Water Spots

[Tommyg]

I can't remove these. Can anyone help me? Tommy

 

[Race Jace]

try mixing a little jet dry dishwashing stuff to your wash bucket, i have a neighbor that continually waters my dodge truck and that seems to help get the spots off.

 

[PIreland]

Visit the website at Autopia.org. They have some real experts there for body care, that is all they talk about. I can't remember the threads, but some talked about mixing a light vinegar solution plus I think there are some commercially available products out there.

 

[turbofish38]

I have used the vinegar trick to remove water spots. You'll have to machine buff the finish if the sun has burned them in but the vinegar does a good job of removing the sodium and calcium deposits.

 

[1quick6]

How about a clay bar? I have read some good things about them thanks to members here.

 

[snomachman]

That Mr.Clean systems works awsome, as long as you change the filter at regular intervals Sno-

 

[nailheadpowered]

hey jason i think you should use that dodge truck for all it is and tie the sprinkler system to the rear bumper and PULL! that will keep the truck dry.

 

[suicide six]

Dish soap etc will remove cars wax if applied.Maybe thats what your cars finish needs?Try not washing in direct sunlight and dry it off good afterwards.

 

[Gary Wells]

Any of the cleaner/polishes/waxes should remove water spots, or any glaze that has a very light abrasive, such as a petroleum abrasive in it.
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[Tommyg]

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I've been using the Zano products and Sal says there is nothing to keep water spots from etching the paint. I keep the car under a live oak shade tree during the day to keep the sun off of it. Unfortunitly some sap got on it and then it rained(first rain in 3 weeks) By the time I got it home and washed it these spots were imbeded in the paint. Sal was kind enoughf to return my call on a Sunday and tell me to try vineager--didn't work. He then told me to get 3m swirl polish remover at Pep Boys, which I did. Had to buy an oribital buffer also. After 4 hrs. of buffing I got most of them off. I then went and bought a car cover so this doesn't happen again. Tommy

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

water spots? no problem. though there are two types. the ones that are surface, and the ones that have actually set into the paint. at any rate, i treat em all the same. wash the car, IN THE SHADE, with as hot as water as you can stand, with DISH SOAP. after youre done, clay the car, then rewash the normal way, with a soap formulated for cars, and a microfibre mitt. after thats done, use a glaze. the glaze i use, is 3M imperial hand glaze and it works WONDERS. i mean this stuff is OUTSTANDING. though there is ZERO protective qualities in it. follow the intructions on the glaze bottle, and when youre done, go over it with a good quality carnuba wax, like royal souveran. put one THIN coat on, and allow to cure for 72 hours in the shade, then redo, allow to cure again, and hand buff the hell out of it. it will look second to none i guarantee it. if that process doesnt do it. replace the glaze step, with a swirl remover, and your hand, with a buffer. youll be squared away.

 

[Tony87gn]

water spots? no problem. though there are two types. the ones that are surface, and the ones that have actually set into the paint. at any rate, i treat em all the same. wash the car, IN THE SHADE, with as hot as water as you can stand, with DISH SOAP. after youre done, clay the car, then rewash the normal way, with a soap formulated for cars, and a microfibre mitt. after thats done, use a glaze. the glaze i use, is 3M imperial hand glaze and it works WONDERS. i mean this stuff is OUTSTANDING. though there is ZERO protective qualities in it. follow the intructions on the glaze bottle, and when youre done, go over it with a good quality carnuba wax, like royal souveran. put one THIN coat on, and allow to cure for 72 hours in the shade, then redo, allow to cure again, and hand buff the hell out of it. it will look second to none i guarantee it. if that process doesnt do it. replace the glaze step, with a swirl remover, and your hand, with a buffer. youll be squared away.

And by the time you are done you will only be two years older :biggrin:

 

[DragulaGN]

And by the time you are done you will only be two years older :biggrin:

And have arms like Arnold

 

[no-nos]

I can't remove these. Can anyone help me? Tommy

i used turtle wax's --bug and sap remover it's safe on the paint, i will say it worked on my 05 blk navigator and mine's were water marks from a well system that had stayed on for about 2 weeks before i finally tried the turtle wax, it comes in a white can. hope this helps

 

[72firebird]

go to http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-paint-polish-clinic.html and scroll down some to the Waterspots section.

Here's another good article http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=15

 

[vader87]

I have some really crappy paint especially on the hood, roof and trunk. I must admit the black colored Turtle Wax works for me. I really lay it on thick too. I am sure there are better products for you guys with awesome paint, but for us with not so good paint, this stuff does well.

 

[1975ssnova]

Spit On It !!!

This reminds me of a guy i worked with that had a dodge truck, and it would get these spots on it.He had it to the shop a few times.they would buff it off and it would happen again.One day at lunch time we were in the lot looking at it and i spit on a spot and wiped it away. He had it at the body shop where we were spraying my car . I had told my buddies that work there about spitting on it and we were laughing .

 

[aminga]

And have arms like Arnold

Not if you have a Porter Cable Random Orbit buffer

 

[vicious6]

try mixing a little jet dry dishwashing stuff to your wash bucket, i have a neighbor that continually waters my dodge truck and that seems to help get the spots off.

I would be continually watering his A%&!!!!!!

 

[SilverSleeper]

Ive tried the Mr Clean system, and was really surprised at how well it worked. I know I have hard water where I live, but I didnt realize how much of a problem it was.
My friend and I washed our cars the same day. He used the straight garden hose and car soap. I washed using the Mr Clean system. His car has better paint to begin with, but my car ended up coming out really good, without any drying. His car has water spots all over it, even after drying it with a quality chamois. I even washed the Escort (really crappy paint) and it didnt leave any spots. I am going to have to try the vinegar on my windows though, had spots on them before I even bought the Cruiser.
In the long run, the system is well worth the $$$. It just plain works, IMO.