How do I remove "hard" water stains from Windshield Glass

[outrun]

These water stains really irratate me, and hard to get off.

What do I spray on that will get it off and not damage the glass coating and nearby paint?

 

[Jelly]

Invisible Glass

 

[mechtech]

Vinegar/water solution or Sparkle glass cleaner.

 

[ZR2RANDO]

I'm with mechtech, vinegar- it's been working for years..

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Yep, vinegar. If there are still subborn stains remaining, try rubbng them out with ammonia.

 

[Babaloo]

50/50 Vinegar and distilled water. You may want to rewax the area you apply the mixture to.

 

[ZR2RANDO]

Ray H- I second your motion.

 

[TheFuror]

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Originally posted by outrun:
These water stains really irratate me, and hard to get off.

What do I spray on that will get it off and not damage the glass coating and nearby paint?

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Whatever you do, don't use Ajax or Comet cleanser as this will not only take off the stain, it will scratch the **** out of your wife's windshield, causing you to sleep on the couch for along time.

Don't ask me how I know this...

Bob W.

 

[ChrisW]

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Originally posted by TheFuror:

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Originally posted by outrun:
These water stains really irratate me, and hard to get off.

What do I spray on that will get it off and not damage the glass coating and nearby paint?

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Whatever you do, don't use Ajax or Comet cleanser as this will not only take off the stain, it will scratch the **** out of your wife's windshield, causing you to sleep on the couch for along time.

Don't ask me how I know this...

Bob W.

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Bon Ami is about the only thing i'd use on a windshield. BMW even had a service bulettin out for using it on 89-91 5 series' windshields.

 

[Ray H]

And use black ink newsprint (not the comics or advertising sections) with the vinegar solution. The slight abrassiveness is a good scrub medium.

 

[TomH]

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Bon Ami is about the only thing i'd use on a windshield. BMW even had a service bulettin out for using it on 89-91 5 series' windshields.

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I second the use of Bon Ami. Probably the BEST windshield cleaner out there. GM even recommends its use, and even sells it under the GM Vehicle Care name.

 

[SpitIX]

Bon Ami is about the only thing i'd use on a windshield. BMW even had a service bulettin out for using it on 89-91 5 series' windshields.

I've heard this before and went and bought a can of Bon Ami. It says right on the can label NOT to use it on glass. Go figure.
Thanks.

 

[ChrisW]

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Originally posted by SpitIX:

Bon Ami is about the only thing i'd use on a windshield. BMW even had a service bulettin out for using it on 89-91 5 series' windshields.

I've heard this before and went and bought a can of Bon Ami. It says right on the can label NOT to use it on glass. Go figure.
Thanks.

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Bon Ami will not directly endorse the use of its cleaner on glass, but if BMW and GM reccomend its use, then I don't see why it can't be used for such. I don't think bon ami wants to take liability for its mild cleaner having the possibility of scratching glass.

I think there are different kinds of bon ami, so be careful of what one you use.

 

[ZR2RANDO]

Maybe the bulletins have directions like
"use 1 tsp in a qt of water"?

Unlike when I was 10 and did a favor for my neighbor and washed their car with comet....
several years later that man was the sheriff,
with a real good looking daughter....
What a way to begin a relationship

Now I live in a different city.....in a different state...

 

[Kestas]

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Originally posted by Ray H:
And use black ink newsprint (not the comics or advertising sections) with the vinegar solution. The slight abrasiveness is a good scrub medium.

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I also heard this was true way back when. But is this still true since they switched to soy-based ink about 10 years ago?

 

[Ray H]

I'd still suggest dilute white vinegar/newspaper first. It absolutely, positively can't scratch glass or paint, nor have I ever seen if fail to dissolve and carry off hardwater "lime" deposits.

 

[Shannow]

For hard water deposits in our toilet bowl, I use a can of Coke (you know the ones, where people open them, then leave them to go flat).

Does a good job, might work on the windscreen.

 

[drm7]

I would be careful with Coke. I've always been told that it will ruin chrome.

 

[XS650]

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Originally posted by Kestas:
I also heard this was true way back when. But is this still true since they switched to soy-based ink about 10 years ago?

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Still works. I think the abrasiveness is the paper itself.

I don't know if the black ink actually does anything or if they just say to use black and white pages because colored ink makes a mess on the glass.

 

[Lugosi]

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Originally posted by ChrisW:

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Originally posted by SpitIX:

Bon Ami is about the only thing i'd use on a windshield. BMW even had a service bulettin out for using it on 89-91 5 series' windshields.

I've heard this before and went and bought a can of Bon Ami. It says right on the can label NOT to use it on glass. Go figure.
Thanks.

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Bon Ami will not directly endorse the use of its cleaner on glass, but if BMW and GM reccomend its use, then I don't see why it can't be used for such. I don't think bon ami wants to take liability for its mild cleaner having the possibility of scratching glass.

I think there are different kinds of bon ami, so be careful of what one you use.

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Just remember that it's the Bon Ami Cleaning Powder, NOT the cleanser that was reccommended by BMW. Many a windshield has been scratched on that misinformation.

Here's the BMW TSB

Here's an explanation surrounding the confusion

Here's the product you want

[ December 08, 2004, 09:37 AM: Message edited by: Lugosi ]