water spots on black nismo 370z...

darthanakin23 · 10-03-2010, 05:15 AM

I have a black nismo 370z and noticed water spots which I can't feel with my finger and they have only been there for a day, some of them came off with meguirs ultimate compound...tomorrow I'm going to go to a detailer, what should I have them do to get rid of every little bit of the spots?

1325 · 10-03-2010, 05:03 PM

Let the detailer take care of it since you're taking it to one?

dad · 10-04-2010, 10:45 PM

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darthanakin23 · 10-04-2010, 11:59 PM

Well the detail place did a clay wax and polish/buff and wax and some of the spots are there still, are those spots basically permanent and only visible in a certain angle at a certain light...since the cars black, so there permanent? I have meguirs ultimate compound, does that hurt the paint, please help....

Sandra Dee · 10-08-2010, 02:10 PM

dont worry-i had water spots from washing my black cherry 370Z with my well water and the sun was going down-but not quite yet. SO-the spots dried and i had etching -minerals in water make a white spot on your car and dont come off with washing. Let the detailer use their magic on it.They might take a PC and some swirl and haze remover ---they wont hurt your paint.

that being said-once it is corrected-if you can figure out where the water came from that made the spots-dont let that water dry on your car via sunlight.

i ended up buying a filter that i screw onto my hose that i wash my car with-and i wash after the sun is totally down. dry with a leaf blower if you have one then wipe the rest of the water off with microfiber towels and some detail spray.

Sandra Dee · 10-08-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by darthanakin23

Well the detail place did a clay wax and polish/buff and wax and some of the spots are there still, are those spots basically permanent and only visible in a certain angle at a certain light...since the cars black, so there permanent? I have meguirs ultimate compound, does that hurt the paint, please help....

oops-I just read this. ok-there is a hard water spot remover that you can buy-try www.majesticsolutions.com They sell a hard water spot remover that worked great -it is time consuming though. The name of the product is Bio clean. It worked on my black cherry without any ill effects and the spots have not been back since i put a filter on my hose. dont worry-you can get them off-will take time and some patience.

F1loco · 10-25-2010, 08:12 AM

Invest in a CR system...COSTCO is the cheapest...I have black NISMO with hard water of 4+ in FL. In 95 full sun, zero spots with CR Spotless rinse...I am a believer...

kenchan · 10-25-2010, 11:27 AM

for those of you in socal, take it to richard's place. he's done plenty of 370Z's in black and many exotics for that matter...

ShowCarDetailing

DetailAddict · 10-25-2010, 01:09 PM

something like this would be helpful in preventing future water spots...

Detail Addict Detail Addict Water Softening System

Junkman2008 · 10-28-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dad

Best Way - How Can I Remove Water Stains From My Car Paint? | eHow.com

I have seen some of the worst advice ever on the web from eHow.com. They once had a guy explaining how to detail a car using a dirty bucket, a cheap rag and some Formula 409. I about passed out.

Sandra Dee · 11-09-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

I have seen some of the worst advice ever on the web from eHow.com. They once had a guy explaining how to detail a car using a dirty bucket, a cheap rag and some Formula 409. I about passed out.

POOR JUNKIE BABES-i feel ya....

370zsport09 · 11-10-2010, 10:40 AM

I wash my car with Brita Filtered Water

J/K

After you get those water spots out I've used the Mr. Clean Car Wash Nozzel to rinse....not to fond of the whole soap despenser....but the water jet settings are good....

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Zed-Hed · 11-10-2010, 09:20 PM

I'll second the CR Spotless system. I've used it for two years and I would say there is no better product!!

mark

10-03-2010, 05:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
darthanakin23 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: laguna beach, ca Posts: 40 Drives: 40th anniv 370z Rep Power: 14	water spots on black nismo 370z... I have a black nismo 370z and noticed water spots which I can't feel with my finger and they have only been there for a day, some of them came off with meguirs ultimate compound...tomorrow I'm going to go to a detailer, what should I have them do to get rid of every little bit of the spots? __________________ 2010 Black Nismo 370Zen!

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darthanakin23 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: laguna beach, ca Posts: 40 Drives: 40th anniv 370z Rep Power: 14	Well the detail place did a clay wax and polish/buff and wax and some of the spots are there still, are those spots basically permanent and only visible in a certain angle at a certain light...since the cars black, so there permanent? I have meguirs ultimate compound, does that hurt the paint, please help.... __________________ 2010 Black Nismo 370Zen!

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Zed-Hed Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh,NC Posts: 94 Drives: 2010 Z/2015 Z Rep Power: 20	I'll second the CR Spotless system. I've used it for two years and I would say there is no better product!! mark