Vinegar on water spots
07-14-2010, 08:12 AM
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Vinegar on water spots
I realized the other day that the water at my new place is VERY HARD and I have water spots BAD on my 2010 black grand sport. I heard to use a 50/50 white vinegar/water solution...and it works great. My question is, do I have to reapply my rejex after I use the vinegar solution?
07-14-2010, 01:40 PM
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Vinegar really only seems to work on fresh spots (ie new spotting). I have not noticed it stripping all of a paint sealant, but if spots are surely gone, wont hurt to readd a layer of protection like Rejex for protection and durability.
If you move to polishing, abrasive, it will indeed remove all the sealant and reapplication becomes required.
If you move to polishing, abrasive, it will indeed remove all the sealant and reapplication becomes required.
07-14-2010, 02:32 PM
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You will remove the LSP, so if was me apply another coat on there. Make sure you got the water spot remove first.
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07-15-2010, 11:09 AM
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Vinegar has a PH between 2.3-3.0, which is plenty strong to remove waxes and sealants, IMO. I would reapply to be safe. Perhaps the best test would be to visually test the water beading of the surface to see if it has degraded from when you first applied it. If so then absolutely reapply!
07-16-2010, 12:14 PM
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Well it removed some of them, but it appears even though they were only on for less than 24 hours, that I have either etching or maybe just spots where it went through the rejex...not sure. Going to try and strip all the wax, and rewax to see.
Is it still proper to clean the whole car with dawn soap to strip?
Is it still proper to clean the whole car with dawn soap to strip?
07-16-2010, 03:41 PM
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Dawn soap really isnt needed in car care, and no proof it will remove all of a fully cured sealant anyhoo.
I would either strip with a paint cleansing lotion, polish with buffer or by hand, or consider wiping down area with alcohol to remove the Rejex (this make take a couple wipe downs).
Then measure the surface after washing to assure spots are gone, before reapplying the Rejex. Hopefully it was captured within the sealant level so to speak, and you wont have to remove etching from paint. It really depends on what was in the water that created the spots.
If you need help picking out a paint cleansing lotion, polish, or decontamination kit please let us know.
I would either strip with a paint cleansing lotion, polish with buffer or by hand, or consider wiping down area with alcohol to remove the Rejex (this make take a couple wipe downs).
Then measure the surface after washing to assure spots are gone, before reapplying the Rejex. Hopefully it was captured within the sealant level so to speak, and you wont have to remove etching from paint. It really depends on what was in the water that created the spots.
If you need help picking out a paint cleansing lotion, polish, or decontamination kit please let us know.
07-16-2010, 08:15 PM
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sometimes it comes down to just what was in the water and how fresh the protection was/is .... but the cool part is usually when you catch it quickly (like you did) you can repair it much easier. I little polish and a new coat of Rejex and you'll likely be good to go.
