Does anyone know of a cure for these? Any help would be appreciated

 

Okay maybe worded a little wrong. I know how to not get them but now that I have water spots how do I get them off the car?

 

Depends on whether or not they have etched your paint surface. I'd try rubbing a small area with distilled vinegar first (which is used in water spot removers). If they come off fully, continue the process until gone and then wash with normal car soap.

If the paint is etched, the correction could be much more intense. In this case you will need a moderate to aggressive swirl and scratch remover, such as Menzerna IP/FP, Optimum Compound/Polish, or Poorboy's SSR's.

 

3M Perfect-It is great for waterspots.

 

Def try hitting AUTOPIA.org up! Great site for detailing info. If you are really ****, you can buy in line filters that will prevent water from leaving spots!

 

klasse aio might work also

 

Perfect-It is a good choice. Also, most swirl removers will help a bit. That being said, there are waterspots that etch so bad they cannot be readily removed. I have run into those several times.

-GT

 

Try clay baring it first. You might need to clay bar it a few times to get it all out. It works for me at least. Good luck. Who would have thought water could do so much damage to the paint.

 

Vegas,
I'll assume the other posters have given an idea how to address the prob if it's really serious, but if you're just referring to staying clear of them every time you wash the car, then I'll suggest the following. I make no claim to inventing any of this wisdom, only knowing to heed the wisdom of others:

-Use a car wash soap, rather than dish soap for starters, unless for specific reason (Zaino "Dawn" prep wash, for example). Carwash soaps are less prone to spotting.

-Nifty trick from these boards- remove the spray nozzle from the hose, and let the water "waterfall" from the hose gently, moving across the roof, hood and trunk in such a way as to push the water "sheet" off. Try it- you'll see, hardly any water is left on the car.

-From Zaino's website, wipe dry with 100% Cotton towels (American cotton only according to Zaino). Wipe off in straight lines down from the top of the car. For this I always end up using two towels- one for the bulk of the work, and one to "finish".

-Finally, wrap up with a detailing spray. My choice, if you've yet to guess, is Zaino Z6. Again, straight lines, top down (this works on the same principle as polarized glasses- swirl marks have horizontal lines as well as all other directions of course, which reflect and show with sunlight. Vertical lines are not caught by the light, and so they don't show. Avoid horizontal like the plague) With any detailing spray, you'll not only rid the car of any water spots, but also make it more slippery, thus it will not pick up dirt as easily, and you'll be able to get away with washing the car less.

Another finally, never drive in the rain. Tough to avoid the spots then. If you must, drive like the dickens, to keep the water shedding off.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Derek

 

Water spots can be light and easily removed but unfortunately most times they etch into the clear coat quickly. To effectively remove I like to start off recommending the Porter Cable for a variety of reasons. The Porter Cable is a great way to really restore the paint's surface and maintain it. It's an extremely durable machine that should help you with your detailing needs for years to come. The best part is that it's completely safe to use on your paint and will not burn your paint like rotary buffers will. The Porter Cable will save you time, money and improve your detailing results. To remove swirls you want to apply an abrasive polish like the Poorboy's World Super Swirl Remover 2.5. This is a medium abrasive polish that will actually help eliminate the swirls, not just hide them. I highly recommend applying this with the Porter Cable because it gives much more even coverage of product and heat. This ultimately means that the product will break down better and do it's job with improved efficiency and results. When you do these applications by hand it's difficult to give your paint constant pressure all the way around and throughout the entire detail (especially with multiple coats). After applying any medium abrasive polish you should always follow up with a lighter abrasive polish to buff out any micro scratches and restore surface gloss. I recommend using the Poorboy's World Super Swirl Remover 1.0. This process is amazing for the paint and would be your surest bet to effectively remove the marks. I've used Menzerna and they are great too at getting more surface gloss but not as strong for cutting. Their line of polishes is designed for rotary buffers which are not easy to just pick up and use. I love Menzerna's FTG and FMJ though, they are by far my favorite true glaze and sealant. Remarkable shine and so easy to use. If you haven't tried the products you really gotta try them. Anyways sorry I got a little off topic, let me know if you have questions or pm me.