Water Spots on Glass

[srsummers]

Hey everyone. Does anyone know how to get water spots off of glass. I have tried a couple of good cleaners but they haven't worked. We have such hard water here in AZ.

Scott

[HaubSS]

try a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water, worked for me on previous vehicles.

[Adam's Polishes]

Theres a few ways to go and it all comes down to how severe they are:

White vinegar is a place to start. It dissolves minerals and if the spots are fairly light thats often times all you need.

If that fails step up to claying the glass. A lot of times the vinegar will help, but not fix the problem so clay will help get what the vinegar can't.

After that if you still have spots move up to an abrasive polish. Something like our Swirl & Haze Remover or Severe Swirl Remover by hand or machine will get the job done. For very well bonded contamination that the clay can't remove sometimes it takes an abrasive to actually scour the surface clean.

Lastly if that fails, 0000 steel wool and lots of glass cleaner. Spray the wool and the glass liberally with glass cleaner and scrub the surface. It won't scratch so long as you keep the wool wet with cleaner and don't press excessively hard.

If after that you have spots remaining you are dealing with water etching, which means there is actual surface damage on the glass where the minerals ate into the surface. This only happens in the most extreme of cases and would require you to replace your glass.

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Theres a few ways to go and it all comes down to how severe they are:

White vinegar is a place to start. It dissolves minerals and if the spots are fairly light thats often times all you need.

If that fails step up to claying the glass. A lot of times the vinegar will help, but not fix the problem so clay will help get what the vinegar can't.

After that if you still have spots move up to an abrasive polish. Something like our Swirl & Haze Remover or Severe Swirl Remover by hand or machine will get the job done. For very well bonded contamination that the clay can't remove sometimes it takes an abrasive to actually scour the surface clean.

Lastly if that fails, 0000 steel wool and lots of glass cleaner. Spray the wool and the glass liberally with glass cleaner and scrub the surface. It won't scratch so long as you keep the wool wet with cleaner and don't press excessively hard.

If after that you have spots remaining you are dealing with water etching, which means there is actual surface damage on the glass where the minerals ate into the surface. This only happens in the most extreme of cases and would require you to replace your glass.

Copy, paste, save! This is good info, thanks!

[Wild Bill]

Invisiglass by Stoners

[n116ebo]

We have hard water also. Have to make sure sprinklers can not hit your paint or windows. I hand wash mine under a carport, dry immediately and finish cleanng windows with spray away. No water spots.

[daveagogo1]

I tell you what, my water here leaves the most ridiculous white water spots all over my car every time i wash it. I was at my wits end then i found a miracle IMO. I wash my car and while it is still wet i mist the entire car with Adams detail spray. Wipe it off with their microfiber towel. It leaves a minor haze as it's still moist. Then i fully dry the car with a different dry microfiber towel and it comes out unreal glossy with not one single spot anywhere on the car. The stuff is nothing short of amazing. Makes my factory black stripes pop like nothing else i have used.

[Tantalizer43]

Dylan, or anyone at Adam's for that matter, will not steer you wrong!

Be careful though, once you get bitten by the Adam's bug, there is no cure!!!

[RiCorvette]

Once the minerals have etched the glass and leave little spots that cannot be
removed by simply wiping with your cleaner of choice, the only thing you can
do is machine polish.
I've tried various hand remedies; Vinegar, glass polish, waxing and even using cerium oxide paste used in glass polishing, but no success.

I HAVE NOT used the PC7424 with polishing compounds YET, but I intend to try on
the glass panels on the shell of my Ram 1500 (severely etched); first with FMP and maybe SWH if I feel the need to get aggressive.

more later...
...maybe (the truck is up for sale)

[srsummers]

What kind of Clay are you reffering to?

[Iwantone2]

Originally Posted by srsummers

What kind of Clay are you reffering to?

A detailing clay, such as Adam's Detailing Clay Bar would do the trick