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Re: Water Spots On Glass
I removed the water spots on my Jeeps windows by using #83 on a cutting pad with the PC.
I removed the water spots on my Jeeps windows by using #83 on a cutting pad with the PC.
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Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty with stuff
Originally posted by Mike Phillips -
Re: Water Spots On Glass
Water spots on glass is actually a chemical etching process.
Using abrasives is not the smartest way to remove them, the smart way is with a chemical that reverses the etching process.
Acid is the key. Some people use vinegar but it is not very strong at all.
The best is hydrochloric acid. Nasty stuff but diluted heavily its pretty safe to use. No worse than Wheel brightener for example. Apply some to a applicator pad and the etching will literally wipe away with the lightest pressure with a single pass. As your pretty accurate with the applicator pad you dont even have to worry about taping the window rubbers. You apply so little that it doesn't run and evaporates off the windows. You then wash the car as normal.
30 minutes taping and buffing windows turned into a 2 minute job.
Magic stuff. I have a small bottle heavy diluted that i use for emergency.Comment
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Re: Water Spots On Glass
I'm not sure that waterspots can etch glass. They can etch paint though.
It would need something frightening, like hydrofluoric acid, to chemically etch glass.
Waterspots are a mineral buildup that can be removed with abrasives, chemical cleaners, or as Maz mentioned, diluted acid that dissolve the minerals.
Paul Marmarinos
Flawless Prestige Car Detailing
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