Handy Tip to remove water marks

[ioweddie]

Had some water spots on my bonnet, tried most things but they were still there, did a bit of googling and found out that white vinegar diluted with 3 parts water, applied with a soft cloth, gently wiped over the area a few times, then rinse with plain water. Hey Presto all gone. you do have to re wax though as the vinegar removes existing polish and wax. it also works on glass. :bannana:

 

[Hawkwind]

Thanks for the tip

 

[Lit91]

Great tip, just be mindful to get all of the vinegar of the car before sealing, as it is acidic.

 

[Max Shine]

Perfect for the job is KILLERWAXX Pink Water Spot Remover. It was developed to remove hard water spots on painted surfaces and glass and has low concentrations of acids and specialty materials.

Water spots may form on painted surfaces when hard tap water is used to rinse off after washing and is then left to dry off naturally. These water spots comprise of calcium carbonate, or limescale as it is more commonly known, and other evaporative salts. If such spots are left on painted surfaces for any significant length of time, they can harden to the point where they become very difficult to remove, even by machine!

In extreme cases, such deposits can attack underlying surfaces, causing etching. Etching refers to chemical erosion of the uppermost layer of paint (more often than not a clearcoat), and is also caused by the corrosive effects of strong organic acids in bird droppings and bug remains. Such contaminants should always be removed as quickly as possible in order to lower the risk of etching occurring.

https://www.theclayclothcompany.co....KILLERWAXX-Pink-Water-Spot-Remover-470ml.html

 

[blakedon]

If the type of water spot is mineral deposit then vinegar can remove it.

 

[AndyRan]

I would personally not use vinegar, a good fine polish should do the same thing, although keeping a good wax build up so that the water marks are not actually touching the paint is the best cause of action