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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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I just bought a car that has a driver's side window that is hard to see through. I'm guessing maybe the sun, age (1993 z28), and the elements did the damage to it. My question is, how can I clear it up? Wet-sand and buff it out maybe? Anyone use some compounds to clear it up?

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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Fine steel wool, I know it may sound wierd but it works. But it HAS to be fine, not coarse.

Just take the steel wool and a lil bucket of soap and water, and basically go through the motions of waxing your window. LOL. Then wipe clean. It can be repeated as necessary.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by djsanchez2
Fine steel wool, I know it may sound wierd but it works. But it HAS to be fine, not coarse.

Just take the steel wool and a lil bucket of soap and water, and basically go through the motions of waxing your window. LOL. Then wipe clean. It can be repeated as necessary.
where can you find this? ace hardware?
Haven't seen it but I need to do it on my old dodge dakota..
thanks
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The supermarket should have it. Oh and as for the soap make sure to use Dawn dish soap, it is the best at cutting the grime, grease, whatever and WILL NOT leave streaks.

And the steel wool should not be the pre-coated soapy kind, just the plain ol' steel wool.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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if its got hard water spots...stove top or oven cleaner will get that!
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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You could try glass polish.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kyles2000z
if its got hard water spots...stove top or oven cleaner will get that!
I'lll try that first cause tha'ts what my dakota seems to have, water spots but they WON'T come off.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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0000 steel wool and mothers aluminum polish does the trick... I just did my t=tops, side windows, and front and rear glass. It looks like brand new!!!
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Mine has streaks consistent with wiper motion. The glass doesn't feel gouged, perhaps surface scratch. The streaksare pretty visible, specially when driving. Would the plain, non soapy brillo steel wool pad work for that to? I have considered replacing the glass, if I can get the streaks out, I would prefer that option. Thanks.
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I used rubbing compound and a rotary polisher. Still took quite some time, but at least I wasn't sweating my way through it.
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