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05-16-2014, 07:53 PM
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Car window residue impossible to remove
So... I washed my car and did a quick careful job of drying it off quickly, however I didn't really dry the windows and now there's hundreds of drop sized "residue". I've washed the car again, used Windex, scrubbed hard as I could but it won't come off. I can barely get it off by scratching with my finger nail really hard.
I guess this must be some stuff that was in the water and won't come off after drying. Is there special window cleaner that can remove this. Again, I can't believe scrubbing hard as I could with a rag wouldn't even remove this... |
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05-16-2014, 08:21 PM
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Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
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Yes, there are. First, try an automotive specific glass cleaner instead of regular Windex. They have special ingredients for cutting grime and dirt not normally found inside a house. I also use only high quality microfiber cloths. If this doesn't work, Mothers, and probably others, have a water spot remover for glass. Its actually a very, very fine polish. Works quite well based on the one use I had for it. But it does require a little elbow grease. Everything should be available at your local auto parts store.
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05-16-2014, 08:26 PM
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I'm guessing it's just minerals or something in my water like lime or iron? The automotive cleaners get all that pretty well?
I just can't believe a lot of elbow grease with my microfiber and Windex doesn't even work at all... Thanks for the tips I'll check what's available... |
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05-16-2014, 09:25 PM
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I just bought invisible glass, all they had really, hope this works...
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05-18-2014, 06:21 PM
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Try CLR on a microfiber towel from the grocery store.......then wash normally, windex, etc...
also vinegar may get it...if you etched it, it's gonna take a orbital/orange foam or MF pad with a mid range polish like Meguires 105 and then finish with 205... |
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05-18-2014, 09:05 PM
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The invisible glass with a microfiber actually worked great. I don't know what is in it and not Windex but glad it worked.
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05-19-2014, 06:11 AM
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As mentioned, the automotive glass cleaners have extra ingredients specific for road grime. Windex doesn't. I don't know what those ingredients actually are tho. I do know I never use Windex on any of my cars anymore! The automotive cleaners also work much better removing the oily film that builds up on the inside too.
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