Hard Water Spots

dleon2000 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-18-2005, 06:57 PM

Just a question. ANyone know what the best way is to remove hard water spots? I have it showing up on both my body and glass... sprinklers sometimes hit my truck at night. Soap won't do the job. I heard something about mixing some vinegar and water mayube?

TundraTrac · #2 (**permalink**) 04-18-2005, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dleon2000

Just a question. ANyone know what the best way is to remove hard water spots? I have it showing up on both my body and glass... sprinklers sometimes hit my truck at night. Soap won't do the job. I heard something about mixing some vinegar and water mayube?

If you look at somplace like autozone they have products to remove hard water spots.... can think of the name of the top of my head.....

after you get them off I Highly Highly recomned this

http://www.homemadesimple.com/mrclea...ry/index.shtml

I have 2 black vehicles and no water spots....

orionbt · #3 (**permalink**) 04-18-2005, 08:40 PM

I use a product called "Ducky Waterspot Remover" on my truck and watercraft. It is available at your local watercraft dealer. You can also mix vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

TundraTrac · #4 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by orionbt

You can also mix vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

Like a 50/50 mix? Do u just spray on and rub off? does that remove wax?

dleon2000 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 01:27 AM

Yeah, I have the Mr. Clean Auto Dry. Unfortunately, it's from spots when some sprinklers hit my truck, not my car wash... Just trying to take care of my baby. Brand new 05 AC in Charcoal and hate to see it spotted.

zgw8 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 03:53 PM

Speed Shine from Griots. I buy it by the gallon. It is fantastic stuff for water spots.

Invisible Glass from Stoners for the glass. I have yet to find a better glass cleaner.

Jaketparker · #7 (**permalink**) 04-20-2005, 03:28 PM

some of the autopia guys were saying this thing works real well

http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm

price is right, deffinately worth a shot

nucleus · #8 (**permalink**) 04-20-2005, 03:43 PM

50% distilled white vinegar / 50% water

If you don't wash your truck directly in the hot sun, water spots will be much less trouble, especially if you use a shammy to dry.

JaredPointer · #9 (**permalink**) 04-20-2005, 04:30 PM

Try drying with a microfiber (waffle weave if you so chooes) & some quality detail spray. It will minimize the risk of marring & water spotting while enhancing the gloss. Just spray the detail spray on each panel as you begin to dry it, then proceed to dry with the MF towel.

I must note, that before I ever begin drying the vehicle, I use what many refer to as the "flood" method. Take the nozzle off the hose and give the car a final rinse of continuous, low pressure water flowing over it. it will "sheet" the water. Then proceed to dry as I mentioned above. No water spots and you'll get a "better than just a wash" shine.