How To Remove Water Spots off Glass...

[dino]

using the following products.

Tools and Products

• Dewalt DW849
• M04 Heavy-Cut Cleaner
• D120 Glass Cleaner Concentrate, 10:1
• Buff & Shine 3" Backing Plate 5/8" Thread Rotary
• Buff & Shine 3" Wool Cutting Pad
• 3M blue painter's tape
• Microfiber (mf)

Process

• Clean windows with D120 (or your preferred glass cleaner) and mf.
• Mask window trim w/ blue tape. Add strip for 50/50 assessment.
• Apply M04 to wool pad.
• Work M04 to window using DW849 until product breaks down waterspots. You can actually see after 1-2 passes.
• Wipe off with mf.
• If all is well, continue to work entire window.
• For tight areas or edges, apply small amount of M04 to mf and buff by hand.
• Clean windows with D120 (or preferred glass cleaner) and mf.
• Take pictures here and there throughout process to document results to post online.

Results

 

[imported_Bunky]

Nice. Mike Phillips always said #4 was a great glass polish....did you try anything less aggressive such a DG Nu Glass? Based upon the arsenal you used, if that did not work, nothing likely would without spending a lot more money.

 

[Tuck91]

Nice writeup, I have been using M04 by hand by great results as well. :wink:

 

[Meanguns]

Thanks for the info. Ordered a bottle of #04 today.

 

[imported_Luster]

Nice job and good write-up and documentation!

I get some cars from time to time with severe water spots on the glass... this will be a good reference!:thumbup:

 

[bmw5541]

Thanks for the great writeup!!