Super Water Spots????

[Mankussm]

I left my car next to a sprinkler and now I have the unbelievable water spots on my front of the vehicle. I have hand washed the car twice. I put 2 coats of Maguire's cleaner wax with zero success. I attempted to clean the wheel with Mother's Chrome Polish, and it took about half off. I have no clue what could have done this, but the front grille is effected too with white water marks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Stephen

 

[fdjizm]

Sounds like a bit more than water sir o.0

 

[Mankussm]

Possibly, maybe fertilizer?

 

[fdjizm]

Might be weed killer or some crap like that. they have acids in them.

 

[Mankussm]

Do you think it can be buffed out then?

 

[fdjizm]

Most likely if it wasn't sitting there too long, I doubt it's going to eat the clear coat up bad, but you don't want to let it sit there and marinate.

 

[Bingo]

Gonna need more than cleaner wax on the paint...a compound of some sort will probably be necessary.

 

[06BLKGT]

Possibly clay bar it would be a good startup

 

[Mankussm]

Gotcha, I considered the claybar. That will be my next attempt before just taking it to the local body shop to get buffed out.

 

[Steedman07]

Gotcha, I considered the claybar. That will be my next attempt before just taking it to the local body shop to get buffed out.

NO NO NO..Try it yourself first. Claybar it completely, it probably needs it anyway if you havent done it before..Then get you some Meguiar's ultimate compound and buy/borrow a DA buffer. Save yourself the $$ now and in the future...check out this for how to..

www.meguiars..com

 

[irishpwr46]

where are you located? it sounds like that could be hard water marks.

 

[Mankussm]

So Cal

 

[mykim72]

use vinegar...mixed with water

 

[Mankussm]

use vinegar...mixed with water

Really? And the fact that I have put 3 coats of wax over wont matter?

 

[mykim72]

nope...just mix it with mostly water then put it on a towel and wipe the area a couple times...then wash the car and wax...

 

[bronxbomba63]

Hmmmm...gonna have to try that^ I have the same thing, and was wondering if there was salt or something in the sprinkler system since it hadn't been used in about a year. Washed, tried quik detailing it, claybar, nothing worked. I'll try the vinegar/water mix.

 

[DKS]

NO NO NO..Try it yourself first. Claybar it completely, it probably needs it anyway if you havent done it before..Then get you some Meguiar's ultimate compound and buy/borrow a DA buffer. Save yourself the $$ now and in the future...check out this for how to..

www.meguiars..com

+1 Claybar is easy as pie, but I doubt it will work (but you still need to do it, like Steedman says). However, the Ultimate Compound should do the trick for the spots.

 

[Jaylee]

A buddy of mine had stains on his windows that wouldn't come off no matter what he tried, Claybar, buffing, etc. He used this stuff call Whink rust and stain remover. It easily took the spots off, just not sure if it safe for paint.

 

[DKS]

A buddy of mine had stains on his windows that wouldn't come off no matter what he tried, Claybar, buffing, etc. He used this stuff call Whink rust and stain remover. It easily took the spots off, just not sure if it safe for paint.

Probably not, lol