Can I ask what is the good products for watermarks and acid rain for windshield ?

[Mike Phillips]

Can I ask what is the good products for watermarks and acid rain for windshield ?

I get questions from all over the place and never mind answering them but it takes some time to actually type out a well-written answer.

It takes even more time to get the links to the products and color code them as blue clickable links to make it easy for someone to >click< on to either get more information or make a purchase. I don't mind typing out the answers and coding the links but It's a LOT more effective to do it where millions of eyeballs can read the information then to type for just one set of eyeballs. It's a just a better leverage of my typing time.

Here's the question from Clifford




Can I ask what is the good products for watermarks and acid rain for windshield ?





If you're talking about substances that are ON the surface then any quality glass polish by hand or machine should remove them. You can also try products that are meant to dissolve mineral deposits off glass like Optimum MDR or Mineral Deposit Remover.

If you're talking about actual etchings IN the glass then you need a glass polish that contains Cerium Oxide and a matching pad for machine applying the cerium oxide glass polish.


So what kind of defect are you trying to remove, stains ON the glass or defects IN the glass?


:)

[Mike Phillips]

Okay so Clifford answered back,





Acid rain Sir

Some detailer using strong chemicals acid rain removal




I answered back

The strong chemicals dual action polisher? use to remove acid rain spots off glass is usually Hydrofluoric Acid which is dangerous to get on you skin, get into your eyes or to breath into your lungs.


Instead I'd recommend using a glass polish that uses glass-safe abrasives to machine polish the acid rain spots off the glass. If the acid rain spots are actually ETCHINGS IN THE GLASS then you'll need to use a polish that contains Cerium Oxide to LEVEL the glass.

Hang tight while I code a few products for you to try.


:)

[Mike Phillips]

True acid rain etchings require more than just topical polishing to remove 100% so I'd recommend clicking the link below, reading the article, looking at the pictures and then get the products I list and go fo it.


Glass polishing - How to remove scratches in glass
Glass polishing - How to remove scratches in glass (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/78934-glass-polishing-how-remove-scratches-glass.html)


In the picture below you will see the pads, products and tools you need to remove scratches from glass.

Glass is very hard and in order to abrade it in a way to remove scratches without at the same time instilling scratches you need a polish specifically made for glass that contain

Cerium Oxide


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2360/Cerium_Oxide_Glass_Polishing_Tools.jpg





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[Mike Phillips]

Here's a list of topical glass polishes, with some type of abrasive technology to mechanically "polish" the surface of the glass.

You can click on the sentences as they are actually links - I'll see if I can't get the forum software tweaked to make them show up BLUE

Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Polish polishes and restores auto glass windshields and windows. (http://www.autogeek.net/dia-glasswork-restorer.html)

Mothers California Gold Water Spot Remover for Glass, hard water spot remover, glass water spot remover, water spot remover for cars, glass polish (http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-water-spot-remover.html)

Griot's Garage Glass Polish, auto glass polish, Griots Garage Glass Polish, Polish windshield (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-glass-polish.html)

Stoner Water Spot Remover (http://www.autogeek.net/water-spot-remover.html)

Gtechniq G4 Glass Nano Polish 100 ml. (http://www.autogeek.net/gtechniq-g4-glass-polish.html)

Meguiars Water Spot Remover (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-water-spot-remover.html)

Glass Science Glass Scrub Auto Glass Stripper, glass polish, glass cleaner, glass cleanser, water spot remover (http://www.autogeek.net/glass-scrub-stripper.html)

1Z Einszett Glass Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/1z-einzett-glas-polish.html)






These are water spot DISSOLVERS - Not polishes with abrasives

Optimum MDR Mineral Deposit Remover 32 oz. (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-mdr-mineral-deposit-remover.html)

Chemical Guys Water Spot Remover, glass polish, metal polish, mineral spot remover (http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-water-spot-remover.html)



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[Delegance Detailing]

Hi Mike, I am a bit confused. Are you asking the community to contribute in the answering of this question? Or are you building yourself your own sticky database? At any rate, so far you have formed a well articulated thread that would explain to the masses a good starting point on what to use to correct these particular imperfections.

