Water spots on sonar screen…

  • jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    May 19, 2009 at 5:33 pm #1262979

    Anyone have any good remedies for water spots on your sonar screens?

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    May 19, 2009 at 5:37 pm #777978

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    Anyone have any good remedies for water spots on your sonar screens?

    50% white vinegar and 50% distilled water in a spray bottle, wipe with a soft cotton cloth.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    May 19, 2009 at 5:40 pm #777980

    I’ve never had any problem just using water and a cotton towel.

    cdn
    West Central, MN
    Posts: 338
    May 19, 2009 at 6:53 pm #778015

    Yep, vinegar/water and Windex has worked fine.

    I found that after you get the spots off, add RainX to the screen and it really helps keep the spots to a minimum.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13475
    May 19, 2009 at 7:10 pm #778025

    This is from the Humminbird FAQ page:

    What products can be used to clean my display?
    Humminbird recommends using Windex® Vinegar Multi Surface(in the spray bottle). Do NOT use any wipes products (which are can also be available as Windex Multi-Task).

    The lens contains a special coating which improves visibility. It is recommend to use the above cleaner because we have tested and proved this cleaner. It does not deteriorate the coatings on the lens.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    May 19, 2009 at 9:40 pm #778118

    Pretty sure you want to avoid ammonia, some windex can have it in there, usually it’s labeled. I’ve used Stoners invisable glass, and it cleaned them like new, I assume since Stoners is tint safe it’s ok, thus far no issues other than a really clean screen.

    jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    May 19, 2009 at 10:21 pm #778128

    cool… thanks, guys. I just picked up two new Lowrance 510c’s and wanted to treat them right. They seem to be great units and the color screen was a nice upgrade.

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    May 19, 2009 at 11:26 pm #778142

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Anyone have any good remedies for water spots on your sonar screens?

    50% white vinegar and 50% distilled water in a spray bottle, wipe with a soft cotton cloth.

    I second that. I use vineagar and water to clean my boat and my locators and it works great.

    Tribepride
    Mahnomen, Mn
    Posts: 16
    May 20, 2009 at 1:58 pm #778286

    I also use water and a cotton towel. Works great for me.

    fisherman-j
    Northern MN
    Posts: 323
    May 20, 2009 at 6:54 pm #778409

    Quote:

    This is from the Humminbird FAQ page:

    What products can be used to clean my display?
    Humminbird recommends using Windex® Vinegar Multi Surface(in the spray bottle). Do NOT use any wipes products (which are can also be available as Windex Multi-Task).

    The lens contains a special coating which improves visibility. It is recommend to use the above cleaner because we have tested and proved this cleaner. It does not deteriorate the coatings on the lens.


    Too funny. Both Humminbird and Windex are SC Johnson companies I’m sure the Windex Vinegar works and all, but so does water and vinegar.

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