Its been quite a while since I've washed my car (more than 3 weeks for sure) until today. Before then, it had rained on my car, even with the top down one time. But lazy me, I didn't wash my car after it rained. Terrible water spots formed, but I always thought it could be removed, until I found out today that I couldn't. After washing my car, I noticed the water spots from the time it rained on my car had not been removed. I washed the area again, and water spots still there. I even tried zaino claybar to see if the spots can be removed, but was still there! I'll try to wash my car more often now. What should I do to remove those terrible water spots? I'll post pictures of it if I have to.

 

Couple of things u can try: (*Note: You'll need to rewax/zaino after this)

First (easiest) thing to try is using Vinager and apply it like you would wax-- small area, wash after... see if that removes them.

Second: Buy some Clay... Dawn (soap) wash the car, then clay the areas.

Hope that helps and good luck,
Aaron

 

Never dull fantastic on water spots ...... WARNING: I have used it only on the windows, Tail and head lights and Exhaust pipes to remove water spots ... I would try an inconspicuous are of the paint first

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by petraidm
[B]Never dull fantastic on water spots ......

 

Thanks you guys! I will give it a shot hopefully soon. So after using vinegar looks like I gotta dawn the bumper again and re-zaino, rite? What is this 'never dull' you guys are talking about?

 

Question: would vinager harm the paint in any way? I have a friend who suggests getting distilled vinager, because he says its not as acidic.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HyperDimensions
[B]Question:

 

This is my favorite thing about these water spot threads. They usually end up suggesting using vinegar (it's the acid, by the way, that makes it work - so why would you want less acid?). Then, follow the vinegar with *water*.

But it was *water* that caused the problem in the first place! So I guess the process is:

1. use vinegar to remove the spots
2. use water to remove the vinegar
3. goto 1

BTW, some vinegar in grocery stores is 4% acid. It's the cheap stuff. (If you are canning pickles, you're supposed to avoid the 4% stuff since it may not provide the protection against microbes you want.)

Tony

 

actually step 3 would be to dry the car so water spots do not form again.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mntony
[B]This is my favorite thing about these water spot threads. They usually end up suggesting using vinegar (it's the acid, by the way, that makes it work