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    Product Review: CarPro Spotless



    Introduction:
    Ever since “coatings” have come out there has been one seemingly constant and nagging problem with them. Most of them bead water to such a degree that they have a tendency to create water spots as the water dries. On sealant and waxes most people were not as worried because you could polish it off and re-apply your wax. But with coatings you spent all that time and money on them and you really don’t want to have to strip it off and re-apply. Enter CarPro Spotless, a water spot & mineral remover developed specifically to do the job while still maintain the integrity of our coatings. When Spotless came out I knew that I needed to try it as my BLACK truck sits outside 24/7 while being coated. So the water spotting problems are very prevalent on the roof and hood.



    Product Description / Claims: (From Manufacturer)
    Spotless paint is a beautiful thing, but it is difficult to maintain in a world of hard, mineral-laden water without constant polishing. CarPro Spotless chemically breaks down the mineral deposits left behind by water droplets (Otherwise known as ‘water spots’) before they can etch into the finish, thus negating the need for time consuming abrasive correction, and prolonging the life of the paint. If left unattended, water spotting can cause permanent damage to the most resilient of vehicle surfaces, including automotive clear coat, bright work trim, and glass! Even sealants and coatings are not fully impervious to some harsh mineral deposits and can benefit from periodic chemical water-spot removal to keep them at the peak of their functional and aesthetic performance. Spotless’s proprietary blend of carefully balanced gentle acids safely removes heavy mineral deposits on most vehicle surfaces, and can even be used to help maintain our CQuartz line of nanotechnology coatings. If you are looking for a fast and efficient water-spot remover to dissolve unsightly bonded mineral contaminants from your car or motorcycle, CarPro Spotless is the solution to your problems.

    Features:
    • Advanced balanced-acid formula safely dissolves hard-water deposited mineral residues before etching can occur.
    • Developed to quickly remove damaging water spots on both single-stage and clear-coated paint finishes.
    • Excellent for use on glass
    • Safe on chrome, stainless steel, plastic, and rubber trim
    • Compatible and safe for use on all CQuartz Nano-Coatings.



    Product Details:
    Packaging: Clear Cylindrical Bottle with Plastic spray head
    Directions: Simple and easy
    Color: Clear
    Scent: Citrus
    Pricing: $10 @ 500ml / $12 @ 1L



    Directions:
    1.Shake well.
    2.Spray on the surface
    3.Work in the solution with sponge or CarPro applicator over the surface.
    4.Wipe off with MF, rinse well with water.
    5.Repeat steps 1-4 if necessary.



    Warnings or Precautions:
    • Acidic solution - wear disposable gloves while working to avoid possible skin irritation.
    • Test in an inconspicuous place before using elsewhere
    • Do Not Ingest
    • Keep out of reach of children
    • Do not spray in eyes - Wear eye protection to be safe
    • May affect windscreen/window coatings and traditional sealants and waxes




    Testing:
    For testing I used the roof of my truck since it sits outside 24/7 and develops more spotting that the vertical panels.


    Before:



    Spotless applied and being worked in:




    Restored finish:






    Random 50/50 of another test






    Pros:
    • It works…
    • Price
    • No need for compounding to remove water spots



    Cons:
    • Acidic solution that can irritate skin and eyes.



    Questions:
    • What happens if you don’t get Spotless totally neutralized or removed?



    Final Thought / Summary:
    Based on my testing Spotless is the real deal. It quickly and easily helps to remove water spots and minerals without the need to pullout a polisher. It is the first water-spot remover that works without a lot of scrubbing or elbow grease. In my opinion if you have a coating where you get spotting or just bad water spots on glass or your paint of your uncharted vehicle you need to try CarPro Spotless.

    I also have some videos in process that I will add to this review in the future. Thanks for looking.

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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    Great review!

    I confess I 'knew' it would work, but this product was lacking a quality review like yours to assure it's efficiency and a walkthrough guide.

    Thank you very much for taking your time doing this for us,

    Kind Regards.
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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    In our country, acid WS remover is very common, we use it on side windows, on crystalized/hardened dirts around the emblems and even on heavy waterspots on paint surfaces before we use compound.

    When it drips on the floor, it stains the floor so it goes black.

    We don't care if the remaining acids go down the drain unlike in the US probably, there are "environment police".

    So it's nothing new but a safer acid WS remover is what I am after. I wanted to try spotless to remove WS on coatings without affecting the coating.
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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    This looks to be a very interesting product. How long can you leave it on the paint without doing harm?

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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    Thanks for the review Troy! Had seen it in action and can't wait to use it

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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    Very good review!

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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    Great product & excellent review.

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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    Great review. I had a chance to use Spotless this weekend. Black truck got a 2 step and then sealed. While I was waiting to buff off the sealant I thought about trying spotless out on the glass. All 6 windows of this truck were spotted up real bad. Bad to the point were I have never seen windows this bad. I think the guy has a sprinkler system, with a well supply. I knew before I started that the windows would have to be polished to remove the spotting. Anyway, Spotless didn't budge this stuff. I don't think Spotless was made for this, but I thought I would give it a try. I am looking forward to using this again in the fashion the OP did.

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    Re: Product Review: CarPro Spotless

    Quote Originally Posted by Tato View Post
    Great review!

    I confess I 'knew' it would work, but this product was lacking a quality review like yours to assure it's efficiency and a walkthrough guide.

    Thank you very much for taking your time doing this for us,

    Kind Regards.

    Thanks you for you kind words.




    Quote Originally Posted by addysdaddy View Post
    This looks to be a very interesting product. How long can you leave it on the paint without doing harm?

    To be honest, I am not sure. I personally feel like since it is an Acidic formula the less it is on the paint the better. I don't think I would let it sit for more than a minute or so before I wiped it off. I would rather re-apply than to leave it on to long and damage the paint.




    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Pain View Post
    Thanks for the review Troy! Had seen it in action and can't wait to use it

    It is quite amazing how quickly and effectively it works, when compared to older water spot removers. (CG WSM)



    Quote Originally Posted by CDot View Post
    Very good review!

    Thank you.



    Quote Originally Posted by zmcgovern45 View Post
    Great product & excellent review.

    Thanks



    Quote Originally Posted by eaglefan View Post
    Great review. I had a chance to use Spotless this weekend. Black truck got a 2 step and then sealed. While I was waiting to buff off the sealant I thought about trying spotless out on the glass. All 6 windows of this truck were spotted up real bad. Bad to the point were I have never seen windows this bad. I think the guy has a sprinkler system, with a well supply. I knew before I started that the windows would have to be polished to remove the spotting. Anyway, Spotless didn't budge this stuff. I don't think Spotless was made for this, but I thought I would give it a try. I am looking forward to using this again in the fashion the OP did.

    Thanks

    I would guess that on glass you can let Spotless "dwell" for longer hopefully loosening some of the mineral deposits more. But depending on how bad / etched in they are you may need to do some serious glass polishing anyway to remove the spots.

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    nice review , I can attest that this works, that simple . perfect for coated vehicles, for those little buggers that just won't go away . I've used it on opticoated vehicle, have since removed and cquk'd .

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