Hard water spot removal write-up.

[keith_AE2010]

First off, just want to say that all credit for the knowledge of what works goes to WhiteIrocZ. He told me this information, I just chose to use it and document it for a write-up.

What you need:
A 15 OZ. bottle of Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner ($4.30 at your local Wal-mart) Can be found with the other cleaners in the grocery side.

A pack of ultra ultra fine steel wool. This is grade #0000, it is very important for you to get the right one. The pack I bought had 12 pads in it and is made by Rhodes American. You can find this also at your local walmart for $3.00. It will be with the sanding stuff in the paint aisle.

A cloth. This can be microfiber, terry, or a plain rag from the bathroom. It doesn't matter as long as it is clean.

Some elbow grease. You will have to really bear down in some spots, depending on how long your windows have been spotted up.

Here are pics of the supplies you need to pick up:

Cook Top Cleaner:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3476.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3477.jpg

Steel wool:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3478.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3479.jpg
Not great pics, but just remember to pay attention and get ultra fine(0000).

Process:
First, you need to at least wipe down your windows, not really getting them super clean, but so you won't scratch if there pretty dirty.

Second, take the Cook Top Cleaner and pour it on the window in little dots a few inches apart. Don't put it everywhere, but you don't have to spare it, and one bottle sill be plenty. It is almost like waxing, do a little at a time, maybe a square foot of window.

Third, scrub with the steel wool, it will not scratch up your window, but your hard water spots will vanish.

Last, take your cloth and rub up all the excess Cleaner with it. If you still see spots, put more Cleaner down in the spotted areas and scrub a little harder.

It took me about 45 minutes to do the back hatch glass, about three on each mirror, and about 20 on each side window. I have not done the windshield yet, it got dark on me.

Now for more pics:

I only have one before, I didn't think about doing a writeup. But, you guys all know what water spotted windows look like and how much they ruin an otherwise beautiful car.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3485.jpg

After:
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3480.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3481.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3482.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3483.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u233/keith_AE2010/sigs/100_3484.jpg

Hope you enjoy my write-up. This stuff really works on hard water spots.

[NEMESISVETTE]

Great write up Keith and thanks for doing it, also thanks for Hughey for the givin info. We need more of these write ups, there is alot to say about someone who takes the time to inform and teach others. Thanks again Keith.

[keith_AE2010]

Your welcome. I know during show season it comes up a lot on my v6 board, and nobody really ever knew how to get rid of them. I talked to hughey and decided to do it and why not make a write up. Pics aren't that great because my camara is older, but at least it tells you what to use lol.

Oh yeah, don't mind the otherwise filthy car, I haven't really washed it but once this year lol. I will prob work on it tomorrow and may take pics.

[MrDavid]

Good job on the writeup.

[keith_AE2010]

Thank you.
Any thing else you people want to know how to do?

[406malibu]

Thank you.
Any thing else you people want to know how to do?

make my car run in the 7's for free. :(

btw, great write up :thumbs up:

[keith_AE2010]

Haha, strip EVERYTHING you can get out of it out.
Thanks.

[406malibu]

Haha, strip EVERYTHING you can get out of it out.
Thanks.

haha actually that would work :thinking:

but im not stripping my car :nono:

[WhiteIrocZ]

Nice job with the write up Keith. I gotta give some credit to Kyle for finding an article on how to use the cook top cleaner but I perfected the brand and also used steel wool instead of a rag or something similar. This method works better than the commercial acid we used to use to removed hard water spots and is also much safer. Thanks again Keith.

[keith_AE2010]

haha actually that would work :thinking:

but im not stripping my car :nono:

Lol, yeah. I don't mind not having an interior lol.

Nice job with the write up Keith. I gotta give some credit to Kyle for finding an article on how to use the cook top cleaner but I perfected the brand and also used steel wool instead of a rag or something similar. This method works better than the commercial acid we used to use to removed hard water spots and is also much safer. Thanks again Keith.

Your welcome. This works great on all glass. My shower door is some kind of glass/plastic. Its clear, not sure what it is, but it was fogged up and water spotted. Now it is clear as it was brand new lol.

Iroc, pm me about tinting just back glass. I forgot what you quoted, but it will be cleaned up and tonight I realized how crappy my tint is.
Never go to blackwells in seneca.

[The EnforceR]

I gotta give some credit to Kyle for finding an article

thanks hughey how sweet of you!

[keith_AE2010]

Lol, I didn't know or I woulda put it in the writeup.

[01BlackBird]

good write up im thinkin sticky material for future reference

[keith_AE2010]

Thank you. Now who knows how to dry off last nights rain without getting spots? I'm failing.

[MrDavid]

Spray your car off with clean water from a hose first. Then dry.

[The EnforceR]

its gonna be hard to keep water spots off your car if it isnt garaged and hasnt been washed all year. you gotta polish it out like new, and maintai it by washing it at leat once a week if it stays outside. hard waterspots on paint arent comming off without polish and a buff usually.

[Nauty99SS]

buy a car cover

[keith_AE2010]

Thanks guys for the tip. I live on a mile long gravel driveway, my car will not stay clean.
I found out that if I use a microfiber cloth on the windows and get most of the water, it will dry without spots now that the previous spots are gone.
I usually get the water spots off my paint with a clay bar, the car needs new paint bad, but I just can't afford a paint job.

[keith_AE2010]

Thanks for the sticky, guys. Kinda cool. And I have thought about a car cover, but I have decided to go with more go and not so much show.

[The EnforceR]

sometimes if you think you need new paint, all ya need is a good buff!

[406malibu]

sometimes if you think you need new paint, all ya need is a good buff!

unless Im mistaken, he's missing some clear on the nose of his car... dont know why but ive seen SEVERAL in that color have the clear peel.

[keith_AE2010]

sometimes if you think you need new paint, all ya need is a good buff!

All my clear is coming off, it isn't stock paint. This car(as I have found out by stripping it and paying more attention to the body) has been wrecked several times. It needs to all be stripped down to metal or whatever and redone right, just don'e have the money. But if you think you could work some magic on it, I'm sure a ton better than me, then I may let you try when I get some cash.

unless Im mistaken, he's missing some clear on the nose of his car... dont know why but ive seen SEVERAL in that color have the clear peel.

Nose is the worst looking place, I go so fast, my clear flies off haha.
There is a bgm camaro in charleston with problems too.

[The EnforceR]

nvm if the clear is peeling theres nothing i can do!

[keith_AE2010]

K, I figured not. Guess I just gotta save my pennies and stop buying bolt ons lol.

[KUTTER]

good write up man, not sure bout that weiman but Ive always used wool pad and dollar tree spray on oven cleaner (foam type). Same ish the detail bays at the vick baileys use ish you not. Def works better than acid.

[keith_AE2010]

Thanks. The wieman works good.

[Nauty99SS]

Thanks. The wieman works good.

i don't advertise on here or i would tell you where you could get that cleaner cheap ... wink , wink ...:D

[keith_AE2010]

Well then PM it to me. I like your sig.