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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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Water spots STUCK ON PAINT!

I was wondering what the HELL you use to get these water spots off of my Blk CL. Ive tried a bunch of diff kinds of wax and polishes but it doesnt come out. MY car looks like
Any sugguestions?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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where do I get a clay bar. what kind of clay bar.?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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I agree, however first try something a little easier. VINEGAR. Yes white household vinegar. Think about it, all a water spot is dried up calcium and other minerals in the water. The vinegar is a mild acid that softens the deposits up enough that they come right off.

In the shade, pour some on a clean white cotton towel and dap the areas where the waterspots exists. Take a dry section of the towel and wipe it off. May have to let it sit a few minutes. That's why it's so important to do this in the shade. After you finish, wash the car thoroughly.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Are you sure this wont damage the paint at all?
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally posted by italiaCLs
Are you sure this wont damage the paint at all?
Absolutely.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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Ok but if that doesnt work where do i get my hands on some clay ort whatever? And how do i use the stuff.

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Zaino has a clay bar that you can order from. You can go to your local auto store and buy the Mother's clay bar or the Clay Magic bar.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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Ok, will do thanks a lot guys.
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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Well i tried white viniger and it didnt work..... now what do i do?
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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You should definetley get a claybar man. I suggest the Zaino one, I've used it and it's great.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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where do i get the clay bar?
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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I would try to use Meguiars Medallion Paint Cleaner...

I had a awful time getting out those that were made from sprinklers and I used this paint cleaner on a buffer with a polishing pad and they were all gone.

www.meguiars.com
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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Thanks a lot man. Ill try that one.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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Ive got the spots out but now there is plenty of rings of the water spots left. I dont know what to do. It seems like the more I try to wash and polish and wax my car the more it looks like ass.
What should I do? should i bring it to a profesional detailer so he can high speed polish it away??
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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use alot of lube when u clay

not ky jelly though, just dilluted car wash soap
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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Just went to Discount Auto parts and bought the following:
1)Meguiares- Scratch -X
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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2) meguiares deep Crystal car polish and 3) Megiuares Gold class clear coat Paste wax.

Hopefully it will take all there spots out.!!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by italiaCLs
2) meguiares deep Crystal car polish and 3) Megiuares Gold class clear coat Paste wax.

Hopefully it will take all there spots out.!!!!
Verdict is...?
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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well it surely made it look shinny... but...... The water spot rings are still there..... I am just going to have to get it professionaly buffed. Car looks good though. I would recomend any of the products that I mentioned above. now to find a pro buffer........
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 03:37 PM
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i'm exactly what your looking for

bahahah, j/k

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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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I found some water spots all over my spoiler when I did a wash this last Sat. I tried to clay it out but it didn't help. Any ideas? If clay doesn't work, would the white vinegar trick work?

I can't feel the water spots or anything...would that mean it's under the Zaino? Wouldn't the clay have taken off the Zaino though?
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