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Sellncars
07-17-2009, 12:20 PM
Hello everyone,
Well the story, the vehicle is my moms 2003 Toyota Camry, washed weekly, waxed twice a year. Was looking at it the other day after it's wash and noticed alot of water etching marks. So yesterday i clayed the hood, clay didn't touch it, tried the Dewalt Rotary and an Orange LC pad and some Meguiars M105, notta again. I was not a happy camper, so i got out the 2000 Grit sand paper and started wetsanding, Water spots all but dissappeared, what a pain in the rear. Is there any product out for bad water etching?
I'll get pictures of the trunk lid and the roof when i get ready to do them.
Thanks,
Sellncars
agpatel
07-17-2009, 12:34 PM
Once they etch in there is nothing that can be done but compounding and/or wet sanding.
ryandamartini
07-17-2009, 12:42 PM
Hello everyone,
Well the story, the vehicle is my moms 2003 Toyota Camry, washed weekly, waxed twice a year. Was looking at it the other day after it's wash and noticed alot of water etching marks. So yesterday i clayed the hood, clay didn't touch it, tried the Dewalt Rotary and an Orange LC pad and some Meguiars M105, notta again. I was not a happy camper, so i got out the 2000 Grit sand paper and started wetsanding, Water spots all but dissappeared, what a pain in the rear. Is there any product out for bad water etching?
I'll get pictures of the trunk lid and the roof when i get ready to do them.
Thanks,
Sellncars
Ouch, bad water etching is a real bear. I think it would be safe to recommend you look into the Klasse Twins for her car if it is only waxed twice a year.
Once they etch in there is nothing that can be done but compounding and/or wet sanding.
bad etching sucks.
Maknmony
07-17-2009, 06:35 PM
Ouch, bad water etching is a real bear. I think it would be safe to recommend you look into the Klasse Twins for her car if it is only waxed twice a year.
bad etching sucks.
Hey there,
Yes i just picked up the Klasse Paint Sealant, this was probably done some years ago, before this addiction. I have used the Wolfgang ( Original ) Paint Sealant and S100 over the last 2 years, but have not given the car a real good work over, before that it was just whatever was on sale OTC. I don't know how but i have 2 names on this forum. I will have to Get in touch with Meghan and eliminate one of them.
I don't mind wet sanding, but OEM paint jobs don't have alot of clear, so thank god for the paint meter. I hate water Etching.
Emile
07-17-2009, 10:59 PM
I guarantee you those water spot etchings are from a sprinkler.
Sellncars
07-17-2009, 11:52 PM
I guarantee you those water spot etchings are from a sprinkler.
Your correct, and I'm probably the ass to blame for it.
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