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    Water spots on new car?

    My 1 month old Tesla Model 3 has several blotches on the hood which looks like water spots. I can only see in direct sunlight or under a fluorescent light on the ceiling. In both cases, it can only been seen when light or sun is reflected on the surface. See the attached photo.

    I tried Vinegar solution and MDR and it didn’t help.

    I am confused on how these spots happed. Anyone know what these are and how to remove them?

    I am both really stuck and concerned this happened on a new car. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    New cars aren't kept indoors until delivered to you. Water sprinklers in the area, certain type of pollution on the car that gets wet and let to dry in the sun, all those can lead to water spots. They could also be bird poop that etched the paint due to sitting there too long. If MDR/vinegar didn't work, you'll need to polish the paint to level it again and make the etching disappear.
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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    If vinegar does not work or some other water spot remover product doesn't, more than likely you will need to polish it out. If it's severe then compound and polish.

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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    If the Optimum MDR didn't remove the water spots, they have etched the surface. You will need to polish the hood to remove the etched water spots.

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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    Thanks Bruno. These spots are all over the hood. I will checkout the polishing option.

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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    Ok. Thanks

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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    Ok. Thanks. I might have to go to a professionally get this one.

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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    Thanks Bobby. General consensus seems to be polishing route.

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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    Where in the country are you located?
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    Re: Water spots on new car?

    Chicagoland area

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