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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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what's the BEST way to remove water spots on the windows? I have my car up on campus and i don't have the many chances to clean my car as much as i did back at home. any products to recommend?
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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White table vinegar..
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Are Sonus products good?
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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white table vinegar? you mean ordinary food vinegar on your windows? haha
vinegar is acetic acid btw.. haha
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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You should check the Wash&wax section.

It also depends on how deep the water spots have etched into your clear coat. If it feels rough going over it with your finger, you can first try vinegar, and going over it with a clay bar afterwards to get all the deposits off.

If it has etched into the paint, you need to determine how far it has etched in, and use an appropriate polish for it, and after that wax it.

Just make sure you start of with the least abrasive method possible, and then work your way down from there is the results aren't what you are looking for.
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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You can always try adding some extra amonia to Windex - I've heard that will remove spotting from glass but be careful when working with raw amonia - it's nasty stuff
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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haha i've worked with ammonia a million times in my labs.. NH3 isn't the greatest thing in the world
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Hey Brian, anything that is related to cleaing needs to be in Wash and Wax in the off topic forum.

Since I cant move this thread there feel free to restart one over there. Thanks...
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