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Subject:Re: water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:02:58 -0400

Be very sure that your steel wool has no rust on it.  Rust is harder than
steel.

Larry A.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good to know... I have some bad water spots on mine from a previous owners
> sprinkler system.
> On Oct 19, 2014 11:17 AM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On my recent purchase vanagon the windows are full of hard water spots...
> >
> > usually I use the following steps to get rid of them when the water spots
> > are new
> >
> > - Windex
> > - Invisible glass
> > - Vinegar
> >
> > but his this time the water spot stay etched to the glasses because they
> > are too old.
> >
> > a friend, professional car detailer came to the rescue..
> >
> > - get a mild grade polishing compound like white Turtle Wax
> > - steel wool pads, grade 0000
> >
> > put the polishing compound on the steel wool pad and work in back and
> forth
> > motion. spray some water on it when the polishing compound starts to dry,
> > add some more... and lot elbow grease..
> >
> > finishing of with your favorite glass cleaner..
> >
> > I was skeptic at first thinking that the steel wool will scratch the
> > glass...
> >
> > NOPE.. it works very well
> >
> > try it and let everyone know...
> >
>