t.borries

After some very helpful tips from forum members my finish problem is solved. I used the bugmanweb.com solution to my problem. First was a thorough wash with Dawn with an amazing result. 98% of all the water spots disappeared. The water etching must have been in the 4 coats of REJEX that have been applied since the car was new. Thank God for this product. It is amazing. After the Dawn wash I used the 3M rubbing compound [3M#39009] then the finishing glaze [3M#39002]. I'll let this set over night then go over everything with REJEX including the glass and top. Before and after pics.






While at a local golf course today my car was sprayed by the sprinkler system, went haywire and got about 10 cars. The water must be well water considering what looks like calcium deposits all over my car. It was baked on for a couple of hours in 90 degree heat. I put a fresh coat of Rejex on last week. I'll wash it in the morning. Then go from there. Any suggestions.


I just finished using viniger and a wash. Spots 90% gone but I can still see the faint remnants in the right light. I've tried NXT,Rejex,Kit swirl remover, and Eagle One Nano wax. Spots still there but very faint. ANY OTHER SUGESTIONS.
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ben dover

I wash it as soon as possible.

RanGer498

wow i would make them pay for a detail job .

Easy Rhino

oh crap.

Get this fixed, professionally, asap. Until then keep it out of the sun, and you might try vinegar.

The problem is, if you do not fix it before it etches the paint top coat, it cannot be easily fixed.

I had this happen to my '04 Mustang GT and it was a nightmare.

Sorry about your situation.

runutzzzzz

I would have immed. washed the car!!! Try the vinigar trick and see if that helps. Water spots usually will buff out.

cclive

Vinegar! And don't scrub with it, try to keep the paint wet with it for a little while, keep mooshing it around with a sponge or rag. The vinegar will take a bit of time to dissolve that...give it time to do its work....wow nasty! Good luck!

Matt O

Same thing happened to my wifes blue Buick at work. I used the vinegar and cleaned and waxed it but the sports remained, the clearcoat was damaged. Good luck.

Safe Guy

Vinegar! And don't scrub with it, try to keep the paint wet with it for a little while, keep mooshing it around with a sponge or rag. The vinegar will take a bit of time to dissolve that...give it time to do its work....wow nasty! Good luck!Today 09:39 PM

RRVettes

That sucks, I hope it didn't etch the clear coat. Good suggestions here using vinegar.

wu6fiend

Vinegar/water solution would be your best (first) bet. If that doesn't work, start with the mildest rubbing compound, and then work up, toward the more abrasive ones. I've had very good luck with the Zaino scratch/swirl remover (I forget the number, but it is a lime green color). If all that fails, you will have to get a professional involved. A friend had this exact thing happen to his mint red Firehawk convertible. In the end, he had to have the entire car recleared. Insurance company paid for it. Good luck.

The Clevite Kid

Hope you put the golf course on notice. You should send them your pictures as well. Better chance of them paying if you have an invoice from a professional detailer, rather than a list of do-it-yourself steps you took. Good luck getting it repaired to your satisfaction. Without REJEX it would have been worse.

Rocketmanwpb

You might have to have it buffed.

danl72

Sorry to see that. I would follow everyones suggestions about vinegar and letting the golf course know about it.

BetterMostC6

Find a clear coat safe scratch/swirl remover such as the one turtle wax makes and do the effected areas by hand with a micro fiber wax applicator it will look just fine. Then re apply your wax, so whats up with the Rejex didn't work to well did it?

04Bluevette

I had the same spots on my blue camaro. I tried everything posted above and none of it worked. Try using claybar it worked on my car.

freyke

Try a claybar... the spots are likely mineral deposits on the surface. If you let it sit too long there is a chance it could etch the surface...

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dtomlin

Check out Bugman's site, he show's how to use rubbing compound to cleanup your clearcoat, also product for your glass.
I've had REALLY good luck with Zaino PC Fusion.
http://www.bugmanweb.com/c6/c6index.html

Blue Demon

This is hard to believe but is 100% true. Same thing happened to my '06 LeMans Blue Coupe a few months ago at work. I did not have time to do anything to it and two days later it came a good rain while at work. Every water spot was gone, not even a trace of them anymore. Call it acid rain or whatever but it definitely removed the hard water spots.

talldude67

Ask your GM dealer paint shop what to do! Me I would wet sand w/1500 and about 5 swipes feel the water glaze, don't go too far down where you hurt the clear coat, when you think the surface is fairly even with the paint whip out the POWER BALL and do the same thing...5 strokes...check...5 more ....and so on....let us see the finish when done.....