Water stains

[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

Hi guys

How do you remove bore water stains from your windows?

The wife went away with here family for a week to robe and she had parked the car on the grass at the caravan park. Next morning when she went to hop in an go for a drive t she could not see a thing through the front windscreen and she had noticed that the sprinklers were on during the night but thought nothing of it.

She tried to give it a clean but it would not come off so she asked the caravan owner about it and he said it was bore water. He gave her a couple of options to try and clean it but nothing would remove it, the only thing that made it a little better to see so she could drive home was vinegar but that hardly did anything either.

Its really pissing me off I cant remove it.

So has anybody got any suggestion on how to clean it off?

Cheers guys

[SSN8TDParticipant SSN8TDVY SS View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 37]

Can you put up a photo of it? has it dried like a clear milky stain? have you tried windex?

Also what about the paint?

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[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

Don’t have a pic at the moment but can get one tomorrow . Yeah it’s dried like you have said. Have used vinigar, windscreen cleaner, I have a heavy duty windscreen cleaner that I got from a tint king shop here in town and that don’t even work. I reckon it would be on the paint also but I can’t really see it as its a silver metallic colour. Forgot to put its on a VE lumina.

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Hi mate , we come across this alot in our detail shops … Water spots can be caused by a number of things , recycled water (grey water eg car wash) bore water (mineral rich) acid rain (fall out) and t he list goes on.

We use a number of products that are trade only , but there is an off the shelf Product that will work just fine , Spot X is a cutter that can be used for removing imperfections to paint and glass !!!

First thing to do is to clean the glass very well , being that the spots haven’t cooked onto the glass for ages you won’t/shouldn’t have to use much pressure with cutter …

Make sure to use a micro-fibre cloth , apply spot x to cloth and in a circular motion work it on the glass … Do one window at a time .

Once you have applied to window , wash it off … Dry and see how it worked , it may need another go , better to start soft and work with that then go hard and cause more damage !!!!

This system is used by us every day … It’s proven to work , granted We do use machines on badly stained , sand blasted ,or scratched glass … Though this is over kill for your situation !!!

Let us know how you go …

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[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

8you4t that’s exactly what info I was after. Where can I get this spot x product from? Ill defiantly let you know how I go. Thanks again

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Spot x is av at super cheap , autobarn , repco … Any auto store

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[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

Cheers mate ill grab some tomorrow.

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Just as a warning , I suggest using a spray bottle with water as a ‘safety net’ to lessen the cutting affect … It’s hard for me to judge stains vs pressure on here , it will take longer but will save your arse . So wash glass , dry then spray an even mist of water on window then start working spot x lightly in circular motion , keep misting with water as you go

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[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

No worries Lucas will take that onboard, I’m not the one to go at it like a bull at a gate. I like to take my time and get it done right. I am a bit of a perfectionist and have a good eye for detail so if its not right ill keep doing it till it is.

[SoopyParticipant View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 5]

I’ve used just regular cutters in the past without issue.

[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

Hey Lucas

Went to a couple of auto stores in town after work today and couldn’t find a product called spot x. There was meguiras scratch x and also a product called rain x but no spot x.

Have you got a pic of the product or do you know who makes it?

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[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Hi mate , I have seen meguairs scratch x before … It will be close too spot x , if the spots are stubborn it may struggle though .

Soopy , please be careful using any old ‘cutters’ … Glass is easily marked and can be scratched beyond fixable !!!!

Btw vk … Where abouts are you in Vic ???

 

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[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Vkbt1 wrote:

Hey Lucas Went to a couple of auto stores in town after work today and couldn’t find a product called spot x. There was meguiras scratch x and also a product called rain x but no spot x. Have you got a pic of the product or do you know who makes it?

This might be something similar Rain-X Xtreme Clean Glass Scrub

 

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Like have some spot x somewhere … I’ll try and post pic

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[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

I’m in colac. Send me down some of the product you use and ill pay you for it haha.

[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

Was thinking that kroozer but don’t want to waste money on buying the wrong product if it ain’t going to work.

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Kroozer wrote:

Vkbt1 wrote:

Hey Lucas Went to a couple of auto stores in town after work today and couldn’t find a product called spot x. There was meguiras scratch x and also a product called rain x but no spot x. Have you got a pic of the product or do you know who makes it?

This might be something similar http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Rain-X-X-treme-Clean-Glass-Scrub-355mL.aspx?pid=225397#Recommendations

 

the rain x glass scrub can be a ‘hit and miss’ affair … Great for removing baked bug guts but no so much for hard water marks

the rain x glass stub is great for cleaning wind screens to eliminate wiper blade from skipping and also the out line of the blades on wind screen …

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[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Vkbt1 wrote:

I’m in colac. Send me down some of the product you use and ill pay you for it haha.

 

that’s actually a good idea , I have a ‘trade only’ product that you can use for more than one application … I’ll gift some to you , pm me your address mate , I’ll send it off Friday !!!

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[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

So you think the scratch x might possibly work if I can’t get any spot x?

[8you4tParticipant VictoriaC63 Amg/ Mk4 golf gti/ Ml w163 320 Mercedes Amg pack/ Audi a4 Quattro turbo man/ Wh gen 3/ Vt Calais/ Porsche boxter S / Ba futura (soon to have turbo xr6 motor)/ 2006 RX8 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 95]

Could do , it’s just a bit ‘limp wristed’ hahaha … It’s very hard without seeing the severity of water marks , may be a case of start with water … If not heavy enough just use on it’s own

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