Tomk Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 right this is a 100% pain and onyl an issue with one side of the car, the glass looks spotless.. BUT if its raining , damp and dark the glass is foggy and like its engrained with waterspots so i cant see though it... what do i try and clean it with cos im having to look over my shoulder on the motoway all the time cos i dont trust it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Try putting Rain-X on the mirror, works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 that wont work , its just really water stiained glass i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveStar Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Try wiping it with white vinegar and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 You have wing mirrors?? Last car I had with wing mirrors was a Vauxhall Viva I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazo Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 '0000' grade wire wool and autoglym glass polish will do the trick nicely. Oh and don't get any on the wing ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 well door mirrors lol yup tried vinigar ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Sonus glass polish works well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGWT Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] '0000' grade wire wool and autoglym glass polish will do the trick nicely. Oh and don't get any on the wing ;-) [/ QUOTE ] Just be aware that they may have a tint added to them, which #0000 snythetic wool may remove, perhaps waterspots have got between the tint and the mirror glass? FWIW- I haven't heard that term (wing mirrors) used in years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 i think you may be right... dam how much for a bit of glass ? heated with the 'blind'spot curve in it for a 98 A3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazo Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 TomK a replacement stick on bit of glass from Halfords will cost you about £6 maybe easier in the long term - will look exactly as new albeit a tad thicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 nah dont want a stick on one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanimage Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I would think white vinigar would do the trick, if not, then try a toilet cleaner as these have lime scale removers in them. Don't geet it on the paint tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveStar Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I would think white vinigar would do the trick, if not, then try a toilet cleaner as these have lime scale removers in them. Don't geet it on the paint tho! [/ QUOTE ] Or something like 'Cillit Bang' - that stuff eats limescale! Spray it on a cloth first so as to avoid getting any on the paintwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Viakal is for limescale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runflat Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Dude, I still call 'em wing mirrors, even though the last car I had with them on was a Morris Traveller. What does everyone else call them? Door mirrors? And as for the cleaning, try some clay bar first and Autoglym glass polish - it is mildly abrasive. You could also try tar and bug remover, in case it is solvent based staining? Hope you sort it (wing mirrors rule ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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