waterspots

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

What do you guys use to remove those stubborn waterspots from your car? No matter how well I clean my car, the waterspots remain. I tried using a claybar today, and still no luck. I know someone who paid a lot of money to have his car detailed and his relentless spots were removed. Is this the only way or are there other methods? I was thinking about using rubbing compounds but I figure they're no better than the claybar method..

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[Expy2000]

I use all Megiuars products with great success. For waterspots, I would recommend http://www.meguiars.com/store_megui...=M-80&store=meg Megiuars #80 Speed Glaze. You will not have much luck using this product by hand from my experiences. Instead, use a Porter Cable Dual Action Polisher.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

...............have u tried...waxing it? from my experience u wont get rid of water spots unless u wax ur car regularly.....i try to do mine 2-4 times a month. (about every 2-3 times i wash) seems to work for me.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

...............have u tried...waxing it? from my experience u wont get rid of water spots unless u wax ur car regularly.....i try to do mine 2-4 times a month. (about every 2-3 times i wash) seems to work for me.

you wax your car 4 times a MONTH??? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

its only necessary twice a YEAR... maybe 3 or 4 times if you really like to take care of the car.

But about having the water spots removed wash the car first with PLENTY of soap. don't skimp on it. When the water dries, it leaves behind salt and dirt, which turns into water spots. All you have to do to get rid of them is wait for the car to dry 75% of the way, and then take a delicate towel and dry it very well. It pays off to buy 2 or 3 good quality towels to dry your car with. waxing does help as it prevents water from staying on the car.

To get rid of them on the windshield and windows, simply take one sheet of newspaper, crumple it up and rub the windshield until it is streak free. Get a few sheets of newspaper because it degrades quickly. Using a product called Rain-X afterwards also helps prevent water spots on the windows.

Any other questions? I'm also a car detailer by the way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif If you want to drive over here to Kansas City I'll get rid of them for you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[alpine3612 10+ year member]

After 2 years of detailing, ive got a feeling I know what he's talking about. They are probably from acid rain or water sitting on the car for a LONG time. The only way i have found to help it is a high speed orbital buffer and a heavy duty compound. I use 3m myself. Good Luck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

yea you guys don't understand, this is straight up damage from waterspots. i guess i didn't wash my car as much as i should have in the first year or two of ownership. anyhow, yea these waterspots are RELENTLESS! It's mostly from the fact that I don't get to garage my car, and the sprinklers drench the entire passnger side every night (and who's got time to wash THAT often?). that 3M rubbing compound costs some dinero.....i might steal some from my friend's detailing shop //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Any other SIMPLE and CHEAP suggestions?

 

[zane 10+ year member]

yea you guys don't understand, this is straight up damage from waterspots. i guess i didn't wash my car as much as i should have in the first year or two of ownership. anyhow, yea these waterspots are RELENTLESS! It's mostly from the fact that I don't get to garage my car, and the sprinklers drench the entire passnger side every night (and who's got time to wash THAT often?).

Try moving your car so the sprinklers do not reach it, or adjust the time when your sprinklers are on to coincide with when your car is not there.

Pretty simple fix for the root of your problem.

Not washing and DRYING your car is the main reason you have this issue now, more so the latter reason.

that 3M rubbing compound costs some dinero.....i might steal some from my friend's detailing shop //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Any other SIMPLE and CHEAP suggestions?

You've got the damage allready.

Paint issues are not corrected SIMPLE or CHEAP. May as well not even bother if that's your veiwpoint. You are going to have to spend some money and change your current parking/sprinkler situation for anything to matter much at all.

That being said; you are very likely going to need your paint machine polished with a Rotary Buffer or a PC Dual Action Polisher and a mild abrasive compound.

Poorboys World SSR2 or SSR2.5, Meguiars Color X/ Scratch X, Klasse AIO, 3M Finish Restorer, etc are great products to start with.

I'd also caution you about just diving in with any rubbing or abrasive compound. In many cases, unless you have a good understanding of the products capabilities, you will likely do more damage than good.

Working any by hand likely will be useless if your spots are that bad. Machine Polishing will be necessary. If you do not have a rotary (or any experience with one) or a PC, you will either need to get one, or take your car in for a pro to detail the paint.

In either scenario- expect to shell out AT LEAST $100 or a bit more.

There are some excellent pro detailers out in your area - many can be found via a simple post asking at http://www.detailcity.com.

They would be able to correct your paint condition, as well as advise you on how to maintain it a little better and more efficiently- based on your specific needs.

Bottom line-

1. Find a way to stop parking in the path of the sprinklers.

2. Wash the car with a good PH Neutral Car Wash, rinse, then DRY the car with a quality Waffle Weave or Microfiber Towel.

3. A "Quick Detail" Product such as Poorboys World Spray & Gloss, Adam's Detail Spray, Eagle One Wipe & Shine, etc, should be used after washing and drying the car to eliminate any other water spots and provide a boost to the Wax/Sealant.

4.Either you (if you have the tools and the experience) or a pro detailer are going to have to do the initial paint corrections with a machine polisher.

5. After the corrections - stick with numbers 1-3, and add a fresh coat of wax or sealant every month.

Typical Waxes loose most durability just inside of 30 days; most sealants will last at least twice as long due to their synthetic polymer engineering.

6. Get used to the fact that as with any item, car, house, boat, yourself, etc, maintenance will cost a little. Selling yourself short to save a few bucks will almost always turn out for the worst in the long run. However, taking care of things and maintaining them properly will result in a longer and more efficient lifespan.

The initial paint correction will take some time and money, however, after it is done, upkeep of the corrected paint will be twice as easy and will not take nearly as long.

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

believe me if there was any possible way of parking anywhere near my house that wouldn't get wet i'd do it already.... seriously that was the worst suggestion every lol. i'm not stupid! you'd have to see my neighborhood to understand. The only way to minimize sprayage is to park like 2 feet off the curb. We only park one car in the garage because there's some junk that there really isn't anywhere else to put, and I wouldn't want my mom parking that close to me anyway