WriteUp: How to make Windows/Mirrors Like New

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

If you're like me- you hate water spots!
I've tried all the glass cleaners that promised Water Spot removal. Some of them worked better than others but to no avail.

Here's a cheap & highly effective way to remove Water Spots from window glass & side view mirrors.

Items needed:
Rust-Oleum Rust Stripper*
Size: 8 oz.
(Purchased from W-mart)
Product SKU: 12882
Cost: $5.77
*Note: The rust stripper is acid based. Chemical resistant gloves recommended.

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Nitrile Disposable Gloves:
Purchased from: AutoZone
Cost: About $19.99 Box of 50 (already had a box)

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(Because they have three times the puncture resistance of latex or vinyl gloves. Plus, Black Nitrile Gloves are 20% thicker than the common blue nitrile gloves)

Garden hose:
To wet the surface before & after application & to squirt unsuspecting children.
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I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY & AM NOT LIABLE IF YOU CAUSE ANY DAMAGE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE (Covering my butt. I had absolutely no issues, only gained visibility)

Gather supplies and head over to your GMT400.

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For front & rear windows
I recommend going over 2-3 times.
For Side windows: Go over at least 2 times.
For side Mirrors once'll do ya

Procedure:
1. Wet window

2.Apply an ample amount of product on the scrubber
(The product comes with a scrubber pad)

3. Scrub in a circular pattern. (Only scrub small sections of front/back window at a time.) Notice how it feels like there's resistance? Keep scrubbing and notice it'll glide over easily in the spots that you have scrubbed real good.

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(I taped it off to show how much of an area to do at a time)

4. Rinse off area you just applied and move on to the next section of window until your done.

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For Side mirrors:
1. Apply product to scrubber and VERY LIGHTLY scrub the mirror surface (to prevent scratches)

2. Rinse

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Be sure to rinse off the product thoroughly. It'd be wise to probably wash your rig afterwise. (Unless you're Vigh, you know that sexy truck's always clean LMAO)

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Like I always say... Truckin' Ain't For Sissie's

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Also works great on:

Headlights/*Turn signals
3rd brake/Cargo
License plate light lens
*Note: My tail lights were already polished. After the procedure they had a dull finish.

Turn signals before:

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Turn signals after:

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[Southern Pride]

This is awesome. I have a ton of waterspots on my side windows and rear glass. Never really noticed on the windshield I think it's something about all of the tinted glass I just notice it. Will do this soon you just have helpful threads all over the place. Really nice work man what is your name again sir?

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

This is awesome. I have a ton of waterspots on my side windows and rear glass. Never really noticed on the windshield I think it's something about all of the tinted glass I just notice it. Will do this soon you just have helpful threads all over the place. Really nice work man what is your name again sir?

Thanks, I appreciate it!

-Daniel-

 

[Southern Pride]

Daniel, got it. No problem.

 

[sewlow]

Excellent write up! Another addition to the list of things I have to do.

...and you made it just under the wire for posting. Phew! Hate to see what would have happened!

 

[Hezsus]

I use a real fine steel wool on my glass.. not mirrors but it works real good on glass for about anything.. then i hit all the glass with rainx. works real well

 

[Southern Pride]

Is there any need to windex them afterwards? Or does the rustoleum remove the water spots + completely clean the window too? I'm guessing you don't since you didn't mention it.

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Is there any need to windex them afterwards? Or does the rustoleum remove the water spots + completely clean the window too? I'm guessing you don't since you didn't mention it.

I suggested washing it afterwards. However drying the Windows off would be good prevention

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Excellent write up! Another addition to the list of things I have to do.

...and you made it just under the wire for posting. Phew! Hate to see what would have happened!

Thanks!
Yeah, I was wondering what would happen LOL