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Old 09-01-2005, 07:03 PM
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The one night I leave my car out the sprinklers decide to work. Went to wash the car, too late. Ive tried wax everything, the sun baked the water spots on. Doesnt look too good on nbm. Anybody have any suggestions besides a buff.
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perhaps clay bar?
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I'll try that, thanks!
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I got the same **** on my car. Its annoying as hell, and its pretty easy to see on NBM. I clayed my car a while ago, helped get most of it out. Still have some left though . If clay wont take it out then I dont know what to tell ya. Good luck
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Before you clay, try a 50/50 mix of distilled water and white vinegar. You will have to re-wax anyway, but that has always worked for me. With clay, if you do one spot, it tends to be obviously different from the rest of the car.


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I would get the spots off ASAP. Beleive it or not, the minerals in the water will actually eat the clearcoat if left untreated.
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
Before you clay, try a 50/50 mix of distilled water and white vinegar. You will have to re-wax anyway, but that has always worked for me. With clay, if you do one spot, it tends to be obviously different from the rest of the car.


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Thats what I heard as well.. I have not tried it but a buddy did and he said it worked like a charm.
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Thanks for the responses everybody, i think I'm going to try the 50/50 mix, let you know how it comes out.
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try dish soap. it remove's old wax it might remove water spots. i used mothers cleaner wax on a black zo6 but i used a buffer on it. its the best way. i got a good buffer at wal-mart for 15 bucks and works great and its not hard at all to use just let it glide across the car. here is the vette i did.

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that vette
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that T/A Sunset Orange!!! man i love that color!




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