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Tip: removing window/windscreen water stains
Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:34 am
by Babe RuthLess
So, you've just washed your Polo , rinsed it, etc. etc. and after it dried up completely... you noticed there are little stains all over the glass surfaces?
Well, those dried water stains - made of calcium lime or other mineral deposits - can be wiped off easily and completely with a solution of 10% VW original windscreen wash fluid and 90% water on a clean cloth. Then use a clean dry cloth to make the glass shine.
This also removes fingertip and other greasy marks from glasses, inside and out.
Part number for the fluid is G 052 131 A1 and it cost me 50p. Then again the UK price could be different.
But it's top stuff!
Edit: spelling error 
Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 6:45 am
by Josh_PoloGTi
Hey, Thanks for the tip!
Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 8:48 am
by Speedlaw
Good tip.
The glass stains annoy me as well, I use a can of foam glass cleaner to get the windows to shine. Works well too, but costs a lot more obviously. The unthinkable has happened though, the guys I bought it from stopped selling it... I've yet to find another retailer! Maybe I'll try your method next time.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 5:39 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
Part no for the UK is G052164A2 and is £2,37 a bottle
Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 7:15 pm
by polo2k
another good one is 50% vinegar and 50% water(distilled if poss) and then use it as a window cleaner but bring it back off with some crumpled up news paper
Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 8:42 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
My old method was to use a clean damp leather then wipe down with newspaper (non coloured). I now use Autoglym glass polish.
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2003 4:23 pm
by KarlM
I have access to industrial glass cleaner used for cleaning printing presses. comes up better then new and doesn't damage the glass! also comes in a handy spray bottle.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:16 pm
by _Spud_
polo2k wrote:another good one is 50% vinegar and 50% water(distilled if poss) and then use it as a window cleaner but bring it back off with some crumpled up news paper
I would have to agree, this is the best way IMO
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:49 pm
by Speedlaw
KarlM wrote:I have access to industrial glass cleaner used for cleaning printing presses. comes up better then new and doesn't damage the glass! also comes in a handy spray bottle.
Just found a bottle of that stuff, belonged to my brother - he forgot about it though... It works fine!
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:04 pm
by polo2k
for those of you who dont have a brother the stuff to assk for is IPA iso-pro-pan-alcohol