How To Remove Water Spots off Glass...

[dino]

using the following products.

Tools and Products

Dewalt DW849
M04 Heavy-Cut Cleaner
D120 Glass Cleaner Concentrate, 10:1
Buff & Shine 3" Backing Plate 5/8" Thread Rotary
Buff & Shine 3" Wool Cutting Pad
3M blue painter`s tape
Microfiber (mf)

Process

Clean windows with D120 (or your preferred glass cleaner) and mf.
Mask window trim w/ blue tape. Add strip for 50/50 assessment.
Apply M04 to wool pad.
Work M04 to window using DW849 until product breaks down waterspots. You can actually see after 1-2 passes.
Wipe off with mf.
If all is well, continue to work entire window.
For tight areas or edges, apply small amount of M04 to mf and buff by hand.
Clean windows with D120 (or preferred glass cleaner) and mf.
Take pictures here and there throughout process to document results to post online.

Results
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9378.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9380.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9383.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9386.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9388.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9390.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9394.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9396.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/rtucay/Detailing/2003%20Chevrolet%20Avalanche/IMG_9399.jpg

[imported_Bunky]

Nice. Mike Phillips always said #4 was a great glass polish....did you try anything less aggressive such a DG Nu Glass? Based upon the arsenal you used, if that did not work, nothing likely would without spending a lot more money.

[Tuck91]

Nice writeup, I have been using M04 by hand by great results as well. :wink:

[Meanguns]

Thanks for the info. Ordered a bottle of #04 today.

[imported_Luster]

Nice job and good write-up and documentation!

I get some cars from time to time with severe water spots on the glass... this will be a good reference!:thumbup:

[bmw5541]

Thanks for the great writeup!!