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imported_joey c
08-05-2008, 05:18 PM
My dad left the sprinkler on and it was hitting my car all day and i just noticed it left all water circles on it and its not coming off. I tried wax and that did nothing. Any recommendations of what would work to take them out??



Thanks

Joey C
qwertydude
08-05-2008, 05:24 PM
Wipe it with vinegar then rewax. Anything left over will tend to disappear overtime and subsequent polishing.
imported_joey c
08-05-2008, 05:26 PM
^Thank you im gonna give that a try
imported_shine
08-05-2008, 05:33 PM
Distilled white vinegar has worked great for me.
imported_joey c
08-05-2008, 05:59 PM
Whats the best way to apply it?? with a soft cloth??
imported_shine
08-05-2008, 06:05 PM
Whats the best way to apply it?? with a soft cloth??



I put it in a spray bottle. Give a few sprays on a microfiber towel and wipe the spots off. It may take a few passes with a little pressure to completely remove them. Make sure your paint is clean to avoid marring it.
imported_joey c
08-05-2008, 06:09 PM
I put it in a spray bottle. Give a few sprays on a microfiber towel and wipe the spots off. It may take a few passes with a little pressure to completely remove them. Make sure your paint is clean to avoid marring it.

should i rewax after im done??
imported_shine
08-05-2008, 07:05 PM
should i rewax after im done??



Yes; that`s what I would do.



EDIT: you wouldn`t have to wax the window. I was thinking paint when I posted this.
BigAl3
08-05-2008, 07:06 PM
you can also try claying and/or using a paint cleaner as well...
imported_joey c
08-05-2008, 07:19 PM
you can also try claying and/or using a paint cleaner as well...

You can use that on a window???
BigAl3
08-05-2008, 07:31 PM
You can use that on a window???



i`ve used scratchx with a polishing pad and it cleaned up my windows pretty nicely...
RDAVEX7
08-05-2008, 07:38 PM
+1 for clay
MCWD
08-05-2008, 07:58 PM
If you aren`t having luck with the other suggestions, you can try DP`s high performance glass restorer. This is a great product and won`t leave your car smelling like a pickle... GL
imported_joey c
08-08-2008, 02:05 PM
Well just tried distilled white vinegar and it did absolutely nothin. Any other recommendations??



Thanks
ABQDetailer
08-08-2008, 03:29 PM
Well I`m sure some people here would not recommend this but I used CG 1500 compound on a polishing (not compounding) pad and it removed all of the water spots off my windshield. I used a Flex 3401 for this and I followed it up with CG Pro Polish on an identical pad then I followed it up with Sprayway glass cleaner from Sams Club (http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=196917). I just spray some of the foam glass cleaner on a MF to clean off any polish residue instead of spraying the foam directly onto the glass. My last step was removing any streaks left with this Turtle Wax window cleaner/pad that I bought at Big Lots for $1. It`s made of lamb skin or something and it actually does a good job of removing streaks from windows.



I would say the CG 1500 is about a 6 on a abrasive scale from 1 to 10.



I`m sure using compound on glass isn`t recommended but I tried to polish off the water spots on my glass and it would not remove them so I figured I`d give the compound a shot and it worked great. I think the pad I used is a Meguiars yellow DA polishing pad but I`m not 100%.