Windshield spots - 1st wash

[mperrysr]

I washed my black 06 ( my 1st black vette ) and after drying the main body I went to dry the windshield and noticed there were water spots already dried all over it. I brought the car inside and sprayed invisible glass cleaner and it did not clear the waterspots. This car is one month old and has waterspots on the body as well as the windshield. I had no idea that black would be this tough to clean. Any suggestions on how to remove these spots from both body panel and windshield, would be greatly appreciated. mperrysr

 

[Chrisr]

Hi mperrysr!!!
Here's what I usually do and what I use.

Wash car, then dry it. I use "The Absorber" to dry it. It's a synthetic chamois that really soaks up the water. The trick with it is to ring out the accumalated water and keep it fresh. I normally don't get water marks using it either. I use the same thing on the windows too.

I also try to wash and the car in as much shade as possible. I'm pretty fortunate in the way that I can go to my firehouse and do the cars inside our wash bay.

Like you, I also use Stoners Invisible Glass. Stuff is great!!!

 

[mperrysr]

Hi mperrysr!!!
Here's what I usually do and what I use.

Wash car, then dry it. I use "The Absorber" to dry it. It's a synthetic chamois that really soaks up the water. The trick with it is to ring out the accumalated water and keep it fresh. I normally don't get water marks using it either. I use the same thing on the windows too.

I also try to wash and the car in as much shade as possible. I'm pretty fortunate in the way that I can go to my firehouse and do the cars inside our wash bay.

Like you, I also use Stoners Invisible Glass. Stuff is great!!!

Thanks Chris, I went to a detail shop and they siad the whole problem stemmed from me washing the car in the sun. I've never owned black before so never had this problem stand out so much. I bought the absorber today as well. I'll give it another try in the shade this time. Thanks again

 

[JJU]

To get water spots off the windshield try #0000 steel wool with your favorite glass cleaner.

Try using vinegar to remove the hard water spots on the paint. It will not hurt the finish and not abrasive. If they are deep, you may need an abrasive.

You're correct. Wash it out of the sun.

 

[Chrisr]

To get water spots off the windshield try #0000 steel wool with your favorite glass cleaner.

Try using vinegar to remove the hard water spots on the paint. It will not hurt the finish and not abrasive. If they are deep, you may need an abrasive.

You're correct. Wash it out of the sun.

These are also great tips. One thing I forgot to mention, you could also try a product called Bon-Ami(?). It's a powdery cleanser you can get just about anywhere. Not only does it remove the spots on the windows, It's great for taking out those windshield wiper marks you get after awhile.

 

[RoadReady]

To get water spots off the windshield try #0000 steel wool with your favorite glass cleaner.

Try using vinegar to remove the hard water spots on the paint. It will not hurt the finish and not abrasive. If they are deep, you may need an abrasive.

You're correct. Wash it out of the sun.

Try your own products :L . Zaino Glass Cleaner took the hard water/acid rain spots off my glass with no rubbing. Nothing else had touched them.

 

[Vanity Plate Bob]

I recently drove a Chev Equinox with 10,000 miles on in the rain. The water just breezed up the windshield.
One or the sales staff said he was only aware of Rain X. He said some ? just wax the glass. Smear????
This had been a GM lease vehicle.

Anyone aware of another product?

 

[JJU]

Try your own products :L . Zaino Glass Cleaner took the hard water/acid rain spots off my glass with no rubbing. Nothing else had touched them.

That's great if you use Z-12. It will work as well. I wasn't sure mperrysr had any immediately available.

I enjoy helping even when I don't make a few $$. My customers are all in Nebraska and Iowa.

 

[tyrel]

I just found this great polish at my local hardware store, it's called "Diamond Magic". I guess there's diamond powder in it or something. Anyway, I tried everything to get rid of the water spots, and I'm way too timid to use steel wool on my windshield, so I picked up this stuff and tried it. At first the spots weren't coming out, but after a few applications alternating with rubbing it clear, all the spots came out and my windshield looks like new. I'm really impressed with this product, and I'm not easily impressed with anything. After trying limeaway, vinegar, razor blades, and everything else, I finally found the one product that works as promised. I hope it's okay to post a link here (I don't work for the company!) but check out their before and after gallery.

http://www.diamondmagic.com/

 

[Vanity Plate Bob]

With a recommendation I tried Bon Ami cake soap on a w/shield. Wrong approach. I believe steel wool would have the same results. Possilbly very, very lightly.

 

[Chrisr]

With a recommendation I tried Bon Ami cake soap on a w/shield. Wrong approach. I believe steel wool would have the same results. Possilbly very, very lightly.

Sorry to hear about the BonAmi VPB. My neighbor uses it all the time on his cars with no problems. Did you use the powder or was it a bar of soap type thing???

 

[motorman]

Sorry to hear about the BonAmi VPB. My neighbor uses it all the time on his cars with no problems. Did you use the powder or was it a bar of soap type thing???

GM even reccommends bon ami powder to clean the windows on new cars