Water etched windows and paint help requested.

[rover]

7550475505I purchased a LR4 with severe water etched windows and paint. Because the car is white the spots are not that noticeable to the average person but they irritate me. My windows though are pretty terrible as well as any trim. I have tried to fix the windows with vinegar, 0000 steel wool etc. nothing worked. On the paint I have tried claying as well as pinnacle swirl remover on my flex 3401. Nothing. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[dgage]

Try CarPro Descale to remove the deposits.

CARPRO Descale 500 ml (https://www.autogeek.net/carpro-descale-500ml.html)

For trim, I’d recommend picking up P21S Paintwork Cleanser which is a very mild polish and use with foam wax applicators.

P21S Gloss Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser car polish - This pre-wax cleaner and polish is a German blend of quality ingredients that will make wax (https://www.autogeek.net/p2paincleanl.html)
6 Pack Pinnacle Foam Wax Applicators (https://www.autogeek.net/paof6pifowax.html)

For paint, you may need to go to a stronger polish or even a compound if real bad. I’ve tried most of the major polishes and my favorite medium compound is Griot’s Fast Correcting Cream and their Perfecting Cream gets good reviews. I like the Uro-Tec and Uro-Fiber pads on my CBeast, which is the nickname for the cordless version related to the Flex 3401.

Griots Garage BOSS Perfecting Cream (https://www.autogeek.net/griots-boss-perfecting-cream.html)
Griots Garage Fast Correcting Cream (https://www.autogeek.net/griots-boss-fast-correcting-cream.html)

[Coatingsarecrack]

I’d use Griots glass polish on windows. Removed all etched spots on some severely etched glass I had

Griots Garage Fine Glass Polish (https://www.autogeek.net/griots-fine-glass-polish.html?utm_campaign=18031162949&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJeYBhAwEiwAXlg0AZpyoN83bkXGJAu4EPRY dTGEdsYkmzcPbftInjqEISx-nTHN1PZBFhoCYAEQAvD_BwE)

Descale as Dgage suggested and also maybe a waterspot remover on trim and paint before polishing.

CARPRO Spotless 2.0 Water Spot Remover 1 Liter (https://www.autogeek.net/best-water-spot-remover.html?utm_campaign=18028950661&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJeYBhAwEiwAXlg0AVb7NUjFZdsDAfrOOiGY b32JlkDIty_g37JrMO4MGW2B5mx__qMXfxoCyFsQAvD_BwE)


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[Rsurfer]

Try what was suggested and if it doesn't work..use a rayon glass pad with some Ceriglass. As for your paint, use a mirofiber cutting pad and a good cutting compound such as 3D, Sonax or Griot.

[Nicholas@Autogeek]

Try a glass polish like CARPRO Ceriglass Kit, glass polish, water spot remover (https://www.autogeek.net/carpro-ceriglass-kit.html). Use of a glass coating or sealant helps with preventing this problem as well DP Glass Coating (https://www.autogeek.net/auto-glass-coating.html) or Diamondite Glass Sealant (https://www.autogeek.net/diamondite-glass-sealant.html)

[luckydawg]

Water spots CAN ( not always ) get so bad they need to be wet sanded ( on the paint of course )
First hand exp. speaking
You might try spot polishing first with a small rotary if you have one-- dab something like M205 or shock cut on the spot and just work that very small area, then of course finish the whole area with the polish you would normally use

[dgage]

My wife’s minivan had real bad spotting on the passenger side and hood. Had to break out a Rupes blue wool coarse pad and Griot’s Fast Correction Cream but that finally did the trick. Uro-Tec UtoFiber pad would also work.

[DetailKitty]

I’m curious about the CarPro Descale!

[rover]

Thanks everyone. I’m overwhelmed with the responses. I truly appreciate you all reaching out. I’ll keep you all posted.

[luckydawg]

Please do

[rover]

What type of microfiber cutting pad would you recommend for my flex 3401?

[opie]

What type of microfiber cutting pad would you recommend for my flex 3401?None for a gear driven machine lol

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[dgage]

I used to like microfiber (Meguiars Fone and Cut pads) but I really like wool now and use them on my cordless Flex fixed rotation (CBeast). I like the Rupes blue and yellow wool pads and those are probably the pads I use most now. Others seem to speak highly of the Uro-Fiber pads and I plan to try those one day as I do like the Uro-Tec foam pads. With wool/fiber pads, you can’t do as many passes without cleaning out the pads or the fibers will get matted and not do as much work. And while a normal pad brush will work with fiber pads, a quick blast of compressed air from an air hose nozzle works even better for cleaning the pads out really quick.

[rover]

Oh. Can you not use the flex 3401 with a microfiber pad? Do I need to purchase a different polisher?

[The Guz]

Check out these videos.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE8DOkYjkPo&ab_channel=McKee%27s37


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmNw-4b00Gg&ab_channel=McKee%27s37