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Old 12-03-2009, 12:39 AM
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What do you guys use to remove BAD water spots from glass? We are detailing the white WS6 for a show this weekend and under the lights in the garage you can see it has TERRIBLE water spots on the glass...and nothing I have tried so far has touched them (clay bar, Invisible Glass or Zaino polish). What do you guys suggest?
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I would like to know this too
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there is a thread where a guy used very soft steel wool and bbq cleaner. it worked wonders
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I use Zanio Z-12 with my porter cable Lake country white ccs pad or wool pad. If that does not work then I would use Meguires M04 heavy cut cleaner with a wool pad. Lake country also make glass cut pad & polishing pads.
If you have ZPC-fusion might try that.
I would finish with Z-12.
Good luck!

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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
there is a thread where a guy used very soft steel wool and bbq cleaner. it worked wonders
here it is: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-write-up.html

i've done this and it works wonders.
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
here it is: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-write-up.html

i've done this and it works wonders.
I agree this method works WONDERS. Got 14yr old water spots off my mirrors! Amazing lol
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Try vinegar it's a mild acid and won't harm the glass. Spray on let it stand for a min. wipe off.

Then use auto glass cleaner to remove any residue.
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Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner & 0000 Steel Wool

This will get whatever you need off your windows off.
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Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner & 0000 Steel Wool

This will get whatever you need off your windows off.
I just picked up both at WM...I will let everyone know how it goes!

BTW youts from the Huntsville area aren't you? Are you going to the CBI Open House Sat?
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I think I might ride up there if the weather is good.
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Claybar got all mine, if that doesn't work, 50% warm water 50% vinegar.
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i have used one of those mr clean magic erasers, worked good.
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clay bar is what I have always used, never had to use anything else.
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BE CAREFUL with the steel wool and glass stove top cleaner. I did mine this summer and it looks great except for when the sun hits it just right i notice slight swirls that are tiny and nobody notices but me, but it still manages to annoy the hell out of me
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I have never had to use anything more than claybar either but the spots on this car were the worst I have ever seen. It almost seemed like industrial fallout or something...it really was that bad. BUT the steel wool and Glass Stove Top cleaner worked wonders and its about 99% off now!

Thanks for the idea guys!
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Originally Posted by DavidH426
I use Zanio Z-12 with my porter cable Lake country white ccs pad or wool pad. If that does not work then I would use Meguires M04 heavy cut cleaner with a wool pad. Lake country also make glass cut pad & polishing pads.
If you have ZPC-fusion might try that.
I would finish with Z-12.
Good luck!

Z-12 on a PC on an LC orange should cut through it. Or if that doesn't, try an LC PFW.
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I made that writeup and I'm glad I did. It seems to have helped a lot of people. My windows need it again already, but it is a dd.
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make sure you wash all the little peices of steel wool off if you use it. if you let it sit, it WILL rust. and that **** SUCKS!
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Yeah. Also make sure you keep the window wiped or washed off after you have scrubbed the spots off. If you leave it, be prepared to do it again. Also, get it off all the trim and linings, it will stay.
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damn glad someone made a thread about this... i need to do the same



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