water spots?? or what???

[Schmoe]

Just got my order in from Meguiars, scratch X, swirl free polish and NXT. Swirl free sure did get a lot of the scratches out looks good. But I noticed that there are quite a few water spot looking imperfections in the paint. It's almost like someone thru an egg at it...you got the blob and then the runs. It's not in the paint, as I know what paint runs look like. Since I just wanted protection, I went ahead and applied the NXT. WOW. So easy to put on and take off. Smells pretty good too. Also, no flaky wax dust to keep out of the way.
Truck is a 01 Ford, got it from my father after he passed away and I know he didn't wax it all. But there were tell-tale signs that it had been waxed before, probably at the dealer when it was preped. My question, if these are indeed water spots, how can I get rid of them? Is it too late, just live with them? I don't have a mechanical buffer, but I'll get one if ya'll think it will help. Can you "over buff?" Don't want to burn out the paint. Ideas???

 

[totttalled]

I had brutal water spots from a sprinkler system that hit the car each night when it was parked. I tried everything. Finally took it to a detailer and spent $80 for him to get rid of them, he said he buffed them out. He did a great job. Not for the novice - you really got to know what your're doing.

 

[timmy8151]

A method I've used to remove waterspots is to use a vinegar/water mix. I start at a low concentration of vinegar, and increase it if the spots aren't coming out. However, after using this mix, you're going to have to reapply your wax or sealant.

 

[Dr. T]

Don't get me started on eggs. Some punk-a$$ kids threw eggs at my BMW last Halloween in a movie theater parking lot. Not only did I need a power-washer concentrated on the egg stain for 5 min. per, but the shell left a circular chiselled-out pattern on the surface of the paint where it exploded.

 

[widman]

If they are water spots, just use a steam cleaner. I've used the little upholstery ones and they take everything off. after it disolves dry before it restains.

 

[jeepzj]

I second Timmy. Wash the car with carwash soap and water first, then add some white vinegar to the mix and wash again. Works like a charm but like Timmy stated you must apply wax again since the white vinegar strips it off.

 

[JohnnyO]

If buffing won't get them out, then it's probably acid rain marks which will not come out. I got them on a black car I owned, the hood was worst, and the bodyshop said when they stripped the hood that the acid rain spots went all the way through the factory primer. Car was only two years old, I bought it new and always kept it clean and waxed.

 

[Schmoe]

Oh daaaaammmnnn, something else to worry about. The truck sat outside in Clarksville Tennessee for about 2.5 years. I didn't think that they were under the Acid Rain provisions in the Clean Air Act. But, Tenn. Valley Authority does run that big electric coal plant about 30 miles down the road and I guess it is feasible. I'll try everyones suggestions as soon as it warms up. Thanks.

 

[JohnnyO]

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Originally posted by Schmoe:
But, Tenn. Valley Authority does run that big electric coal plant about 30 miles down the road and I guess it is feasible. I'll try everyones suggestions as soon as it warms up. Thanks.

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That'll do it! Warm weather, what's that? I think I've forgotten what it feels like.

 

[lrlucas]

Go to the paint shop and get some painters overspray clay and lubricant. This will remove water spotting from paint and glass, and will make a wax job applied after claying look 200% better.

[ March 19, 2004, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: lrlucas ]

 

[00 scrub]

Is the clay availabe from the painters shop different or better than the normal clay found at auto shops? I have alot of spray paint overspray from my brothers art project when he didnt move the cars far enough out of the garage. Do you think that would remove it from my fenders and windows?

 

[02zx9r]

Originally Posted By: 00 scrub
Is the clay availabe from the painters shop different or better than the normal clay found at auto shops? I have alot of spray paint overspray from my brothers art project when he didnt move the cars far enough out of the garage. Do you think that would remove it from my fenders and windows?


Yes it will

 

[GMBoy]

Good luck with that NXT...maybe you'll get a month or 2 out of it.

 

[kingrob]

Well, its been almost five years, I wonder if he got those water marks out.

 

[02zx9r]

just using the search function and trying to learn while reading the older posts