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bajafreaks
post May 18 2026, 02:46 PM
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What are recommendations for removing water spots from door glass?
As part of my restoration I need to clean up all of my glass, and they are all severally water stained. Tried a little fine steel wool and it didn't do much. Thanks
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post May 18 2026, 03:50 PM
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Try polishing compound
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Vinegar aka acetic acid.
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Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Water Spot Remover Gel
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post May 18 2026, 08:00 PM
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Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Water Spot Remover Gel

I have used cerium oxide and a felt buff with good results. Check your progress frequently because you don’t want to alter the shape of the glass or produce ripples.
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post May 18 2026, 08:08 PM
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Will second the Chemical Guys product, works well. I use it on my cars and home.
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QUOTE(bajafreaks @ May 18 2026, 02:46 PM) *

What are recommendations for removing water spots from door glass?
As part of my restoration I need to clean up all of my glass, and they are all severally water stained. Tried a little fine steel wool and it didn't do much. Thanks


Depends on if the spots are something on top of the glass or etched into the glass.
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post May 19 2026, 03:13 PM
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What are recommendations for removing water spots from door glass?
As part of my restoration I need to clean up all of my glass, and they are all severally water stained. Tried a little fine steel wool and it didn't do much. Thanks


Depends on if the spots are something on top of the glass or etched into the glass.


If etched in, I used Griot's Garage glass polish with their 6" abrasive pad (looks like a very fine wet/dry sandpaper disc) for glass on my G-9 D/A polisher. I was a bit anxious at first because of the mild abrasive but was amazed at the result and later used it for all the side windows while out of the car in my restoration.
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post May 19 2026, 06:12 PM
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What are recommendations for removing water spots from door glass?
As part of my restoration I need to clean up all of my glass, and they are all severally water stained. Tried a little fine steel wool and it didn't do much. Thanks


Depends on if the spots are something on top of the glass or etched into the glass.


If etched in, I used Griot's Garage glass polish with their 6" abrasive pad (looks like a very fine wet/dry sandpaper disc) for glass on my G-9 D/A polisher. I was a bit anxious at first because of the mild abrasive but was amazed at the result and later used it for all the side windows while out of the car in my restoration.

Cerium oxide is a very very fine abrasive. Nowadays you can move from finer to finer diamond grits as well, eventually getting fine enough to look polished.
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QUOTE(bajafreaks @ May 18 2026, 02:46 PM) *

What are recommendations for removing water spots from door glass?
As part of my restoration I need to clean up all of my glass, and they are all severally water stained. Tried a little fine steel wool and it didn't do much. Thanks


Depends on if the spots are something on top of the glass or etched into the glass.


If etched in, I used Griot's Garage glass polish with their 6" abrasive pad (looks like a very fine wet/dry sandpaper disc) for glass on my G-9 D/A polisher. I was a bit anxious at first because of the mild abrasive but was amazed at the result and later used it for all the side windows while out of the car in my restoration.


Does this leave swirls?

We have used cerium oxide
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post May 19 2026, 06:42 PM
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What are recommendations for removing water spots from door glass?
As part of my restoration I need to clean up all of my glass, and they are all severally water stained. Tried a little fine steel wool and it didn't do much. Thanks



Check out Ian's how to videos. He has a you tube channel.
He goes through the process on how to clean the glass.
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