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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Default Water spots? Cheapest fix!

I recently washed my car and we have very hard water around here. Well there were spots that i didnt get dried off very good and it left horrible spots! After trying several high dollar stuff from several auto stores i though i was going to have to get it buffed.

BUT... my friend at carquest suggested plain "white Vinegar"

I couldn't believe how good it worked! Just a tip i thought i would pass along!
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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I used my clay bar on them buggers! Worked like a charm.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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hmm...im kind of a puss about putting non-"car care specific" items on my car but good info i guess. Im with thecobra tho, id rather pull out the clay bar
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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I did that to my last car. It got spotted up real back after a sprinkler hit it and the car was black.

I did not know **** about a clay bar back then, so I used vinegar - Worked real well.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Use newspaper to take the vinegar off the glass...the ink helps remove spots and dirt.

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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Works well on windows too. Takes all the wax biuldup off.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Yeah, I've been using a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and distilled water for years on water spots and windows. Works great, but just make sure you wax afterward.


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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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clay bar but make sure to use plenty of soapy water or you risk scratching the paint.
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Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
Use newspaper to take the vinegar off the car...the ink helps remove spots and dirt.
Horrible idea. Newspaper is way too abrasive to be used on paint. Vinegar works fine, but is quite strong. A good solution is half warm water and half vinegar. The heat in the water helps to activate the vinegar a little while keeping it still pretty mild but getting the job done.
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Horrible idea. Newspaper is way too abrasive to be used on paint. Vinegar works fine, but is quite strong. A good solution is half warm water and half vinegar. The heat in the water helps to activate the vinegar a little while keeping it still pretty mild but getting the job done.
I was talking about the windows and glass...not on the actual paint. (post edited)

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Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
I was talking about the windows and glass...not on the actual paint. (post edited)
Oh okay, then great idea! Newspaper = no lint. Sorry for the mix-up!
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Oh okay, then great idea! Newspaper = no lint. Sorry for the mix-up!
thanks for catching that..my post was confusing...I can hear it now someone comes on here "but Homerunhtr21 told me to use newspaper on my car and now its all scratched!!!"

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Yeah the Vinegar works wonders but you have to protect the paint after.
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