water spots on truck and windows/

oranges10 · 01-07-2004, 04:49 AM

how do i take them off.

sausagefingers76 · 01-07-2004, 04:52 AM

Not to sound too stupid, but washing it normally takes it off. Probably have to scrub though, like use the brush at the car wash, or use a rag or somthing. Then make sure to dry it with a chamoise or a towel.

oranges10 · 01-07-2004, 05:01 AM

i tired that on the body and windows but it wont come off. just washed my truck today to.

IOWABOB · 01-07-2004, 09:15 AM

Hard water spots will come off with a Mothers brand clay bar kit, windows and paint, I used one on my 96, it also makes the paint smooth as glass after a coat of wax.

Malice · 01-07-2004, 09:34 AM

Prime Xtreme · 01-15-2004, 06:24 PM

for the windows i use a trick my grandpa taught me it sounds stupid as hell but take glass cleaner (i.e. windex) and some newspaper spary the glass and wipe with the newspaper i was skeptixal but then he did it and it woks like a charm

as for the body clay bar all the way

Rhotpursuit · 01-15-2004, 09:56 PM

Cirium oxide from a glass shop or Bon Ami will take off the water spots and polish the glass. Do not use it on the paint...

S10Blazer98 · 01-16-2004, 12:45 AM

bon ami does work... i have used it on a few vehicles at the dealership i work for.....

oranges10 · 02-09-2004, 03:22 AM

i got the water spots off the paint and i used rubbing compound with a buffer that my dad had,but i still didn't do my windows yet and i have to do it before the next cruise next month.

bryan11joseph · 02-14-2004, 01:29 PM

Yeah, be sure to wash the inside and outside of the windows when you wash your truck.

I use newspapers on the inside.

Usually, just a damp cloth works... not too wet, but wet enough to remove the spots.

Newspapers do the trick on the inside though.

SS SDIME · 02-14-2004, 01:32 PM

if u have those really bad water spots on your glass, get steel wool (not scotch brite) just the plain steel wool and oven cleaner and put oven cleaner on there and scrub with the steel wool, it works wonders.

jakedubb · 02-22-2004, 05:34 AM

I've seen many S10's w/ this prob. Most the time either Bon Ami or a clay bar will cure the spots. I've also had another experience w/ my s10. The "spots" appeared to be on the exterior but were actually between the glass. What I mean is that the glue on the safety layer had actually caused this "water spot" appearance. I've seen this on lots of cars but haven't heard or seen this on an s10, until now. Final cure, A big f'n rock! $50 deductable. Done deal!

DimeLord · 03-07-2004, 04:24 PM

Hard water spots are a common problem caused by the chemicals used in tap water. The most effective way I've found to avoid spotting is to dry your vechical immediatly after washing.

DimeLord · 03-07-2004, 04:27 PM

Another good reason to dry your vehical afterwards is that if you wash your vehical during the day the water droplets left on your vehical act as a magnifier causing pits in your paint which becomes really noticable on darker colors.

sausagefingers76 · 03-07-2004, 04:32 PM

Man...I get well water sprayed on my truck all the time, and just full of nice spotting minerals, and if you just spray it it won't come off. But if you use the brush at the car wash it comes right off. I don't think i'd want to drink the water you guys get on your trucks, is it even clear? haha...

blksdime03 · 03-07-2004, 04:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SS SDIME

if u have those really bad water spots on your glass, get steel wool (not scotch brite) just the plain steel wool and oven cleaner and put oven cleaner on there and scrub with the steel wool, it works wonders.

thats what i do and make sure its #00000 or how many ever 0's it is but just make sure the grit of the steel wool is all 0's

2k2Xon20s · 03-07-2004, 04:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by blksdime03

thats what i do and make sure its #00000 or how many ever 0's it is but just make sure the grit of the steel wool is all 0's

make sure you use #00000! i used something heavier once, and it focked my windhshield up .

If you do scratch it using something else, use sirium oxide powder and it'll remove minor scratches.

