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Water Spots What should I do ?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by 2001Tacoma, Jul 23, 2009.

  1. Jul 23, 2009 at 11:38 AM
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    2001Tacoma

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    I have water spots on the exterior privacy windows on a 2001 xtra-cab. I have washed, wax the glass an the spots are still there. Any suggestions as to how to remove them ?
    Thnx
     
  2. Jul 23, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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    Rainx has a window polish, might try that. Maybe vineger:notsure:
     
  3. Jul 23, 2009 at 1:48 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

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    I use steel wool and glass cleaner. Only on glass though!
     
  5. Jul 23, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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    Vinegar should do the trick
     
  6. Jul 24, 2009 at 8:23 AM
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    I tried the vinigar today,,,,,,it didnt do anything, I will try to get a glass cleaner this weekend I guess. Thnx for the great info guys.
     
  7. Jul 24, 2009 at 8:33 AM
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    A high-quality polish will take that off easily. You can try SYSTEM ONE X3 Cutting Polish and if it doesn't work, I'll buy it back from you.

    We have the sample bottles on sale for $4.95.
     
  8. Aug 5, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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    Try Spot-X. You can get it at The Home depot & it's not expensive....this stuff works great! I had really bad water spots on my windows when I first got my truck & this stuff really worked well.....
     
  9. Aug 5, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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    I will give it a try, thank you Mono
     
  10. Aug 5, 2009 at 4:30 PM
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    get a acid wash done on it or just buy water spot remover and do it yourself, a detail shop should have it its like ten
     
  11. Aug 5, 2009 at 6:47 PM
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  12. Aug 5, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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  13. Aug 6, 2009 at 10:31 AM
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    Spot X from Home Depot...I did mine 3 years ago and now just use Rain-X on my windows and hand dry my truck after washes:

    DSCF1132_d8832232789e6fc22f507a59e86d758fa37aa9a6.jpg
     
  14. Aug 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM
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    Here's a product that really works. A buddy just used it on a 68 Camaro window with really bad water spots. He didn't buy it at this link, it's just what came up in a Google search. He got it locally at a window/glass shop.

    A-Maz
     
  15. Sep 1, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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    I'm not entirely sure where I heard this before, but if you have some good rubbing compound, and rub it on the glass with a microfiber towel, you can get those waterspots out. I've done it a couple times on a couple cars and it works like magic.
     

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