Cleaning water spots off glass

Skullrot · 06-29-2003, 07:01 AM

Ok, I have tried just about everything I can think of. Anyone got a clue on how to get hard water spots off the wind shield?

Inferno · 06-29-2003, 07:54 AM

Claybar

OneQuickGT1 · 06-29-2003, 12:27 PM

White vinegar will also work, or you could try Zaino glass polish!

Brett

papiogagt · 06-29-2003, 12:46 PM

claybar works great for windows also!

PontiacGTboy · 06-30-2003, 08:06 AM

barkeepers friend.... go to walmart, in the house cleaning section, and get some of this... http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm
make sure you either use a white shirt or an old one cause it will bleach clothes but it worked great.

06-30-2003, 10:14 AM

Try using some very fine steel wool. the 00 or 000 size. It will polish the glass. You could also try using rain x it works as a cleaner as well.

detroitgt · 07-01-2003, 06:50 AM

Any type of "ORANGE" cleaner will work good for that. I bought a gallon of it in concentrate at Home Dept. I have used it to remove road tar, bugs, and road grime on windshield. Works GREAT! (Also on wheels.)

07-01-2003, 05:42 PM

I personally find that Steel Wool works best

Scooter · 07-01-2003, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PontiacGTboy
barkeepers friend....

heheheh.....I'm glad I'm not the only one that knows about this "Wonder Cleaner." Even if you don't use it on your glass get some anyway for other household cleaning. It works great for removing that baked on 'seasoned' oil residue on the porcelean (sp?) stove top and on stainless steel surfaces. Lol, even use it to polish and clean my SLP tips.

...Mike

PontiacGTboy · 07-02-2003, 07:55 PM

yea its awesome for sure

KpazzH0ly · 07-02-2003, 09:26 PM

razor blade windex and some paper towel.

<---porter they teach us the lil cheap trix

babyklr · 07-05-2003, 12:39 PM

Yeah you guys like to do things the hard way!!! After you wash your car, get yourslef 2 soft bath towels. Go over it all with 1 towel, then get the rest with the fresh towel.
With the damp 2nd towel (not the soaked one) keep rubbing the glass. The minerals haven't had time to harden yet so they buff right out.
No Chemicals, no Abrasives... just a damo cotten towl before the spots harden.

Saccus · 07-05-2003, 07:03 PM

Invisible glass. You can buy it at autozone/pepboys and it works great. The guy at the counter said it was the best auto glass cleaner they had, so i bought it and I love it.

http://www.invisibleglass.com/

PontiacGTboy · 07-06-2003, 09:16 AM

he isnt talked about dried up water im sure. he is talking about this baked on water spots that no regular window cleaner can budge. anyway,,,, so Skullrot, have you tried anything yet?

jscarano13 · 07-10-2003, 12:13 PM

Just some "good o elbow grease" is all you need!

snwman · 07-15-2003, 06:23 PM

no touch glass stipper works the best to get everything off of the windows. I would suggest using the glass stripper and then applying rainx so that water spots dont form again. havent found anything that works better.

athomas · 07-20-2003, 06:26 PM

I recently picked up a glass chamois at Auto Zone. It works WONDERS!! It looks kind of like a scrunchie that girls use in their hair.

TheKid · 07-21-2003, 11:04 PM

Don't worry I have the same problem. In Idaho we get a lot of dirty rain that has minerals in it and junk like that. I tried everything nothing worked. Then my brother bought some stuff called Stoner Invisible Glass. It works! Just follow the instruction and shake the can before using it (doesn't tell you that but you have to). I may take three or four tries but you will see the difference. It may leave streaks but just wait a little then take a cloth and wipe the glass the streaks come right off.

blake · 07-28-2003, 10:28 AM

i have some stuff that my dad got from a guy in Cali. that removes water spots from windows, its like a paste and you rub it on like wax, wipe it off, clean the windows and blam! they are like BRAND NEW...then i just put on some rain-x and i havnt had to worry about water spots on my windows since the 1st time i washed my car

Skullrot · 10-01-2003, 02:43 AM

I'm glad I found this place. Just to let everyone know, I went with the orange cleaner. That stuff is an all-in-one. For the steel whoo folks out there. Do you get any swrill marks in the glass ?

Thanks for the help everyone.

06-29-2003, 07:01 AM	#1
Skullrot GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ. Posts: 97 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	Cleaning water spots off glass Ok, I have tried just about everything I can think of. Anyone got a clue on how to get hard water spots off the wind shield?

06-29-2003, 07:54 AM	#2
Inferno Lights and Sirens AKA: Glen Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 417 Vehicle: 2007 Nissan Altima 3.5	Claybar __________________ Where there's smoke, there's fire Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional

06-29-2003, 12:27 PM	#3
OneQuickGT1 Detailing Fanatic AKA: Brett Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Homer Glen, Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 416 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	White vinegar will also work, or you could try Zaino glass polish! Brett __________________ Love the GTO, but I still miss the GAGT...sometimes

06-29-2003, 12:46 PM	#4
papiogagt m y e s c a p e . . AKA: Willie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Papillion, NE Age: 35 Posts: 967 Vehicle: 2007 Silverado Z71	claybar works great for windows also! __________________ 2001. . . the only good year for Grand Am's. . . Tastefully Simple

06-30-2003, 08:06 AM	#5
PontiacGTboy Yeeee Haaaaaa Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 38 Posts: 357 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda6s V6 MTX	barkeepers friend.... go to walmart, in the house cleaning section, and get some of this... http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/products.htm make sure you either use a white shirt or an old one cause it will bleach clothes but it worked great. __________________ 15.24 @ 88 mph 2k spruce green GT coupe RIP Click here for my N-body member profile Click here for my 2000 Grand Am GT cardomain site Click here for my 2004 Mazda6 cardomain site

06-30-2003, 10:14 AM	#6
fzw53 Guest Posts: n/a	Try using some very fine steel wool. the 00 or 000 size. It will polish the glass. You could also try using rain x it works as a cleaner as well.

