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    How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Ok, I found a great article on Type I water spots from Mike P., but is there a similar article on Type II spots? From my reading, I am pretty sure that's what I have. They are "pitted" in the paint. I tried the Wolfgang twins, and they didn't budge.

    Do I need a rotary buffer instead of a DA buffer? Do you have to remove a SIGNIFICANT amount of clear coat? Is this even something I should try on an older car. Just so happens I have both an older car and a newer car (2007) I want to correct.

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Mike's written an excellent article on it here...

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-type-iii.html

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Yep...that's the article where I deteremined I have type II water spots. BUT, it doesn't go into detail on how to remove them.

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Shoot, I copied the wrong information, sorry..

    These links goes into the detail I should have sent you and contains the information you need.

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...pots-hand.html

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ter-spots.html

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    When you were using the twins, what kind of pad were you using to apply everything?

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Thanks for the quick response BobbyG, but I still do NOT see any info in there specifically about removing Type II spots. One sentence did say "IF you have type II instead of type I spots you will have to remove significant clear coat", or something to that effect but didn't go into detail.

    The type I article is pretty good, but doesn't really address the type II spots.

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Quote Originally Posted by RhetoricMixes View Post
    When you were using the twins, what kind of pad were you using to apply everything?
    I mostly used an orange LakeCounty CS pad for the swirl remover, and a white LC pad for the Final Polish...

    I briefly tried a yellow pad, but got scared and went back to the orange pad. The yellow pad was an unknown brand, but didn't really "feel" or seem much different than the orange one.
    Last edited by bigez; 01-09-2012 at 01:38 PM. Reason: added info about briefly using yellow pad.

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Maybe make more passes, how much pressure are you applying? You might have to move up to a more abrasive compound.

    P.S. Depending on how bad they are, the best thing you might be able to do is just lessen them.
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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Quote Originally Posted by shoeless89 View Post
    Maybe make more passes, how much pressure are you applying? You might have to move up to a more abrasive compound.

    P.S. Depending on how bad they are, the best thing you might be able to do is just lessen them.
    You might be right about this. I might only be able to lessen them. I have to guess I was applying 15-20lbs. of pressure. Even tried the scale to estimate. They might be in there forever. I noticed my family's cars have the SAME issue. It's like acid rain here in NC....I dunno? I might try it out on their cars, and it may be easier since they are newer and not as bad I don't think.

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    Re: How do I remove Type II water spots?

    Welllll, I tried a surbuff pad (5.5) with some m105...these water spots are still there. I did remove most of the scratches, but the spots remain <sigh>.

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