Water spots on 06 Daytona vynil hood decal

[Cfeingold]

I asked a local detailing shop and they didn't want to touch it for fear of messing up the entire decal. Props for them being honest instead of having a cluster**** to deal with after a bad job. I have adam's super VRT for maintaining it but still unable to get the waterspots out, these are nasty ones fyi from sprinklers a long time ago. It's a bit faded in general still even with the VRT due to so many years in the sun.

Any ideas?

[Chris@Adams]

I detailed a Challenger the other day that had water spots on the hood stripes, I used Revive and it took them out. Not sure what you are working with so if you try it just be very careful. If your's are a matte finish the Revive could give them a gloss so if you can do a test spot.......

[Cfeingold]

Thanks, they are matte black. I'll post some pics when I get back into town so you can see what we are dealing with! They've been there for over a year at least.

[Adam]

I've also had success using a clay bar, gently, on the matte stripes to remove the mineral deposits.  Be sure to follow with the Revive Polish, or Paint Finishing Polish.