What glass cleaner/cream for water spots?
 

Does anyone know of and has used a good deep cleaning glass cleaner for water spots? I've been looking at some cream type cleaners that sound OK, but I'm not sure what I can find in the local parts store or which is best. I have some original glass that looks beautiful, but at the right angle in the sun the water spots show. So far all I've used is windex and a 50-50 water vinegar mix. Any cleaning info or light polishing tricks (if there are any) would be great.

Thanks, Paul

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Paul this may sound kind of goofy but what I have done in the past is hit it wilh a HIGH preassure hose at close range like the ones at a local "do it yourself" car wash.....

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at the old cabin the water was real hard and spotted the windows, I think as crazy as it sounds we used Vinegar and they cleaned up some really ugly spots no problem. give it a try and report back.

Bud.

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Paul,
Try super fine #0000 steel wool.Won't hurt the glass.Gets off what windex won't.Earl

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I am sorry to disagree with that suggestion but, I would not ever use steel wool. it puts micro fine scraches on Glass that will not go away. You could wind up with a dull looking spot there.

If you use most liquid chemicals, it will not harm glass. you may have sand pits in yours and you should try a magnifing glass to see just what your problem actually is before you do anything.

I have seen guys on our Motorcycle forum use 0000 steel wool to clean their boot marks off their chrome exaust and regret it later.

Glass and chrome are both hard & fragile, and both will micro scrach easy. If you have to clean them try straight Laquer thinner on a white rag. Watch out for your paint though. That is what I used in my body shop and it will take off most anything. If that doesn't seem to touch it then you may have a film on your glass and you can try a single blade razor blade held flat. Take your time and you can get the surface perfect and then windex it and wax it with a hard paste wax.

Never use a abrasive on Chrome or glass. Steel wool is a abrasive.

Pantera

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I have to agree with that having made the mistake in my youth by using steel wool on glass. DON'T DO IT. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

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Clay Bar will do the trick. Use it on glass just like you would on paint and it will remove the water spots.

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Clay bar works pretty well but laquer thinner does work extremely well on glass water spots.Laquer thinner is good for cleaning chrome also!Just be sure to use good clean white cloth and don't get any on the paint,don't saturate the rag just dampen it lightly and keep doing so as needed.

Bobby dodson

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0000 steel wool and 000 steel wool will polish glass, not scratch it.


Jason

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Go to your neighborhood auto glass company and ask them. I had my old glass in my 1969 polished for just a few bucks and they came out real good. NO problems! JMO Sam

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i buffed the glass on my 69 with 3m imperial hand glaze several years ago to get rid of minor haze spots, still looks great 5 years later

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Wow!... Thanks guys for all the tips. Just what I wanted. Any more??

I tried some lacquer thinner today on my vent window. It made the glass look cleaner, but I still have most of the spots. I'll work on it a bit more this week when the sun comes out again after the rain and it's safe to open the garage door. The straight vinegar worked the same as the 50-50. -didn't touch the spots. Using steel wool on glass and chrome has always scared me, so I'll stay away from it until I see it work. I still have to contact a glass shop.

Has anyone used something like CLR? You would have to make sure it only touches the glass.

Thanks, Paul

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I have also used Maguires # 6 cut/polish wax with the buffer on slow speed, it works well and shines up the old glass in one shot.

Bud.

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The NAPA auto parts in hawaii had a product designed just for removing water spots from glass it came with a scotch brite type pad. I may still have some. I'll get you the name of the product if you'd like.


Jason

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Sure, get me the name if you still have it.

Paul

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Spend the money ($15 or so) on a Mothers Clay Bar kit and do your windows Paul... Unless the spots are perminatly etched in the glass it will work!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif Yes Sir. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif


I'll use it this weekend. I've been meaning to pic up the Mothers kit to rub the paint.

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif When you get it chop about 1/4 of it off for the windows and save the rest for the paint in a zip-loc. keep the surface wet (the cinnamon smell of the mothers doesn't give you the laquer thinner buzz but is nice) and keep kneeding the clay bar like you would a chunk of silly putty. It will pull over spray and spots right off the glass or paint finish and leave it very clean and smooth... The only time I've seen it not remove water spots it took polishing the glass with scratch remover to get the spots out... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif