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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Water Spots

My car was left parked in a space for a few weeks without being moved out of the direct sun. I was parked next to a lawn, which was watered each night. Unfortunately, the sprinklers left large water spots on my 2002 MBP (black) WRX and they will not come off. I tried the 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar mix, some Meguiar's hard water spot remover, and some Meguiar's scratch/spot remover, none of which worked. Am I going to have to get a re spray on my hood/front bumper or take the car to a detail shop? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Ive had good results for using a clay bar and detail spray.
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Ive had good results for using a clay bar and detail spray.
I tried that as well...no luck. Thanks though.
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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well if you want to get hard core, go buy some 3m Rubbing compound. then your going to need to fallow up with a few other polishes to fill the surface scratched from the rubbing compound. also could you take a picture of the water spots and post it?
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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You know, First time I looked at the title of this thread, I saw "water sports" and I thought to myself... what the hell is THAT topic doing on I-club....
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Also you can ask this guy too.
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/detailin...rs-domain.html
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Overbear
You know, First time I looked at the title of this thread, I saw "water sports" and I thought to myself... what the hell is THAT topic doing on I-club....
same haha
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by darkonion
Call DetailAddict and pick his brain!
yeah just have Leo do a full cut/polish, it'll get everything everything off the surface
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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ahh damn for a sec there I thought the title said "water sports"
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
ahh damn for a sec there I thought the title said "water sports"
me too

Originally Posted by Krinkov
yeah just have Leo do a full cut/polish, it'll get everything everything off the surface
dooo ettt
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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are you sure they are "water spots" and not some guy who just really likes your car, because i have never heard of water spots hat hard to remove.
Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
ahh damn for a sec there I thought the title said "water sports"
you asked for it

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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Sorry I too thought this thread was going to be something completely different.



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