XxGoppyxX

so this is the second time ive washed my black car and again i keep getting spots after it dries. i have allways been using the mr. clean auto dry stuff and now for some reason it leaves spots on this car. so i then dried it normally by hand but i still get spots... the dealer put this teflon coating on it to help prevent swirls and maybe thats why but now i dont know what to do.. i dont feel like waxing my car every time i wash it to get the spots out...

XxGoppyxX

i let the car dry...put on a little wax on the trunk and buffed it out.. unfortunately the spots didnt come out. however they arnet water spots they are like in or on the clear coat and have a rough texture to them... ive been keeping this thing in the garage everyday since i got it but i did pick it up from the dealer lot.....

TOGWT

Water Spots:
There are two categories of water spots;
a) Surface water spots-alkaline watermarks (water spots) are calcium and magnesium salts that deposit on the surface after the water has evaporated, the minute crystals bond to the surface and are not re-dissolvable in water. Rainwater also contains alkaline minerals that alight on the paint film surface and as the water evaporates leave white `water spots' on both the paint and glass surfaces.

b) Below surface (etched) water spots- are caused by acid rain or industrial fallout causing a chemical reaction, if left for any length of time they will etch the paint film surface leaving a concave circular mark.
Etched water spots are one of the most difficult paint defects to remove so be patient as it will probably take more then one attempt to remove them.
JonM

E55AMG99

Have you tried clay?

XxGoppyxX

i think im gonna try the 50/50 vinegar solution.. i dont want to clay the car i mean its only got 1000 miles on it.... i dont understand how i have these anoying spots allready..

vraa

I clayed the car right when we got it.

XxGoppyxX

ok here are pictures... best i could do.. the car is black and the flash actually brightened up the spots so u can see it better now..

vraa

None of the pictures loaded

XxGoppyxX

haha i forgot to hit the upload button

vraa

Those don't look that much like water spots. Are they above the clearcoat or under it?

XxGoppyxX

they look like they are above it... i mean when i run my finger over it i can feel the texture of them.... my dealer put this teflon coating on the entire car it was simonized or somehting like that but yeah..

vraa

Clay the car.
Also have you tried that 50/50 mix?

E55AMG99

They look weird. Water spots would be whitish. Try the vinegar in an inconspicuous place. After all, it is a chemical reaction!

vraa

Here's a tip that just hit me.
On your camera, don't take it so close, just get a few more inches away and enable Macro mode as well.

XxGoppyxX

i tried the 50/50 mix it didnt work at all.. neither did waxing it.

E55AMG99

Get yourself some clay and lube. Wax is a coating, not a cleaner.

vraa

Waxing won't really remove it, unless it's a polish.

XxGoppyxX

ok here are some farther shots but they look the same and i dont know what macro mode is... the pictures make it look 10 times worse then they really are

vraa

That might be paint?

Try clay?

E55AMG99

Yeah clay it or have a strawberry daquiri and forget about them!

vraa

It tastes good damnit!

E55AMG99

Clay? Hahahaha!

Of course it tastes good. It's nothing but sugar!

vraa

Wait, the clay or the strawberries?

Dvinn

Before you do anything else, use a Windex that is designed to remove water spots. It is a clear bottle labeled Windex with Vinegar. Waxing or claying does not remove water spots.

E55AMG99

Windex is BAD for your paint! Don't do it!

Yes WAX will not remove water spots but clay bar will get them almost all the time.