Acid Rain Water Spots?

SkyhighNY · 05-17-2008, 09:11 PM

I have only had my car about three weeks and it has rained most of the time. However, my car is garaged so it stays out of the rain. I have washed the car several times, mostly just to get the pollen off.

During the last wash I noticed spots on the windows. I thought I didn't dry it properly so didn't pay much attention because I was in a rush and figured I'd get them the next time. I was preparing it to take it to a car show tomorrow and realized that no matter how much I washed the windows or rubbed them with windex the damn water spots won't come off.

I spoke to my brother who is a mechanic at a dealership that shall remain nameless (partly because it is not Saturn) and he said that it is from acid rain and nothing will get the spots off except some kind of acid rain wash. Is this true? Has anybody else heard of this?

He said that the dealership should have detailed it before I picked it up. The problem is that when I picked it up it was pouring with rain so I would never have noticed.

I'm not sure whether or not to call the dealership and tell them the deal?

vstar · 05-17-2008, 10:43 PM

I use this stuff for my glass, works great...

LANDSCAPE · 05-17-2008, 11:01 PM

Try using a clay bar it should do the trick. We have reclaimed irrigation down here and it leaves spots as well. The clay bar works like a charm>

GOOD LUCK AT THE CAR SHOW

SkyhighNY · 05-17-2008, 11:03 PM

Thanks Gino! Are you going to Northport tomorrow? If you are do you think you could bring it so I could try it out? I am almost embarassed to bring my car tomorrow because of all the spots! If not, I'll try and pick some up during the week.

SkyhighNY · 05-17-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LANDSCAPE

Try using a clay bar it should do the trick. We have reclaimed irrigation down here and it leaves spots as well. The clay bar works like a charm>

GOOD LUCK AT THE CAR SHOW

Thanks, I'm not really competing but I have to represent the kappas! Can't bring a spotty car there. I never thought of using clay bar on the windows. I'll let you know what happens. Thanks!

vstar · 05-17-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyhighNY

Thanks Gino! Are you going to Northport tomorrow? If you are do you think you could bring it so I could try it out? I am almost embarassed to bring my car tomorrow because of all the spots! If not, I'll try and pick some up during the week.

Sure will, I'll bring it... I didn't get to clean my car today so don't worry about a few spots...

SKY FOR US · 05-17-2008, 11:28 PM

When I received my sky it had acid rain spots on all the windows. I used
about 10 different cleaners to get them off with no success. I took my SKY
to a friend who owns a auto glass shop. He gave me a product called Sparkle
Glass cleaner. It is like a liquid car wax for glass.It removed all of the spots
from my windows and windsheild.

jesselyons2002 · 05-18-2008, 03:11 AM

What the water spots are are mineral deposit left from the rain. Try using a 1:1 of Vinegar to distilled water. Spray the deposit with the mix and let it dwell for sometime and then spray it one more time before you wipe it off with a Mf.

kwayne · 05-18-2008, 06:48 AM

In 32 oz. spray bottle
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup alcohol
distilled water to fill bottle

works good

sworthit · 05-19-2008, 12:29 PM

I'm going to have to give a couple of these remedies a try. At dusk, looking into the sun, my windshield looks like it has sap spots on it--but you cannot feel any raised 'bumps'. After unsuccessful attempts to clean it, took it to dealer who used some type of cleaner on it--but no luck there either. Since it's only certain conditions which it can be seen, not at top of my priority list. Maybe kwayne's old fashioned remedy will do the trick, if not, i'll just partake of the alcohol myself and then i won't worry about the spots!

Seriously, though, has anyone else encountered this problem or have any thoughts as to the cause?

jesselyons2002 · 05-19-2008, 06:13 PM

If' its tree sap on the window. Try using some WD40 or Stoners tarmaitor.

SkyhighNY · 05-26-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kwayne

In 32 oz. spray bottle
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup alcohol
distilled water to fill bottle

works good

Thank you so much for this "recipe". I did try various things. Vstar gave me the spray he suggested. I thought it worked pretty well but when I got home I noticed I still had a few spots. So the next wash I decided to try the above concotion. This is fantastic! I was so happy I started cleaning all the other windows I could find too. My truck has never been so clean either. If I knew it wouldn't damage the paintwork I'd probably try cleaning the whole car with it!

If anyone has spots. Use this. It really works.

RedSkyMan · 05-26-2008, 09:37 AM

I got this off the Internet. It addresses a lot of problems involving paint care. I didn't include all the image references (made the file too big), but the information is worth a look.

jesselyons2002 · 05-26-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyhighNY

Thank you so much for this "recipe". I did try various things. Vstar gave me the spray he suggested. I thought it worked pretty well but when I got home I noticed I still had a few spots. So the next wash I decided to try the above concotion. This is fantastic! I was so happy I started cleaning all the other windows I could find too. My truck has never been so clean either. If I knew it wouldn't damage the paintwork I'd probably try cleaning the whole car with it!

