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    I was in my garage today trying to undo some swirls from a recent wash(I'm blaming it on my wash mitt). I decided to try to tackle my windows as well, which are riddled with water spots. In the past, using some pointers I found on this forum, I've tried clay, QD, vinegar and a myriad of other remedies, all with less than spiffy results. And it seems tinted windows make the water spots look a hundred times worse...





    I recall reading a post on here somewhere that #83 on an 8006 pad worked well. So, since I already had my G100 out and warmed up, I figured, "When in Rome..."





    A couple of passes seems to do the trick. I had to get the hard-to-reach areas by hand, but I'm more than happy with it. It made such an obvious difference that I found a bubble in my tint that I had never noticed. Now i'm off to finish that window...and then go to the tint shop and test out that lifetime guarantee I paid for...
    "No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master." --Hunter S. Thompson

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    Re: Spotty windows...

    That looks much better!! I should try that on my windows...the water spots have been bothering me for a while.


    Where did you get that light? It looks like it be very handy for finding swirls...
    Lydia's Mobile Detailing
    Professional Detailing since 2007

    1997 Dodge Dakota SLT V8 - Green
    2007 Honda ST1300 - Silver

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      Re: Spotty windows...

      Originally posted by Lydia View Post
      Where did you get that light? It looks like it be very handy for finding swirls...
      Its a halogen stand light I got from wal-mart for about $30. I think they actually had a cheaper one at Lowe's that seemed to be better quality. Helps out alot...
      "No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master." --Hunter S. Thompson

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        Re: Spotty windows...

        Thanks!
        Lydia's Mobile Detailing
        Professional Detailing since 2007

        1997 Dodge Dakota SLT V8 - Green
        2007 Honda ST1300 - Silver

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        • #5
          Re: Spotty windows...

          Whoa, #83 can also be used to remove water marks from windows too?
          yep, so little posts, 'cause you guys have have made it easier for me, thanks!

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          • #6
            Re: Spotty windows...

            Very nice. I have been looking for a solution to my spotted windows problem.
            Born to be hated;Dying to be loved.

            2005 Jeep Liberty Limited...1967 Ford Mustang 5.0...2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

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            • #7
              Re: Spotty windows...

              i haven't had thisproblem YET. hopefully i won't.

              i do know that, everyone should invest in MF GLASS TOWEL. they work awesome.

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              • #8
                Re: Spotty windows...

                A Magic Eraser does wonders as well.

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                • #9
                  Re: Spotty windows...

                  Originally posted by cornflake_81 View Post
                  It made such an obvious difference that I found a bubble in my tint that I had never noticed. Now i'm off to finish that window...and then go to the tint shop and test out that lifetime guarantee I paid for...
                  How did you Lifetime warrenty hold up? I have the same but I am afraid the place I got my tint will be hard to work with.

                  Originally posted by 74 thing View Post
                  A Magic Eraser does wonders as well.
                  I bet! Those Magic Erasers work well on this kind of surface.
                  You left out licking the water off. Oh, wait a minute, that's my cat, not my car. Uh, I mean my cat licks himself dry. I don't lick my cat dry. Or my car. -PC.

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                    [quote=MaximusZTS;161263]How did you Lifetime warrenty hold up? I have the same but I am afraid the place I got my tint will be hard to work with.

                    I actually haven't made it up there yet for the same reason. But, supposedly, any tinter that uses Llumar tint will fix it, no charge. We'll see.
                    "No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master." --Hunter S. Thompson

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                    • #11
                      Re: Spotty windows...

                      Would #80 work as well?

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                      • #12
                        Re: Spotty windows...

                        Considering how easily #83 worked, I'd imagine #80 would work just as well.
                        "No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master." --Hunter S. Thompson

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                        • #13
                          Re: Spotty windows...

                          Man i'm doing this for sure. Is there a way to wax the glass?

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                          • #14
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                            I've done it before, but I remember reading that Meguiar's official answer is "Don't do it." I'm not sure of others' results with waxing glass, but for me its never made a big enough difference to justify doing it. However, if one was so inclined to do it, the process would be no different than waxing paint.
                            "No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master." --Hunter S. Thompson

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                            • #15
                              Re: Spotty windows...

                              I've used rainX but... it's not all that great.

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