water spots

[mustangdriv3r03]

hey ive been working on my buddies car and trying to get it to shine i clay bar and wax and use rubbing compound n polishing compound n everything and i still cant get out the damn waterspots.. i have the same problem with my car especially after multiple sprinkler hits :angry2:... any suggestions and tips would be helpful!.. ive just been batteling the damn waterspots for too long.. lol.. hope you guys can help!

[ka0tyk]

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4891

get to polishing. might as well purchase a DA while you're at it, or if you're scared an orbital.


strider will come in saying to use vinegar, dont listen to him. no vinegar will fix the situation and in the end you'll have to wax the car anyways.

[Kameleongt]

I cant get those meguiars d/a's for about 140 out teh door. I have to check latest price but I dont think it has gone up.

[Ogbatman]

I used Scratch X, Deep Crystal, and wax.

[YORCHI]

don't park by the sprinklers anymore :nod:

[Killer95Stang]

DA with a light polish or cleaner wax will get them out. Look around online for a cheap DA.. I paid $114 for a Porter Cable DA a few years ago.

[LXS]

don't park by the sprinklers anymore :nod:

I can't :sad: I now park in reverse and about 3-4 feet away from the curb/grass. So far soo good :whoknows:

[1218shelby]

take your car to Brad... hell take off all those spots.

[StriderTacticaL]

It must have been on there for a really long time if it hasn't come off after all you've tried already....try a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water and see if you can wash it off with that

[error404]

the clay didn't get out the water spots? wow! those must be some serious water spots

[Nicksbluestang]

strider will come in saying to use vinegar, dont listen to him. no vinegar will fix the situation and in the end you'll have to wax the car anyways.
You is some sort of fortune teller. :look:
It must have been on there for a really long time if it hasn't come off after all you've tried already....try a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water and see if you can wash it off with that

[StriderTacticaL]

You is some sort of fortune teller. :look:

lol I swear I never saw that....

Anyway, vinegar works, but only for water spots have have formed for like 1-2 weeks. The spots get deeper and deeper after time. Either way, using vinegar will take off wax if you have any so you'll have to rewax.

[Mizry]

We use a "acid wash" for stuff like that.. Go to a detail store and either pick up the acid bath or a more aggressive clay bar, there are three or four different clay compounds, the one you get from auto parts stores is not very aggressive.... for glass and chrome you can use 0000 steel wool...

[5litrarag]

We use a "acid wash" for stuff like that.. Go to a detail store and either pick up the acid bath or a more aggressive clay bar, there are three or four different clay compounds, the one you get from auto parts stores is not very aggressive.... for glass and chrome you can use 0000 steel wool...

Yup 0000 steel wool works well on glass.... I need to do the new car and the cobra. GD sprinklers keep hitting the cars....grrrr