If anyone has spots. Use this. It really works.

If your going to use this on the paint it going to remove the sealant or wax on the finish. So your going to have to rewax or reseal the surface you did this on.

SkyhighNY · 05-26-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jesselyons2002

If your going to use this on the paint it going to remove the sealant or wax on the finish. So your going to have to rewax or reseal the surface you did this on.

I didn't actually use it on the paint. I was just saying that it worked so well if it wouldn't ruin the paint I would have used it. Never ever use this on paint.

jesselyons2002 · 05-27-2008, 02:08 AM

You can actually use this on the paint. Just saying its going to remove the sealant or wax.

**Celt03** · 05-27-2008, 12:45 PM

See this thread:

A Windshield Question

vstar · 05-29-2008, 09:20 PM

Tried Kwayne's recipe today...... It did a awesome job !

**turbolift** · 08-19-2008, 04:42 PM

I've tried several remedies listed in this thread on Elvira and she still will not give up her water spots. I gave her 4 Dawn washings to remove the polish before I applied any of the remedies and I'm nowhere closer to solving this problem then I was when I first started this morning

. I'm open to other ideas if there's any left.

Don

Elff · 08-19-2008, 05:01 PM

Try 0000 steel wool, which is very fine. It will remove any embedded debris, dirt, grime from your glass. It will get the glass completely clean and it wouldn't scratch glass

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SKY FOR US Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 27 My Photos: (0)	Acid Rain Waterspots When I received my sky it had acid rain spots on all the windows. I used about 10 different cleaners to get them off with no success. I took my SKY to a friend who owns a auto glass shop. He gave me a product called Sparkle Glass cleaner. It is like a liquid car wax for glass.It removed all of the spots from my windows and windsheild. __________________ Silver Pearl Black leather interior Monsoon sound system 18" chrome wheels lsd VIN 107902 License plate: C MY SKY Other toys: 1999 3000 GT 1997 Sea Doo Jet Ski 2004 Playbouy Pontoon boat 1995 Intruder 35' motorhome

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vstar First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 862 My Photos: (2)	Tried Kwayne's recipe today...... It did a awesome job ! __________________ Vstar White, LSD Spoiler, leather Magnaflow Dual exhaust Dual CAI. NASSOA

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05-18-2008, 03:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
jesselyons2002 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmdale CA Posts: 70 My Photos: (0)	What the water spots are are mineral deposit left from the rain. Try using a 1:1 of Vinegar to distilled water. Spray the deposit with the mix and let it dwell for sometime and then spray it one more time before you wipe it off with a Mf.

05-19-2008, 12:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
sworthit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 141 My Photos: (0)	I'm going to have to give a couple of these remedies a try. At dusk, looking into the sun, my windshield looks like it has sap spots on it--but you cannot feel any raised 'bumps'. After unsuccessful attempts to clean it, took it to dealer who used some type of cleaner on it--but no luck there either. Since it's only certain conditions which it can be seen, not at top of my priority list. Maybe kwayne's old fashioned remedy will do the trick, if not, i'll just partake of the alcohol myself and then i won't worry about the spots! Seriously, though, has anyone else encountered this problem or have any thoughts as to the cause?

05-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
jesselyons2002 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmdale CA Posts: 70 My Photos: (0)	If' its tree sap on the window. Try using some WD40 or Stoners tarmaitor.

05-27-2008, 02:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
jesselyons2002 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmdale CA Posts: 70 My Photos: (0)	You can actually use this on the paint. Just saying its going to remove the sealant or wax.

08-19-2008, 04:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
turbolift Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 44 My Photos: (0)	I've tried several remedies listed in this thread on Elvira and she still will not give up her water spots. I gave her 4 Dawn washings to remove the polish before I applied any of the remedies and I'm nowhere closer to solving this problem then I was when I first started this morning . I'm open to other ideas if there's any left. Don __________________ 2008 Redline Black/Black/Black 5 speed Spoiler 6 Disk CD Changer Monsoon Speakers aka: Elvira

08-19-2008, 05:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Elff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Keebler, PA Posts: 474 My Photos: (5)	Try 0000 steel wool, which is very fine. It will remove any embedded debris, dirt, grime from your glass. It will get the glass completely clean and it wouldn't scratch glass __________________ Lusiphur 2008 Polar White Sky Redline Hybrid Theory 2003 Jeep Rubicon Nugget 2003 Mini Cooper Jack 2006 Buell XB12R

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