I purchased a three year old winnebago View. The window glass has water spots and I have tried everything short of acid to clean them up. It doesn't really cause a problem but in an anal sense I would like to solve the problem. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks john McD

Yep! Living in AZ in the past where the water was rock-hard and now here in FL when it rains everyday and ruins a car wash...I have THE answer. Use 0000 steel wool but make sure your glass and your wool is perfectly dry. It will clean off your spots and leave your glass polished purdy.

or option B., just not be so anal and ignore the spots. I wouldn't be taking any steel wool to my windows.bumpy

I have tried everything short of acid to clean them upThat's just the thing, the water spots are from mineral in the water and acid is the best cleaner for those. Vinegar and water is a good acidic cleaner for glass.

Try BonAmi (not Comet). It will dissolve hard water spots.

I use oak ashes from a fire. Yes, the ashes from burned oak wood. I used it for years to clean the build up of crud on aquariums; you know, that ring around the water line as water evpaporates? Mix the ash with a little water into a paste and apply using some elbow grease and an old sock for a rag/towel to get it in and to buff it back out. You will be amazed!!

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down_home
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2014
McQuires, possibly makes a product to remove spots from car windows. I Haven't noticed the commercial on tv in a bit though.
Check an auto parts store.
down_home
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2014
down home wrote:
McQuires, possibly, makes a product to remove spots from car windows. I Haven't noticed the commercial on tv in a bit though.
Check an auto parts store.
mobilefleet
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
I have wet sanded windows and fogged headlights using a high grit sandpaper like 2000 grit or above. Rub very lightly and immediately follow up with non ammonia glass cleaner
cpaulsen
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
Bar Keepers Friend works.
Opie431
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
I use straight vinegar if I have that kind of spots. Rinse well after the spots are gone.
TimnJo
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
I've used this method with success:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXS4pegAnN4

quick and easy.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2014
Bumpyroad wrote:
Isn't CLR made for that purpose?
bumpy
Yes - works well too.
Clay_L
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
2012Coleman wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
Isn't CLR made for that purpose?
bumpy
Yes - works well too.

That is what I use. I had spots that vinegar didn't remove and CLR did - with very little effort.
fpresto
Explorer
Sep 24, 2014
0000 steel wool, brass preferred but regular will work. It must be 0000. This is what many detailers use. I have done it for years with no issues. Use the steel wool, clean with any window cleaner, (Windex, etc.) then two coats of RainX and the glass will be like new again.
Wandering_Storm
Explorer
Sep 25, 2014
Thanks for the help..Very much appreciated. McD

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