Waterspots Suck..
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I always did an acid bath if the car was bad enough.It's a well-trained technique(easy to fok stuff up) but easy labor wise.
The trick is to keep the acid from drying while not diluting it to the point it does nothing.Bare metal/aluminum does not fare well with this technique.
The trick is to keep the acid from drying while not diluting it to the point it does nothing.Bare metal/aluminum does not fare well with this technique.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
I clean my car well with a good paint cleaning wax and then use a "CLAY BAR".
When I first saw some using a caly bar I thought that they were either NUTS rubbing their paint with that stuff or it was some sort of gimic.
Man
was I surprised.
The stuff removes all the surface oxidation and dirt and minerals that get imbedded into the clear coat paint. It leaves the clearcoat ready for any wax or sealer that you want.
Thats what I recommend! I clay bar my car when ever I start to see of feel the clear coat collecting dirt and stains.
BC
When I first saw some using a caly bar I thought that they were either NUTS rubbing their paint with that stuff or it was some sort of gimic.
Man
was I surprised. The stuff removes all the surface oxidation and dirt and minerals that get imbedded into the clear coat paint. It leaves the clearcoat ready for any wax or sealer that you want.
Thats what I recommend! I clay bar my car when ever I start to see of feel the clear coat collecting dirt and stains.
BC
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Oct 21, 2008 at 12:15 AM.
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Thanks Guys..
I think the clay bar idea is great.. I have been using Clay Magic system for a long while. I gues I should change to a new bar. If anyone has a favorite please let me know.
I love Meguirs products, but am not sure
who makes the best clay system for removing stains..
I will say this, as for a general bug remover, tree sap or tar, the Clay Magic system works wonders...
Any suggestions is greatly appreciated..
I love Meguirs products, but am not sure
who makes the best clay system for removing stains..I will say this, as for a general bug remover, tree sap or tar, the Clay Magic system works wonders
...Any suggestions is greatly appreciated..
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with that mix... what is the application method?? just like washing the car?? or is their another way??
when I bought the Z it had sat on their lot for 2 months + and has spots on the top surfaces and glass...
when I bought the Z it had sat on their lot for 2 months + and has spots on the top surfaces and glass...
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Thoroughly soak a clean towel with white vinegar, diluted or full strength depending on how bad the spots are. It should remove the mineral deposits. Follow up with clay bar or favorite glass cleaner/polish if necessary.My 80 year old Mother just did it herself on her car...
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Thoroughly soak a clean towel with white vinegar, diluted or full strength depending on how bad the spots are. It should remove the mineral deposits. Follow up with clay bar or favorite glass cleaner/polish if necessary.My 80 year old Mother just did it herself on her car...
I'll give that a try VERY soon now that the car is IN the garage.
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With any such product you don't want to leave it sitting on the paint if it's outside in the sun. Basically, you're wiping it on, allowing it to soak into the mineral deposits for a few moments and wiping off. More applications and/or stronger concentrations may be required.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Oct 20, 2008 at 05:54 PM.
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For windows there is nothing better than 50/50 vinagar. Use this mixture with triple 000 steel wool (old Rolls Royce trick). Do not rub hard, just enough to loosen the waterspots. Once cleaned rinse with distilled water and polish with a clean microfibre cloth. If there is grease on the windows, as about a small amount of amonia (1 oz to a gallon) to the 50/50 mix. Once you get all of the glass rinse with clear water. Distilled if possible.
50/50 vinager and water mix is good on clear coat without the steel wool. Rinse and dry well.
50/50 vinager and water mix is good on clear coat without the steel wool. Rinse and dry well.
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From: San Antonio Texas
I vote for the clay bar.
If it's really bad, a DA polisher with some polish.
Check the car car forum.
I just ordered a DA polisher from Autogeek.net, there's a couple of the people that work there that are members here, excellent people to deal with. They can guide you in the right direction.
If it's really bad, a DA polisher with some polish.
Check the car car forum.
I just ordered a DA polisher from Autogeek.net, there's a couple of the people that work there that are members here, excellent people to deal with. They can guide you in the right direction.
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