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Old 09-27-2010, 07:53 AM
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Question Hard water spots on windows?

I've been washing my car weekly since I bought it 2 years ago. But the side windows have got some hard water spots on them and with the windows tinted it's really noticeable. It's driving me crazy. I tried fine steel wool, white distilled vinegar and nothing is working so far...any suggestions?
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 04:03 PM
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Amonia???
 
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:36 PM
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over here, the honda dealer has some water spot remover and they work really good. just don't get it on paint..

check at your local honda dealer. there only $10
 
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Old 10-15-2010, 08:13 AM
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rubbing compound and a buffing wheel. u can polish glass just like paint. wax it too. thats what rain-x is. use some #7 compound and a variable speed buffer. it wont hurt paint if it gets on it either. good luck!
 
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Old 10-15-2010, 05:21 PM
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there is a water spot remover thats an acid base that most window tinters and glass guys have. works GREAT!!!
 
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by XGSROWNER
Ive used a razor blade b4 to take crap off my window just do it very slow
Here is a very good alternative to using regular razor blades, highly recommend everyone pick a set of these up. (don't worry cheapskates, they're only $6 )

http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberp...zorblades.aspx
 
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Old 10-26-2010, 08:13 PM
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haha, at the self serve car washes they talk about using distilled water, for no waterspots what a load of bull****. my car always looks like it went through a torrential downpour after using it.
 
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Old 11-14-2010, 04:12 PM
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Just get some regular white household vinegar.

It is mildly acidic and will easily remove water spots. Apply it some newspaper and then gently buff off the spots from the windows.

I made the mistake of parking next to a well water sprinkler at an apartment complex one time.
 
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