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    Posted: 20 Apr 2021 at 8:30am
The front window on my 2020 Rpod-190 is covered with water spots.  Can anyone recommend a way to remove them without hurting the window?  I hear that since the window is tinted, I can't use anything with ammonia in it? Thanks.
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Try a little diluted white vinegar. The acid will dissolve the minerals in the water spots.
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I tried StephenH's suggestion.  I used 75% white vinegar and 25% water.  Using a microfiber cloth, I scrubbed for about 5 minutes with no obvious results.  The water spots are still there.  I guess the acid rain here in New Hampshire is too much for vinegar to dissolve.  I wouldn't normally be this fussy, but I wanted to coat the front window with wax to protect it from road grime, and didn't want to just wax over existing water spots.  
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One other thing to try. I did this on my windshield. Take 0000 steel wool and rub it over the window. It may seem like it would scratch the glass, but it won't. 
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we do something similar for the headlight lenses on my wife's car.  we use regular rubbing compound  and a microfiber cloth.  Rubbing vigorously will take out all of the scratches in the lenses and make the lens crystal clear.
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Another possible way is to use a clay bar, like what auto detailers use.  I have used one for years, mainly to get rid of rust spots caused by brake dust but also to get impurities and debris removed off the clear coat on my vehicles as well as the 177 R-Pod.  Even worked on my older F-150's headlights, cleaned off the plastic lens and made it look a whole let better.
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Try some CLR, it removes calcium deposits
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CLR is a blend of acids and other ingredients. It might be more effective than vinegar, but the steel wool is likely to work better without the risk to trailer parts from overspray.
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Clay bar would be my suggestion also. Use it regularly on car and truck windows..
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