How do I remove water spots?

ouchie · 12-29-2013, 07:06 PM

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PTek Will · 12-30-2013, 12:25 PM

First you can try claying the surface. If the watermarks haven't eaten its way through your clear coat, then the clay will surely remove it. If clay is ineffective, you will need to use some sort of abrasive like a polish or compound to remove and level the area. A light polish like Ultimate Polish should be fine, but it is hard to say. It goes without saying that you should wash your car before you try these steps. Sometimes a wash will remove it also

Good luck!

ouchie · 12-31-2013, 09:14 PM

Thank you!

SHEEDI · 12-31-2013, 10:08 PM

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OP, I don't know how much you know about detailing but please read this guide http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/ before you touch the paint. good luck

Former USMC · 01-01-2014, 10:24 AM

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Two words - Griot's Garage. They have everything you need to keep your beauty in tip top shape. Including DIY videos.

Wash, clay, polish, wax. Do these steps frequently and you will never again have problems with your paint...unless you drive through a sand storm, then all bets are off.

Semper Fi

Elliott@DetailAddict · 01-07-2014, 03:00 PM

How's the end results? Picture please! =)

Detailed Image · 01-28-2014, 08:46 PM

Ouchie did you ever fix the spots? As was mentioned before, you're almost definitely in need of some level of polishing. Even if they're some stains that clay bar will remove, normally clay will cause some marring in the paint, which will require polishing. Hopefully you already got them out, would also love to see some finished photos!

VF154 · 02-09-2014, 08:40 PM

Detail image has some great instructions
http://www.detailedimage.com

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PTek Will Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: san jose iTrader: (0)	First you can try claying the surface. If the watermarks haven't eaten its way through your clear coat, then the clay will surely remove it. If clay is ineffective, you will need to use some sort of abrasive like a polish or compound to remove and level the area. A light polish like Ultimate Polish should be fine, but it is hard to say. It goes without saying that you should wash your car before you try these steps. Sometimes a wash will remove it also Good luck!
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Detailed Image 373 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Ouchie did you ever fix the spots? As was mentioned before, you're almost definitely in need of some level of polishing. Even if they're some stains that clay bar will remove, normally clay will cause some marring in the paint, which will require polishing. Hopefully you already got them out, would also love to see some finished photos!
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VF154 Private 5 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2011, 328i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North East Ohio iTrader: (0)	Detail image has some great instructions http://www.detailedimage.com __________________ 2001, PASSAT RETIRED 2000, BMW Z3 RETIRED
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