permanant water spots?
permanant water spots? so i was washing my car after it had been sitting for a good month or so and there are these water spots everywhere that i just cant get rid of? these were there before the car was sitting and just now it looks worse. what is it exactly and can i get rid of it all?
Do a search on clay bar. That's an excellent first step. If they're still there after a claybar session, they're etched into the paint and you'll need to polish them out with an abrasive polish.
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A lot of patience, pain & time to get them out. You will need to clay the car first. Then a porter cable #7424 with yellow( most abrasive foam pad) or orange buffing pads 3m perfect-it II rubbing compound. I would suggest go least abrasive first, yet this is probably not the case for you. Just be carefull not to break or bust through the clear coat.
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I don't know why people always suggest to clay prior to using a buffing compound. Even a fine cut compoun will remove more than the clay by a long shot. If you don't have a buffer, try the clay. IF that doesn't work, you'll have to do the compound/polish by hand.
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Originally Posted by FL01SS
I don't know why people always suggest to clay prior to using a buffing compound. Even a fine cut compoun will remove more than the clay by a long shot. If you don't have a buffer, try the clay. IF that doesn't work, you'll have to do the compound/polish by hand.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
Claying is a much less abrasive method of correction. It's *always* best to use the least aggressive method...the finish only has so much clearcoat.
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Originally Posted by FL01SS
I agree, but depending on the amount of damage, if he has to use a compound, it's not worth the extra tima and effort to clay first IMO.
I always clay before doing major polishing anyway.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
How does one know the least aggressive method if it isn't tried?
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I always clay before doing major polishing anyway.
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