Glass cleaner that works??

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06Accordx2

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I have some noobie questions that I hope you experienced guys can help with.



Before beginning to use filtered water, I was always left with those ugly white spots after washing. I just bought a Mr Clean Auto Dry machine that has worked well and eliminated the problem. But when cleaning the glass this morning, I noticed where old water marks used to be. In the right light, you can really see them. I repeatidly scrubbed with Windex, but can't seem to get the glass as clear as I'd like it. I considered a different type of cleaner, such as alcohol, but thought it better to ask someone. Any advice??



Also...I have two coats of Turtle Wax F21 on my car. The water beads nicely, drys evenly. When I was visiting my brother-in-law a few weeks ago, he was washing his custom motorcycle with the same Mr Clean Dry Wash system that I use. I noticed that the water actually sheeted away. It just slid right off the cleaned surfaces! I was amazed. I thought my car would do the same between the wax and the filtered wash, but no such luck. What causes the water to just "sheet" away like that, and can I get my cars to do the same?



Having just purchased two new vehicles, I have to get something working for me. Any replies are appreciated.
 
Meg's NXT Generation glass cleaner works real good. But it won't really take out any water spots. I bought some "Splash" that's made by Mark V Products. Works really well in taking out water spots on glass. I used it on a 97 tacoma that had spots all over it, esp the side view mirrors. Made it come out close to brand new.
 
My bro once told me to use 3m rubbing compund, I never did try it. I figured autoglym glass polish would be better, although I haven't got around to buying it. (About the 3m stuff, would a paint polish even work on glass? cause damage to the glass?)
 
Try using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with a good non-ammonia window cleaner... NOT Eindex! The Magis Eraser is just abrasive enough to do a great job removing water spots on your glass.
 
DFTowel said:
Try using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with a good non-ammonia window cleaner... NOT Eindex! The Magis Eraser is just abrasive enough to do a great job removing water spots on your glass.
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great tip for removing water spots, cheaper then steel wool
 
3m super duty rubbing compound does a very nice job removing acid rain/mineral deposits, i only use it when absolutely necc, i have yet to see any damage caused by it, unless a brand new looking window is an ill affect.
 
For a basic glass cleaner, I really like the Meg's Nxt glass cleaner. I used to have an Eagle 1 glass cleaner, and had to apply it in a very specific way to avoid streaking. Not an issue with the Nxt.



For water spots, first, you should try to avoid creating them initially. Obviously don't wash the car in the sun. Dry off the windows ASAP.



However, if they're still there, I've found that Griot's glass polish applied with a PC (their "regular" glass polish, not the "fine" glass polish) works wonders . . . . !
 
To remove water spots, mr. clean magic eraser, compound, or clay. Every day glass cleaning method I use on my vehicle and all of my customer's...Stoner's Invisible Glass with blue window cleaning cloths. I achieve a streak free, bug free, everything free clean every time. The cloths I have are from a commercial supplier but I think they are starting to be sold at local auto parts stores.
 
Someone told me claying works well to clean up water spots...never tried it though. So far Stoners invisible glass with microfiber polishing cloths has been working pretty well for me, except for bugs on the windshield.



I will try the Mr. Clean magic eraser. Tnx.
 
Paint Polishes/compounds won't damage most autoglass, it's much too hard for that. Mike P. over at Meg's likes their #4 by rotary for this.



Gotta watch it with steel wool and metal razor blades though, some "high-polymer-content" glass will mar; it's not like the old days when autoglass was basically real glass.



Yeah, clay works.



My go-to glass cleaners are Griot's and Zep #40, but SprayWay works well too. The AutoGeek WWMF glass towels were a pleasant surprise- I was expecting nothing special but they're by far the best I've ever used (and I've used a few "glass towels" besides all the usual choices).
 
Clay the windows. This will remove the water spots. Then like what others said, use "Soners Invisiable Glass". It seems to be the best out there. The only problem with Stoners is that my wife found out about it and I had to get her, her own can w/MF towels for the house's windows. :grinno:
 
i use clay on almost every windshield i clean never really payed attention to the water spot removal though as it is most often found on side tinted windows at least most easy to see, if clay works, gotta be the easiest method imo.
 
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