Glass Polishing

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Glass Polishing

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Any one have recommendations for a good glass polishing product? I have mineral & water deposits on the glass of my Coupe that will not come off with glass cleaner. Now that the new windshield is installed I want to clean up the rest of the car.
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Cerium oxide powder for sure. It works miracles. Use a circular polisher of some sort and use a felt pad. Watch the heat though. Have a spray bottle to keep it wet while you polish. Put a liquid solution with some powder. It goes a long way. It works best just as the solution is about to dry while polishing. If you have to, move to a wet spot to keep it from drying out or just give it a light mist from a spray bottle. Tape things of because it can get a little messy and might take a little effort to remove if you get it on rubber or plastic.
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Got the Cerium oxide on order. Thanks for the replies.
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Also for just getting deposits off 0000 steel wool works great, commonly recommended from detailers and whatnot. Just buff dry then clean with glass cleaner and a microfiber.
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You could also use highly corrosive toilet bowl cleaner, 100% hydrocloric acid, it will remove all metal deposits. Buffing is nice but get a spec of sand and it all goes to hell with scratches.
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