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depends if they are just on top of the wax or embedded in the clearcoat...
here is a link to an article of interest..
http://www.properautocare.com/rempaindefco.html
here is a link to an article of interest..
http://www.properautocare.com/rempaindefco.html
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Your answer could be as simple as washing in the shade with Dawn and then drying with a chamois. If your water-spots were caused by hard water (calcium deposits) then you will probably have to go with clay bar and then re-polish.
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Made that mistake once. Washed and dried it pretty quickly but the summer sun beat me to it. Now I wait until the sun goes down.
I used the Carnuba Cleaner Wax that came with my clay bar and it took the spots right out.
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I never used a chamois when I had a black car because it will scracth it up bad!
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water spots
the best way to remove water spots is get a spray bottle fill half with distilled water and the other half with white vinegar shske good spray on and wipe off my detailer showed me this trick and it works and todd frrom tropical detailing is one of the best try this and it will work
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Black Cars- what a pain to keep clean! New products on the market really help.
Wash the car when cool and not in sunlight. If using a commercial spray carwash, use the final rinse that is filtered water.
Clay bar with detailer spray if necessary.
After washing immediately wipe with a"California Water Blade" which is a silicone wiper. I had my reservations when I bought it but it is great and no scratches. Windows, paint, chrome, it doesn't care. Chamois always left a fine layer of crap. The Water Blade justs wisks the water away. Wipe the remaining spots with a microfibre towel- again it won't scratch.
Finally when you get back from a drive use a California Duster to dust the finish to avoid having to wash. I do this on my black caddy and my Magnetic Red Vert.
Wash the car when cool and not in sunlight. If using a commercial spray carwash, use the final rinse that is filtered water.
Clay bar with detailer spray if necessary.
After washing immediately wipe with a"California Water Blade" which is a silicone wiper. I had my reservations when I bought it but it is great and no scratches. Windows, paint, chrome, it doesn't care. Chamois always left a fine layer of crap. The Water Blade justs wisks the water away. Wipe the remaining spots with a microfibre towel- again it won't scratch.
Finally when you get back from a drive use a California Duster to dust the finish to avoid having to wash. I do this on my black caddy and my Magnetic Red Vert.
