2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Help on Water Spots -

[hammersley]

Ok - my wife has a new Subaru and our sprinkler has put water narks on that I can't seem to get out very easy. I haven't tried rubbing compound and I don't want to on a new finish. Any suggestions? Also anything for glass as well?

 

[Motorhead]

Vinegar works good as it is a light acid and will desolve the calcium and not hurt the paint. Don't let the water marks stay on long as they can eat into the paint.

 

[LSMITH]

Meguires Quick Detailer. Mist on and wipe off. It works.

 

[Sageair]

Originally posted by Motorhead

Vinegar works good as it is a light acid and will desolve the calcium and not hurt the paint. Don't let the water marks stay on long as they can eat into the paint.

a garden hose sprayer is a good way to apply the vinegar.

 

[harley joe]

CLAY BAR,CLAY BAR, CLAY BAR. mothers makes a kit, meguiars makes one too. use it as per directions,you will be amazed at the outcome the finish will be like glass. after this is done use a good polish(meguires) then a good wax(meguires gold class) try it ya wont be sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DavidC]

I had the water spot thing a while ago and NOTHING but vinegar took them out. I tried the clay bar the one touch sprays and every chemical known to man short of rubbing compound. It also does not matter what kind of wax you use, if it gets sprayed it is back to the vinegar. That calcium is one nasty ordeal.



Dave

 

[Cooker]

Vinegar huh? That is a new one for me. The clay bar hasn't been able to get mine off either. I guess I have something new, and cheap to try. Thanks.

 

[Mundgyver]

What you want is this stuff. It is called Flitz and it works like a dream on cars. You can use it on water spots on the paint or the windows. It works on clear plastic also. I friend of mine collects Buick Grand Nationals, he has 5 of them. This is the stuff he uses to detail with. I think you will be impressed with it. It is spendy for a 2 lb can of it, but it goes a long way. it works and it will make your truck shine like a new dime



http://www.flitz.com/buy.htm

 

[hammersley]

great stuff folks -

I'll let you know how it turns out - I'm going to try the vinegar at first as I have some.....

 

[Bandit1]

should the vinegar be applied to the paint before or after the wax. i have a prob where when i wash my truck i get water spots then try to wax them out and get most of them. jsut dont want to counteract the wax if by chance the vinegar takes it off.

 

[Ncostello]

Available at Napa or 3M autobody shops... . 3M's "HandGlaze" works wonders on just about anything I've ever come across. It wont harm clearcoat or paint... contains no abrasives and no waxes. It works on plastic also... especially police car lenses on the red lights. Makes them look new again. Mainly its used to correct surface imperfections in between coats of paint on repairs or repaints. It may or may not work for water spots but I wouldn't hesitate to try it once. It sure wont hurt a thing if it dont work. Might take a little elbow grease and a couple of applications. I like using it to blend paint when decals are removed from fenders and you dont want to see where the decal used to be. I took the 4x4 stickers off a 1997 GMC 1500 that was black. After 5 rubdowns, you couldn't tell they were ever on there under any light condition or angle. Just a thought.

 

[AFacey]

there is also a product called "ducky" made for removing tough water spots on boats. I use it on my boats and any other thing that has water spots. Works great. You can get it at any marine shop or I believe I saw it at wally world.