Residue on glass and clearcoat.

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LibertyOrDeath

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I have some residue that I can only describe as rain spots on my glass and clearcoat. In fact I can see outlines of some stickers that the previous owner had on it. Does anyone know of a good way to get rid of this stuff? I assume a waxing will work for the paint but is there something specifically designed for it.

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Hood
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Window, notice the lack of residue where the stickers were.
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Different window better view of residue
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Definitely water spots.

You deffinitely need to clay first. However, that isn't going to remove that. You will need to apply a mild hand polish or compound to remove those.

If you are doing this by hand, ths is what I recommend..

For the glass, you can use Duragloss #755 Nu-Glass. You should be able to purchase it at NAPA.

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For the paint, you should try a product like Meguiar's ScratchX or Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Those are sold at most any automotive store.

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ScratchX How-To
Another ScratchX How-To

Both How-Tos apply to the application of Ultimate Compound as well.

Turtle Wax Polishing or Rubbing Compound is NOT a substitute for Ultimate Compound. It will badly swirl your paint.

Let me know if you have any more questions.
 

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I had similar issues. On the glass, I used "Lime-Away". It's a "wipe on, wipe off" deal.

I soaked a clean terry cloth towel in the Lime Away and carefully wiped the glass down, following up immediately with a thorough rinsing. Took all the residue off.

I used it on the lower corner of the rear bumper, took any water spots off, but I wasn't brave enough to use the Lime Away on the whole Jeep.

Used a clay bar, polish and a good wax... along with a lot of elbow grease.

Came out nice and shiney...

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