racecar67 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I washed my 67 chevelle and it dried with water spots all over it. I tried a cleaning polish and wax but the sports will not go away. Help!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Welcome Steve! Gonna have to go more aggressive it looks like. Do you have/use Adam's products? Are you familiar with the product line? As a rule of thumb, you want to use waterless wash on classics and not much more so that situations like this can be avoided. To get rid of your water spots, try a clay bar first. If that doesn't work, try a finishing polish/pad combo and work your way up to more aggressive combo's if needed. Edited September 9, 2013 by Baron_Von_Awesome ForceofWill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racecar67 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I do not use Adams products but would be open to trying anything to get rid of the spots. any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I suggest giving more information What were you washing it with? Do you own a machine polisher? What is your detailing experience like - does it extend beyond just maintenance washing? What products & methods have you tried so far to get rid of the spots? Original paint on the Chevelle? And also, where are you located? Pictures will also be helpful. THE Mook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase@InsanePaint Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Frank's questions will help us help you, good answers to his queries will allow us to be of better service for ya! Just a couple tips that might help in the future: 1) NEVER wash the car when it's hot. NEVER wash the car in the sun. These two very simple suggestions will be crucial in helping prevent water spots when washing. 2) Wax is NOT a cleaner. I'm not sure where people get the idea that wax will "remove defects or clean paint" - but nothing could be further from the truth. The job of wax is to PROTECT the surface, and nothing more. So whenever you're trying to remove paint problems, wax should be the last thing you reach for. CopsRslow, Ric and scootertrash19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Did you try Revive Yet? Revive works great for water spots and bird bombs....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racecar67 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 I used Turtle Wax car cleaner. I have tried mothers cleaning polish and a wax. The car has a new paint job(AE single stage) about 4 years ago and has been cut and buffed twice. Ihave some experience with car care (I talk a good game but have not donemuch). I have a Makita 9227C 0-3000 adjustable rate polisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceofWill Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Couldn't get rid of them with a polish and a rotary? I could see you introducing other problems though. Chase@InsanePaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racecar67 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 me too. I did not use the buffer yet - afraid it would be to aggressive?opinions? ideas? suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirthepot Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) did you try vinegar? vinegar is great at removing the minerals left behind when water dries and it wont harm the paint. Edited September 10, 2013 by stirthepot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racecar67 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'll try it and let you know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 A blind reccomendation of rubbing vinegar on a car is probably not a good idea. While it can work in cases of removing some dried mineral deposits that water can leave behind, it should not be used just for the simple reason that anything that does not have a neutral pH (or damn close to it) has no business being on or near paint...and that's doubly true for classic vehicles. Just like the "tar removal" thread recently, this is another case of using a home remedy when there are dedicated & safer products readily available...visit the "Shop Online" link at the top of this page to take care of your car...not Aisle 9 at the supermarket. Chris' suggestion above of Revive would be the safest first stop - if that doesn't work, we know there is more to it than the usual calcium hydroxide mineral spots (which is what vinegar removes) and we are instead looking at etching of the finish; which would require the area to be compounded. Also don't forget that using vinegar strips wax, so any protection would need to be re-applied to that area. Rubbing acrylics with vinegar will also leave the finish very prone to scratching and marring. It will also leave dull patches on the finish if left to sit for too long. What happened to the "Detail Advisors" from the old Adam's forums? Might be time to bring that back... ForceofWill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirthepot Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Anything he uses to remove what he is describing will strip wax. Rubbing vinegar on any paint isn't going to harm it. Vinegar is often the least aggressive method possible for removing water spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase@InsanePaint Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The OP isn't providing much information either. Nor answering many of our questions to boot.... A simple cell phone pic, accompanied by: "Here's what I've done so far....so what do I do next?" Would've already had this issue RESOLVED, 9 posts ago. There's a TON of talented guys in this thread, that are EASILY able to help. But we need to get less "dancing around" from the OP, so we can help resolve this. Plain & simple. @racecar67 - Please just follow up with my suggested info, and we'd be glad to help get ya figured out. Done deal. stirthepot, Baron_Von_Awesome and CopsRslow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirthepot Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Well said Chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Anything he uses to remove what he is describing will strip wax. Rubbing vinegar on any paint isn't going to harm it. Vinegar is often the least aggressive method possible for removing water spots. Even though it's AE, he still has single stage paint. Vinegar is fermented ethanol. The potential of damage to his paint is higher than if using vinegar on a modern paint system. In our case here we need to err on the side of caution; so with a pH of around 2.7, Vinegar shouldn't be considered as a solution. Quality paint cleaner like Revive or bust! Edited September 11, 2013 by Baron_Von_Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirthepot Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 we can agree to disagree. let's leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonJuan692006 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 we can agree to disagree. let's leave it at that. I just want to point out the irony in your username in this thread . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirthepot Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 lol. my username actually came from a long standing poker game that i play in, but that's another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 we can agree to disagree. let's leave it at that. I agree on our agreement about our disagreement--> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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