Removing Water Spots
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,147
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From: Port St. Lucie West Florida
Acid rain water spots are very difficult to remove. I have some on my camry- black. Tried a little compound and it is still there. (some came out.) I do not want to be more aggressive and rub harder because I do not know how much clearcoat is left.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,008
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From: Greensburg PA
Theres a few ways to remove water spots.
If they're super new, you could try out a product such as Detail King's "spot-not." It's a liquid that takes out recent acid rain marks with ease.
If the marks are a few months old, I'd recommend polishing the car with something along the likes of 3M Ultrafina or Menzerna 106FF [ my favorite light polish] A DA buffer or rotary would work
If the spots are still there, or have been there for a long time, the only way would be to compound the area with a high speed rotary, or wetsand the area then follow up with compound->polish.
Sometimes the acid rain marks can't be removed, which is why it's important to keep the vehicle waxed at all times.
If they're super new, you could try out a product such as Detail King's "spot-not." It's a liquid that takes out recent acid rain marks with ease.
If the marks are a few months old, I'd recommend polishing the car with something along the likes of 3M Ultrafina or Menzerna 106FF [ my favorite light polish] A DA buffer or rotary would work
If the spots are still there, or have been there for a long time, the only way would be to compound the area with a high speed rotary, or wetsand the area then follow up with compound->polish.
Sometimes the acid rain marks can't be removed, which is why it's important to keep the vehicle waxed at all times.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 9,938
Likes: 38
From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
I have used many many of these products, and nothing works as well as MX-7 for paint and one for glass. Spray on, wash off, spots gone period. Its made here in Hawaii, and has a flouride smell. Water spots are so common here due to light rain, soft water etc.
Everything else I used barely did anything, this stuff honestly just works. Nothing fancy.
An example of there product for glass, and they have one for paint
http://www.e-cars-hawaii-detailing.com/mx-7-ultra.html
Everything else I used barely did anything, this stuff honestly just works. Nothing fancy.
An example of there product for glass, and they have one for paint
http://www.e-cars-hawaii-detailing.com/mx-7-ultra.html
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: Prince Frederick Maryland
I have used many many of these products, and nothing works as well as MX-7 for paint and one for glass. Spray on, wash off, spots gone period. Its made here in Hawaii, and has a flouride smell. Water spots are so common here due to light rain, soft water etc.
Everything else I used barely did anything, this stuff honestly just works. Nothing fancy.
An example of there product for glass, and they have one for paint
http://www.e-cars-hawaii-detailing.com/mx-7-ultra.html
Everything else I used barely did anything, this stuff honestly just works. Nothing fancy.
An example of there product for glass, and they have one for paint
http://www.e-cars-hawaii-detailing.com/mx-7-ultra.html
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 9,938
Likes: 38
From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
From: hartwell ga
I have been using a product called BTS. It was designed for boats and it is the best water spot removal remedy I have found yet. It sprays on like a quick detailer and you simply buff with a microfiber towel and they are gone. The shine is the best yet. I've tried all the waxes and at $16.00 per 32 ounce this stuff is the best. Call Rob @ toll free 888-303-0369 and tell him Barry sent you. He'll answer all of your questions. It works great on any clear coat, plastic, acrylic including the carpet. Sounds too good to be true but it is the real deal. I'll post a picture of my 1990 when I figure out how to do it. My 19 year old paint has never looked better.
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: Prince Frederick Maryland
I have been using a product called BTS. It was designed for boats and it is the best water spot removal remedy I have found yet. It sprays on like a quick detailer and you simply buff with a microfiber towel and they are gone. The shine is the best yet. I've tried all the waxes and at $16.00 per 32 ounce this stuff is the best. Call Rob @ toll free 888-303-0369 and tell him Barry sent you. He'll answer all of your questions. It works great on any clear coat, plastic, acrylic including the carpet. Sounds too good to be true but it is the real deal. I'll post a picture of my 1990 when I figure out how to do it. My 19 year old paint has never looked better.
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