How to remove hard water spots!?!

[Bdubbs]

Hey everyone,

I'm having a hard time with removing water spots on my 90 vert mustang. We bought this car just over a year ago, so I'm not sure how long it's been on there.

I'm in the process of clay barring right now. I've also tried white vinegar with distilled water with zero luck.

When I start buffing and polishing will this remove it?

Planned on using Griots fast correcting cream with LC orange cutting pads. I do have a LC yellow cutting pad which is there most aggressive one.

I decided to start on this car before the 03 cobra. This car paint is in rough shape, so it won't be perfect.

Second picture is showing scratches and swirl marks I'm dealing with. It was hard to capture pictures of the water spots.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230330/bb8b607c58dbca5db953e5ea899591fe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230330/65a2389aefdc2000a9b65229beb36616.jpg

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[PaulMys]

They could be etched into the paint enough that clay and vinegar won't touch them.

Try a test spot with your DA and see if that works.

[Bdubbs]

They could be etched into the paint enough that clay and vinegar won't touch them.

Try a test spot with your DA and see if that works.Will do, thanks [emoji106]

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[SNP209]

You will more than likely need to polish out the water spots. Before doing so, treat the affected areas with a dedicated water spot remover. This will help break down the mineral deposits that cause the spotting and you won't have to put as much effort into polishing. Kinda like the same concept as using an iron remover before claying.

[Bdubbs]

You will more than likely need to polish out the water spots. Before doing so, treat the affected areas with a dedicated water spot remover. This will help break down the mineral deposits that cause the spotting and you won't have to put as much effort into polishing. Kinda like the same concept as using an iron remover before claying.Great tip [emoji106]

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[Coatingsarecrack]

You will more than likely need to polish out the water spots. Before doing so, treat the affected areas with a dedicated water spot remover. This will help break down the mineral deposits that cause the spotting and you won't have to put as much effort into polishing. Kinda like the same concept as using an iron remover before claying.

Yeah agreed. CarPro spotless or Koch Chemie FSE.


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[2black1s]

By the looks of the scratches you have to remove, I'd bet the farm that the water spots are gone by the time you get the scratches out. Of course, that depends on the depth of the etching from the water spots, but I can't tell that from the pic.

I'd approach it by going after the scratches and whatever may remain of the water spots after removing the scratches should be pretty minimal.

[Bdubbs]

By the looks of the scratches you have to remove, I'd bet the farm that the water spots are gone by the time you get the scratches out. Of course, that depends on the depth of the etching from the water spots, but I can't tell that from the pic.

I'd approach it by going after the scratches and whatever may remain of the water spots after removing the scratches should be pretty minimal.You are correct!

I did a test area last night. And it removed both.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230331/f4b0bce2d35db310ea2df517de48e36a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230331/6572b2926f799ae16136d2c7ac244f9b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230331/1612f6421010eca6288d8476abbba27f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230331/8675ed7b401cc0fcd2f073e85978dad4.jpg

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