window water marks

[Brad92accord]

my driver side and drivers side back windows have water marks in streaks going vertically down the window, is there anything that can get rid of these marks...cleaning doesnt work and i even clay bared them. I have tinted windows so its noticable...PLEASE HELP!

Thanks
Brad

[92CB7guy]

Try using whatever window cleaner you have and some steel wool. Believe it or not steel wool does not scratch the glass, I speak from much experience. I have used this method many times at the detail shop I work at. Im not saying that its ok to HULK out on the window with steel wool, but normal scrubbing action is fine.

[Brad92accord]

ill give it a try..

[enVmeACCORDngly]

nail polish remover??

[JesseXC]

Do you have a buffer? If not try a cleaner wax and elbow grease if it's just hard water spots. The clay bar is made to remove contaminates in the paint and will not really work for hard water stains

[foamypirate]

Chances are the windows have been etched by acidic water.

[cjv998]

Some places online sell an actual glass polish specifically for this purpose (Zaino Glass polish, Duragloss NuGlass, etc.)...except you'd need a decent buffer to get anything accomplished there. Try using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, and maybe some vinegar...I've heard people have had luck removing etching from glass with those. If those don't work, I'd try and find someone with a decent random-orbit buffer.

[TypeG]

Believe it or not steel wool does not scratch the glass, I speak from much experience.

depends on what grade.

i like to try and use the least agressive method and work my way up.

in order of aggressiveness (from least to most), you 'd want to try:

wash with car soap mixture and dry
glass cleaner
vinegar
clay bar
chrome polish
glass polish
later.

[Losiracer2]

Try rainX? Idk that stuff is supposed to get into microscopic pores of the glass, thats why water beads off the window when that is applied. And are you sure your tint isn't scratched from the inside causing those vertical streaks?

[aaahhhleft]

maybe calcium build up

[93AccordLXwhite]

p.s. Don't forget that steel wool has grades of fineness e.g. 0000 is I believe the most fine and therefore less likely of scratching your glass(I've used steel wool on auto windows with good results)

[hondamcr1]

Use a microfiber cloth and nail polish remover. You said you have tint on those windows? Could be underneath the tint.

[ExplodingCake]

Windex works wonders and a heavy hand.

[RelentlessCB7]

Windex works wonders and a heavy hand.

yes it does...but not on the tint...outside only.

[MarcD]

white vinegar and wipe it off with newspaper. Guaranteed