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Subject:Re: water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
From:Dan N
Date:Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:32:54 -0700

I talked to my friend the detailer...

since car paint is very soft compared to glass he recommend trying Turtle
Wax medium polishing compound (green label) first - if the water spots
won't go away then try Turtle Wax heavy Duty polishing compound (red label)
followed  by Turtle Wax medium polishing compound - using circular motion
or orbital polisher.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Phil Baird <mypactor@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Good advice on the windows.  Now how about the paint?
> Thanks, Phil
>
>
>
> On Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:03 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Be very sure that your steel wool has no rust on it.  Rust is harder than
> steel.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Good to know... I have some bad water spots on mine from a previous
> owners
> > sprinkler system.
> > On Oct 19, 2014 11:17 AM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On my recent purchase vanagon the windows are full of hard water
> spots...
> > >
> > > usually I use the following steps to get rid of them when the water
> spots
> > > are new
> > >
> > > - Windex
> > > - Invisible glass
> > > - Vinegar
> > >
> > > but his this time the water spot stay etched to the glasses because
> they
> > > are too old.
> > >
> > > a friend, professional car detailer came to the rescue..
> > >
> > > - get a mild grade polishing compound like white Turtle Wax
> > > - steel wool pads, grade 0000
> > >
> > > put the polishing compound on the steel wool pad and work in back and
> > forth
> > > motion. spray some water on it when the polishing compound starts to
> dry,
> > > add some more... and lot elbow grease..
> > >
> > > finishing of with your favorite glass cleaner..
> > >
> > > I was skeptic at first thinking that the steel wool will scratch the
> > > glass...
> > >
> > > NOPE.. it works very well
> > >
> > > try it and let everyone know...
> > >
> >
>