Help...waterspots

**baggio248** · 05-22-2005, 09:55 AM

I need some help. My girl is pissed at me because I made her park her "new" car on the street. The sprinklers use hard water and now her car is covered in water spots (paint, and windows). Any ideas on how to remove them?

TIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Showtime** · 05-22-2005, 10:23 AM

*cough carwash cough duh cough*

-j

**Merlin** · 05-22-2005, 10:24 AM

A carwash should do it.

**DarkFury** · 05-22-2005, 05:04 PM

Yup.. carwash and a decent waxing.

Then after you wax the car... you take your girl inside and "wax her off" as well.

That should fix EVERYTHING.

**gear02** · 05-22-2005, 07:25 PM

are you freaking serious?

**g222leav** · 05-22-2005, 11:17 PM

what a whiny lil b!tch.....oh shoot...here comes my girl....

*me runs and hides*

**irwin** · 05-23-2005, 12:49 AM

These guys are yankin ya. A car wash WILL NOT get rid of the water spots. They're on there for good. I suggest replacing all stained panels or buying a new car.

**Nija** · 05-23-2005, 02:01 AM

If you kill you girlfriend, you won't have to listen to her bitch about the waterspots. Double bonus: you'll have a new car!

Win Win situation here, OJ!

**ufcrusher** · 05-23-2005, 02:34 AM

Geez, I read waterspoRts. For the life of me, I was trying to figure out wny you were either clueing us in on your fetish or asking about getting boats/equipment.

On that note, it is nearing time to hit the sack.

As for water spots -- I take it she has a black or dark colored car. If so, calmly explain to her that is the price you pay for having that color car. To stop it in the future, you need to wash it, dry it off immediately, and then wax with a high quality wax. This will help the car shed any water in the future, but you still need to dry it off when it gets wet.

I will never own another black or dark color car in California again. I used to detail the hell out of it and within a few hours it was either dusty or spotted from someones damn sprinklers.

**DankNstickY** · 05-23-2005, 11:03 AM

so.... you mean you havent tried washing it yet?

**Airencracken** · 05-23-2005, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by ufcrusher

Geez, I read waterspoRts. For the life of me, I was trying to figure out wny you were either clueing us in on your fetish

**Houdini** · 05-23-2005, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Airencracken

I also read watersports.

I agree with what others have said. Wash the car with a good car wash soap, dry it thoroughly, and wax it. You shouldn't need a claybar or anything. Dark cars are a pain.

**PiPhiAngel** · 05-23-2005, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by ufcrusher

Geez, I read waterspoRts. For the life of me, I was trying to figure out wny you were either clueing us in on your fetish or asking about getting boats/equipment.

**brainsmile** · 05-23-2005, 01:02 PM

how bout that mr clean car washing kit?

**Houdini** · 05-23-2005, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by brainsmile

how bout that mr clean car washing kit?

It's not bad, especially for dark cars. It's basically a big sprayer that has a selector switch to spray special soapy water, regular water, or PUR filtered water. The soap that comes with it, and that is integral to the water-sheeting action, is a little strange. It's rumored to strip wax. I've washed my car with it, and the wash mitts turn black really quickly (even when the car's not that dirty), so I believe that it does strip wax. This isn't a bad thing if you plan to wax the car afterward, and I tend to use this product before polishing and waxing.

Another thing you can do is wash the car with regular car wash soap, rinse it off, spray on some of the Mr. Clean soapy water (but not rub with a mitt), and then rinse with the filtered water. I've done this, but it's almost more trouble than it's worth. I'd stick with a good high quality microfiber cloth or "California water blade" if I don't intend to wax. If I'm going to wax, the Mr. Clean kit is great.

**Mike_N_Ike** · 05-23-2005, 01:39 PM

If a car wash won't fix it - try a clay bar...those are really good at getting that stuff out.

**palayah8ta** · 05-23-2005, 02:25 PM

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**DarkFury** · 05-23-2005, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by ufcrusher

Geez, I read waterspoRts. For the life of me, I was trying to figure out wny you were either clueing us in on your fetish or asking about getting boats/equipment.

On that note, it is nearing time to hit the sack.

And R. Kelly sings...

"You remind me of my Jeeeeeep.... You remind me of my carrrrrrrrr.... "

**BrewMaster** · 05-23-2005, 02:57 PM

push the car off of a cliff. that should take care of the water spots.

**Burzhui** · 05-25-2005, 08:56 PM

one true way to get them suckers out is to sand the panels, till primer shows then you get crayons and match the color of the color as close as you can, then rub the crayons on the primer

note: do not eat the crayons

P.S. if you have any holes or dents fill them up with play doh

P.P.S. you can eat the play dough

**g222leav** · 05-25-2005, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Burzhui

...P.P.S. you can eat the play dough

top it off with some glue or paste and you're golden!

**Houdini** · 05-25-2005, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Burzhui

one true way to get them suckers out is to sand the panels, till primer shows then you get crayons and match the color of the color as close as you can, then rub the crayons on the primer

note: do not eat the crayons

P.S. if you have any holes or dents fill them up with play doh

P.P.S. you can eat the play dough

On a similar topic, I used a "crayon" like product made by Turtle Wax recently to decrease the appearance of a 2' scratch on my car (likely keyed several months ago). I can't remember the name of the product offhand, but it worked relatively well. You fill in the scratch with a crayon thingy and then polish it with a colored polish/wax. It doesn't last very long, but it makes the scratch much less noticeable. And it's a lot cheaper than getting the scratch professionally removed.