water spots on glass

[darkside]

I hate to replace my rear window,its in good shape but it has some old water spots.Is there a cleaning kit I could try?
windex and a razor blade didn't work.

[Ghoste]

Methyl hydrate?

[War wagon]

Have you tried a clay bar? Or maybe a headlight restoration kit?

[Ghoste]

Straight vinegar?

[hemihead]

Coca Cola

[fy469rtse]

toothpaste and dremel polishing wheel, otherwise Eastwood has a proper glass polishing kit , i have used it with great results

[Ghoste]

Or if there is one locally, talk to a professional window cleaner or maybe even a glazier.

[darkside]

thanks for the ideas

[bull]

I found a local business that will be polishing my glass. Not cheap but I'm pretty sure I would screw it up if I were to try it myself. Looking forward to some nice, clear side glass.

[Cooter]

Once clean, don't forget to wax the glass when waxing your ride. Will help combat water spots.

[Ghoste]

Seriously?  I haven't heard about that before.

[Dino]

Water spots are alkaline so you need an acid to neutralize them.  Vinegar works just fine.  You can use a crumbled up newspaper (like a foldable ipad) to polish the window afterwards.  Also a great easy trick to clean dirty windows.  A newspaper is really all you need.

[b5blue]

Water spots are alkaline so you need an acid to neutralize them.  Vinegar works just fine.  You can use a crumbled up newspaper (like a foldable ipad) to polish the window afterwards.  Also a great easy trick to clean dirty windows.  A newspaper is really all you need.

^That's funny right there Dino! 

[Dino]

Water spots are alkaline so you need an acid to neutralize them.  Vinegar works just fine.  You can use a crumbled up newspaper (like a foldable ipad) to polish the window afterwards.  Also a great easy trick to clean dirty windows.  A newspaper is really all you need.

^That's funny right there Dino!  

Hey just try it with an ipod, it'll take forever!  

Btw, the newspaper trick really works, on plain dirt, not water spots.   

[tan top]

Once clean, don't forget to wax the glass when waxing your ride. Will help combat water spots.

   , should not wax the windshield though  , but I do 

[71charger_fan]

I've had great results with Bon Ami cleanser. True to their advertising, it hasn't scratched yet.

[Ghoste]

What about a paste of baking soda?

[hemihead]

I worked at a Window plant for awhile and we used Alcohol to clean glass . worked great .

[tan top]

 can machine polish ( mop) the glass  like you would  paint work , & use your favourite cutting / polishing compound  ,

[Patronus]

Once clean, don't forget to wax the glass when waxing your ride. Will help combat water spots.

I wax all my glass with the car and I don't run any whipers. 

[Ghoste]

I use that Rain-X stuff on all my cars, I'm guessing then that stuff is just a wax of some sort?