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    Stubborn water spots...help!

    My hood is covered in nasty water spots from when it rained last week. After I washed my car (a week after it rained) the water spots are still there. I went over the hood with M105 and M205 (twice) using a orbital buffer but they are still there! What should I try next? THANX!





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    They look like possible acid rain damage do you live in an area where thats common? Also what polisher/pads and speed were you running
    Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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      Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

      When you say "orbital buffer", do you mean something like this?



      They generally don't have enough power to remove defects, as explained here:

      Rotary Buffer vs DA Polisher vs Traditional Orbital Buffer - Car Care Forums: Meguiar's Online
      http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?1395-Rotary-Buffer-vs-DA-Polisher-vs-Traditional-Orbital-Buffer&s=
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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        Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

        Originally posted by Showmob View Post
        They look like possible acid rain damage do you live in an area where thats common? Also what polisher/pads and speed were you running

        Its not acid rain I live in San Diego CA. I'm thinking water from the road beaded and settled on my hood. And when the water dried whatever was mixed with it etched into the clear coat. I used a basic Sears Craftsman orbital buffer. I used a basic wool pad with the M105 and a basic terry cloth pad with the M205. There is only one speed.

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          Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

          Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
          When you say "orbital buffer", do you mean something like this?



          They generally don't have enough power to remove defects, as explained here:

          http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ital-Buffer&s=

          Thanx for posting the link. Do you think the Meguiar's G3500 DA PowerSystem Tool

          + M105 should have enough power to do the trick?

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          • #6
            Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

            Hard to say (gut feel is that it will), but it would be more powerful than the buffer you are currently using for sure.
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            • #7
              Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

              Well.. I went over half the hood using the G3500 DA power system tool and M105. It made a big improvement but the water spots are still visible. Any more suggestions? THANX!

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              • #8
                Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

                How fast were you moving the tool across the paint? How big an area were you working on at once? How much downward pressure?
                Originally posted by Blueline
                I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                • #9
                  Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

                  I followed this video:

                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ev4XCdQS4Ss
                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ev4XCdQS4Ss

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                  • #10
                    Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

                    Unfortunately that vid does not illustrate how how slow you have to sometimes go to remove defects.

                    You need to slow your arm speed right down and concentrate on about a 12" x 12" area at a time.
                    Originally posted by Blueline
                    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Stubborn water spots...help!

                      Thanx for your help. Once I realized my cordless drill only spins at 850 rpm, I got a corded drill (2500 rpm) and it made all the difference in the world! I got it all out and my hood look looks great know!

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