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This is a discussion thread titled "Waterspots are gone, thanks.", within the Detailing forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
Thanks to all who have posted solutions for getting rid of hard water spots. My Tundra was only two weeks old and I washed it at my house. Didn't really get a chance to dry it as quickly as I would have liked and I ended up with some really stubborn water spots. I went with the 2 cups of distilled vinegar to one gallon of water and they are all gone. Just wiped on with a sponge and rinsed off. Now what I do is drive my truck to the local coin op carwash. Bring my bucket of water & soap. I wash the entire truck in the stall and then I rinse the entire truck with the Spotless Rinse. I would think it's soft water because there is another option for just plain rinse and I would think that's the hard water. You get 4 minutes to rinse for $2.50. That's plenty of time. Then I wipe down the truck with my micro fiber towels and pull over to the vacuum area and detail the entire truck. No one says boo. My truck is looking sweet today. Not a water spot on it. I'm just gonna drive around all day. I don't care about wasting gas either. I'm loving every minute of it.
I haul *** on the freeway next to the carwash after I am done with the spotless rinse. 80 mph for 4 miles and she is pretty dry. When I get home I just have to do some touch up drying and wash the windows.
Thanks to all who have posted solutions for getting rid of hard water spots. My Tundra was only two weeks old and I washed it at my house. Didn't really get a chance to dry it as quickly as I would have liked and I ended up with some really stubborn water spots. I went with the 2 cups of distilled vinegar to one gallon of water and they are all gone. Just wiped on with a sponge and rinsed off. Now what I do is drive my truck to the local coin op carwash. Bring my bucket of water & soap. I wash the entire truck in the stall and then I rinse the entire truck with the Spotless Rinse. I would think it's soft water because there is another option for just plain rinse and I would think that's the hard water. You get 4 minutes to rinse for $2.50. That's plenty of time. Then I wipe down the truck with my micro fiber towels and pull over to the vacuum area and detail the entire truck. No one says boo. My truck is looking sweet today. Not a water spot on it. I'm just gonna drive around all day. I don't care about wasting gas either. I'm loving every minute of it.
Vinegar!!!
Why not just use some cleaner wax from Mothers. No way I would but an mild acid on my paint like vinegar.
Why not just use some cleaner wax from Mothers. No way I would but an mild acid on my paint like vinegar.
Actually, he did the right thing. Its an old detailers trick to mix a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and distilled water to remove heavy or stubborn water spots. There isnt enough of an acidic quality in white vinegar to do any damage to your paint. Sure does smell bad, but it gets out the water spots.
Actually, he did the right thing. Its an old detailers trick to mix a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and distilled water to remove heavy or stubborn water spots. There isnt enough of an acidic quality in white vinegar to do any damage to your paint. Sure does smell bad, but it gets out the water spots.
Thank you. I read about 100 posts of different ways to remove stubborn hard waterspots and I figured the vinegar & water solution was the cheapest and I would start with that. I didn't even do the 50/50 mix. I did two cups of vinegar to a gallon of water. It's a little on the stinky side but it did the job and that's all that matters. I wiped the entire truck down with the solution in less than 5 minutes. Then washed the truck and rinsed with the spotless rinse.
Thank you. I read about 100 posts of different ways to remove stubborn hard waterspots and I figured the vinegar & water solution was the cheapest and I would start with that. I didn't even do the 50/50 mix. I did two cups of vinegar to a gallon of water. It's a little on the stinky side but it did the job and that's all that matters. I wiped the entire truck down with the solution in less than 5 minutes. Then washed the truck and rinsed with the spotless rinse.
Even undiluted white vinegar does nothing for waterspots on the glass on my vehicles. Does anyone know of an industrial strength waterspot removal product for glass?
I use the Eagle one and mothers wipe and shine detailer between washes. It takes off water spots leaves a light protective coat and shine to prevent road grim adhesion and corrosion. Use lots of clean rags and keep flipping them. Best thing I have found.
I haul *** on the freeway next to the carwash after I am done with the spotless rinse. 80 mph for 4 miles and she is pretty dry. When I get home I just have to do some touch up drying and wash the windows.
This is what I do to since I am too lazy to dry it. Except for that one spot on the hood, right in front of the windshield where it is recessed. I wipe that so I don't stare at waterspots until the next wash.
I seen a way at the carwash with my buds truck. He has an 03 Dodge Ram. Swears this is the trick. He sprays the tire cleaner (green) over the entire truck. Lets it sit awhile. Then rinses. I do not know if it is harmful to the paint or clearcoat... but it is very clean when he gets done though. All the bugs and road grime are GONE!
Actually, he did the right thing. Its an old detailers trick to mix a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and distilled water to remove heavy or stubborn water spots. There isnt enough of an acidic quality in white vinegar to do any damage to your paint. Sure does smell bad, but it gets out the water spots.
Even undiluted white vinegar does nothing for waterspots on the glass on my vehicles. Does anyone know of an industrial strength waterspot removal product for glass?
For glass you'll have to use #0000 steel wool. Give it plenty of lube with soap and water and it'll pull your water spots right out of the glass.
Even undiluted white vinegar does nothing for waterspots on the glass on my vehicles. Does anyone know of an industrial strength waterspot removal product for glass?
I read something in an earlier post that mentioned a product called C.L.R. which stands for Calcium, Lime & Rust. A few guys said it could be found at your local hardware store and that it is safe and effective in removing stubborn waterspots. I opted to go with the vinegar & water and luckily it worked.
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Waterspots are gone, thanks.
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