Help getting rid of hard water marks on windshield
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Help getting rid of hard water marks on windshield
There are hundreds of little hard water marks that I only see if the light is hitting at certain angles. I have tried Windex and Eagle auto-glass cleaner with a micro-fiber but the marks just won't go away!
What works best? I saw some kind of powder mix for cleaning shower doors at Home Depot and I was thinking of trying that out...
What works best? I saw some kind of powder mix for cleaning shower doors at Home Depot and I was thinking of trying that out...
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and if clay doesnt get it, a glass polish should...
what other products (brands) are you using on the car (so we can tell you whether they make a glass polish that we like or not)?
what other products (brands) are you using on the car (so we can tell you whether they make a glass polish that we like or not)?
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I haven't tried clay bar or glass polish, I'll give that a shot. I don't have any brand loyalty, so whatever works at a good price will do!
Thanks for the recommendations!
Thanks for the recommendations!
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Oh forgot, you can also use swirl remover / polish. There are other polishes that have small amounts of abrasives that will work also.
When I do a full detail, I start with dish soap, then clay, then 3M swirl remover, then polish and glaze, then wax. This leaves my car's paint feeling like soft water. I use brands ranging from Zaino, 3M, to Meguiars professional products.
When I do a full detail, I start with dish soap, then clay, then 3M swirl remover, then polish and glaze, then wax. This leaves my car's paint feeling like soft water. I use brands ranging from Zaino, 3M, to Meguiars professional products.
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Originally Posted by jasonw,Feb 13 2006, 04:32 PM
I haven't tried clay bar or glass polish, I'll give that a shot. I don't have any brand loyalty, so whatever works at a good price will do!
Thanks for the recommendations!
Thanks for the recommendations!
as gary suggests, you can also use the same polish that you use on the paint- but if you go that route, go the least aggressive you can (like a paint cleaner or swirl remover as he suggests).
unless i am trying to get a very small spot, i use the porter cable with the glass polish- and always try a small corner first to see how it is doing. once i am happy with the product and the way it is working, i move on to get the rest of the glass.
so, again my first choice is autoglym with the porter cable for an entire windshield polishing.
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Feb 13 2006, 05:06 PM
so, again my first choice is autoglym with the porter cable for an entire windshield polishing.
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If all else fails, get some vinegar and put it in a plastic spray bottle and throw it in the microwave to warm it up a bit then give it a try. The vinegar will eat right through the water spots very quickly when it is warm.
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Originally Posted by moonsurfer,Feb 14 2006, 01:04 PM
If all else fails, get some vinegar and put it in a plastic spray bottle and throw it in the microwave to warm it up a bit then give it a try. The vinegar will eat right through the water spots very quickly when it is warm.
However, will any of these products (such as the Autoglym glass polish or the Detailer's Pride High Performance Glass Restorer) work to remove/minimize the tiny "pits" in the windshield that make it appear to be sandblasted? Lately, as I drive into the sun on my way home in the evening (in my beater of course) all the little specs become very annoying.
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Originally Posted by 00CivicSi,Feb 14 2006, 11:53 AM
This sounds a lot easier than actually polishing if it is primarily to remove the mineral desposits from hard water.
I had no idea there was such a thing as glass polish!