Water Spot removal
08-20-2009, 12:41 PM
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My lawn sprinklers have gotten the best of me and my paint. I have black 545 that is now laden with water spots. I have tried the water and vinegar and that didn?t work. I have tried several different car wash liquids which have gotten the car clean but I can still see the spots when I am up on the car. Any advice? I heard about something call Hawaiian Shine has anyone used that? I am tired of spending money on stuff that doesn?t work. I really don?t care what it costs if it works; I just want it to work. Please advise.
08-20-2009, 12:58 PM
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just take it to a professional auto detailer..let them do what they do best...
where are you located, perhaps a member local to you can recc a good service
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have you tried some rubbing compound?
where are you located, perhaps a member local to you can recc a good service
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have you tried some rubbing compound?
08-20-2009, 01:01 PM
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I think a mild polish will do the trick 
Maybe even a cleaner wax. I have used Mothers Cleaner wax on water spots and they have always disappeared.
Maybe even a cleaner wax. I have used Mothers Cleaner wax on water spots and they have always disappeared.
08-20-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='983826' date='Aug 20 2009, 02:01 PM
I think a mild polish will do the trick
Maybe even a cleaner wax. I have used Mothers Cleaner wax on water spots and they have always disappeared.
Maybe even a cleaner wax. I have used Mothers Cleaner wax on water spots and they have always disappeared.
08-20-2009, 03:15 PM
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You obviously are not waxing and protecting the finish enough 545insc. My finish is impervious to external elements of all kinds, the least of which is water. Will also teach you to buy a black car again. As for the sprinklers, an agricultural professor once told me that either you should water the lawn every day or two or not at all, just let nature take its course. I opted for the latter and have been much happier ever since.
Houses, lawns and black cars will kill you.
Houses, lawns and black cars will kill you.
08-20-2009, 05:16 PM
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my apartment complex uses reacclaimed water, it smells like poop and it destroys my paint. i am anal about my paint, i now spend 5+ hours a week detailing the outside because of it and there is nothing i can do. i just use a lot of polish and elbow grease. i have a garage, but they wont give me a schedule letting me know when the sprinklers are going off. this place is so bad about it i am considering breaking my lease
08-20-2009, 08:22 PM
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if your too lazy try the cleaner wax from meguiars that should do the trick but use the paste kind this one
that should do the trick but use the paste kind this one 
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='984060' date='Aug 20 2009, 09:16 PM
my apartment complex uses reacclaimed water, it smells like poop and it destroys my paint. i am anal about my paint, i now spend 5+ hours a week detailing the outside because of it and there is nothing i can do. i just use a lot of polish and elbow grease. i have a garage, but they wont give me a schedule letting me know when the sprinklers are going off. this place is so bad about it i am considering breaking my lease
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Originally Posted by djr77' post='984209' date='Aug 21 2009, 12:14 AM
I used a clay bar to get my water spots out. You can buy it at Pepboys or some place like that.
