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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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anybody know how to get them off? my TC has bad waterspots on the windshield and back hatch and the side windows. ive scrubbed wtih soap and water and they dont really go away.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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There are lots of glass cleaners which will fix that. Rain-X and what not.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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ive tried glass wipes, windex, white vinegar. they dont wanna come off at all.
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Try claybar. Claybar will definitely take it off.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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Hmmm, try this: http://www.perfectproductsonline.com/bioclean.html
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ill try a claybar then if that doesnt work ill try that stuff.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by thekidblue
Try claybar. Claybar will definitely take it off.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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Vinegar mixed about 50/50 with water. Best thing I have ever found to take them off. I have had them that a clay bar wont even touch (actually, I havent really seen a claybar be very effective at all on bad waterspots), rainx had no effect on and no glass cleaner would remove. 10 minutes with some vinegar and water and they were gone.
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Originally Posted by engifineer
Vinegar mixed about 50/50 with water. Best thing I have ever found to take them off. I have had them that a clay bar wont even touch (actually, I havent really seen a claybar be very effective at all on bad waterspots), rainx had no effect on and no glass cleaner would remove. 10 minutes with some vinegar and water and they were gone.
Works like a charm.
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Originally Posted by engifineer
Vinegar mixed about 50/50 with water. Best thing I have ever found to take them off. I have had them that a clay bar wont even touch (actually, I havent really seen a claybar be very effective at all on bad waterspots), rainx had no effect on and no glass cleaner would remove. 10 minutes with some vinegar and water and they were gone.
The TSX has bad waterspots on the passenger side (thanks to a neighbor's sprinkler. ) panels. Will this work for them as well?
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I would not use it on your panels, I would claybar the panels. Never tried the Vinegar trick on my panels.
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I've heard people on TTORA.com talk about Spot-X, and they said it works well. I found it at Home Depot in the cleaning supplies (household & automotive) section, and it was pretty inexpensive. I still haven't tried it out yet, though...

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I would also use a razorblade on the glass, along with windex (or stoner's INVISIBLE GLASS). Itll come right off.
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vinegar also strips all the wax off of everything it touches so dont let it get on your paint kids!
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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i got several too i was so ____ed i used a razor blade to scrape it off
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go to your local store and buy some steel wool, spray some glass cleaner and scrub away only on glass tho!!! it comes off real easily and then just wipe down like if you were cleaning your window normally. i detail cars so this is what we use......
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CRL "Sparkle" Cleaner and Stain Remover

* Cleans Stains from Glass
* Removes Soap Scum from Shower DoorsShowerscreens
* Use On Auto Glass for Water Spots
cat number sp101
my mom works for glass company
she gave me this stuff and works really good and i had really bad spots on the top of the sunroof down to the trunk
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I had the same problem and the clay bar worked wonders for me!
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http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPag...4.html?Origin=
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Originally Posted by lostcauseant10
go to your local store and buy some steel wool, spray some glass cleaner and scrub away only on glass tho!!! it comes off real easily and then just wipe down like if you were cleaning your window normally. i detail cars so this is what we use......
Same here.



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