how do you take off water spots off the windows??
cuz i just recently got a bunch of them from the rain.
i tried windex, the vinegar and towel paper trick.
still nothing!!
anyone knows what will work for sure??
cuz i need to get them off because they mess up my
vision at night by smearing the oncoming lights across my whole windshield!

 

Try Stoner glass cleaner and news paper. I bought a bottle of it from Walmart for less than $4 and it has lasted me since December and still have 1/4 bottle left. When it rains it just beads right off. Good stuff, you should try it out.

 

clay bar or use some polish.

 

Try CLR, tarn-x or neverdull. good luck!

 

i used steel wool on my gsr after it was repainted, it got rid of all the overspray and water spots while leaving the glass really shiny. you just have to make sure you use the right grit, otherwise you'll **** up the glass. i have some pretty horrible water spots on my si now, i'm about to pick up some steel wool for that.

 

clay it

 

Best advice right here. Steel wool takes pretty much everything off of glass windows. Effortlessly to.

Just spray your average window cleaner on the window and start wiping over it with the steel wool and watch all that crap melt right off.

Just don't ever use it on your paint or wheels.

 

I always use a micro fiber cloth and rub really hard, it comes right off.

 

i tried clr. didnt work.
i mean this is real deal water spots.
not just water that dried up 5 mins ago.
i mean its like bonded to the glass or something.
but what steel wool should i get?
like what quality?
fine?
super fine?

 

get wet rag take it over waterspots then go back over with dry microfiber cloth will be your cheapest fix

 

this might be insane but i bet brake cleaner will take that sucker right off. my friends car had tree sap all over his hood and we sprayed some brake cleaner and in 1 sec we were able to wipe it right off. Make sure you have soap and water to rinse it off asap tho, it wont be enough to damage your clear coat but i wouldnt want to leave that stuff on your paint. we tried goo-gone, windshield washer fluid, car soap, and even a razor blade and non of that worked.

 

didnt i just state that its not water spots resulting from water drying a few minutes ago? this is hardcore water spots, like clr and vinegar with newspaper doesnt work on it.

 

i think i can try some brake cleaner.
see how that works.

 

Surprisingly, toothpaste. The white compound ones, not the clear gel. Works wonders on crazy waterspots.

I put some vinegar on the area first then work in the toothpaste, then rinse/wipe with the vinegar again then wipe off.

Try it! =D

 

I want to try this out. What grade of steel wool do you use for this application?

 

let us know how that goes!

 

I have these same water spots. They are from acid rain (from what I've heard) and are extremly hard to get off. I have tried rubbing compound, scratch X(some what works), regular glass cleaner, water + vinegar, water + dish soap (actually worked but they came back), claybar, and wax. Nothing has worked totally, but some have (kinda) gottem off.

I would say take it to a professional and have them get it out. Ask them if they have a garentee that they will be gone. If they are gone then it's solved, and if they arn't then you get your money back.

 

#0000 Steel wool.
We use it at the dealership daily.

 

Well when i worked at the dealership we used some sort of acid that we sprayed on and rinsed with water then washed right after with soap and water...it removed really bad water spots...it works great the company that sold us the stuff is called MOC...they sell everything you need to detail a car

 

i just talked to my bro in law (owns the body shop that painted my gsr) about the steel wool, he's not sure of the exact grit he gets. he said he just asks for steel wool for cleaning glass at the paint supply store and uses what they give him. i'm sure it's the finest stuff they have, otherwise it'd scratch the glass. i'm going to pick some up next week cuz i can barely see through the side mirrors now, the spots are so bad. i think most of the spots came from the car washes i use in the winter when it's too cold to wash the car by hand (only rinse the car at car washes, no scrubbing).

 

I'll add this since I have had this problem.

Not all water spots are so easy to remove.

I tried different polishes and cleaners that were suggested with no success. I tried steel wool and eventually commercial grade wheel acid (which will usually get it off side and rear windows at least*).

The steel wool managed to seem to make a little difference, but it's a lot of work to do a little bit of a difference. It wasn't clearing it up as everyone told me it should.

Turns out I didn't have dried on mineral deposits. Mine was acid rain damage. The glass was etched.

 

where do i get commercial grade wheel acid?
i might try this. if it doesnt work, then i guess its acid rain damage

 

I have no idea. I used the stuff at my old job.

You have to be very careful with it. You can burn yourself. You can burn the front windshield (so I've been told). You can eat the wax off paint and you can damage the paint on the car too.

 

use the least aggresive

1. stoners invisible glass
2.clay bar
3.polish with a finishing polish and white pad
4.steel wool with weak acid