealant. Glaze has no place in the daily driver.
09-24-2016, 09:41 AM
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09-24-2016, 10:08 AM
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As an acid, full-strength vinegar will remove wax and other sealants. Heavily diluted, it shouldn't.
This subject has led to epic, CF-style flame wars on the boat forums. The consensus is that a little bit of vinegar in the wash bucket causes no harm and is beneficial for eliminating water spots.
This subject has led to epic, CF-style flame wars on the boat forums. The consensus is that a little bit of vinegar in the wash bucket causes no harm and is beneficial for eliminating water spots.
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