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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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ok ive read people polish windows, mine are kinda dirty looken even after i clean them they got that dirty/nicked look to them im wonderin what should i use on them to make then clear and new lookin again to complement my newly glossy waxed paint
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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I use Invisiable Glass...Stoners makes it..comes in a spray can
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cool ill try it, when u said stoner i thought u meant pot heads made it hehe
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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invisible glass is great for cleaning them, but if your wanting to remove crap off of them and make them smooth again, use a fine compound like 3M fine cut compound.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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ok thx also ill try both
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from reading other posts on glass cleaning, it seems that most people do not have/are not familiar with water spots that are baked on and etched in the glass. the solutions/products that they recommend will do nothing to clean these kinds of spotting. I tried one product, from a post I read here, that DID begin to remove the spotting. It was very lengthy polishing with a PC on highest speed using AMAZ glass cleaner. It is not a quick or easy process but it is the only thing that had ANY effect on the spots.

Does anyone know of anything better?
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i dont have a water spot problem just nicked not invisible looking glass
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from reading other posts on glass cleaning, it seems that most people do not have/are not familiar with water spots that are baked on and etched in the glass. the solutions/products that they recommend will do nothing to clean these kinds of spotting. I tried one product, from a post I read here, that DID begin to remove the spotting. It was very lengthy polishing with a PC on highest speed using AMAZ glass cleaner. It is not a quick or easy process but it is the only thing that had ANY effect on the spots.

Does anyone know of anything better?
yeah..Stoners is just a cleaner
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Chrome polish works wonders on glass.
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hmm i wonder what would be better fine cut compound or polish
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pjb
from reading other posts on glass cleaning, it seems that most people do not have/are not familiar with water spots that are baked on and etched in the glass. the solutions/products that they recommend will do nothing to clean these kinds of spotting. I tried one product, from a post I read here, that DID begin to remove the spotting. It was very lengthy polishing with a PC on highest speed using AMAZ glass cleaner. It is not a quick or easy process but it is the only thing that had ANY effect on the spots.

Does anyone know of anything better?


Absolutley need same thing. Not interested in killling myself to get rid of spots. Might try the chrome polish idea. What should you use to apply/remove compound. How easy do the spots come off with this method.
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I've done the Stoners Invisible Glass Spray and tried various chrome polishes (including mothers). didn't touch the spots.

if you have nicks/scratches/chips in the glass I don't think you can get them out.
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I use Invisiable Glass...Stoners makes it..comes in a spray can
That stuff works really well!
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Unless the glass it etched, chrome polish or a good glass rubbing compound will take out any spots. Etching can only be removed professionally.
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has anyone tried the DP Glass Restorer from autogeek.net?
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I was using a razer blade to remove over spray on my drivers side * all three windows * and it took all the water spots with it as well..
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cool ill try it, when u said stoner i thought u meant pot heads made it hehe
Me too!
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I use Zaino Z12 Glass Polish once a year and then maintain with Stoner's Invisible Glass. I also wax/seal the side and rear windows.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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well i just went outtoday and clean with stoners then polished with some mothers chrome polish and they windows came out suprisingly well. when ever i get some money to order zaino **** ill order the glass stuff also
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does zaino z12 remove the baked on water spots?
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