Hard water spots on windshield

ssmike · 02-22-2018, 07:44 PM

I just bought a used ‘16 SS and I noticed that the windows have a lot of hard water spots that won’t come out. I saw videos about using Bar Keepers Friend cleaner and polish to get water spots out. Is that good stuff? Any recommendations?

srcstc · 02-22-2018, 07:44 PM

Clay bar maybe?

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KirkH · 02-22-2018, 08:01 PM

For the quickest easiest solution, use a glass polishing disk and glass polish. If you don't have a dual action polisher, you can get an adapter to use a power drill.

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/glas...l#.Wo91syXwbIU

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/wolf...l#.Wo91yyXwbIU

You can also try a razor blade and some distilled water/vinegar mix.

KirkH · 02-22-2018, 08:04 PM

Drill adapter
https://www.detailedimage.com/Lake-C...080/Rotary-S1/

Backing plate for glass polishing disk
https://www.detailedimage.com/Lake-C...P227/73-mm-S4/

bobby35ny · 02-22-2018, 09:20 PM

Soak paper towels in vinegar and lay them on your windshield for a few hours, that should soften the spots for removal with a claybar.

KirkH · 02-22-2018, 09:28 PM

You can remove the spots chemically (vinegar, CarPro water spot remover) or mechanically with an abrasive polish and a pad or glass polishing disk. Don't use steel wool (some say you can, Mike Phillips says steel scratches glass.) Claybar is probably not going to be much help. Neither Mike Phillips nor McKees37 recommends clay on glass water spots. Polishing is by far the fastest way.

SSport16 · 02-22-2018, 11:29 PM

Carpro's Water Spot remover works well.

umby24 · 02-23-2018, 11:17 AM

Clay bar should work fine...

warren3537 · 02-23-2018, 11:57 AM

CarPro Ceri glass, that will not only get rid of your water spots but also polishes it.

Adam's Polishes · 02-23-2018, 08:31 PM

I always had good success machine polishing with MF pad and our Correcting Polish.

Gunkk · 02-24-2018, 03:47 AM

I'd recommend using CLR in increasing dilutions starting at 1 part CLR 10 parts distilled water.

CLR ... strong stuff.

KirkH · 02-24-2018, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

I'd recommend using CLR in increasing dilutions starting at 1 part CLR 10 parts distilled water.

CLR ... strong stuff.

A must have for soaking foam gun screens!

ssmike · 02-24-2018, 02:02 PM

I used the Bar Keepers Friend powdered cleanser and polish. I watched the video online and mixed the portion of water and 1 teaspoon of cleanser. This had no effect. I figured it needed to be a more aggressive mix so I took the wet microfiber towel I was using and just lightly added powder to it until I got the right results. Worked great! Did my windshield in about a half hour. Now to do the rest of the windows tomorrow. Thanks for all of your suggestions!

NYJets12 · 02-24-2018, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby35ny

Soak paper towels in vinegar and lay them on your windshield for a few hours, that should soften the spots for removal with a claybar.

A Jets fan in Florida who knew

02-22-2018, 07:44 PM	#1
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Hard water spots on windshield I just bought a used ‘16 SS and I noticed that the windows have a lot of hard water spots that won’t come out. I saw videos about using Bar Keepers Friend cleaner and polish to get water spots out. Is that good stuff? Any recommendations?

02-22-2018, 08:01 PM	#3
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	For the quickest easiest solution, use a glass polishing disk and glass polish. If you don't have a dual action polisher, you can get an adapter to use a power drill. https://www.autopia-carcare.com/glas...l#.Wo91syXwbIU https://www.autopia-carcare.com/wolf...l#.Wo91yyXwbIU You can also try a razor blade and some distilled water/vinegar mix. __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

02-22-2018, 08:04 PM	#4
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	Drill adapter https://www.detailedimage.com/Lake-C...080/Rotary-S1/ Backing plate for glass polishing disk https://www.detailedimage.com/Lake-C...P227/73-mm-S4/ __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

02-22-2018, 09:20 PM	#5
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Soak paper towels in vinegar and lay them on your windshield for a few hours, that should soften the spots for removal with a claybar. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

02-22-2018, 09:28 PM	#6
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	You can remove the spots chemically (vinegar, CarPro water spot remover) or mechanically with an abrasive polish and a pad or glass polishing disk. Don't use steel wool (some say you can, Mike Phillips says steel scratches glass.) Claybar is probably not going to be much help. Neither Mike Phillips nor McKees37 recommends clay on glass water spots. Polishing is by far the fastest way. __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

02-22-2018, 07:44 PM	#2
srcstc Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 591	Clay bar maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-22-2018, 11:29 PM	#7
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	Carpro's Water Spot remover works well. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

02-23-2018, 11:17 AM	#8
umby24 Drives: None Join Date: May 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 63	Clay bar should work fine... __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE \| EE Catch Can \| Gm Clear tails \| Rotofab CAI \| DD Smoked sidemarkers \| StainlessWorks Catback

02-23-2018, 11:57 AM	#9
warren3537 Drives: 2019 Red Hot ZL1 1LE: 2012 RAM 2500 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DeRidder, LA Posts: 711	CarPro Ceri glass, that will not only get rid of your water spots but also polishes it.

02-23-2018, 08:31 PM	#10
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	I always had good success machine polishing with MF pad and our Correcting Polish.

02-24-2018, 03:47 AM	#11
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	I'd recommend using CLR in increasing dilutions starting at 1 part CLR 10 parts distilled water. CLR ... strong stuff. Attached Images

02-24-2018, 02:02 PM	#13
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I used the Bar Keepers Friend powdered cleanser and polish. I watched the video online and mixed the portion of water and 1 teaspoon of cleanser. This had no effect. I figured it needed to be a more aggressive mix so I took the wet microfiber towel I was using and just lightly added powder to it until I got the right results. Worked great! Did my windshield in about a half hour. Now to do the rest of the windows tomorrow. Thanks for all of your suggestions!

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