Acrylic top water spots

[RoadReady]

My acrylic top is covered with spots from the water here. Zaino glass cleaner took the hard water/acid rain spots off the glass effortlessly, but the company says it has an abrasive that will damage the top.

Has anyone found a product that will remove these ugly spots?

Thanks

 

[yellow_2002_germany]

I have heard of people having success using vinegar on the window glass to remove spots. I have no idea how it would affect the acrylic top however.

 

[MM-C5]

Jim -

I use Stoner's Invisible Glass http://invisibleglass.com/ I believe I have also seen it at Wal-Mart.

However, check out RejeX http://www.e-tackle.com/rejeX.htm

It was developed for aviation and marine uses and the car world just hasn't picked up on it yet. You can use it on ALL non-non porous surfaces and I use it instead of wax.

Got caught in a big time storm yesterday but when I got home, I just wiped the car off with a micro-fiber cloth and it looks like I just detailed it.

Tom

edit - When you use Stoner's or any glass cleaner use an old newspaper instead of paper towels. Don't know why, but no streaks and squeaky clean!

 

[RoadReady]

Tom, I have been using Stoners for several years and it won't touch these spots. Tomorrow a friend is bringing me some plastic polish that the motorcycle guys use on their windshields to try.

Re the newsprint, it works great for washing windows. Try your local newspaper to see if they will give you an end roll....the very last of the newsprint on a roll that won't run through the printing press. Since it has not been printed, there is no ink to rub off on the door panels. We give them to detail shops and to the schools for kids to draw on.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[MM-C5]

That's interesting about the Stoner's Jim. I don't have that problem so you must have some heavy duty spots. If the stuff they use on the motorcycle windscreens doesn't work, you might try going to an airport Fixed Base Operation and asking them for the compound they use to clean airplane windshields.

We had some stuff we used on helicoptor bubbles that was incredible but that was years ago and I don't have a clue what it was called.

The RejeX would not be used to clean, but for a protective coating.

Thanks for the tip on the newsprint.

T

 

[RoadReady]

SUCCESS!!! I found Meguire's PlastX plastic cleaner/polish and it took the spots--which I believe to be calcium from the treated water supply-- off with some pretty serious rubbing. The top looks brand new, but it took three polishings.

This PlastX is great for all types of plastic.

FYI, I tried Blue Coral plastic cleaner/polish and it would not touch these spots.

 

[MM-C5]

SUCCESS!!! I found Meguire's PlastX plastic cleaner/polish and it took the spots--which I believe to be calcium from the treated water supply-- off with some pretty serious rubbing. The top looks brand new, but it took three polishings.

This PlastX is great for all types of plastic.

FYI, I tried Blue Coral plastic cleaner/polish and it would not touch these spots.

Good for you Jim!

Now order some http://www.e-tackle.com/rejeX.htm and cover the entire car. You won't have that problem again.

Tom

 

[RoadReady]

A guy was selling RejeX at one of the National Corvette Museum gatherings and I was tempted. But, he did not have a car displayed to show the shine. I'd hate to strip the many layers of Meguire's and lose the outstanding gloss. I would like to see bugs slide off the front end though. :L

 

[MM-C5]

A guy was selling RejeX at one of the National Corvette Museum gatherings and I was tempted. But, he did not have a car displayed to show the shine. I'd hate to strip the many layers of Meguire's and lose the outstanding gloss. I would like to see bugs slide off the front end though. :L

Randy, I must have had a jillion coats of Mequire's NXT on mine but I took the risk and have been really happy that I did.

Meguires is excellent don't get me wrong but the shine I have from RejeX seems deeper, not to mention that it is incredibly easier to apply and buff off. In addition to the bugs, dirt, dust, and road grime from rains do not stick either — and that was a problem with waxes.

Although you don’t need to do so, RejeX can be applied over wax but it only lasts as long as the underlying wax. As a stand alone, it lasts much longer.

Tom