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ilirg · 03-09-2014, 03:39 AM

Finally had a few warm days to melt the remaining snow and ice off my car. Did a very thorough wash and now there are big ugly water spots all over the hood roof and trunk that are impossible to remove! Can anyone recommend a good product for removing these spots?

tramtwo · 03-09-2014, 07:23 AM

Try using a clay bar first.. Carpro has just released a new product called 'spotless' looks promising.

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45thAnniversary2SS · 03-09-2014, 09:32 AM

Just got a new house, so I had to remove hard water spots from old house water too. Compound, polish, then wax. Will be as good as new.

ilirg · 03-09-2014, 09:46 AM

Only thing is I have opti coat on my car, so I dont want to polish and remove the opti coat. is claying safe for opti coat?

Ryanbabz71 · 03-09-2014, 09:59 AM

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tramtwo · 03-09-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ilirg

Only thing is I have opti coat on my car, so I dont want to polish and remove the opti coat. is claying safe for opti coat?

Yes and so is the carpro spotless... compound is the last thing to try, not the first. Remember compound and polish is a type of a 'sanding' process removing clearcoat to make the defects disappear.

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JAX CAMARO · 03-09-2014, 12:25 PM

I usually get them off with an in between quick spray wax that you spray on and wipe right off. I use meguires and that seems to do the trick and way easier than clay bar if you don't have to do that, make that plan B.
Good Luck

ilirg · 03-09-2014, 09:12 PM

I ordered a bottle of the Spotless stuff, looks promising. If that doesn't work I'll try clay.

ilirg · 03-18-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

Try using a clay bar first.. Carpro has just released a new product called 'spotless' looks promising.

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Dude thank you for mentioning that Spotless product! Worked like a charm, in less than 2 minutes it took the worst of the spots right off. Definitely recommend it.

Todd@Autopia · 03-24-2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ilirg

Only thing is I have opti coat on my car, so I dont want to polish and remove the opti coat. is claying safe for opti coat?

Yes, claying, chemical cleaning or very light polishing will not remove Opti-Coat

tramtwo · 03-24-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ilirg

Dude thank you for mentioning that Spotless product! Worked like a charm, in less than 2 minutes it took the worst of the spots right off. Definitely recommend it.

I am also very impressed with the product.

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03-09-2014, 03:39 AM	#1
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	best water spot remover? Finally had a few warm days to melt the remaining snow and ice off my car. Did a very thorough wash and now there are big ugly water spots all over the hood roof and trunk that are impossible to remove! Can anyone recommend a good product for removing these spots?

03-09-2014, 09:32 AM	#3
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Just got a new house, so I had to remove hard water spots from old house water too. Compound, polish, then wax. Will be as good as new. __________________

03-09-2014, 09:59 AM	#5
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03-09-2014, 12:25 PM	#7
JAX CAMARO Drives: orange 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: royersford Pa Posts: 1,081	I usually get them off with an in between quick spray wax that you spray on and wipe right off. I use meguires and that seems to do the trick and way easier than clay bar if you don't have to do that, make that plan B. Good Luck __________________ ARH 1 7/8" Headers W/HFC, GM Performance Exhaust / K&N Typhoon CAI, Comp Custom Grind Dominator 3 Cam, Pioneer Dual Valve Springs, Trickflow Push rods, IWIS Timing Chain, Rapid Motorsports Tune, 496 RWHP

03-09-2014, 07:23 AM	#2
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Try using a clay bar first.. Carpro has just released a new product called 'spotless' looks promising. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

03-09-2014, 09:46 AM	#4
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Only thing is I have opti coat on my car, so I dont want to polish and remove the opti coat. is claying safe for opti coat?

03-09-2014, 09:12 PM	#8
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	I ordered a bottle of the Spotless stuff, looks promising. If that doesn't work I'll try clay.