1st time with water spots.. HELP!

[txredgt]

After washing my car and getting ready for the weekend gathering I found that I have some nice waterspots covering the freshly painted decklid and spoiler. I can't feel them with my fingernail so I am curious as to if this is a good or bad thing? I also suspect but I would like to know what caused it in the 1st place so I can avoid it next time, however my guess is that since it was fresh paint and I can't wax it that the 1 day it did rain here in TX afer I got it back from paint it etched its way on because of no wax. I plan on taking the PC with FMP on both the regular and focus pads to see if I can get them out. Any other suggestions? Thanks as always! I will snap a pic here in a little bit but its bugging me knowing its the part that I just painted and now looks horrible!

[Vincenzo]

Have you tried clay and/or white vinegar yet? I bet they will come out with those or the FMP.

[Chris@Adams]

It will probably take the 4" Focal pads with Orange Pad & SHR, followed by White Pad & FMP. Then do the same process with the PC!

If this doesn't work start with SSR!

[txredgt]

I might try the clay and vinegar trick 1st. Does that process just consist of clay and detail spray, wipe clean, then vinegar on a microfiber and wipe on/off? If not it will be on to the focus pads on a drill I'm thinking. I don't have a great setup to use my PC as I want so focus pads work great for me. Being that it is freshly painted I will be easier on it for sure.

[Chris@Adams]

Austin, I might add that when you do get them removed, keep a good coat of Americana, Buttery or MSS for protection.

[Bill-V8V]

Austin, I might add that when you do get them removed, keep a good coat of Americana, Buttery or MSS for protection.

 

But not yet, it is fresh paint

[Chris@Adams]

But not yet, it is fresh paint

Good point Bill, I missed that. If its fresh paint how could it have water spots that you can feel with your finger nail?

[Bill-V8V]

Good point Bill, I missed that. If its fresh paint how could it have water spots that you can feel with your finger nail?

 

 

You need to go back and read this thread again young man, he said he could NOT feel them with his fingernail

[Chris@Adams]

You need to go back and read this thread again young man, he said he could NOT feel them with his fingernail

That makes more sense! I am a young man aren't I.

[Bill-V8V]

That makes more sense! I am a young man aren't I.

 

 

Not really, a younger man would have been able to read that

[Chris@Adams]

Not really, a younger man would have been able to read that

I won't argue with you Bill, I was always taught to respect my elders!

[Bill-V8V]

I won't argue with you Bill, I was always taught to respect my elders!

 

 

Rich will be glad to hear that

[Chris@Adams]

Rich will be glad to hear that

:lol:

[txredgt]

So how does one go about doing the vinegar trick? Should that be the first step before focus pads?

[txredgt]

Any help guys?

[Vincenzo]

I think you just put it on a microfiber and rub....

[txredgt]

I think you just put it on a microfiber and rub....

 

before or after claying?

[Vincenzo]

Doesn't matter, I don't think.