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    What type of vinegar for water spots?

    I have been told to first try vinegar to remove some mild water spots that have accumulated on my car over the last few weeks (had to park the car outdoors overnight since garage space is temporarily taken up). This is for clear coated Lexus paint.

    What type of vinegar should I use? Regular or apple cider? How should I use it? Straight from the bottle? Diluted? Wipe on-Wipe off?

    I am assuming this stuff will remove the wax so I'd need to re-wax the car?

    Thank you for any help.

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    I use white vinegar on cloth....with plenty of rinsing afterwards.

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    Munich77 is correct. Be sure to rinse it well. Vinegar is actually a mild acid so you know what it can do. There are products made specifically for this purpose, you know. I understand that you want to go the cheap route, though. Let's see what others comment on this.

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    I personally like balsamic...oh, you meant for the car. White vinegar.

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    Quote Originally Posted by kimtyson View Post
    Munich77 is correct. Be sure to rinse it well. Vinegar is actually a mild acid so you know what it can do. There are products made specifically for this purpose, you know. I understand that you want to go the cheap route, though. Let's see what others comment on this.

    What other chemical are there?

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    Quote Originally Posted by Karim Khan View Post
    What other chemical are there?
    You can use the Step 2 of the Finish Kare decon kit, or the Duragloss water spot remover.

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    I use Balsamic.

    Wipe it on with a lettuce leaf.

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    I like i drop of balsomic, olive oil with parm cheese...I dip bread in it and man is it good!!

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    Quote Originally Posted by ShineTimeDetail View Post
    I like i drop of balsomic, olive oil with parm cheese...I dip bread in it and man is it good!!
    That even sounds good at a quarter to 5 (in the morning)!

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    Re: What type of vinegar for water spots?

    Citrus Balsamic will work just fine...then top it off with ranch...I think I got carried away, ignore my post...
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