01-07-2004, 04:49 AM	#1
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sausagefingers76 Landmine Carburetor Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,476 Location: OKC, OK User is: OffLine	Not to sound too stupid, but washing it normally takes it off. Probably have to scrub though, like use the brush at the car wash, or use a rag or somthing. Then make sure to dry it with a chamoise or a towel.
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oranges10 bagged 89 s10 Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 513 Location: Hilo,Hawaii User is: OffLine	i tired that on the body and windows but it wont come off. just washed my truck today to.
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IOWABOB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 308 Location: Sioux City Iowa User is: OffLine	Hard water spots will come off with a Mothers brand clay bar kit, windows and paint, I used one on my 96, it also makes the paint smooth as glass after a coat of wax.
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01-15-2004, 06:24 PM	#6
Prime Xtreme I drive the short truck Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,205 Location: Shit Hole, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	for the windows i use a trick my grandpa taught me it sounds stupid as hell but take glass cleaner (i.e. windex) and some newspaper spary the glass and wipe with the newspaper i was skeptixal but then he did it and it woks like a charm as for the body clay bar all the way
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01-15-2004, 09:56 PM	#7
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,285 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Cirium oxide from a glass shop or Bon Ami will take off the water spots and polish the glass. Do not use it on the paint...
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01-16-2004, 12:45 AM	#8
S10Blazer98 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 382 Location: DeKalb, Illinois User is: OffLine	bon ami does work... i have used it on a few vehicles at the dealership i work for.....
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02-09-2004, 03:22 AM	#9
oranges10 bagged 89 s10 Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 513 Location: Hilo,Hawaii User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ i got the water spots off the paint and i used rubbing compound with a buffer that my dad had,but i still didn't do my windows yet and i have to do it before the next cruise next month.
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02-14-2004, 01:29 PM	#10
bryan11joseph ninety_nine_s_10 Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 737 Location: New York User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ Yeah, be sure to wash the inside and outside of the windows when you wash your truck. I use newspapers on the inside. Usually, just a damp cloth works... not too wet, but wet enough to remove the spots. Newspapers do the trick on the inside though.
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02-14-2004, 01:32 PM	#11
SS SDIME NOT AN ADMIN!! Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,226 Location: Atlantic County NJ User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ if u have those really bad water spots on your glass, get steel wool (not scotch brite) just the plain steel wool and oven cleaner and put oven cleaner on there and scrub with the steel wool, it works wonders.
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02-22-2004, 05:34 AM	#12
jakedubb The f@$k you want foo? Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 851 Location: Seattle, WA User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ I've seen many S10's w/ this prob. Most the time either Bon Ami or a clay bar will cure the spots. I've also had another experience w/ my s10. The "spots" appeared to be on the exterior but were actually between the glass. What I mean is that the glue on the safety layer had actually caused this "water spot" appearance. I've seen this on lots of cars but haven't heard or seen this on an s10, until now. Final cure, A big f'n rock! $50 deductable. Done deal! Last edited by jakedubb : 02-22-2004 at 05:37 AM.
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DimeLord Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 163 Location: Holiday, FL User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ Hard water spots are a common problem caused by the chemicals used in tap water. The most effective way I've found to avoid spotting is to dry your vechical immediatly after washing.
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03-07-2004, 04:27 PM	#14
DimeLord Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 163 Location: Holiday, FL User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ Another good reason to dry your vehical afterwards is that if you wash your vehical during the day the water droplets left on your vehical act as a magnifier causing pits in your paint which becomes really noticable on darker colors.
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03-07-2004, 04:32 PM	#15
sausagefingers76 Landmine Carburetor Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,476 Location: OKC, OK User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ Man...I get well water sprayed on my truck all the time, and just full of nice spotting minerals, and if you just spray it it won't come off. But if you use the brush at the car wash it comes right off. I don't think i'd want to drink the water you guys get on your trucks, is it even clear? haha...
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03-07-2004, 04:33 PM	#16
blksdime03 Fatty~BooM~Daddy Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,234 Location: Jacksonville User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ Quote: Originally Posted by SS SDIME if u have those really bad water spots on your glass, get steel wool (not scotch brite) just the plain steel wool and oven cleaner and put oven cleaner on there and scrub with the steel wool, it works wonders. thats what i do and make sure its #00000 or how many ever 0's it is but just make sure the grit of the steel wool is all 0's
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03-07-2004, 04:46 PM	#17
2k2Xon20s without the 20's... Age: 30 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 504 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: water spots on truck and windows/ Quote: Originally Posted by blksdime03 thats what i do and make sure its #00000 or how many ever 0's it is but just make sure the grit of the steel wool is all 0's make sure you use #00000! i used something heavier once, and it focked my windhshield up . If you do scratch it using something else, use sirium oxide powder and it'll remove minor scratches.
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