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Spot free windows
Ok. Anyone know how to remove water spots on the windows of a boat? Don’t want to damage them but would like to get them spot free.
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Re: Spot free windows
Nharrison5 wrote:Qr Bbpost Ok. Anyone know how to remove water spots on the windows of a boat? Don’t want to damage them but would like to get them spot free.
+ 1 on that...are you talking about the tinted windows or the opening oval shaped ports, Ours are the same, post something if you find an answer.
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Re: Spot free windows
Those water spots have driven my OCD brain crazy for 5 years. I have tried everything under the sun....everything. The last method I tried was Marine31 polish, polishing pad and my buffer. Lots of elbow grease and I got a 50% improvement. I’m afraid to try any rougher compounds besides polish but that’s where I’m at now. If anyone has a better solution I’d love to hear it! Thank
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Re: Spot free windows
There are products on the market specifically designed to remove water spots. Have you tried any of those?
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Re: Spot free windows
I have noticed the same thing on the car,rear privacy glass the worst......I honestly think that they are etched from pollution , but like I said if there is a cleaner.
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Re: Spot free windows
White Vinegar! And there are a dozen chemicals out there!
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Re: Spot free windows
Haven’t tried anything yet! But White Vinegar was recommended on a couple of sites. I also saw that oxalic acid works. Have to keep water running on it though. Will start with vinegar and move to a water/oxalic acid solution.
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Re: Spot free windows
Barkeepers friend cleanser.
Mix a little into a paste and use a micro fiber cloth.
Mix a little into a paste and use a micro fiber cloth.
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Re: Spot free windows
tomschauer wrote:Qr Bbpost Barkeepers friend cleanser.
Mix a little into a paste and use a micro fiber cloth.
My wife’s favorite cleaner. If she has some I will try tomorrow after the rest of my “chores”
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Re: Spot free windows
Nharrison5 wrote:Qr Bbposttomschauer wrote:Qr Bbpost Barkeepers friend cleanser.
Mix a little into a paste and use a micro fiber cloth.
My wife’s favorite cleaner. If she has some I will try tomorrow after the rest of my “chores”
Have a look at the ingredients, I believe it might contain the oxalic you were talking about......

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