How to remove waterspots on windshield?

Ajumepke · 08-02-2009, 11:35 PM

I had my first waterspots doused on my car today - was eating brunch and came out and saw water all over front windshield and hood.

I took the car to a carwash to get a handwash/hand wax. (Before you judge about why I'm not washing myself - the City and HOA at my place forbids washing our cars in our garage [due to water conservation rules in our city])

The car wash guys did a fair job - they at least rinsed and washed the car three times and spent 10 minutes just on washing the wheels alone.

When I got home - I noticed there were some residual waterspots on the windshield. I couldn't get rid of it with several scrubbing with window cleaners...

any ideas and suggestions?

BSM 135i · 08-03-2009, 12:03 AM

try a water and distilled vinegar solution, that's what was recommended to me and worked on all of them except for the real deep ones already etched.

supraking · 08-03-2009, 12:38 AM

Maybe I'm missing something... there are waterspots you can't get out after washing your car 3 times? I just wash my car regularly and all waterspots (it's been raining a LOT lately) come off no problem.

Maybe off topic, but you guys know that area of your windshield that the wiper misses (top+corners) that always seems to have different water repelling qualities from the rest? Any idea how to clean those areas effectively? (or maybe the main area is the problem).

sinister135i · 08-03-2009, 11:17 AM

There is a product called Ducky.. I use it for my boat its the only think I have ever found that gets rid of them.

Ajumepke · 08-03-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

try a water and distilled vinegar solution, that's what was recommended to me and worked on all of them except for the real deep ones already etched.

is there a specific water to vinegar ratio I should use?

Greg@DetailedImage · 08-03-2009, 05:53 PM

Try a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar. If that doesn't work I highly recommend the Glass Science Glass Scrub. It gets rid of about 98% of the water marks I have to deal with. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ Detailed Image

Ajumepke · 08-03-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg@DetailedImage

Try a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar. If that doesn't work I highly recommend the Glass Science Glass Scrub. It gets rid of about 98% of the water marks I have to deal with. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ Detailed Image

Thank you Sir - I'll try out the water+vinegar ratio but will keep my eye out for the Glass Scrub and Rain Clear stuff.

Ajumepke · 08-03-2009, 10:14 PM

Greg - what's your experience with Glass Science Rain Cl Dual-Action Glass Cleaner & Rain Repellant? it is better to get the 2 separate products or will this hybrid product function be competent enough?

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supraking Captain 49 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Coupe [0.00]	Maybe I'm missing something... there are waterspots you can't get out after washing your car 3 times? I just wash my car regularly and all waterspots (it's been raining a LOT lately) come off no problem. Maybe off topic, but you guys know that area of your windshield that the wiper misses (top+corners) that always seems to have different water repelling qualities from the rest? Any idea how to clean those areas effectively? (or maybe the main area is the problem).
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Ajumepke First Lieutenant 46 Rep 332 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Greg - what's your experience with Glass Science Rain Cl Dual-Action Glass Cleaner & Rain Repellant? it is better to get the 2 separate products or will this hybrid product function be competent enough?
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