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Old 05-09-2014, 08:05 AM
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Since my resto (10) years ago, including windshield glass, I've noticed really bad water spots on my windshield and side windows. Really bad. Nothing removed them. I tried muriatic acid, CLR, a few 'specialty' products. Even a razor blade. Nothing even dented it.

Except one thing; a compounding wheel with a wool pad and 3M heavy duty, compound… It did it fairly easy. Only area that still has the spots are the lower pcs of glass where I cannot reach with the wheel.

Hope this helps someone. I'm going to use RainX from now on.
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Old 05-09-2014, 12:08 PM
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Good tip. Have you noticed any swirls/scratches left by the compound? I've also used 3M Finesse-it to remove hard water spots - much less cut than the heavy duty compound and worked very effectively. For a sealer, take a look at Aquapel. Forms a bond with the glass that lasts a lot longer than a RainX application. I've found that RainX needs to be reapplied after a few washes, especially in salt water conditions.

There's also a very effective 2 part system that I can't remember the name of. Part 1 is like a liquid compound that you apply with a scotch brite type pad, then wash off, and part 2 is similar to Aquapel in that it forms a chemical bond to the glass for a water repellent finish that is supposed to lasts at least a couple seasons. Maybe someone can help with the name.

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Old 05-09-2014, 11:28 PM
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Bar keepers friend works great for water spots too.

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Old 05-10-2014, 08:54 AM
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No swirls.
I did use Bar Keepers Friend with a 0000 stainless steel pad on one pc of glass - scratched the cr*p out of it - not sure if it was the pad alone or the combo of the 'oxicsylic' acid in the BKF. I then had to buff the heck out of that section with the 3M compound and then Finesse It. Your point about the Finesse It is a good one - it really is a great finisher and makes the glass exceptionally clear.

I'll look for that AquaPel - as this was a decent amount of work mostly because you're working around a lot of obstacles… Don't want to do it again any time soon !
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Old 05-10-2014, 01:26 PM
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I've used it with a sponge... with good results. No scratches. I have a well here and the water is very hard. Rain-x is a must over here. Glad you got it figured out. I've heard good stuff about the 3M Finesse.

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Old 05-10-2014, 04:14 PM
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I'll give the barkeepers/sponge a shot - onto the next project; retrofitting existing isinglass / hardtop 'just right' and then bolting the hardtop onto the boat.
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Vinegar kills water spots. Clean with vinegar as soon as you notice water spots, then apply wax or rain x. I prefer collonites fleet was (paste).
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