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Removing damned water spots (desert/well water)???

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Old 06-04-2007, 10:22 PM
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Default Removing damned water spots (desert/well water)???

So ya the automatic sprinkler owned my car a few days ago. So far I've tried mothers clay bar, ice clay bar, carbana cleaner wax, and dish soap. All I've done sofar is removed the whiteness from the spots but upclose can still see them.

What should I do???

High speed buffer my only option?
Old 06-04-2007, 10:24 PM
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Try distilled white vinegar. If that doesn't work, they'll need to be polished out.
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acid will do the trick. i use it daily to remove water spots. don't let it sit and keep the whole car wet. after you acid wash it, wash it with car soap then dry and wax. sadly i detail cars and cant remember what kind of acid we use, ill check tomorrow and let you know.
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Awsome thanks fellas!! Gonna try the vinegar until I hear back on the acid.
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the acid we use is a wheel acid - hydrofluoric / sulfuric mix. its some ruff ****. not to sure where u could get some at but if you do, dont spray any on your windows as it might etch them. keep the water flowing and dont rush it. about 10secs is all you need each panel. hope it all works out for ya! oh yeah, was it off your skin asap when u get it on you... duh
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i dont think i would put acid on my car.... Id buff them out
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I used to have the same issue, used some lime away on the car when i washed it, dishsoap to take off the old wax, then re-waxed.
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i had the same problem last week the neighbors kids sprayed my car i mixed glass cleaner with ammonia and distilled white vinegar and sprayed down the whole car then washed it with dawn dish soap and rewaxed the whole thing.
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