Water spotting, possibly on newer paint
#1
Heel & Toe
Thread Starter
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: Blaine Minnesota
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Water spotting, possibly on newer paint
Hello all,
This is my first post on this forum so I apologize in advance for my ignorance
At the end of May of this year I purchased a 2004 C5 in Torch Red. The car has been fabulous and is fulfilling a life long dream.
Recently I washed the car and after a few days, noticed water spots on the car - both paint and glass. I am looking for opinions on how to remove the water spots. Note: when I bought the car there were no stone chips in the front end, I'm not sure if this is normal for corvettes being as low as they are, if not, then the original owner or the dealer may have painted the front. The car has 27000 miles and it looks like who ever owned it treated it very well. I have read many posts but since I am uncertainty about the age of the paint, I am reluctant to charge ahead without a few opinions. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
John
This is my first post on this forum so I apologize in advance for my ignorance
At the end of May of this year I purchased a 2004 C5 in Torch Red. The car has been fabulous and is fulfilling a life long dream.
Recently I washed the car and after a few days, noticed water spots on the car - both paint and glass. I am looking for opinions on how to remove the water spots. Note: when I bought the car there were no stone chips in the front end, I'm not sure if this is normal for corvettes being as low as they are, if not, then the original owner or the dealer may have painted the front. The car has 27000 miles and it looks like who ever owned it treated it very well. I have read many posts but since I am uncertainty about the age of the paint, I am reluctant to charge ahead without a few opinions. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
John
#2
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Aug 1999
Location: Silicon Valley and Yosemite, CA
Posts: 5,511
Received 635 Likes
on
341 Posts
You can try a clay bar on both the paint and the glass, we have had limited success with tougher spots. On the glass you can also use 0000 steel wool.
Check around your area for a detail supply shop and they should carry a commercial water spot remover. Megiuars also has a water spot remover for the retail market(means it is pretty safe in the hands of the uninitiated, but may not be strong enough)
On the tougher spots we use a commercial water spot remover with a very high level of success. If the water spots have etched the paint, which can happen, buffing is the answer.
Check around your area for a detail supply shop and they should carry a commercial water spot remover. Megiuars also has a water spot remover for the retail market(means it is pretty safe in the hands of the uninitiated, but may not be strong enough)
On the tougher spots we use a commercial water spot remover with a very high level of success. If the water spots have etched the paint, which can happen, buffing is the answer.
#3
Le Mans Master
I see a complete detail job in my immediate future as the spots are on for good until then.
#4
Heel & Toe
Thread Starter
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: Blaine Minnesota
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You can try a clay bar on both the paint and the glass, we have had limited success with tougher spots. On the glass you can also use 0000 steel wool.
Check around your area for a detail supply shop and they should carry a commercial water spot remover. Megiuars also has a water spot remover for the retail market(means it is pretty safe in the hands of the uninitiated, but may not be strong enough)
On the tougher spots we use a commercial water spot remover with a very high level of success. If the water spots have etched the paint, which can happen, buffing is the answer.
Check around your area for a detail supply shop and they should carry a commercial water spot remover. Megiuars also has a water spot remover for the retail market(means it is pretty safe in the hands of the uninitiated, but may not be strong enough)
On the tougher spots we use a commercial water spot remover with a very high level of success. If the water spots have etched the paint, which can happen, buffing is the answer.
Thank you for the kind reply. I will give your suggestions a try. If it comes to buffing, can I do this by hand using a cleaner wax suitable for clear coat? If not, then I will let a professional do the work.
John
#5
Former Vendor
Hello all,
This is my first post on this forum so I apologize in advance for my ignorance
At the end of May of this year I purchased a 2004 C5 in Torch Red. The car has been fabulous and is fulfilling a life long dream.
Recently I washed the car and after a few days, noticed water spots on the car - both paint and glass. I am looking for opinions on how to remove the water spots. Note: when I bought the car there were no stone chips in the front end, I'm not sure if this is normal for corvettes being as low as they are, if not, then the original owner or the dealer may have painted the front. The car has 27000 miles and it looks like who ever owned it treated it very well. I have read many posts but since I am uncertainty about the age of the paint, I am reluctant to charge ahead without a few opinions. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
John
This is my first post on this forum so I apologize in advance for my ignorance
At the end of May of this year I purchased a 2004 C5 in Torch Red. The car has been fabulous and is fulfilling a life long dream.
Recently I washed the car and after a few days, noticed water spots on the car - both paint and glass. I am looking for opinions on how to remove the water spots. Note: when I bought the car there were no stone chips in the front end, I'm not sure if this is normal for corvettes being as low as they are, if not, then the original owner or the dealer may have painted the front. The car has 27000 miles and it looks like who ever owned it treated it very well. I have read many posts but since I am uncertainty about the age of the paint, I am reluctant to charge ahead without a few opinions. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
John
http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-spotl...t-remover.html
Harder spots and those etched into the surface will need to be polished out or in some cases wet sanded.