Mothers Water Spot Remover Review

[Bunky]

Mothers Water Spot Remover



Manufacturer's Description

Mothers® California Gold® Water Spot Remover is designed to remove stubborn hard water spots and stains from any exterior glass surface. Powerfull mineral-disolving agents scrub away sun-baked sediments, salt spray, tree sap, road grime, bugs and paint overspray. Use Mothers® California Gold® Water Spot Remover on exterior glass windshields, windows and mirrors.

Product Details
Packaging: Plastic bottle with flip top.
Size: 12 oz.
Current Price: $9.99 (at AG)

Observations:
Consistency: Liquid
Color: Off white
Scent: Slight scented but chemical

Usage and results
I have been using Mothers Water Spot Remover for a while now on glass during some my details. I also have used it on shower glass with some success.

It really helps clean clear up the glass. Until now, I really had not been able to show it working - before and after. I finally captured some images.

When you clean glass, you notice that when the surface it wet it can highlight water spots since the glass cleaner cannot wet the surface evenly. These water spots also show up when your wipers sweep across the glass so it can get annoying especially at night with headlight glare when raining.

My truck sits outside 24x7 so the glass always seems to get water spots on it. I suspect it is from all the trees nearby that drizzle on it when it rains.

I captured these today when I was cleaning the glass during the final steps but noticed the water drizzle had returned.

Technique

Apply an ample amount to a foam applicator or terry cloth applicator then work a small area (up to 6 to 12-in square for quicker results) with back and force motions with downward pressure. You need to apply some passion as you work it and the polish will start to dry out. You c an wipe the residue and then inspect the results. It may take more than passes to reduce or remove them. It cannot remove spots that have etched the glass.

You can do it by hand or even faster with a dual action oribtal. I have used 4-in and 5-in pads but just note it will dry out a bit faster so need to adjust amount of polish.

BEFORE

The glass cleaner on the surface reveals the water spots. The green in the background is from the trees with the truck in garage.



AFTER

The glass cleaner now wets the entire surface. The small area with no cleaner is where I smudged it so I could focus on the reflection.



It does wipe off cleanly unless some products I have used.

Conclusion
It is effective on common water spots especially the environmental drizzle but will get quick best results from a DA based upon the shower cleaning test on aged spots. The pressure is a significant variable in getting fast results.

The product works but do not expect miracles. It is a nice glass cleaner supplement to restore neglected glass for better clarity is a similar way a paint cleaner along with clay helps clean up paint.

[Vegas Transplant]

Great review Bunky

I get excellent results of WSR, orange LC 5.5, DA.
I especially like the fact how the product releases easily from pitted windshields.

Gonna try it on an Opt mf finishing 6.5 on the Makita, lubed with ONR @ QD dilution on two freight tractors.

[FUNX650]

Thanks for your review Bunky...

(Your before/after photos are very telling! Thanks.)



Bob