Water Spots

Texas370z · 11-16-2009, 07:08 PM

What is the best way to deal with removing water spots? The spots are not from car washing. I have to park near the sprinklers at work, and my car gets wet at night.
Black 2009.

Zerafian · 11-16-2009, 07:33 PM

try to avoid that area from now on if you can.

When I get water spots on the black parts of my Z I just give them a chance to dry out for a day, they wipe right off with spray detailer the next day.

Or you can just give it a little waxin'

kdo2milger · 11-16-2009, 07:33 PM

Dura Gloss Pre Cleaner no 2

car quest should have it

kenchan · 11-16-2009, 07:46 PM

Claybar and QD. If that doesn't work polish.

kdo2milger · 11-16-2009, 07:53 PM

seriously look into the Dura Gloss Pre Cleaner no 2.

its a one step process...

i wouldnt steer you wrong...

kenchan · 11-16-2009, 09:33 PM

that stuff is polish. if you use soft clay it wont remove your clear but remove contaminants.

rule of thumb for detailing is to use the least abrasive tools first.

DirtyDave · 11-16-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that stuff is polish. if you use soft clay it wont remove your clear but remove contaminants.

rule of thumb for detailing is to use the least abrasive tools first.

I would definitely try claybar first.

kdo2milger · 11-16-2009, 09:48 PM

doesnt matter...

dura gloss removes water etching spots...plain and simple

Matt · 11-16-2009, 11:02 PM

I use Meguiar's quik detailer. $4 at walmart and is great in between washes/waxes. Keep that and a terry cloth in my car with me.

USNA94 · 11-17-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

doesnt matter...

dura gloss removes water etching spots...plain and simple

So does sand paper.

Think that's what kenchan was getting at when he said use the least abrasive tools first.

kdo2milger · 11-17-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by USNA94

So does sand paper.

Think that's what kenchan was getting at when he said use the least abrasive tools first.

Duragloss PreCleaner #652 polishes your vehicle to a bright, smooth shine in preparation for the application of wax. The special abrasives level the edges of swirls and scratches, and remove water spots to create a smooth, uniform shine.

Then apply your favorite wax!

antennahead · 11-17-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

doesnt matter...

dura gloss removes water etching spots...plain and simple

Is this a "polish" type of compound, contains abrasives? Or is it a chemical compound?

kdo2milger · 11-17-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Is this a "polish" type of compound, contains abrasives? Or is it a chemical compound?

polish type...

my brother is in paint and body and has been for 30+ years...he uses it and says its the best thing out there for hard water spots and etching...

fuct · 11-17-2009, 09:21 AM

your first problem is that you are probably using hard water to wash your car. we both live in south texas..... you need soft water!

kenchan · 11-17-2009, 01:22 PM

he mentioned on his first post that he needs to park near sprinklers and gets wet at night.... (?)

11-16-2009, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Texas370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 17	Water Spots What is the best way to deal with removing water spots? The spots are not from car washing. I have to park near the sprinklers at work, and my car gets wet at night. Black 2009.

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Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,344 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30951	try to avoid that area from now on if you can. When I get water spots on the black parts of my Z I just give them a chance to dry out for a day, they wipe right off with spray detailer the next day. Or you can just give it a little waxin' __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

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kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	Dura Gloss Pre Cleaner no 2 car quest should have it __________________ Project *NISMO*

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kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	seriously look into the Dura Gloss Pre Cleaner no 2. its a one step process... i wouldnt steer you wrong... __________________ Project *NISMO*

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kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	doesnt matter... dura gloss removes water etching spots...plain and simple __________________ Project *NISMO*

11-16-2009, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Claybar and QD. If that doesn't work polish.

11-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	that stuff is polish. if you use soft clay it wont remove your clear but remove contaminants. rule of thumb for detailing is to use the least abrasive tools first.

11-16-2009, 11:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	I use Meguiar's quik detailer. $4 at walmart and is great in between washes/waxes. Keep that and a terry cloth in my car with me. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

11-17-2009, 09:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	your first problem is that you are probably using hard water to wash your car. we both live in south texas..... you need soft water!

11-17-2009, 01:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	he mentioned on his first post that he needs to park near sprinklers and gets wet at night.... (?)

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