I too am a big proponent on not using harsh chemicals. Always try the least harsh approach when dealing with car care. Also just a quick note as I am sure we all are aware of, do not forget to prep the surrounding areas before you begin. So far that list you have provided is a solid list!

[mrasmussen]

any images of the differences?

[byzasautodetailing]

interesting I did a vehicle on the weekend and noticed the water marks on the windows , I couldn't remove them, really bugged me.

Are there any products to pick off the shelf for this ?

[carcrazy]

Sub'd

[Delegance Detailing]

any images of the differences?
If you click on the links there it takes you to a write up on how to use this stuff. There he shows some pics of before and after results.


interesting I did a vehicle on the weekend and noticed the water marks on the windows , I couldn't remove them, really bugged me.

Are there any products to pick off the shelf for this ?

There isn't anything really viable OTC. These products you normally have to buy online unless you are gifted with a store that carries them on hand. Now if they are a ASD type water mark then if you can find the mothers, stoner, or Meguiars water spot remover products then those should work just fine. Otherwise you will need something with a bit more kick.

[axel06]

i like 3d eraser water spot remover it there new gel formula that will not drip and it dosn t works on glass chrome and paint

[The Guz]

i like 3d eraser water spot remover it there new gel formula that will not drip and it dosn t works on glass chrome and paint

This is one product that I find to be terrible. Has not worked for me at all. The fact that it is a gel is the only thing it has going for it.

[Mike Phillips]

Hi Mike, I am a bit confused.

Are you asking the community to contribute in the answering of this question?

Or are you building yourself your own sticky database?




Kind of all of the above.

The person sent me a "Message" via Facebook.

FIRST - You can't reply with the information I shared so far EASILY on Facebook. This is why a REAL forum is so much better than Facebook.


SECOND - I don't have time to type out DETAILED answers with links, pictures, how-to info etc. for one set of eyeballs somewhere around the world. So when someone asks me a question via an e-mail, a Private Message or via Facebook I will most often bring it to the forum. Answer it here. Send them the link. By doing this the time I invest in creating an answer will be seen by hundreds and usually thousands of eyeballs forever - NOT lock up inside of some form of messaging system seen by one set of eyeballs one time.


That's what I'm doing and "yes" you or anyone else can chime in with their way, method, suggestions, links, feedback etc.


Hope that makes sense...


I have one article I wrote back in 1994 that's still on the web. That's 22 years of answering how-to questions. Been there and done that as far as answering questions in e-mail, PM's and FB Messages and it's just not a good leverage of typing time.



:)

[Jowillie]

I had good luck with this:
Nu-Glass (http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-nu-glass.html)
But my problems may not have been as severe as yours.

[RPM_BR]

Carpro Spotless

CarPro Spotless Water Spot Remover (http://www.autogeek.net/best-water-spot-remover.html)

[Delegance Detailing]

Kind of all of the above.

The person sent me a "Message" via Facebook.

FIRST - You can't reply with the information I shared so far EASILY on Facebook. This is why a REAL forum is so much better than Facebook.


SECOND - I don't have time to type out DETAILED answers with links, pictures, how-to info etc. for one set of eyeballs somewhere around the world. So when someone asks me a question via an e-mail, a Private Message or via Facebook I will most often bring it to the forum. Answer it here. Send them the link. By doing this the time I invest in creating an answer will be seen by hundreds and usually thousands of eyeballs forever - NOT lock up inside of some form of messaging system seen by one set of eyeballs one time.


That's what I'm doing and "yes" you or anyone else can chime in with their way, method, suggestions, links, feedback etc.


Hope that makes sense...


I have one article I wrote back in 1994 that's still on the web. That's 22 years of answering how-to questions. Been there and done that as far as answering questions in e-mail, PM's and FB Messages and it's just not a good leverage of typing time.



:)

I completely agree Mike. This is why it is so important to have a forum like this to create stickys and be able to quickly link the stickys to poeple who ask questions. There is a multitude of information out there and being able to have it in 1 centralized location is key. I know you have been around a long time. I personally never really got on the forum bandwagon until recently obviously. I remember when you worked at Meguiars many moons ago lol.