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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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I have a ton of water marks all over my windows, how would I go about getting them off? I think im getting em from my Mr. Clean Auto Dry system. Because I never used to have em until I got it.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Window Cleaner?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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start out with windex, if that doesnt work, steel wool
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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stoner's invisible glass, claybar them... or wax it?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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i always take my car to the gas station an hook the nozzle up on auto-gas... while that's fillin up my car, i go ahead an use the windex window scrubber thats usually on one of the posts by the gas pumps an clean off all clear surfaces. people behind me get pissed off an either move to a different pump, or just sit there an get even more pissed. either way, i come out with a full tank of clean gas and all my windows sparkling.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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vinegar water in a spray bottle, and after i wash my car and the water dries up a little on the top, i run my orbital buffer over the glass and it cleans it really fast
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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I would try in this order:

white vinegar with a microfiber

clay bar

#0000 steel wool using a light mist quick detailer for some extra lubrication
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Dang, you guys must have some severe acid rain or something that you guys gotta take steel wool just because of a water spot. In the three years I've had my car with two and a half straight years of it being a daily driver, I never once had a problem with removing water spots with anything more than detail spray or cleaner wax.
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I haven't used a Mr Clean hose attachment myself but the reason you shouldn't get water spots is because it uses a water filter inside the handle. I've heard it is only good for one or two washes. Maybe if you clean off your water spots now, and change out the Mr Clean filter, it won't happen next time?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by camaroguy_02
i always take my car to the gas station an hook the nozzle up on auto-gas... while that's fillin up my car, i go ahead an use the windex window scrubber thats usually on one of the posts by the gas pumps an clean off all clear surfaces. people behind me get pissed off an either move to a different pump, or just sit there an get even more pissed. either way, i come out with a full tank of clean gas and all my windows sparkling.
What? Why would people get pissed that you're cleaning your windows? Your car is gonna be there the same amount of time whether you're cleaning the windows or not...
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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like several others have posted, my car has really bad permanent watermarks that are almost like etched into the glass. I have not found anything that will begin to remove the marks. Other cars of mine have had the same problem. Seems to be worst on tinted glass. Maybe the tint reflects more of the sun back causing the marks to bake on more. the regular spotting after washes or rains clean off easily.
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