Ultra hard water stains
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Ultra hard water stains
My car is parked out on the street every day. We currently rent our house and the lawn sprinklers are automated to come on at 12am midnight.
This means that hard water stains keep building up on one side of the car. I've tried washing it off but ive been unable to get the hard water stain off.
What should I do about it.
We purchased a house and is currently in escrow so i will garage my car in a few months time. So I was thinking of just leaving it as is and when we move I will get it professionally washed and waxed for a couple bills.
What are your thoughts on how I should go about solving this problem. Thanks.
This means that hard water stains keep building up on one side of the car. I've tried washing it off but ive been unable to get the hard water stain off.
What should I do about it.
We purchased a house and is currently in escrow so i will garage my car in a few months time. So I was thinking of just leaving it as is and when we move I will get it professionally washed and waxed for a couple bills.
What are your thoughts on how I should go about solving this problem. Thanks.
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My car is parked out on the street every day. We currently rent our house and the lawn sprinklers are automated to come on at 12am midnight.
This means that hard water stains keep building up on one side of the car. I've tried washing it off but ive been unable to get the hard water stain off.
What should I do about it.
We purchased a house and is currently in escrow so i will garage my car in a few months time. So I was thinking of just leaving it as is and when we move I will get it professionally washed and waxed for a couple bills.
What are your thoughts on how I should go about solving this problem. Thanks.
This means that hard water stains keep building up on one side of the car. I've tried washing it off but ive been unable to get the hard water stain off.
What should I do about it.
We purchased a house and is currently in escrow so i will garage my car in a few months time. So I was thinking of just leaving it as is and when we move I will get it professionally washed and waxed for a couple bills.
What are your thoughts on how I should go about solving this problem. Thanks.
I learned the hard way about hard water from my well. Came home late and thought I was doing a good thing hosing off the bugs before I went to bed, thinking I'd do a full wash the next morning. The next day, water spots from hell etched in the finish! Big honkers and there was no way to get them out.
The Dealer did an 'acid wash' to remove them and then re-applied their polymer protectant. Although I was skeptical I had done the right thing buying the polymer, it guaranteed against water spots, so the fix was N/C.
So now when I wash it, the race is on to dry each panel immediately before any spots set in. Rain is fine, but not water from my well - and it doesn't seem that hard of water on my faucets.
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Glenn's answer is most likely your best solution. I would avoid a car cover due to the fact that they will instill micro marring on the paint. I would try to park it elsewhere and put a nice coat of sealant/wax on it after SwirlX as this is a paint cleaner and does not offer protection. Your most cost effective and durable over the counter protection is most likely going to be Meg's Ultimate Wax.
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Answered the same question here: https://themustangsource.com/f659/wa...8/#post6131199
In your case, it's all mineral build-up and needs to be removed slowly but surely with a dedicated water-spot remover.
It depends on the type of etching. Hard water spots will leave mineral residue on the surface - you can even feel it and tell your paint isn't smooth. When this is the case, you can use products like Chemical Guys Water Spot remover, which is an acid based product that causes the minerals to break down in the gel so that they can be removed from the finish. If the spots you see aren't raised (they'll feel smooth), then the damage has actually etched into the finish and the finished must be polished to remove the damage. In some cases, wet-sanding is needed to remove etching damage if the damage is deep enough. In the even the damage goes all the way through the clear-coat, or even most of the way through, there's nothing that can be done and to remove the damage would require a respray of affected panels.
You'll have to figure out what caused the damage and whether is just on the surface, or if more aggressive measures need to be taken. Beware of sprinklers, bird-bombs, and bugs - they'll all potentially cause major damage to your finish.
You'll have to figure out what caused the damage and whether is just on the surface, or if more aggressive measures need to be taken. Beware of sprinklers, bird-bombs, and bugs - they'll all potentially cause major damage to your finish.
In your case, it's all mineral build-up and needs to be removed slowly but surely with a dedicated water-spot remover.
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