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Old 05-14-2006, 05:02 AM
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Default had some nasty water spots from a sprinkler or something

that wouldnt wash out, i could feel they were caked on when i was washing the car. i tried swirl remover but the imprints of them are still there. so, it was 6 months ago last tuesday that my car was painted... can i clay bar? if i do it right it wont hurt and should remove all that crap right? should i go mothers?
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clay wont take out water spots.
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what should i do on it?
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Default is this method safe for my paint?

thanks for the help yet again.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/detail/msgs/37833.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/detail/msgs/37833.phtml</a</li></ul>
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Default well.... non of that came close to working...

how the **** am i going to get those stains out... i use the swirl remover which has helped and it seems when i leave it on there a little longer that does better job but its still not removing it. if anyone can tell me how to remove it i would greatly appriciate it.
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Default Are you working by hand or PC?

Cause by hand it might be a tall order, and if you are using a PC and a paint cleaner, it seems odd its not working.
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Default hand.... im scared if i get a PC, it wont come out

and that will be jst one more thing ill waste my money on. if i was to get a PC what kind of pad would i use?
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Default Im in the same boat, would appreciate the advice!

I have hard water spots on my windshield and roof from the car sitting outside for 5 months before I bought it.

Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Default Thats a reasonable concern

and it would be nice if it was the time of tool you could rent (i.e. RAC) but I have no idea.

I dont know where in the country you are, but maybe someone on your regional forum would be able to let you borrow theirs or recommend a good detailer in the area to troubleshoot the issue. Might only set you back a 6 pack : )

Assuming you had one, a White pad would be where to start and you could move up to a Yellow if needed. I dont recall having spots I wasnt able to pull up with a white pad.
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Default well. i might go ahead and just buy one.

these spots are not visible in the shade. the offending water was on my car while it was parked at work, so its not like it has been on there for a year or anything. hand buffing has made it less noticable so i think ill live dangerously, and get the PC. if they dont come out, ill probably sell my car and my PC with it, then jump off a cliff.

Thanks for all the help i really appriciate it.


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