Acid rain marks...
11-20-2012, 04:09 PM
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Acid rain marks...
I've had my car since may and ever since I've had it, there's been water marks on the trunk, wing, hood, and my roof. When I washed it I normally used meguiars spray wax in between waxing from time to time and they'd be gone for a couple days and as the spray wax fades off the spots came through.
It really don't bother me cause I usually kept my car clean, but when I garaged my car a buddy said those acid rain marks are really easy to see in this light. It just kind of got under my skin knowing others are noticing them now.
My question is, is there a permanent solution to get rid of these spots or no? I keep it clean so they aren't as noticeable but its getting to be a pain in the d to keep them hidden.
It really don't bother me cause I usually kept my car clean, but when I garaged my car a buddy said those acid rain marks are really easy to see in this light. It just kind of got under my skin knowing others are noticing them now.
My question is, is there a permanent solution to get rid of these spots or no? I keep it clean so they aren't as noticeable but its getting to be a pain in the d to keep them hidden.
11-20-2012, 05:51 PM
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Spray wax is not enough by itself. It is designed as a temp use in between waxes.
If you have no experience with detailing then I would take it to a pro as it would probably take you a whole day only to end up with a **** product.
Depending on the condition of your paint you prob need a good cut and polish
If you have no experience with detailing then I would take it to a pro as it would probably take you a whole day only to end up with a **** product.
Depending on the condition of your paint you prob need a good cut and polish
11-20-2012, 07:42 PM
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My parents have a 2011 spotless camaro and a 1999 silverado that we take to car shows and they are both maintained by my dad. He's helped me tried getting rid of the apots and its no luck. We are completely dumb founded.
I've completely cleaned it twice. I starting out with washing it with dawn to remove all materials and waxs. Gave it a full dry. I then used the clay barring kit, washed it again to remove debris, used meguairs diamond cutting compound, meguairs polish, then meguairs ultimate wax and then a coat of carnauba sealant. My previous cars had flawless paint non stop, but with car I can't get the spots out. They tend to go away for about a week and then they are back.
The only reasoning I was spray waxing was just as a protectant form after washing. I'm not just using the spray wax as a true full on wax.
I've completely cleaned it twice. I starting out with washing it with dawn to remove all materials and waxs. Gave it a full dry. I then used the clay barring kit, washed it again to remove debris, used meguairs diamond cutting compound, meguairs polish, then meguairs ultimate wax and then a coat of carnauba sealant. My previous cars had flawless paint non stop, but with car I can't get the spots out. They tend to go away for about a week and then they are back.
The only reasoning I was spray waxing was just as a protectant form after washing. I'm not just using the spray wax as a true full on wax.
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11-20-2012, 08:38 PM
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It is weird as could be. Like when the cars dry you can see the spots and they look like normal water marks but when you wipe them, they come right back. Waxing and other things just kind of hide the marks. If you were to look at the marks on my paint there is basically white rings around certain spots.
11-21-2012, 11:35 AM
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you need someone who knows what they are doing with a wheel to get them out. going to take a lot of time to do it right without burning the paint.
11-21-2012, 01:27 PM
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This stuff is MAGIC:
But it is expensive..... This is what I used to remove acid rain from two vehicles here on my lot that sat under a sprinkler that was left on for 4 days on a long weekend in the middle of the summer! Worked fantastic. It relies on heat, which is difficult at times because you have to know how much is enough and how much is too much. Just buffing did not do it, I had to go max speed on my buffer, lay the compound heavy and put some weight into it in moderation.
Also, I am not sure that you can find this in stores, I can it direct from my Detail supply dealer. Costs about $44.95 per bottle retail. (for the smaller bottle on the right)
Hope this helps.
But it is expensive..... This is what I used to remove acid rain from two vehicles here on my lot that sat under a sprinkler that was left on for 4 days on a long weekend in the middle of the summer! Worked fantastic. It relies on heat, which is difficult at times because you have to know how much is enough and how much is too much. Just buffing did not do it, I had to go max speed on my buffer, lay the compound heavy and put some weight into it in moderation.
Also, I am not sure that you can find this in stores, I can it direct from my Detail supply dealer. Costs about $44.95 per bottle retail. (for the smaller bottle on the right)
Hope this helps.
11-22-2012, 11:15 AM
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This stuff is MAGIC:
But it is expensive..... This is what I used to remove acid rain from two vehicles here on my lot that sat under a sprinkler that was left on for 4 days on a long weekend in the middle of the summer! Worked fantastic. It relies on heat, which is difficult at times because you have to know how much is enough and how much is too much. Just buffing did not do it, I had to go max speed on my buffer, lay the compound heavy and put some weight into it in moderation.
Also, I am not sure that you can find this in stores, I can it direct from my Detail supply dealer. Costs about $44.95 per bottle retail. (for the smaller bottle on the right)
Hope this helps.
But it is expensive..... This is what I used to remove acid rain from two vehicles here on my lot that sat under a sprinkler that was left on for 4 days on a long weekend in the middle of the summer! Worked fantastic. It relies on heat, which is difficult at times because you have to know how much is enough and how much is too much. Just buffing did not do it, I had to go max speed on my buffer, lay the compound heavy and put some weight into it in moderation.
Also, I am not sure that you can find this in stores, I can it direct from my Detail supply dealer. Costs about $44.95 per bottle retail. (for the smaller bottle on the right)
Hope this helps.
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