Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
Hello!
I just applied the new Wolfgang ceramic coating to my "black" truck. According to the local weather, we are about to get pummeled with rain the next few days. The truck is in the garage for the initial 12 her curing time, but will be left to the elements when I head to work.
My question is, what is everyone doing to remove the inevitable water spots that occur after a rain and when a ceramic coating is applied? Is this coating less susceptible to rain water spots than a LSP such as WG Paint Sealant? I normally use a light polish, WG Finishing Glaze) and finish with WG Paint Sealant. This is my first time using a coating.
Just wondering what the experts think.
Thanks!!
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
Just a normal wash should take care of them unless they are hard water spots.
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
First:
I'd wait and see if this Coating even becomes
water-spotted; and, then, if water-spotting should
happen to occur: analyze/determine to what extent,
if any, that they may be deleterious to the paint.
Then...
before any of the abrading-methods, that
you mentioned above, are even attempted...
Follow Nick's advise of washing the vehicle with:
Wolfgang introduces a luxury Auto Bathe Car Wash
Bob
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
Great! Thanks for the insight. My truck is garaged when at home, but every third day, it is out in the elements for 24 hrs. So this is something I will try to stay on top of. I have WG's new waterless wash as well. I am hoping this is something that can be used to remove them, if they occur.
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
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Originally Posted by
ugafiredawg
Great! Thanks for the insight. My truck is garaged when at home, but every third day, it is out in the elements for 24 hrs. So this is something I will try to stay on top of. I have WG's new waterless wash as well. I am hoping this is something that can be used to remove them, if they occur.
if they occur you can use carpro spotless
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
1. wash
if that doesn't work
2. spotless
if that doesn't work
3. MDR and some elbow grease
if that doesn't work
4. Poli-Seal and a mild cut/no cut pad or maybe this new CarPro Essence...although Poli-Seal is all you need and is a hell of a lot cheaper.
if that doesn't work
5. you are out of luck and will have to polish, removing the coating - thus, having to re-apply.
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
builthatch- great post, seems like you got it down.
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
Thanks again! I was just looking at Spotless. Seems like it would be fine to use with the WG coating. I'll see how the coating handles spots and initially start with a wash if they appear. Ideally, I would like to use something like the WG Uber Rinseless Wash, in its quick detailer form, to do a quick spray and wipe in hopes it does the trick.
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
The questions that now arise for me are:
-Will all of these suggested brands: Wolfgang, CarPro,
Optimum, etc. play nicely together?
-Doesn't the 'Wolfgang brand', itself, have all of the
products necessary to maintain its own Uber Coating?
-Isn't it a shame that Coatings can
be so worrisome at times?
Good Luck, OP.
Bob
Re: Removing water spots from Ceramic coatings
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Originally Posted by
ugafiredawg
WG Uber Rinseless Wash, in its quick detailer form, to do a quick spray and wipe in hopes it does the trick.
Waterless or Rinseless wash and a bunch of plush microfiber towels, is my go to.