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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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how can i prevent or remove them without having to wash my car over again
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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After you wash/dry use some quick detail spray, or if you wax it will also remove them.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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even going over the car again with the same towel you dried your car with that is damp will remove them as well. but id go with the detail spray and a nice microfiber towel.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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there huge water spots and i trie dthe detailer and they still show guess ill have to rewash it
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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when you finish washing your car, use something like the absorber to dry it off, that gets water spots off for me. If there are still some spots left, use the absorber first and after the car is dry, use a quick spray wax. If you want a good temporary solution use ICE otherwise use a sturdy wax to keep it looking clean for a while.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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see it happened after it rained out but i didnt drive my car in it so i didnt get any road debris but now i have water spots like crazy
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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If it happened after a rain, there really isn't anything that you can do. Rain water is DIRTY
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Even the really stubborn ones are no match for a claybar.
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
After you wash/dry use some quick detail spray, or if you wax it will also remove them.
wax doesnt remove water spots. but a 50/50 mix of water/vinegar will.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nasty99WS6
wax doesnt remove water spots. but a 50/50 mix of water/vinegar will.
Cleaner wax, or any wax with at least mild cleaners will remove water spots. Any cleaner wax, and Gold Class are such waxes.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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use water spot remover
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Originally Posted by nasty99WS6
wax doesnt remove water spots. but a 50/50 mix of water/vinegar will.
Worked really, really well for me too but I used 100% distilled white vinegar. I in a way liked it better than claying, except for the smell anyways.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nasty99WS6
wax doesnt remove water spots. but a 50/50 mix of water/vinegar will.
Every wax I have ever used has removed water spots. I just figured the removal/buffing of the wax regardless of its cleaning contents would remove water spots.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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vinegar doesnt harm your paint in any kind of way?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
Every wax I have ever used has removed water spots. I just figured the removal/buffing of the wax regardless of its cleaning contents would remove water spots.
maybe a cleaner wax, but if you use a product like zaino, then it coats and protects the paint, and water spots on the paint, it wont remove them.
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