So I put CLR on my C6's paint today...
08-16-2011, 09:48 PM
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So I put CLR on my C6's paint today...
...and it worked amazingly well. Took about 30 min to get the guts to try it.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
08-17-2011, 03:18 AM
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Wow! I would not have though of that, thanx for the tip. I have some of those on my hood and trunk because I park in not tge best of lots for a corvette when I goto work and tge best I can do is make them slight noticeable, I'm gonna try this! Was it hard to remove them or did they go away easy?
Thank You.
NT
Thank You.
NT
08-17-2011, 06:52 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
...and it worked amazingly well. Took about 30 min to get the guts to try it.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
08-17-2011, 10:37 AM
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...and it worked amazingly well. Took about 30 min to get the guts to try it.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
Last edited by maxp; 08-17-2011 at 10:57 AM.
08-17-2011, 01:34 PM
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08-17-2011, 01:54 PM
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Just checking, but did the OP get this idea from my original post on 8-3-2011?
Here's that post <http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2886058-hard-water-spots-on-paint.html#post1578306516>
Here's that post <http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2886058-hard-water-spots-on-paint.html#post1578306516>
Last edited by Thrash; 08-17-2011 at 04:57 PM. Reason: Toned down : )
08-17-2011, 02:13 PM
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Safety Car
Just checking, but did the OP get this idea from my original post on 8-3-2011? If so, a simple acknowledgment would be expected and appreciated 
Here's that post <http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2886058-hard-water-spots-on-paint.html#post1578306516>
Here's that post <http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2886058-hard-water-spots-on-paint.html#post1578306516>
08-17-2011, 03:05 PM
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Glad you got it taken care of.
You should've tried a polish first though. I've never met any water spot that could stand up to even a light polish like M205 on an orange pad.
You've got to be kidding.
You should've tried a polish first though. I've never met any water spot that could stand up to even a light polish like M205 on an orange pad.
You've got to be kidding.
08-17-2011, 03:12 PM
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...and it worked amazingly well. Took about 30 min to get the guts to try it.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
I've had these terrible water spots for weeks now. I tried 4 kinds of waxes, clay bar, 3 kinds of vinegar and nothing really worked. I was about to take it in to a body shop for a full wet sand when a friend of a friend who works at a detail shop said CLR would get out any water spot known to man.
He said most people won't go near their paint with it or cut it with water which weakens the solution. He said to just pour an ounce of it on a microfiber cloth, rub in well then clean with a spray wax/detailing mist immediately.
My paint has never looked this great, so if any of you are having water spot issues, this is legit solution.
08-17-2011, 03:41 PM
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Just checking, but did the OP get this idea from my original post on 8-3-2011? If so, a simple acknowledgment would be expected and appreciated
Here's that post <http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2886058-hard-water-spots-on-paint.html#post1578306516>
Here's that post <http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2886058-hard-water-spots-on-paint.html#post1578306516>
Oh yes, you obviously discovered this magic first. All the credit goes to you.
08-17-2011, 06:04 PM
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08-17-2011, 06:18 PM
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