Help on Waterspots/Acid Rain

[TJMaxx]

Damn! I've got waterspots on the hood of my
Toyota. I've applied cleaner wax and it's still there.
Rubbing compound na ba kailangan diyan? Nakakatakot
kasi maglagay niyan dahil nakakagasgas, di ba?
Help naman....

[e46boi]

No no no, stay away from the rubbing compound!

Car wax isn't meant to take out water spots. You need to clean the paint by using polish. The polish should smooth out the paint and get rid of both your water spots and swirl marks. Afterwards, go ahead and apply your wax to the affected area to protect it from the elements.

Rubbing compound is much, much too aggressive! Don't even try to apply just to take out water spots!

There are a lot of good polishes available out there. I'm sure someone local can give approximate costs and where to get them.

Good luck!

[kimpOy]

try 3M perfect it III super cut
1,000 plus a liter

[Linyx]

nag alis ako ng water spot sa kotse during my stay sa pinas, it took me 3 days to finish the whole car pati mga bintana. i use turtle polishing compund and a portable buffer. apply it to the area and spray with a little water to lessen friction. use the sponge attachment of the buffer kasi mas mabilis makaalis.

hope this help

[theveed]

Hold on...

First of all, are you sure it's water spots and not acid rain etching? If so, then...

Try this first... Grab a spray bottle and mix 50% white distilled vinegar with 50% distilled water, spray on spots and let soak for about 30secs and wipe off... if it doesn't budge, use pure vinegar... If it still doesn't improve (even a little) then grab a bottle of 3M Finish Restorer, it should take care of it...

If it's acid rain etch, you need a polish to get rid of it.

[jasy306]

Hold on...

First of all, are you sure it's water spots and not acid rain etching? If so, then...

Try this first... Grab a spray bottle and mix 50% white distilled vinegar with 50% distilled water, spray on spots and let soak for about 30secs and wipe off... if it doesn't budge, use pure vinegar... If it still doesn't improve (even a little) then grab a bottle of 3M Finish Restorer, it should take care of it...

If it's acid rain etch, you need a polish to get rid of it.

Bro. ask ko lang on what kind of vinegar ito, is it the vinegar like Datu Puti???

[funkngruvn]

san ba galing ang water marks sa glass? bihira ako magwashing ng sasakyan pero wala naman watermarks sa auto? wala din roof ang garahe namin..

[NazQ]

san ba galing ang water marks sa glass? bihira ako magwashing ng sasakyan pero wala naman watermarks sa auto? wala din roof ang garahe namin..

ah.. kasi sa baguio ka bro. dito sa manila madumi ang ulan.. daming mga impurities / alikabok / pollution (acid rain)..

ganyan din napansin ko kasi sa tagaytay.. di masyado nagkakaron ng watermarks pag umulan.

[randyrivera]

Bro. ask ko lang on what kind of vinegar ito, is it the vinegar like Datu Puti???

My advise, let the experts take care na lang with your problem kaysa mag experiment tapos baka mas lumaki lang gastos kapag lumala ang problem. bring it to big berts or kung san man.

[kernelsalonpas]

i tried the elevo water mark remover (for the windshields) on my old car, which was in a really bad condition. konting elbow grease lang naman, and now they're perfectly clear. dunno if may bad effects to. 2x lang ako nag-apply, kasi the first one e nangapa pa ako pano gamitin, pero after that e once ko lang ginamit sa ibang windows and nagclear up cya, totally..

sa paint job mahina pa ako sa area na un, nagmamarunong pa alng ako... :p mas alam ng mga gurus dito un

[irtubes]

You're absolutely right that regular washing and waxing help protect painted surfaces from water spots and acid rain. One area that's often overlooked is the rubber weatherstrips and door seals around the vehicle.

Acid rain, UV exposure, and road grime can gradually dry out rubber seals, leading to hardening, cracking, or loss of flexibility over time. Cleaning the seals with mild soap and water, followed by applying a rubber protectant or silicone-based conditioner, helps keep them supple and maintains a better seal against water and dust.

Whether it's the paint or the rubber components, consistent maintenance goes a long way in extending the life of your vehicle's exterior.

[magister]

Hold on...

First of all, are you sure it's water spots and not acid rain etching? If so, then...

Try this first... Grab a spray bottle and mix 50% white distilled vinegar with 50% distilled water, spray on spots and let soak for about 30secs and wipe off... if it doesn't budge, use pure vinegar... If it still doesn't improve (even a little) then grab a bottle of 3M Finish Restorer, it should take care of it...

If it's acid rain etch, you need a polish to get rid of it.

waxed my car today and i noticed water spots all over. am assuming it's not acid rain etching since i always wash the car when it rains. (twice pa lang yata nabasa ng ulan yung car. new car kasi.)

did i make a mistake by waxing the car before removing the water spots? (kala ko kasi maaalis yun ng wax. noob talaga. ) can i still use the vinegar solution then wax again?

thanks!

[TJMaxx]

How to differentiate between the two, Theveed?
Di ba kaya yan ng Meguiar's Paint Cleaner?

Granting that a Polish should be used, what's the
right way to apply it and thereafter buff it so that
walang gasgas? After polishing, do I need to apply
a coat of wax?
Thanks.

[AC]

theveed... what brand of polish can u recommend?? hehe...

btw.... meron ako nabili.... turtlewax... swirl remover... green din yung bottle with red cap.... polich ba yun?? tnx...

[theveed]

TJMaxx: You can usually feel waterspots coz they protrude from the paint, white all etches will feel more like a "dip" when you run your nails over them... hard to tell for most people.... Most cleaners can't remove etches... If you use a polish, you have to wax afterwards, polishes alone don't provide protection. Follow product instructions, if it says best used with a machine, don't even bother by hand.

AC: Depends on the severity of each case, I don't usually recommend a specific abrasive product coz it may or may not work for your surface. TW Swirl Remover, haven't tried it, haven't touched a TW wax/polish for quite a while...

[chieffy]

Boss theveed, sa windshield, yung mga water marks(eto nga ba yun) di natanggal ng Strip It, ano pa ba pwede kong gamitin/gawin para matanggal yung mga white marks? Madalas kasing maulanan ride ko kapag nasa bahay. Walang bubong garahe namin. Thanks

[theveed]

Chieffy: I've worked with hard water stained windshields that are really bad, and by experience Strip-It works BUT YOU HAVE TO DO IT SEVERAL TIMES... Di talaga kaya one try lang. My officemate had to do it a whopping 5x to get everything off... Try to clean your glass with a vinegar solution often to prevent buildup of alkaline deposits.

[chieffy]

Thanks bossing Twice ko lang kasi ginawa. Try ko rin yung vinegar solution.

[scooby]

what's the composition of the vinegar solution to use for windshields?

tks!

[Erick]

How can we prevent water spots?

This is my very serious problem. (Edited ko na sorry!)