QKSLVR Z Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hey all, i bought a new 2009 Jeep a few months ago and the windshield is water stained. it looks like the dealer left it outside for a while. what can i use to remove the stain. it's a little difficult sometimes to see through in the rain. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bigred vette Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Try claying the glass with some apc or glass cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marylander Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I agree... try a claybar first. I've also heard a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar can work, or even just hit it with a pc and a mild polish like FMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QKSLVR Z Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 thanks! i'll give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hi Vinnie, if the vinegar and clay trick doesn't work, our Swirl & Haze Remover works very well at eliminating water spots. Better with our Yellow Cutting Pad, and the Porter Cable or Drill w/4" pads. It also works well by hand. Follow with BSG, and the spots won't come back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Superdutytd Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 SHR works great for removing water spots just like Adam said. I've done it countless windows and it is the cat's meow. If the spots are bad clay/vinegar won't touch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jjwvette Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm going to try the SHR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 11chevz71 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Keep us informed on how it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QKSLVR Z Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 ok, i finally gave it a try... no good:(.. i washed, clayed, washed again and then some SHR by hand.. i only did a small section.. it rained the other day and the water marks are still there.. it shows up a lot when the windshield is cold and you turn the wipers on the first few times.. after it gets to temp, you can only see the water marks after each wipe of the wiper for a second or two and then dissapears.. they run across whe whole windshield.. i'd like to try to take some pics to show what i'm talking about, but it's hard for it to show up on camera.. what can i try next? SHR with the orange pad? thanks again for all the advice.. Vinnie:2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 acrispy1 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Try it with a Porter Cable or Drill w/4" pads. Like Adam said, I've done this on a Mazda that had bad water spots on the windshield it came out perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Try it with a Porter Cable or Drill w/4" pads. Like Adam said, I've done this on a Mazda that had bad water spots on the windshield it came out perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 . . . . . . Swirl & Haze Remover works very well at eliminating water spots. Better with our Yellow Cutting Pad, and the Porter Cable or Drill w/4" pads. . . . . . . .Follow with BSG, and the spots won't come back! Try this Vinnie, as it clearly sounds like the 4" pads and SHR is needed to get the heavy mineral deposits off your glass! -Adam:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QKSLVR Z Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Try this Vinnie, as it clearly sounds like the 4" pads and SHR is needed to get the heavy mineral deposits off your glass! -Adam:thumbsup: thanks again for the advice.. should i be using the yellow or orange 4" pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 thanks again for the advice.. should i be using the yellow or orange 4" pad? Start with the Yellow Pad Vinnie, as it seems like your water spots are crazy tough. They should knock off with minimal effort. If you like, call me and I'll walk you through the process! 303-718-9480. Keep us posted on your results! -Adam:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Superdutytd Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I have actually removed some hard water spots with an orange pad that was saturated with SHR. Full size 7.5" pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itsjer Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Vinnie, I have the same problem with my new F150. I wish I would've seen this before I spent last Sunday washing the truck and trying to get the same spots off. I gave up and put some Rain-X on it and seemed to be ok today in the rain, but it probably just masked the problem. I would think about using the SHR, but there is no way that I could do that on these new 4x4's without getting on the hood. They are so high off the ground and I can barely clean off the winshield as it is standing on the inside of the truck. It was just a PITA just getting the Rain-X on the winshield and I'm 6'1"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Superdutytd Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Vinnie, I have the same problem with my new F150. I wish I would've seen this before I spent last Sunday washing the truck and trying to get the same spots off. I gave up and put some Rain-X on it and seemed to be ok today in the rain, but it probably just masked the problem. I would think about using the SHR, but there is no way that I could do that on these new 4x4's without getting on the hood. They are so high off the ground and I can barely clean off the winshield as it is standing on the inside of the truck. It was just a PITA just getting the Rain-X on the winshield and I'm 6'1"!! Ok there bub I'm all of 5'9":lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QKSLVR Z Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 ok, on my way home the other day, i got a chance to take a pic of my windshield with my phone.. i washed the truck the day before.... it looks the same when it's raining too.. thanks again for the help:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yeah... Yellow pad, SHR a drill, and some time. It may take an hour or more to get it, but it's doable. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Superdutytd Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yeah... Yellow pad, SHR a drill, and some time. It may take an hour or more to get it, but it's doable. Chris In my past experiences dealing with bad well water mineral deposits if you throw the yellow/orange pad on there with some SHR and your PC @ 6 you should be able to get those taken care of quite quick. This might sound like a dumb question but have you cleaned the inside of your windshield too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QKSLVR Z Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 In my past experiences dealing with bad well water mineral deposits if you throw the yellow/orange pad on there with some SHR and your PC @ 6 you should be able to get those taken care of quite quick. This might sound like a dumb question but have you cleaned the inside of your windshield too? yes, the inside is clean and has no marks.. it's just the outside.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QKSLVR Z Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 :2thumbs::2thumbs:YEEESSSSS!!!! i tackled the windshield today with the orange pad and SHR with my PC on 6.. went back and forth with it a few times and the stains seem to be all gone.. i did a 50/50 on the pass and driver's side and there definitely was a difference.. thanks again for all the help and advice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bill-V8V Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :2thumbs::2thumbs:YEEESSSSS!!!! i tackled the windshield today with the orange pad and SHR with my PC on 6.. went back and forth with it a few times and the stains seem to be all gone.. i did a 50/50 on the pass and driver's side and there definitely was a difference.. thanks again for all the help and advice!!! :2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Superdutytd Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Great to hear! What people most often notice the most after their cars are detailed are how clear the windows are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hey all,
i bought a new 2009 Jeep a few months ago and the windshield is water stained. it looks like the dealer left it outside for a while. what can i use to remove the stain. it's a little difficult sometimes to see through in the rain.
TIA!
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