My dad had my car for a few weeks, and he took it to the airport where it was parked outside for 4 days and it rained....yikes. There are some pretty bad water spots on the left front, and i can't seem to get them off. I tried the 50/50 water vinegar mix, and even straight vinegar. Rubbing them with my fingernail got some of them out, but most resisted even that. I hope they are just waterspots and not some chemical splash. What do I do? :help
P.S. I don't have a PC polisher...I do all my stuff by hand.

hell yeah it rained.

i am about ready for monsoon season to be over and summer to start

Summer started like 3 months ago....

move to phoenix we dont get rain til july for bout a week and then 51 weeks of no rain

If you can scratch them off with your fingernail then you should be able to get them off with clay. See my claying article for more info.

I'm getting really pissed off at these stupid water spots. Today I used the like meguiars 3 step system thing. I used the paint cleaner, and then their high end mirror glaze paint polish, and they are still on there!!!!!!! :mad: how do i get these damn things off?! :help

Clay got 3 month old egg residue off my car, so you might have some luck with claying the car.

I have some really tough water spots on my hood. I am thinking possible acid rain. Tried buffering with 3M finesse-it 3 times. Obviously claybar, cleaner, polish, etc etc etc

I might do some wet sanding if I feel like not being lazy :)

-Mike

it's frustrating isn't it? I polished my hood for the 3rd time today and still no luck. I finally just decided to hell with it, I'll just wait until I can swing a PC orbital. Still upsetting though.

it's frustrating isn't it? I polished my hood for the 3rd time today and still no luck. I finally just decided fuck it and I'm just going to wait until I can swing a PC orbital. Still upsetting though.

Last warning for you, regarding using profanity in the Main Forums. :nono

If claying doesn't work, they're etched. You'll need to get abrasive with them. 3M Finesse-It 2 perhaps to start. Find someone with a PC to help you.

it's frustrating isn't it? I polished my hood for the 3rd time today and still no luck. I finally just decided fuck it and I'm just going to wait until I can swing a PC orbital. Still upsetting though.

All I see are posts from you about how multiple polishing steps haven't helped. Have you bothered to try claying? All this frusttration could have been avoided had you listened to some very simple advice.

David.

All I see are posts from you about how multiple polishing steps haven't helped. Have you bothered to try claying? All this frusttration could have been avoided had you listened to some very simple advice.

David.

Use clay ... it should take care of them. :buttrock

AL

Use clay ... it should take care of them. :buttrock

AL

A $250 Dewalt Buffer, $30 3M Finnesse-It :) I think I would have tried my 9 dollar clay bar first hah. It is awesome, but not water spots in the clear awesome.

-Mike

A $250 Dewalt Buffer, $30 3M Finnesse-It :) I think I would have tried my 9 dollar clay bar first hah. It is awesome, but not water spots in the clear awesome.

-Mike
AXIS_M3: Are you saying that the buffer and the 3M Finnesse It worked for you to remove the waterspots?

I have the same kind of watersports on my car. I will have to try this combo...

Thanks

Jesse C.

AXIS_M3: Are you saying that the buffer and the 3M Finnesse It worked for you to remove the waterspots?

I have the same kind of watersports on my car. I will have to try this combo...

Thanks

Jesse C.

No it 'helped' a little but they are still there. It is my opinion that the hard water spots will only come off with wet sanding.

-Mike

No it 'helped' a little but they are still there. It is my opinion that the hard water spots will only come off with wet sanding.

-Mike

Not so... Obviously there are degrees of water marks, etc... But, I"m pretty sure that they can all be taken out with a PC. Might you have top step up to a more aggressive combo than a cutting pad and FI-II? absolutely... I would next try some fine or medium cute compound with a cutting pad. Beyond that, there are always wool pads for the worst clear coat offenders, etc... If you're going to try wool, go back down to DACP or FI-II, and work your way up in aggressiveness.

be forewarned...a wool pad will create some hazing and micromarring, that you'll then have to go over with a much less abrasive polish and pad.

