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    Water Etched Windows

    All of the windows in my 2003 marauder are all water etched. I can’t find a way to get them clean. I have tried polishing them with a da and megabits m105, vinegar and #0000 steel wool and nothing helped at all, the still look as bad as when I started. Does anyone have any suggestion?
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    try this, it works good for removing built up road grime that car soap does not etc...found in cleaners section at grocery..sponge and some elbow grease, a little water..make a paste..smaller area at a time. rinse well


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    If the above doesn’t work, you may want to give a glass company a call, or a detail shop, last choice a place that cleans windows commercially. By the look of it, it appears etched in, good luck.


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    Yah. Hopefully that works. Thanks for the replies

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    Zero deductible glass and a baseball bat. Boom!
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    You might want to confirm if it's not lime spots 1st.

    Use 50/50 white vinegar & water, soak a paper towel and lay on the window. Keep wet with solution for 10 minutes and remove and immediately wash the window. If "etching" is gone in that spot then it's not etching, it's lime spots. Repeat using an old towel instead of paper towel to cover a larger area.

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    Get this stuff from Walmart.......apply with sponge rinse and water spots are GONE!!

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Whink-Rus...FL-OZ/21798682
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    Bon Ami works great as well
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    If the glass is pitted and you really wanna polish it use Cerium Oxide some water and a high speed buffer but be warned it is VERY MESSY!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by camelgrundle View Post
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    if you can find RARE OX , it was used long ago buy a glass shop in Chicago . they said it was the best for polishing glass . that's all the info I have . maybe its still around.the complete name is Rare Earth cerium oxide glass polish
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    Sorry i have been super busy and haven't been able to try any of these. thank you all for all go the replies i will do my best to try them in the near future and let you guys no if it works.

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    Maybe a clay bar?

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