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Old 10-19-11, 04:33 PM
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Default Water Stains Rremoval on Windshield

Hey Fellas,

In the Summer I was parked in an derground parking lot overnight.
Apparently, there was a leaking pipe above the car that dropped small dropplets of water on my windshield. When I noticed the leaky pipe the next day I thought nothing of it. Recently while washing my car I notice the dry water spot on the windshield down in a straight line formation.

I tried almost everything on the windshield to remove the water stains but so far, the effort went unsuccessful. I tried windex, vinegar water mix solution, Glass plus, with a microfiber towel.
The water stains are still there! I know there's gotta be some type of cleane out r that can get rid of them.
Please help.

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Old 10-19-11, 04:58 PM
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Have you tried a mild polishing compound?
Old 10-19-11, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by silverpaws
have you tried a mild polishing compound?
soft n scrub, bon ami, mr clean eraser pads,
Old 10-20-11, 05:10 AM
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I have used this and it works: http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...duct_Code=Z-12
Good luck
Old 10-20-11, 09:07 AM
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At home I use baking soda and vinegar for our shower doors. Have you tried baking soda?
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I've used glass cleaning clay to remove water spots like you describe - not as abrasive as some of the other methods, so might be a good thing to try first before moving on to the more aggressive steps cleaners or chemicals
Old 10-21-11, 05:41 AM
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Acetone or MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) from any hardware store. Just be careful not to get it on painted parts.
Cotton rag over your finger, make it just wet enough to prevent dripping, ones stain are gone wipe and polish with dry section of the rag. It will quickly remove anything, just go little by little area.
Autobody clay is good too, car washes use it for detailing or removing overspray paint, but it's expensive stuff.
Sometimes they even call it overspray or detailing clay.
Good luck.
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what ever you use to clean it...I would follow up with a rain-x treatment. of course only if you get the stain out.
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Thanks so much fellas. I will try the methods you stated to get the stain out.
Much appreciated!!!!
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