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    Unhappy Water spots suck!

    anyone of you guys have any ideas how to get rid of em?
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    you can use a clay bar... it should be abrasive enough to get them out... then finish up with a nice wash and wax and you should be looking good as new

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    rainx takes them right out... or neverdull works well also.

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    you do NOT want to use neverdull on your paint. Its meant for billet/chrome/aluminum.

    Claybar is nonabrasive, it may be able to pull them up, but it may not. You may need to use a light compound like ZPC or Meguiars #82.

    The best thing to fight waterspots is keeping a good coat of wax on the truck, and then always drying it after you wash it.

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    well mr harley i iddnt know what he was using it on! grr dont gotta yell at me i just didnt specify using it on chrome. rainx is easier

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    haha no problemo man. Just wanted to make sure he didn't actually go and use it on paint. Ya never know if its a secret trick of the trade with detailing stuff, there's always crazier stuff out there, like peanut butter on trim to hide white wax residue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by i am fr0zen View Post
    rainx takes them right out... or neverdull works well also.

    RainX?The window stuff in the yellow bottle?No chit?May have to try that one on the Cougar.

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    I've come to accept them as a fact of life now. I just wait till a good rain and they usualy come right off.

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    Meguiars Speed Detailer works for me. Great stuff after a wash. Takes out bird crap rings as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by i am fr0zen View Post
    rainx is easier
    Rain-X on paint?! Rain-X contains pretty severe petroleum distillates! In fact, Blue Coral directions for Rain-X specifically states: "Do not use on or allow product to contact painted surfaces, ..."

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    Sounds like its time to detail the truck. Claybar, polish and wax.

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    I haven't tried it on paint! BUT straight Vinegar in a spray bottle, mist and wipe off works great on the boat's gel-coat and aluminum rub rail. The water spots disappear without any elbow grease.

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    vineagar and water mixture...but this will also strip wax

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