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Old 10-03-2010, 12:05 PM
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Is there a cleaner that can remove these spots from my paint and my windows? I've been using Black Magic car wash with wax and a buddy told me it was leaving the spots behind. Someone tell me how to get rid of them, thanks
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Have you tried a clar bar yet? Or a porter cable/buffer?
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Use a cleaner/wax on the paint and white vinegar and water (50/50 mix) on the glass.
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Have you tried a clar bar yet? Or a porter cable/buffer?
Going to clay it probly when I get from the LSX shootout. I will try the cleaner wax but didn't know if there was a certain cleaner for these hard water spots or not
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I use aluminum polish for the water spots on the glass... works great.
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50/50 mix of distilled water and white vinegar will take them off without effort. Only thing is you'll have to follow up with wax after the fact since it will strip off any wax you have on.
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Ok I will give the vinegar mix a shot, hate that I just waxed it. Oh well
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A good clay bar always worked for me. I also use my Porter cable and a cutting pad to get rid of them. Clay bar is the cheaper idea though.
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50/50 water and white vinegar works on the windows?

and the alum polish...is it hazy looking after you get done? I might have to try this bc I have little small build up around the corners of my windows that wont come off..
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Yes the 50/50 mix of distilled white vinegar and distilled water works wonders on paint and glass for removing water spots. The only 2 downsides are you will have to rewax your paint and the fact your truck will smell like a pickle for a day or two.


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