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Sprinklers left awesome water spots all over my silver car!

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Old 06-27-2010, 08:36 PM
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Default Sprinklers left awesome water spots all over my silver car!

Just noticed today after a wash that at some point between the garage and all points the car received some of saint augustine's famous sulfur well water delivered via sprinkler. The soap and z-6 wouldn't touch it. I know dilute white vinegar will take it off, but is there a better way?

I guess its good I had some Zaino on there prior as it could have been worse.


The center of the mineral spots came off but the outline remains.

Very upset about that.
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quick round with ZPC should do the trick.
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quick round with ZPC should do the trick.
Yeah, I do have some sitting here. I can do it to it.
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Just noticed today after a wash that at some point between the garage and all points the car received some of saint augustine's famous sulfur well water delivered via sprinkler. The soap and z-6 wouldn't touch it. I know dilute white vinegar will take it off, but is there a better way?

I guess its good I had some Zaino on there prior as it could have been worse.


The center of the mineral spots came off but the outline remains.

Very upset about that.
Common problem in FL with all the sulfur well water used for sprinkler systems. Really pisses me off when I have to drive through the water because some moron has his sprinklers shooting out into the road
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I'd wipe the area with white vinegar and then wash as normal. If the marks arent etched into paint they should be gone. If the marks start etching the paint, then its time for a polish like the one offered above. Sometimes a paint cleansing lotion (Pinnacle, P21S) can help too and are not as abrasive as polishes.

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