So, I washed Scarlett today in the 95 degree heat, and I went inside to cool down for a bit. needless to say, I had a lot of waterspots. So, I got out the Z-6 and wiped it down. Amazingly, some of the little buggers didn't want to come up. If I polish on them really hard, they come up, but is there anything easier? Will they come off the next time I wash the car? I have never not dried my car immediately after washing it, but I felt a little dizzy today, so I went into the AC and sat down a bit. I am just shocked at how much water seems to stain the finish!

 

White vinegar will get them off if they arent too baked in. I keep some in a spray bottle.
The one thing that will reliably get them up is a clay bar. But this will strip off the wax too.

 

The only thing I can tell you is put the elbow grease to it..I have never seen anything work easy for water spots.Did you wash in direct sunlite?/I live in Fl. and it is a cardinal sin to wash in this sunlite..My advice is to wait till about 1 1/2 hrs till sunset to do it..don't kill yourself in this heat!!Dry immediately(or use your leaf blower,it's actually fun!)

 

Claybar as stated

 

I have only used a claybar once, but I am getting the impression that if an clayba doesn't get it out, nothing will.

 

I think the vinegar trick will work...If not, you can pick up some polish (NOT RUBBING COMPOUND) like Klasse and that should do the trick.

 

Slight damp non arasive cloth will do the trick. Minimal elbow grease required.

 

Mothers gold showtime instant detailer.
I get water spots every time I wash - due to the water here. This stuff removes them easily

Meguires NXT Speed Detailer spray also does great.

 

What about if they have been dried for awhile?

 

I use a California Water Blade to "squeegee" off the standing water before it dries. Anything left gets the chamois.

 

The spots will come off the next time you wash the car provided that you use a good wash solution.
I have been using the Meguiars NXT car wash.
It is formulated to emulsify dirt and grime and water spots. The key is to not wash/dry in direct sun light.

 

I just wipe them with a damp cloth or chamois and then wipe dry with a micro fiber, seems to work just fine. never had a waterspot that required clay bar, thats gotta be some hard water :shock:

 

The vinegar idea should would. Just remember, never wash you car in the sun on a hot day.

 

I basically use glass cleaner with a nice soft cloth if I find any residual spots that I may have missed. Of course, do it in the shade and after the metal has cooled. Use the california wiper. It does wonders and takes only a few minutes.

 

Exactly what I do, about 7:30pm eastern. The sun is going down, the temp has dropped a bit...

 

They have dried by the time I get to the detailing spray- I have a Black stang, so water spots are my nightmare...
It works everytime. I also wash the car towards the evening and pull it into my garage to dry it.

But no matter how fast i try to dry the car in the shade - I always end up with hard water spots dried on by the time Im done, the two products I mentioned get them off.

 

Vinegar has worked for me, also the clay bar.

Sam

 

Call Sal....If you are using Z6 you know who I mean

 

You felt dizzy from the heat then you went into the a/c :nono:

 

You shouldn't wash a car in 95 degree heat. 2 seconds after you spray water on the sizzling metal body, you'll start get water spots. Wait until it cools down outside or the sun goes down.