Date:         Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:35:00 +1000
Reply-To:     Stephen Overmyer <S.OVERMYER@UWS.EDU.AU>
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From:         Stephen Overmyer <S.OVERMYER@UWS.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Re: Hard water spots on Westy windows
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Date:    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:57:50 -0700
From:    BA <ande@SAN.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Hard water spots on Westy windows

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:48:08 -0700, you wrote:

>I use strong vinegar or toilet bowl cleaner - any acid will remove 
>alkalai spots.
>
>Mike, steel is softer than glass on the Moh's (?) scale. =20

There's glass and there's "glass".  I dunno' what vehicle windows are
made of these days (or even back in those days when our vehicle windows
were made).  I'd be inclined to try vinegar before I'd try steel wool,
but I'd be cautious with either one.  Or, I'd go ask for ideas at my
FLAPS ..



Steel wool can be used on glass if necessary however ONLY use GRADE 000.
Anything coarser can and almost certainly will scratch glass for good.

Cheers,
Steve O
NSW Australia
'92 Transporter WBX Kombi
'00 Transporter Double Cab
'03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)
'78 Landrover Series 3 Soft top (ex-Aust Army)