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Old 06-07-2010, 08:41 AM
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Anyone try spraying vinegar diluted in water? It works on mild cases of water spots. Our sprinklers douse our cars every other days, leaving water spots on them. This does the trick every time. If you let it go for months...I dunno if it will be enough.

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Old 06-07-2010, 08:44 AM
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^I have heard of that, my friends dad said he used to all the time, but it didnt work the greatest.
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Water and vinegar works for me. Wash the windshield with Dawn soap first, wipe dry then spray the diluted mix onto windshield and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes then wipe clean.
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what kind of water/vinegar mixture am i looking at?
Old 06-07-2010, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SeanK325
what kind of water/vinegar mixture am i looking at?
You could probably get some great ideas through Google since you now know the ingredients.
Old 06-08-2010, 12:17 AM
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3m rubbing compound and it's clear coat safe just buff it on with a tarry towel I had some pretty bad water spots on the glass and it took it off with a little work but it did it you can get it autozone
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I've used Magic Sponge and to some degree it worked fine.
However test it somewhere in the corner, not in direct view of your normal driving viewing range to make sure you like results.
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nautical ease, best water spot remover on the market
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