OK, so it's not a new MINI question. A number of years ago I used to live in the Northwest and my car maintenance skills were poor. . Well anyhow, many times sprinklers wetted down the car and of course the water was hard. Now there's layers of hard water spots on the windows. Is there a good way to remove those spots from the glass?

 

Repeat after me: "Vinegar is my friend."

R

 

I agree with Davbret - Vinegar is your friend :smile: It is amazing how many things out of the kitchen can be used to detail your car :smile: hmmm Peanut Oil, Peanut Butter, and Crisco work nice to remove wax residue off black plastic.

 

>>I agree with Davbret - Vinegar is your friend :smile: It is amazing how many things out of the kitchen can be used to detail your car :smile: hmmm Peanut Oil, Peanut Butter, and Crisco work nice to remove wax residue off black plastic.


Hey, wow! Thanks for the tip...I'll add that one to my coffers.

R

 

AFter working in chemistry and drug labs for too many years, I have developed some irritating sensitivities to a wide range of chemicals.

These days, I use the following pharmaceutical grade (USP) chemicals for almost all of my cleaning needs:

1) Acids: vinegar (acetic acid 5% w/v)
2) Alcohols: methanol, ethanol isopropyl
3) hydrogen peroxide (USP, 3%)
4) Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
5) Natural laundry soap from the organic grocery store (Citra-Solv)

All of these can be had VERY cheaply and are much more effective than things like 409, lysol, windex, etc. However, you do have to understand the nature of these chemicals and how to use them safely.

But of course, my absolute favorite cleaning product is one of the most potent polar molecules that dissovles and cleans just about anything: WATER

BAsically, if you are paying more than 10-15 cents for a spray bottle full of any name brand cleaning solution, you are getting ripped off by the marketing departments of the chemical industry.

On the other hand, I still benefit when people believe that an expensively packaged and heavily advertised chemical is the magic bullet to fix whatever ails them, so keep on buying expensive prescription drugs and household chemicals so I can buy more MINI's!

I do admit, however, that I LOVE Goo-Gone and I cannot make anything quite as nice for the price considering how sparingly I use it.


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Just bought an 02 mini. Great deeal only 800 miles like new.

Washing her down and can't get the ater spots off. Windows and body.

Tried your vinegar recommendation. Not helping.
Any other thoughts?

Also car was treated with Perma Plate. Some kind of advanced finsih sealer. Is it possible this was misapplied?

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BRG cooper

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You could buy some glass polish from Griots Garage. I have gotten off those stubborn wiper ware marks off with this stuff. I use an electric polisher to make it easy on the arms, but I have done it by hand before. There may be other brands but you can find this stuff here.


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