morrias Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ok, We have pretty hard water here, and after 5 years my windows were pretty spotted up. I've tried most of what people say such as stoner's glass cleaner, vinegar, etc, but nothing worked. Until now. Go to your local grocery store or bed bath beyond and grab a can of Bar Keeper's friend. Take a cloth (i use microfiber) and get it damp. Sprinkler a good amount on there until you have a light paste. Work it on the windows in a circular motion. Wash them down and be amazing. My windows look new. Hope this helps some other people out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sounds good! I need something that will magically fill in the 300 rock dimples on my windshield. Driving the Canadian wilderness in winter time is not a forgiving thing on a Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrias Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Lol.. new windshield? I thought at one time someone came up with a clearbra that actually works on a windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 is this just for windows or can it work on paint or chrome area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Lol.. new windshield? A replacement is 500 bucks deductable under my insurance. Too much to spend on a windshield that actually isn't cracked. Just pitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrias Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 is this just for windows or can it work on paint or chrome area? I would only use this on the windows. It would scratch the chrome and paint. For those, I'd use a light polishing compound with a buffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocuS Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I've also heard that Dainase (vendor on here) came up with a product that is wipe on wipe off simple for removing water spots...It was posted up a while ago but I never heard if it worked or not. It was asked if it would work on paint but the thread kinda died...I wonder if it works? I've been using their swirl abolisher with GREAT results for the last year so I kinda wanted to give it a try... Thanks for the thread...I've been wondering what it would take to get my windows clean. I'll give this a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 A replacement is 500 bucks deductable under my insurance. Too much to spend on a windshield that actually isn't cracked. Just pitted. Just a heads up on that when I replaced my cracked windshield if I went through insurance it was $700+ for the replacement so I would pay the 500 deductable. If I just did it without insurance it was around $360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschultz Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I got a quote for $350 CDN if I do not go through insurance (I have a $1000 deductible). That's for a new windshield with wiper de-icing, extra shading around the rear view mirror and the trim piece that gets destroyed when removed. BTW: to clean my windows I use ceramic/glass stove top cleaner. The best thing is it removes the wax that automatic car wash systems spray on your windshield, if you use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polatinte Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I had really hard water spots on my windows, I tried vinegar/water, straight vinegar, Lime Away, and even CLR. Nothing made a difference. The thing that finally worked (and got rid of 100% of the spots) was glass polish and 00 grade steel wool. Glass polish is your friend, even if you don't have spots. Just put it on an applicator pad and polish away, it makes your windows shine like a wax makes your paint shine. Besides, "obsessive" is just a term the lazy use for people that are thorough -fishbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I run glacial acetic acid through my power washer. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 windows are overrated OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connect4 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I use Rain-X and that does the trick. Plus, it helps to take the water away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Couple more centuries and transparent aluminum will be available. No more water spots. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvrick Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Mr Clean Magic Eraser works decently. I went over my windows breifly and I can't tell that much from inside the car. I can make them out when standing right outside the car. Plan on going back and seeing if the eraser can erase the rest of it. My Outback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polatinte Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Rain-X won't take care of spots that have already been sitting there for a while. It definitely does prevent them, though. Besides, "obsessive" is just a term the lazy use for people that are thorough -fishbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKSUBIE206 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 When my windshield got cracked I payed 140 good thing I have friends with there own winshield buissness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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