07-01-2003, 06:50 AM	#7
detroitgt TOOL HATER!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fenton, Michigan Age: 42 Posts: 101 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT Sedan	Any type of "ORANGE" cleaner will work good for that. I bought a gallon of it in concentrate at Home Dept. I have used it to remove road tar, bugs, and road grime on windshield. Works GREAT! (Also on wheels.) __________________ " there aint no party likea d-troit party because a d-troit party don't stop......and if it does we will just burn it down. "

07-01-2003, 05:42 PM	#8
Big E Guest Posts: n/a	I personally find that Steel Wool works best

07-02-2003, 07:55 PM	#10
PontiacGTboy Yeeee Haaaaaa Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 38 Posts: 357 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda6s V6 MTX	yea its awesome for sure __________________ 15.24 @ 88 mph 2k spruce green GT coupe RIP Click here for my N-body member profile Click here for my 2000 Grand Am GT cardomain site Click here for my 2004 Mazda6 cardomain site

07-02-2003, 09:26 PM	#11
KpazzH0ly GAGT - Member AKA: Paul Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Round Lake hts Il Age: 37 Posts: 676 Vehicle: 2000 Grand AM GT Coupe	razor blade windex and some paper towel. <---porter they teach us the lil cheap trix __________________ 3400 top end for sale : Heads and manifolds for 200 + shipping. PM if interested. tejohnson's #2 fan! SpyhunteR's #2 fan! Toyota certified Tech. (about time)

07-05-2003, 12:39 PM	#12
babyklr blah! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jamestown, NY Age: 47 Posts: 119 Vehicle: 2000 GA SE	Yeah you guys like to do things the hard way!!! After you wash your car, get yourslef 2 soft bath towels. Go over it all with 1 towel, then get the rest with the fresh towel. With the damp 2nd towel (not the soaked one) keep rubbing the glass. The minerals haven't had time to harden yet so they buff right out. No Chemicals, no Abrasives... just a damo cotten towl before the spots harden.

07-05-2003, 07:03 PM	#13
Saccus The Sacmobile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brecksville, Ohio Age: 35 Posts: 328 Vehicle: 1999 GrandAm SE 2dr V6	Invisible glass. You can buy it at autozone/pepboys and it works great. The guy at the counter said it was the best auto glass cleaner they had, so i bought it and I love it. http://www.invisibleglass.com/ __________________ *The Sacmobile!!!* My N-Body.net Registry My Cardomain Site

07-06-2003, 09:16 AM	#14
PontiacGTboy Yeeee Haaaaaa Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 38 Posts: 357 Vehicle: 2004 Mazda6s V6 MTX	he isnt talked about dried up water im sure. he is talking about this baked on water spots that no regular window cleaner can budge. anyway,,,, so Skullrot, have you tried anything yet? __________________ 15.24 @ 88 mph 2k spruce green GT coupe RIP Click here for my N-body member profile Click here for my 2000 Grand Am GT cardomain site Click here for my 2004 Mazda6 cardomain site

07-10-2003, 12:13 PM	#15
jscarano13 Carbon Fiber mmmmmm AKA: Justin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cicero, NY Age: 39 Posts: 558 Vehicle: 07 Scion tC	i agree with babyklr Just some "good o elbow grease" is all you need!

07-15-2003, 06:23 PM	#16
snwman GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 39 Posts: 333 Vehicle: 2000 SilverMist SE	no touch glass stipper works the best to get everything off of the windows. I would suggest using the glass stripper and then applying rainx so that water spots dont form again. havent found anything that works better. __________________ 05 Subaru Impreza WRX Premium WR Pearl BLUE 3" Tuboback, Helix Uppipe, AEM EMS, AEM WideBand o2 18" Pearl Black Centerline RPM w/ Toyo Proxes 4 Rubberbands

07-20-2003, 06:26 PM	#17
athomas GAGT - Member AKA: Adam Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lake Orion MI Age: 41 Posts: 711 Vehicle: 2004 Pontiac GTO	I recently picked up a glass chamois at Auto Zone. It works WONDERS!! It looks kind of like a scrunchie that girls use in their hair.

07-21-2003, 11:04 PM	#18
TheKid got the power use it Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 34 Posts: 7 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	Don't worry I have the same problem. In Idaho we get a lot of dirty rain that has minerals in it and junk like that. I tried everything nothing worked. Then my brother bought some stuff called Stoner Invisible Glass. It works! Just follow the instruction and shake the can before using it (doesn't tell you that but you have to). I may take three or four tries but you will see the difference. It may leave streaks but just wait a little then take a cloth and wipe the glass the streaks come right off.

07-28-2003, 10:28 AM	#19
blake bob's back! AKA: blake Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: florence, sc Age: 36 Posts: 2,036 Vehicle: 06 xterra	i have some stuff that my dad got from a guy in Cali. that removes water spots from windows, its like a paste and you rub it on like wax, wipe it off, clean the windows and blam! they are like BRAND NEW...then i just put on some rain-x and i havnt had to worry about water spots on my windows since the 1st time i washed my car __________________ eh. the cardomain of my old grand am gt

10-01-2003, 02:43 AM	#20
Skullrot GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ. Posts: 97 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	I'm glad I found this place. Just to let everyone know, I went with the orange cleaner. That stuff is an all-in-one. For the steel whoo folks out there. Do you get any swrill marks in the glass ? Thanks for the help everyone.

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