Water Spots On Glass

Kodiak450 · October 8, 2008

Okay so I noticed I have this issue with dried water spots on my windows and can't get them off for the love of God. I tried mineral spirits/ acetone, but nothing happens. I've neglected applying rain X on the windows monthly, so in all likely hood it allowed the water to dry up. I always use the Mr Clean auto wash thing to wash my truck which filters out contaminates in water, and also have well water. It's the acid rain I blame for this, or the sun directly drieing up the water on the glass.

I haven't tried a razor blade with window cleaner, but don't think it will work. I once knew this detailer who had this special cleaner that if you apply it to a surface, it would easily remove tar, and other contaminates but can't remember what it was called.

Any suggestions what is a good product to clean these dried water spots off the glass?

VMax2007 · October 8, 2008

http://www.duckyproducts.com/p5.php

I use this stuff on my boat, works great!!!

Wingnut · October 8, 2008

I've used a 50/50 solution of water and vinegar. Dip a newspaper in it, and use some elbow grease...Got it off.

And lemme tell you how much work this is on Fred's rear windows. HOLY CRAP.

pennzoil29 · October 8, 2008

Try some Coca-Cola. That stuff cleans up a lot of junk.

onac255 · October 8, 2008

Newspaper and windex...that's what I use to get the damn water spots off.

Majorleaguebass · October 8, 2008

Sorry Double Post

Dont let it happen again or we will beat you with a windex soaked newspaper!!!!

Wingnut · October 8, 2008

Try some Coca-Cola. That stuff cleans up a lot of junk.

Use Diet Coke instead...No sugar (that's what causes it to stain things).

tobias · October 8, 2008

Try some Coca-Cola. That stuff cleans up my junk.

Dude, try some soap and water or some Handi-Wipes or something. Coke is just a weird thing to do that with.

EDIT: I had to remove the comment where I called WeeMax an a$$hole.

VMax2007 · October 8, 2008

Try some Coca-Cola. That stuff cleans up my of junk.

Dude, try some soap and water or some Handi-Wipes or something. Coke is just a weird thing to do that with.

FAIL!!!

VMax2007 · October 8, 2008

Try some Coca-Cola. That stuff cleans up my junk.

Dude, try some soap and water or some Handi-Wipes or something. Coke is just a weird thing to do that with.

EDIT: I had to fix my FAIL!!!.

Majorleaguebass · October 8, 2008

Wow Jeff, you finally came back from your tune forum......

omegafiler · October 8, 2008

Wow Jeff, you finally came back from your tune forum......

I think they've hired him as as their entire marketing department.

Any suggestions what is a good product to clean these dried water spots off the glass?

As for the water spots, I've yet to run into one that some good soap and water wouldn't remove. Or even some good glass cleaner such as Stoners and a glass cleaning towel. Then when you're washing next time, get under some shade, and let the water sheet off of the vehicle. That alone helps reduce water spots a lot. Then dry quickly!

I'd also avoid the Rain-X stuff on the windshield. That stuff is very particular about how/when you apply it. My friend used to use it all the time and ended up with this thick film on the windows that was a pain to get off. Stoners did the trick though.