How to remove water spots on car windows???

[techfuzz]

The spots I'm talking about are the ones on my side windows. There don't seem to be any on the front windshield so I'm led to believe they're caused by hard water/acid rain. They don't come off even after a good car wash or a shot of Windex/409. A little research into the matter says distilled white vinegar will easily remove them. Is this the way to go?

Comments?

techfuzz

 

[bandana163]

Coke is very effective as a dissolvant.

 

[Confused]

I washed/waxed my car last weekend, and this is what I used on my windows, and it is the best they have ever looked:




Old newspaper and vinegar.


Don't worry about finding a clean piece of newspaper, the more ink the better.


Confused

 

[Kelemvor]

I bought some stuff at Target alled Invisble Glass. It worked incredibly well. Used it on all my house windows too.

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: Confused
Old newspaper and vinegar.


Don't worry about finding a clean piece of newspaper, the more ink the better.

Interesting, I saw someone mention using newspaper on another site. Does it really work that good?

BTW, I usually put my RainX on after I clean my windows. Is this impacted in any way by using the vinegar cleaning approach?

techfuzz

 

[Confused]

I've used household window cleaners (even vinegar based ones) and always cotton cloths, but i saw it mentioned on the OverclockersUK forum, and decided while i was cleaning the car, i'd give it a try.

I have to say, that it did clean them really well, there were some dead bugs that washing/leathering didn't take off, but the vinegar and newspaper took them right off, along with some water marks (mainly from around the edge of the windscreen wipers where they don't wipe), very nice job

As i see it, newspaper is free (you've already read it) and vinegar you're likely to have at home anyway, and is pretty cheap compared to these "window cleaners" so it's worth a try.

As for RainX, i've never used it, but it's worth giving it a go


Confused

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: Confused
I've used household window cleaners (even vinegar based ones) and always cotton cloths, but i saw it mentioned on the OverclockersUK forum, and decided while i was cleaning the car, i'd give it a try.

I have to say, that it did clean them really well, there were some dead bugs that washing/leathering didn't take off, but the vinegar and newspaper took them right off, along with some water marks (mainly from around the edge of the windscreen wipers where they don't wipe), very nice job

As i see it, newspaper is free (you've already read it) and vinegar you're likely to have at home anyway, and is pretty cheap compared to these "window cleaners" so it's worth a try.

As for RainX, i've never used it, but it's worth giving it a go


Confused

I'll give the vinegar and newspaper a shot this weekend. I'd really like to see out my side windows again without being distracted by all those water spots. Thanks!

techfuzz

 

[eelw]

I use a dry microfiber cloth to get rid of those annoying water spots. If the water spots don't come off, I just wet the window with some bottled drinking water and wipe dry with the microfiber cloth.

 

[techfuzz]

I tried the vinegar/newspaper approach and I went out and bought some Armor All Window Cleaner from Target. Neither was able to remove the spots. Any other ideas?

techfuzz