New car with water spots that wont come off

NXTAZEE · 04-07-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Juruki

Never heard that before. I think most cars have the same thickness in the clearcoat? Not sure thou
thx for sharing

Yes they are all different. I look after a wide variety of cars and no two cars are a like. Not only do they have different thicknesses but they also have differences in hardness as well. Corvette's are among the hardest. I once polished two 2006 BMW 545i's, one black and the other silver. They were pretty close in thickness but the black had very soft clear and the silver one had very hard clear

. It's just the way it is. Thats why it's very important to measure before doing any major correction work.

Juruki · 04-07-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Billarf

For water spots on rear view mirrors and windows the product at the link below will remove them without a doubt. It is pricey but it does work.
I know a few detailers that swear by the stuff.

Cleaning hard water spots from glass

This is what im looking for! thx! its pricey so ill try different methods and will go for this one if everything else fails.

fullmonty · 04-07-2010, 07:12 PM

Ive actually taken a razor blade to water spots on glass.

dad · 04-07-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Ive actually taken a razor blade to water spots on glass.

I was just coming in to suggest that!

PapoZalsa · 04-07-2010, 07:48 PM

If those water spots are from the sprinkler recycle "waste" water then you are going to need some stuff they sell at Home Depot. It is used to remove rust water spots created by that recycle water.

I had that problem when I bought my used 350Z in Florida. They use the recycle "nasty wate" water for the sprinklers at night and it bakes into the glass. I could never remove then entirely even with that remover from Home Depot. Sorry I cannot remember the name, but is kind of acid but it works comes in an orange container.

NXTAZEE · 04-08-2010, 02:33 AM

Water spots on glass can be easily machine polished out.

StealthZ · 04-09-2010, 01:13 PM

a good glass polish cleaner should work, I've had success with ussing white vinegar to remove bad glass water spots. Follow up with a whipe down and apply a sealant to protect the glass surface, also helps to shed water very well and keep it spot free.

Ni55anPat · 04-09-2010, 05:40 PM

vinager and water. works like a charm

dudafunk · 07-19-2010, 09:40 AM

I have the same problem - I don't have a garage and just recently I realized it is from my sprinklers that go on every night.

So once this is fixed "somehow", are you guys sure a regular wax coat will make it easy to remove them each time in the future?

As for the "somehow", AutoZone mentioned using dishwasher liquid with water, I tried it in a very small area and it did seem to work. Same with vinegar I'm guessing? What else can I purchase?

04-07-2010, 07:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	If those water spots are from the sprinkler recycle "waste" water then you are going to need some stuff they sell at Home Depot. It is used to remove rust water spots created by that recycle water. I had that problem when I bought my used 350Z in Florida. They use the recycle "nasty wate" water for the sprinklers at night and it bakes into the glass. I could never remove then entirely even with that remover from Home Depot. Sorry I cannot remember the name, but is kind of acid but it works comes in an orange container. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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04-09-2010, 01:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 17	a good glass polish cleaner should work, I've had success with ussing white vinegar to remove bad glass water spots. Follow up with a whipe down and apply a sealant to protect the glass surface, also helps to shed water very well and keep it spot free.

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Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,831 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	vinager and water. works like a charm

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dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	I have the same problem - I don't have a garage and just recently I realized it is from my sprinklers that go on every night. So once this is fixed "somehow", are you guys sure a regular wax coat will make it easy to remove them each time in the future? As for the "somehow", AutoZone mentioned using dishwasher liquid with water, I tried it in a very small area and it did seem to work. Same with vinegar I'm guessing? What else can I purchase?