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Interior/Exterior water spot on my sunroof

Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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water spot on my sunroof

any idea how to remove it, it on the glass, i tried glass clean but no help...
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Try cleaning your glass with some sort of glass cleaner and NEWSPAPER (with no color on the page) instead of a towel. I often use the classifieds since there is no color on those pages.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Use a claybar.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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i find that coffee filters work pretty well too
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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You can also find some water spot remover at most auto stores. Comes in a little jar.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by trico
Use a claybar.
Yup...Make glass like....well....Glass!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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It has been suggested that you try the glass cleaner for the all glass cooktops.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I have found that super fine steel wool works very well. I have used it on almost all my cars. I used to live in a small town with a community well with the worlds HARDEST water which in turn leaves the hardest water spots
Razor blades will work aswell.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Xray'dit_Mini
I have found that super fine steel wool works very well. I have used it on almost all my cars. I used to live in a small town with a community well with the worlds HARDEST water which in turn leaves the hardest water spots
Razor blades will work aswell.
and if that doesn't work use a hammer

Are you drying and/or shamming off your mini after the wash?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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i did dry it but water spot still here....especially when you haze up the glass, you will see
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Glass cooktop polish. NOTHING else works better. I use the stuff for Kenmore and Kitchenaid. Save your clay for the paint!!
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Glass cooktop polish. NOTHING else works better.
That's quite a bold claim.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Ditto...I've used clay and I like the results. I have to use a little more elbow grease than I would like, but then it was from our sprinklers. I might try the glass top cleaner next time just to see if this claim is for real.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BrandonH
and if that doesn't work use a hammer

Are you drying and/or shamming off your mini after the wash?

I did, as fast as I could. I grew up in the desert, and unless you waited until the sun was just going down/ coming up it baked the water onto the glass before you could dry it. I was constantly spraying the glass to keep it wet while I washed the rest of the car. there was usually 0% humidity most of the time....the type of weather where you didn't use a towel much to dry off after a shower =)
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rattmobbins
That's quite a bold claim.
I base this claim on many years of experience with the product, and a whole lot of car show trophies. I have helped a lot of phillymini members remove "un-removeable" water spots from their glass sun roofs. I only reccomend this for outside glass. I use Stoner's Invisible Glass for the inside glass.

OK It is my "opinion" ..... but the stuff really does work!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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I use my old claybar that is no longer useful for paint (dropped or dirty). Glass is harder than paint and, thus, there is little concern about contamination scratches.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Acid rain spots, I presume? Try using a good exterior wax and work it in really good... Then remove with a microfiber towel.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Try vinegar.

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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i use car polish and a RO with a small pad..works like a charm.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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limeaway works great, then just regular glass cleaner to get rid of the limeaway
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kenatminimania
Try vinegar.

ken
I second the white vinegar. I have both a dark blue and black car and sometimes all it takes is a towel with some vinegar and then I just wash the spot off with soap and water.

The only danger is that you if do get hungry for salad you while working on this issue you will have to keep yourself from eating your car.... :D
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Corey986
I second the white vinegar. I have both a dark blue and black car and sometimes all it takes is a towel with some vinegar and then I just wash the spot off with soap and water.

The only danger is that you if do get hungry for salad you while working on this issue you will have to keep yourself from eating your car.... :D
Apply in a well ventilated area!

k
 
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