Water marks on windows??

[imported_joey c]

My dad left the sprinkler on and it was hitting my car all day and i just noticed it left all water circles on it and its not coming off. I tried wax and that did nothing. Any recommendations of what would work to take them out??



Thanks

Joey C

 

[qwertydude]

Wipe it with vinegar then rewax. Anything left over will tend to disappear overtime and subsequent polishing.

 

[imported_joey c]

^Thank you im gonna give that a try

 

[imported_shine]

Distilled white vinegar has worked great for me.

 

[imported_joey c]

Whats the best way to apply it?? with a soft cloth??

 

[imported_shine]

Whats the best way to apply it?? with a soft cloth??

I put it in a spray bottle. Give a few sprays on a microfiber towel and wipe the spots off. It may take a few passes with a little pressure to completely remove them. Make sure your paint is clean to avoid marring it.

 

[imported_joey c]

I put it in a spray bottle. Give a few sprays on a microfiber towel and wipe the spots off. It may take a few passes with a little pressure to completely remove them. Make sure your paint is clean to avoid marring it.

should i rewax after im done??

 

[imported_shine]

should i rewax after im done??

Yes; that's what I would do.



EDIT: you wouldn't have to wax the window. I was thinking paint when I posted this.

 

[BigAl3]

you can also try claying and/or using a paint cleaner as well...

 

[imported_joey c]

you can also try claying and/or using a paint cleaner as well...

You can use that on a window???

 

[BigAl3]

You can use that on a window???

i've used scratchx with a polishing pad and it cleaned up my windows pretty nicely...

 

[RDAVEX7]

+1 for clay

 

[MCWD]

If you aren't having luck with the other suggestions, you can try DP's high performance glass restorer. This is a great product and won't leave your car smelling like a pickle... GL

 

[imported_joey c]

Well just tried distilled white vinegar and it did absolutely nothin. Any other recommendations??



Thanks

 

[ABQDetailer]

Well I'm sure some people here would not recommend this but I used CG 1500 compound on a polishing (not compounding) pad and it removed all of the water spots off my windshield. I used a Flex 3401 for this and I followed it up with CG Pro Polish on an identical pad then I followed it up with Sprayway glass cleaner from Sams Club. I just spray some of the foam glass cleaner on a MF to clean off any polish residue instead of spraying the foam directly onto the glass. My last step was removing any streaks left with this Turtle Wax window cleaner/pad that I bought at Big Lots for $1. It's made of lamb skin or something and it actually does a good job of removing streaks from windows.



I would say the CG 1500 is about a 6 on a abrasive scale from 1 to 10.



I'm sure using compound on glass isn't recommended but I tried to polish off the water spots on my glass and it would not remove them so I figured I'd give the compound a shot and it worked great. I think the pad I used is a Meguiars yellow DA polishing pad but I'm not 100%.

 

[dreamcatchr23]

I had a similar problem with etched-in water marks... I tried clay bar, vinegar, and the results were non-existent... I stepped it up to 1z glass polish and was happy with the results... Most brands have a glass polish, so I'd pick one up and give it a try... Good luck...