Need Pro Help w/ Cleaning Glass

[Hook]

Subject sounds silly, but I'm serious.

My car is less than 2 months old, but I've have been having an ongoing battle trying to get my windows clean. You can read one of the threads here.

I finally broke down & decided to do as suggested in this thread. I got some #4 & buffed pretty hard by hand with a terry cloth applicator. I thought the situation was getting better.

But today I did my weekly wash & after drying, cleaned the windows with NXT Glass Cleaner. I then inspected my windows (outside) closely & saw that they are still covered with "something" I don't know what "it" is, but it looks like tiny water spots. I can feel the edges of these spots with my fingernail, but they just will not come off. They are not very noticeable most of the time, but they seem to be preventing me from getting my windows really clean.

I can't imagine what they could be, as the car is so new & is garaged nightly. Maybe they are remnants of shipping from overseas?

In any case, I think it's time for me to get some professional advice. I think the best bet is to go to a detail shop & see if they can remove these spots. Make sense?

I only know of one shop & I could go there, but I don't know anything about them. I'm hoping someone on this forum runs or knows of a good shop in central NJ I could visit.

Any other ideas also appreciated.

[gb387]

Ok.... here is another post:

Mike talks about a kit from the Eastwood company, for a rotary buffer.... might be a job for a pro!?!?

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7600&highlight=Eastwood

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from www.eastwood.com -
This kit can be used to clear off years of wiper haze from your windshield and save hundreds of dollars in replacement costs. Ideal for hard-to-find windshields on older cars. Try this test: Run your fingernail over the damaged area on your windshield. If nail doesn't catch this kit will work. If your nail does catch try the Deep Scratch Kit (40030). Mark the damaged area mix the special Glass Polishing Compound with water, attach polishing buff to your drill or low speed polisher (1,500 rpm), and start polishing! Includes: 1/4 adapter, 1 lb Glass Polishing Compound, 2 7/8" x 1" Thick Buffing Wheel.
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could the glass have been etched by something?

[the other pc]

Are you sure the spots are raised above the surface or could they be pitting below the surface? If they’re definitely above it sounds like some kind of fallout. Have you tried claying?



PC.

[Murr1525]

I had some spots on my new car windows at first, dont know if it is like yours. But I clayed my windows firmly, but I guess not too hard, and seems to have solved the problem.

[Jbirk]

If they are water spots, try Lime-Away or CLR.

I doubt they are though. You might think about replacing the windshild.

[BenP]

A client of mine had this recently on a brand new car. The glass was a rough as you like and he said he was getting terrible wiper shudder. I took a clay bar to the windshield and discovered that it was covered in overspray.

I'd try taking a clay bar to it and see what comes off - it will be much more effective than polishing.

Ben

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by the other pc
Are you sure the spots are raised above the surface or could they be pitting below the surface? If they’re definitely above it sounds like some kind of fallout. Have you tried claying?


PC.

This is what I'm wondering?

[MB///HRV]

I am assuming this is on the E55? Mercedes is known to have soft windshields. My apologies for not reading your prior thread however do you do alot of highway driving? My initial guess is that the glass is pitted from roadway stones. Drop me a pm, I'm around Pennington.