Front Window Water spots?
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Topic: Front Window Water spots?
Posted By: GCRicker
Subject: Front Window Water spots?
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2021 at 8:30am
| The front window on my 2020 Rpod-190 is covered with water spots. Can anyone recommend a way to remove them without hurting the window? I hear that since the window is tinted, I can't use anything with ammonia in it? Thanks. |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2021 at 11:01am
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Try a little diluted white vinegar. The acid will dissolve the minerals in the water spots. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: GCRicker
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 10:41am
| I tried StephenH's suggestion. I used 75% white vinegar and 25% water. Using a microfiber cloth, I scrubbed for about 5 minutes with no obvious results. The water spots are still there. I guess the acid rain here in New Hampshire is too much for vinegar to dissolve. I wouldn't normally be this fussy, but I wanted to coat the front window with wax to protect it from road grime, and didn't want to just wax over existing water spots. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 11:20am
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One other thing to try. I did this on my windshield. Take 0000 steel wool and rub it over the window. It may seem like it would scratch the glass, but it won't. https://www.thervgeeks.com/super-clean-your-windshield/ - https://www.thervgeeks.com/super-clean-your-windshield/ ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 1:52pm
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we do something similar for the headlight lenses on my wife's car. we use regular rubbing compound and a microfiber cloth. Rubbing vigorously will take out all of the scratches in the lenses and make the lens crystal clear. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 2:10pm
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Another possible way is to use a clay bar, like what auto detailers use. I have used one for years, mainly to get rid of rust spots caused by brake dust but also to get impurities and debris removed off the clear coat on my vehicles as well as the 177 R-Pod. Even worked on my older F-150's headlights, cleaned off the plastic lens and made it look a whole let better. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 2:15pm
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Try some CLR, it removes calcium deposits ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 4:18pm
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CLR is a blend of acids and other ingredients. It might be more effective than vinegar, but the steel wool is likely to work better without the risk to trailer parts from overspray. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2021 at 8:01am
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Clay bar would be my suggestion also. Use it regularly on car and truck windows.. ------------- |