Removing water spots??

[Retro]

Any suggestions for getting rid of water spots al over the body. Non of my waxes do much?

Thanks,

Stephen Retrotech: Classic and vintage Porsche cars, accessories and Porsche parts

[JJ 911SC]

We are on well water. Wash the car and rinse using this. Did not dry it, did not use a chammy and the car was spotless.

http://www.costco.com/CR-SPOTLESS-De-Ionizing-Spotless-Water-System™.product.11751987.html

[RSTarga]

diluted muriatic acid is what I've used. Try it in an incospicuos place, but it should not harm your paint. I use it on my windshield too. Dissolves the hard water spots instantly.

[74-911]

clay bar ?? it definitely will remove paint overspray.

[Oddball]

If you already have water spots, I would level the paint and bring it back. No point in correcting singular areas.

1. Wash with the three bucket system

2. Clay or nanoskin the car

3. Polish the paint with a dual action polisher and a light compound. Yes you can polish windows.

4. Wash again

5. Wax

6. Enjoy no water spots.

If you would like more help PM me

[RSTarga]

Water spots are calcium deposits, I guess if you compound they would come off, but they dissolve with Muriatic acid. I had some cement splashing on my car many years ago and the muriatic acid dissolved the cement very quickly. Then you can clay bar and wax.
If you are afraid of the acid try White vinegar straight, not as efficient but it may work. It works on hard water deposits in your bathroom too.
By the way, I heard the Muriatic Acid trick on Car Talk.

[azhodge]

mcquires makes a new soap that is supposed to prevent water spots. I have not used it but let us know.

[wayne robson]

The best way to avoid water spots is to not to use wax polish, but use modern
superior polymer polish ,it protects against the elements far better,.there is plenty for sale,they are usually are thinner like liquid,in the last couple of years i have used
Meguiars deep crystal wet look,its really good,before that Simoniz liquid diamond
also very good, just in the last few months Barrett Jackson has just released
Liquid wax,it is sold from Wallmart only,a friend of mine in US said it was great.

[wayne robson]

Original paint.

[sc_rufctr]

I use Meguiar's DEEP CRYSTAL PAINT CLEANER for water spots or small blemishes.

It really does work.

Meguiar's - DEEP CRYSTAL PAINT CLEANER

[PorscheGAL]

May I suggest doing a YouTube Video search for AmmoNYC. They have a great series of videos on detailing.

[turbo owner]

Vinegar works great too, dilute it with water in a spray bottle and do small areas at a time.

[martiniqueln]

Easy peasy !

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by PorscheGAL

May I suggest doing a YouTube Video search for AmmoNYC. They have a great series of videos on detailing.

+1 Subscribed to AmmoNYC's site myself. Even if you don't go full bore, he has info on how to prep (dope up) you pads, keeping micro crud you buff off from getting on paint you still have to buff, yadda yadda.

Take this info and go the route Oddball recommends as far as the grunt work. I can see no issues with that even if you are a newbie to buffing - providing you use the oscillating buffer. However, if vinegar and water suggestion works and your car is smokin' hot shiny already just clean and wax.

I do like the polymer polishes as Wayne R mentioned. Here is what I have used but I have not compared similar products against it. Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0

Can you catch a fingernail on any of the spot edges? Acid rain damage? I have seen that on a few cars. Suspect you would have mentioned if so.

[grizzfan]

Years ago Mr. Clean sold a car wash system that included a de-ionizing spray as the final touch. It worked perfectly, I never used a chamois and had no spots. Well, somehow these things disappeared from the auto store market but you can still get them and the supplies on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Auto-Wash-Starter-Spot/dp/B004DI52OO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434940937&sr=8-1&keywords=mr+clean+car+wash+system&pebp=1434940991622&perid=1Y9DW9P08FQDENAJQC0H

Kind of spendy, but I used this item for years with zero spots. Certainly cheaper and more compact than COSTCO's thing. They tend to be a bit brittle and delicate so one must take care.

Best,

Tom

[chuckr]

This stuff.... Wal-Mart or just about any local auto part store.
I keep at least two bottles at all times. Great for water spots
scratches,bug removal and just cleaning the paint.

[spyerx]

vinegar soaked towel laid on the water spots. lay it on the area, don't rub. IF the deposits have not etched the paint. The acid trick is same as vinegar, just stronger. It's an old detailer trick we used to do (I detailed cars to pay for college) if they have etched the paint (or clear) you'll need a compound. Start with the lightest compound and work way up, testing in small area to find the right material. You can do by hand, dual action is better. So clay first, then try a compound like Meguiars ultimate, if that doesn't work you'll need to go stronger. I like the meguiars line, retail and commercial. For wax, use a synthetic. you can top with a carnauba if you want. I like Meguiars ultimate wax. It's a synthetic polymer. I use it on my GT3RS after each track day and the track crap comes off so easy, beads water in sheets to make washing/drying a breeze. My guess is if the paint is in decent shape you can get correct it. If you can't do by hand, you can take it to a pro for a paint correction detail. ($$$ but will look amazing). Personally I'm not a fan of those 'coatings' and 'nano this and that' that are all the rate. The tech is cool, the protection is good, but the gloss looks to me, and they don't shine any longer than a regularly applied good synthetic wax. That and they are very hard to work with and very expensive.

[kc911s]

I use a solution of water/vinegar mixed in a spray bottle for water toys to remove water spots. I'm sure it would work on vehicle paint as well.

[Taxi!]

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