what are these stains on my windshield??
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what are these stains on my windshield??
i don't think they are hard water stains, but i'm not sure. there are a handful of blue-ish stains on my rear windshield that i just cannot get out. the glass is completely smooth, and the color almost resembles an oil stain. the rest of the car doesn't have any stains, so i don't get it, although it did take me a little while to get to drying my rear windshield last time i washed the car. can hard water stains be blue?? please help! thanks.
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Sounds like oil droplets to me but without a photo it's just a guess. I'd try working on one prominent spot and see if you can find what will remove it. Try a few different cleaners. Maybe some ammonia or vinegar or baking soda and water or a clay bar or APC or a citrus degreaser. (don't mix this stuff together) Does it disappear when you apply RainX?
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haven't gone down the rain x route. i guess i will try a clay bar, vinegar or magic eraser. do you think this could have anything to do with the fact that i got the windshield tinted 3 wks ago? i doubt it is, b/c the stains look like they are on top of the glass (they are above the defroster lines), but who knows. or maybe from crap falling from trees where i park it? i'm just trying to figure out what it is so i can avoid any further damage
thanks for the help so far! any other suggestions?
thanks for the help so far! any other suggestions?
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You didn't mention that the window was recently tinted. You must be very cautious with what you use on tinted windows, at least on the tinted side. Be sure that whatever you use is safe for tints.
I've sen defects in tints that look like they are on the surface of the glass and are really between the glass and the tint. You might run this by the people who did the tint and get their opinion.
I've sen defects in tints that look like they are on the surface of the glass and are really between the glass and the tint. You might run this by the people who did the tint and get their opinion.
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You didn't mention that the window was recently tinted. You must be very cautious with what you use on tinted windows, at least on the tinted side. Be sure that whatever you use is safe for tints.
I've sen defects in tints that look like they are on the surface of the glass and are really between the glass and the tint. You might run this by the people who did the tint and get their opinion.
I've sen defects in tints that look like they are on the surface of the glass and are really between the glass and the tint. You might run this by the people who did the tint and get their opinion.
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It's hard to say what exactly I would do without seeing the problem but here is what I would likely try. If you can clay bar the area that should help remove some of the surface contaminants. If there is a deeper stain that has etched in the glass I would highly recommend you use the Glass Science Glass Scrub. It helps safely remove water marks and deep clean the glass. If you have any questions please let me know.
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thanks everyone for the tips! i decided to go down the cheap route first, picked up a magic eraser at target and had some rubbing alcohol lying around and that seems to be working, although it is taking multiple sessions to get the stains out. still haven't figured out what caused the stains, but i'm not parking under the trees at my apt complex anymore
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