Water spots? October 05, 2005, 10:09:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58718We had some really bad water spots on our house windows and I bought some stuff "creme cleanser" from Watkins. They're the door to door folks. At any rate, they told me to wet the windows down with a hose to remove the dirt. Then take the creme cleanser and rub with a wash cloth or microfiber is even better and let stand while you do the next window and then the next. Take the sprayer and reactivate the probably dried creme cleanser on the window and wash. It removed some pretty bad water spots off of our nook windows and didn't harm the plaster or the wood sills. I might be more careful with the paint on the LD but it worked great. Lisa
Re: Water spots? Reply #1 – October 05, 2005, 10:17:12 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58719QuoteWe had some really bad water spots on our house windows and I bought some stuff "creme cleanser" from Watkins. They're the door to door folks. Sounds interesting, but how does someone out on the road get ahold of something like this? I don't imagine, either, that there are any door-to-door Watkins sales people in Quartzsite!Linda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK From Mountain View RV Park Susanville, CA See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user2.cfm?user=1167 Sent via the WebMail system at mail.escapees.com
Re: Water spots? Reply #2 – October 05, 2005, 10:24:49 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58722Quote"...how does someone out on the road get ahold of something like this?"QuoteLinda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK LindaYou might do like you would do with any other product, use your search engine, or try this URL: http://www.watkinsonline.com/default.cfmSteve S. Lazy Bones
Re: Water spots? Reply #3 – October 05, 2005, 11:01:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58723QuoteYou might do like you would do with any other product, use your search engine, or try this URL: http://www.watkinsonline.com/default.cfm Thanks for the URL, Steve. It didn't occur to me to look on the web since Lisa said they were door-to-door. Who knew they also sold online! They do have a "Creme Cleaner" that may be what Lisa was talking about. But the description says it's a mild abrasive, so I don't think I'd want to use that on the paint. However, they also have a Mineral Deposit Remover that might work. Think I'll order some when we get back to Q.Linda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK From Mountain View RV Park Susanville, CA See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user2.cfm?user=1167 Sent via the WebMail system at mail.escapees.com
Re: Water spots? Reply #4 – October 05, 2005, 11:35:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58724Vinegar can take time to dissolve minerals--up to several hours. If you wiped the water spots with vinegar and then rinsed them off within a few minutes, there may not have been enough time for it to work. I'd suggest saturating a small gauze or paper towel pad with vinegar and taping it in place over the spots for a couple of hours. (Use masking tape so there'll be no residue.) Note: I have NOT tried this myself on a vehicle finish, although I've often used vinegar to remove mineral buildup in other applications. I don't know of any reason why it would damage automotive paint, but if I were you I'd test it first on an inconspicuous area just to be safe.Andy
Re: Water spots? Reply #5 – October 06, 2005, 11:22:18 am Yahoo Message Number: 58731QuoteVinegar can take time to dissolve minerals--up to several hours. If you wiped the water spots with vinegar and then rinsed them off within a few minutes, there may not have been enough time for it to work. I'd suggest saturating a small gauze or paper towel pad with vinegar and taping it in place over the spots for a couple of hours. (Use masking tape so there'll be no residue.) Thanks, Andy. You're right...I wiped it on, scrubbed and then rinsed it off. I'll try your hint before purchasing anything else, although probably not until we return to Q.Linda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK From Mountain View RV Park Susanville, CA See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user2.cfm?user=1167 Sent via the WebMail system at mail.escapees.com
Re: Water spots? Reply #6 – October 06, 2005, 01:48:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58734"...the description says it's a mild abrasive, so I don't think I'd want to use that on the paint. However, they also have a Mineral Deposit Remover that might work. Think I'll order some when we get back to Q."Quote Linda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK LindaYou might also want to consider several of the Meguiar's car care products. I cannot recommend any one specifically but I have used various "Cleaners" in varying degrees of abrasive content over the years. I'm currently using their "Cleaner Wax" and their "NXT Tech Wax", both of which leave a high polish. The Tech Wax will completely remove water spots which are left behind if you do not chamoix the surface dry. You could probably find a suitable product on their web site at:Steve S. Lazy Bones
Re: Water spots? Reply #7 – October 06, 2005, 03:04:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 58737QuoteThe Tech Wax will completely remove water spots which are left behind if you do not chamoix the surface dry. You could probably find a suitable product on their web site at: Thanks, Steve. I'll consider this if leaving vinegar on for a longer period of time, as described by Andy, doesn't work. Our water spots are a lot more than the kind you get when you don't chamois the surface dry after washing...it comes from water dripping at the city water hookup, and is quite thick.Linda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK From Mountain View RV Park Susanville, CA See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user2.cfm?user=1167 Sent via the WebMail system at mail.escapees.com
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