I like the clay. The clay is my friend. Now everyone repeat...

I like the clay. The clay is my friend. Now everyone repeat...

Yeah, but clay WILL NOT get out very hard water spots that have etched the clearcoat. That's impossible... great for surface contaminants, but not for breaking down clearcoat to remove imperfections.

I have waterspots on my windows, that appear to be etched in. I have tried vinegar, clay.... but nothing works. Im guessing its time to bust out the buffer, but what should i use to remove the spots on the glass?

Thanks

I have waterspots on my windows, that appear to be etched in. I have tried vinegar, clay.... but nothing works. Im guessing its time to bust out the buffer, but what should i use to remove the spots on the glass?

Thanks

I'd be very surprised to see etching on glass (not saying it's impossible, but glass is alot harder than clearcoat). Try P21S/S100's Cleanser or a quality glass polish.

Hopefully the glass is in deed not etched, and that it is just me jumping to conclusion. I have a buffer on the way, and I plan on picking up some glass polish to see if i can remove the waterspots. You mentioned the S100 cleaner, but do you know of any glass polishers?
Thanks

A $250 Dewalt Buffer, $30 3M Finnesse-It :) I think I would have tried my 9 dollar clay bar first hah. It is awesome, but not water spots in the clear awesome.

-Mike

haha thank god mine was only $10 meguiars polish, and no PC. I'll have to try some clay. If claying doesn't work, I'm just going to have to break down, buy a PC and then get a job haha. If my dad ever leaves the car out after a rain again.... :mad:

Anyone have any luck with these hard water spots? My car was sitting outside for a few days and got nailed by sprinklers repeatedly. Pretty bad stuff. What is everyone's findings? clay? cleaner?

I bought some glass cleaner for spots on my glass from a BMW Stealer.Got most but not all the spots off.(Maybe a sand blaster! :eek: )

Water Spots...Windex...and yes I did see my "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" .

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Juker008

See no water spots. The speckles that u see are from the Cosmos paint. Looks better in person.

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Juker008

Tried everything on this thread to no avail, then I found a product that really works: AMAZ water stain remover, Gell Enterprises, Inc. 800.921.6861. Try your local glass shop.

Spammer! :mad

Why bring up such an old post?

Why bring up such an old post?
1cityboy brought it up from the dead and looks like a spammer. Not uncommon for them to post up advertisements. Notice how this is his only post and he posts contact info on how to order a product ;)

a) Stage One Corrosion [: defined as a surface with light to moderate corrosion damage to the paint surface]

b) Stage Two Corrosion [: definition when the dirt/corrosion deposits are no longer on the surface but have started to break down the molecular structure, leaving an etched or white haze on the surface after the stain has been removed, with moderate to serious paint damage]

Removal of Water Spots - http://www.detailuniversity.com/forums/school-exterior-detailing/1862-removal-water-spots.html (http://www.detailuniversity.com/forums/school-exterior-detailing/1862-removal-water-spots.html)

OK then, how should I post something if I find something that might help someone?

OK then, how should I post something if I find something that might help someone?

You start a new thread, and don't revive one that is 4 years old. It is also in good courtesy not to have your first few threads advertising a product or a service as it makes you look like a spammer.

if nothing else can be said, thanks for the info

I recently came back from a beach condo weekend, and OMG you wouldnt believe the stuff all over it in one night.

Wand wash.. as soon as possible
clearcoat hates abrasives.

Thanks for the link!

For the record?... the neighbors sprinkers are my sworn enemy

wink...
dont tell anyone..
they dont spray anymore- they drip and no one's the wiser.

water spots huh easy just scrunch up some newspaper spray some water onto the windows and start rubbing works amazing

clay worked good for most of the hard waterspots, at the very least they made them fade back then when i buffed they went all the way.