hard water stains on windows

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Katism

Discussion Starter · Mar 7, 2002

i just had my windows tinted on my civic sedan and now noticed some really bad looking water spots that are blue looking. i asked the guy who tinted the windows what they were and he said it was hard water stains, and that he didnt know what could get them out besides rubbing compound. but im not sure if i want use rubbing compound on my glass. any suggestions?

thanks

-mike-

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super_civic

· #2 · Mar 7, 2002

just wax them. use the wax that you use for your car.

munkeysoup

· #3 · Mar 8, 2002

spray some vinegar diluted w/ water on there and then wash it off.

HondaTegGSR

· #4 · Mar 8, 2002

taken from www.team-integra.com
"Finally, all glass should be cleaned and removed of oils. A great technique being used by detailers for years is newsprint. That’s right, your normal every day black and white newspaper. The ink in newspaper, when used with a light lubricant acts as a fine polish. This polish lightly removes weather damage, and embedded dirt, which then clings to the paper itself providing a great cleaning action. Using a light glass cleaner such as diluted Windex and newspaper does wonders. Make sure you never use this technique on the rear window, as it has thin wires, which are use to defrost and any abrasives from the ink could damage them."

give it a go , never actually tried it yet to cold out in milwaukee, to even consider washing by hand yet

LX98Civic

· #5 · Mar 8, 2002

munkeysoup said:
spray some vinegar diluted w/ water on there and then wash it off.

Won't do anything to water spots

Go to Wal-Mart and get "WINK"!

It's a toilet rust remover and $hit will have your waterspots gone in 2 seconds!!

It's in a brown little plastic container and can be found with the chemicals at Wal-Mart for like $3 a bottle.

Here's what you do:
1) Get some nice rubber gloves so you don't get this $hit on your hands!
2) Get 2 hand towels. On one of the towels wet part of the towel
(maybe 1/2" X 1/2") with Wink. Just a small section.
3) Rub it on the glass with a little bit of force. Once rubbed in pretty good (maybe 3 seconds of rubbing)
4) Take towel #2 that is nice and clean and wipe the $hit off!!!

Now, sit back and tell me what you think of that small section compared to the rest

A guy in class (who details cars) told me about this stuff and at first I was skeptical about it.

BUT, once you try it you'll be spreading the word, because this stuff is AMAZING with water spots!!! I did my windows yesterday. The upper parts of the windows needed it since the car had those window guards, and the $hit is sparkling clean!!!!

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Katism

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 8, 2002

sweet, thanks for all the help guys. I'm gonna try this wink $hit out today after I put my new carpet in

i'll post how it worked out tonight. later

-mike-

HondaTegGSR

· #7 · Mar 8, 2002

going to wal-mart to get some myself!

LX98Civic

· #8 · Mar 9, 2002

My bad on calling it Wink

It's actually WHINK

I had to pick up some adhesive remover for my emblems and saw the WHINK

Let me know how you like it!!

LX98Civic

· #9 · Mar 11, 2002

ttt

Just wondering if you guys gave WHINK a try yet

MarkSSB2

· #10 · Mar 11, 2002

A mild rubbing compound isnt going to hurt your windows. Ive used it on water spots with great results. If compound doesnt get it off, thats some hard ass water.

Nates95Accord

· #11 · Mar 11, 2002

Why dont you just save the time and money... and use steel wool. Works great.. but dont use it on your mirrors

LX98Civic

· #12 · Mar 11, 2002

Nates95Accord said:
Why dont you just save the time and money... and use steel wool. Works great.. but dont use it on your mirrors

Steel wool

Isn't there a chance that it could cause tiny scrathes to the glass

I'm telling you. Try WHINK and you'll be loosing the steel wool

Nates95Accord

· #13 · Mar 11, 2002

Steel wool will "not" scratch glass...

LX98Civic

· #14 · Mar 11, 2002

Nates95Accord said:
Steel wool will "not" scratch glass...

Ok, that is cool! I will stick with my Whink and 2 towels though

Nates95Accord

· #15 · Mar 12, 2002

So as you please....its your car not mine

Katism

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 15, 2002

WHINK took my hard water stains off with virutally no effort. you aren't breaking the bank buying it either as it only costs about 4 dollars. Its by all the bathroom cleaners in Wal-Mart and I highly reccommend you purchase it. thank you so much!!!!!

LX98Civic

· #17 · Mar 15, 2002

Katism said:
WHINK took my hard water stains off with virutally no effort. you aren't breaking the bank buying it either as it only costs about 4 dollars. Its by all the bathroom cleaners in Wal-Mart and I highly reccommend you purchase it. thank you so much!!!!!

No problem

$h!t's amazing huh?

Glad someone finally went out and tried it

Before the reset I posted this and the procedures and no one tried it

....but, it's all worth it now that I have helped someone

Later!

Mr. Clockwork

· #18 · Mar 16, 2002

I personally have to stick up for nate and his comment about the steel wool. If you use a good amount of window cleaner ( I highly recomment the armor-all window cleaner) it will not scratch and it will take off all of the water spots. Another thing that it will do is take off any overspray, road grime and oil, and everything else that is on your windshield. I used to detail cars and that was the only thing that they ever used...just remember to use a lot of the window cleaner to keep it from scratching and I gaurantee that you won't be dissapointed with the results.

WasupScott

· #19 · Mar 16, 2002

i know use windex and paper towels maybe???!!!

LX98Civic

· #20 · Mar 16, 2002

WasupScott said:
i know use windex and paper towels maybe???!!!

That won't do anything to water spots....

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