I have tried Bar Keepers Friend (similar to Bon Ami) and although it has helped, there are still spots that won't come off the glass. Any suggestions?
Water Spots On Glass
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Try vinegar. What glass are you talking about? Car windows?
Try water and 0000 steel wool. Test in an inconspicuous area first.
Have you tried some Coke on a rag?
I have had great results with newspaper.
First clean with a glass cleaner. When dry crumple up a sheet of newspaper and go over the glass with the dry newspaper. Requires effort in rubbing but normally = great results.
First clean with a glass cleaner. When dry crumple up a sheet of newspaper and go over the glass with the dry newspaper. Requires effort in rubbing but normally = great results.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
Vinegar/water... 50/50.
Maybe clay bar?
I'd only use steel wool as a last resort... and maybe not even then.
+1 If Bonami (or barkeepers) doesn't work I would really clean the windows, try a clay bar with soapy water (car wash soap and water.) if that doesn't work I would try the lightest steel wool possible.
Vinegar/water... 50/50.
Maybe clay bar?
I'd only use steel wool as a last resort... and maybe not even then.
+1 If Bonami (or barkeepers) doesn't work I would really clean the windows, try a clay bar with soapy water (car wash soap and water.) if that doesn't work I would try the lightest steel wool possible.
Glass Wax. The original was discontinued long ago, but there are several versions still available, though you may have to look in hardware or drug stores or buy online. Use it just like a liquid/soft cream car wax, leaves glass super clear.
Plus: you can decorate your windows with it for Christmas & other holidays. Use stencils & the glass wax, let dry, & when ready to remove, just wipe with a clean cloth. Leaves the windows nice & clean too. My younger brothers & I *Loved* this when we were little kids!
Plus: you can decorate your windows with it for Christmas & other holidays. Use stencils & the glass wax, let dry, & when ready to remove, just wipe with a clean cloth. Leaves the windows nice & clean too. My younger brothers & I *Loved* this when we were little kids!
Car polish and a good buffer. Not the cheap ones but a good one. Best way iv found. Water/vinegar hasn't worked very well for me but a little a better then none.
My car spots again but it was cracked and I was planning on replacing it. In fact a few days ago the crack jumped a good foot while it was parked for a week.
My car spots again but it was cracked and I was planning on replacing it. In fact a few days ago the crack jumped a good foot while it was parked for a week.
Sounds like the hard water etched your glass, if that's the case:
Cerium Oxide, glass polishing pads (I LOVE the ones by Car Pro), and a rotary or dual action polisher. It's not a quick fix by any means, but where I live, you could try vinegar, clay, barkeepers friend etc all day long and never make a dent in the spots because they have etched the glass most of the time (terrible water).
Cerium Oxide, glass polishing pads (I LOVE the ones by Car Pro), and a rotary or dual action polisher. It's not a quick fix by any means, but where I live, you could try vinegar, clay, barkeepers friend etc all day long and never make a dent in the spots because they have etched the glass most of the time (terrible water).
OK, thanks for the suggestions.
0000 steel wool or similar synthetic steel wool with soapy water. Don't rub hard!! A light touch will do you.
I'm surprised vinegar hasn't worked.
I'm surprised vinegar hasn't worked.
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/a3714-water-spot-remover/
I used this with powerball foam buffing wheel worked really well.
I used this with powerball foam buffing wheel worked really well.
Originally Posted By: FastEddie
Sounds like the hard water etched your glass, if that's the case:
Cerium Oxide, glass polishing pads (I LOVE the ones by Car Pro), and a rotary or dual action polisher. It's not a quick fix by any means, but where I live, you could try vinegar, clay, barkeepers friend etc all day long and never make a dent in the spots because they have etched the glass most of the time (terrible water).
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For starters, I would try CarPro's Ceriglass on a foam polishing pad. If it doesn't work, then step up to the glass pads.
Sounds like the hard water etched your glass, if that's the case:
Cerium Oxide, glass polishing pads (I LOVE the ones by Car Pro), and a rotary or dual action polisher. It's not a quick fix by any means, but where I live, you could try vinegar, clay, barkeepers friend etc all day long and never make a dent in the spots because they have etched the glass most of the time (terrible water).
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For starters, I would try CarPro's Ceriglass on a foam polishing pad. If it doesn't work, then step up to the glass pads.
Either wash with distiller water, or use malt vinegar on a shop towel to run the marks away..
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I swear by cerium oxide. It should be on everybody's shelf. I use it more than one would imagine.
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