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Old 09-18-2009, 02:22 PM
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So my windshield has a **** ton of water marks on it and it pisses me off I tried windex and a **** ton of elbow greese and it didn't do ****

anybody know a product that works
 
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Old 09-18-2009, 06:42 PM
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Try some rainx
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 09:53 AM
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**** windex...i hate that ****. Use a polishing microfiber cloth?
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 01:13 PM
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I always used Stoners Invisible Glass. Never had that issue. You sure the water marks aren't on the opposite side of which you are cleaning? :P
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Steeda97
You sure the water marks aren't on the opposite side of which you are cleaning? :P
I cleaned the inside and outside with no luck
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Steeda97
I always used Stoners Invisible Glass. Never had that issue. You sure the water marks aren't on the opposite side of which you are cleaning? :P
X2 I have also heard of people using clay with good results.
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 07:34 PM
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I would start with clay if you have some. And you can also use vinegar on newspapers, works very well for removing marks. However if the paint is etched, the only way to clean it is polish it out just like its paint.
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
I would start with clay if you have some. And you can also use vinegar on newspapers, works very well for removing marks. However if the paint is etched, the only way to clean it is polish it out just like its paint.
There's nothing on the paint just the windshield
 
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Old 09-19-2009, 08:04 PM
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Yea i got the same thing on my 2000 saturn, it has like water spots but you can feel them by touch, and they are white. Will the vinigar/newspaper hurt tinting?
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 10:12 AM
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I've heard newspaper works good because it leaves no smears? Seems like all of the ink would come off and create quite a mess...
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
I would start with clay if you have some. And you can also use vinegar on newspapers, works very well for removing marks. However if the paint is etched, the only way to clean it is polish it out just like its paint.
What Dustin said. I've always used a 1/2 and 1/2 mixtures of water and vinegar. I've never had to use clay because the vinegar works so well for me.
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lazerred6
There's nothing on the paint just the windshield
I ment to say glass right there. If the glass is actually etched from the water, then you will have to polish it out just like paint.
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 01:46 PM
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use some stoners window cleaner and some steel wool. press really hard because it will not scratch your windows unless they are beat to **** already. we use window cleaner and steel wool on windows when we have issues of overspray or tree sap that the pressure washer couldnt get off.

try this and let me know how it works
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 02:58 PM
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Will any of these hurt window tint?
 
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Old 09-21-2009, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Deathdiesel
Will any of these hurt window tint?
With the steel wool I'd be careful not to press to hard but it shouldn't hurt. The tint film is pretty damn durable but you should hope those watermarks are not etched in your film because I've seen that happen a lot.
 
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