water spots...

ZoomZoomMFer · February 6th, 2012, 07:46 PM

ok, finally tackling a full detail on my car. Started on the hood with a white foam pad and megs 105. Seems to have gotten most of the swirls, but i see these dots that seem to be whats left of the water spots. Unfortunately my car is darkkkk grey and shows spots very badly, and they are everywhere... what could cure this?

mustanginky · February 6th, 2012, 07:59 PM

if it's etched not a whole lot you can do besides wetsand to level and repaint. it sucks but that's the way it works. my car is covered in them.

ZoomZoomMFer · February 6th, 2012, 08:04 PM

bummer, most on the flat areas. Hood, roof and trunk.

CrazyHorse1981 · February 6th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Believe it or not, try vinegar , and a clean cotton towel. It may work I had an old 70 Mach 1 that had original paint and after alot, i mean alot of individual spot rubs, they came clean, but it beats the repaint, and hey it may not even work, but its worth a try, and it wont damage paint.

dannyboy281 · February 6th, 2012, 10:40 PM

A distilled vinegar wipe down will only remove non etched water spots not etched in ones. Secondly M105 is typically used with a pad with a higher cut than white. White pads are for polishing not compounding. I suggest a green pad but preferably a yellow pad if your using a Dual Action Polisher or for the most cut go with Surbuf R pads. They take the water spots out easily M105 on a Dual Action Polisher like the PC 7424XP or Griots Garage DA they will even remove even sanding scratches. I have a pair that were only used once on a few panels then washed. I can sell them to you for $12 plus $5 to ship them via USPS priority mail which is 2 to 3 days. Let me know man.

sikedsyko · February 7th, 2012, 12:21 AM

^^This. Sounds like you just need to use a more aggressive pad combo, because M105 will take out some serious stuff.

Posting pics can always help though.

Zatrekaz · February 7th, 2012, 01:13 AM

Danny got this one. A white pad is normally used with a polish like M205. For Compounding you need Yellow/Orange/Green.

ZoomZoomMFer · February 7th, 2012, 07:08 AM

yea i noticed that too, then i went back out and tried again with an orange pad. Still no luck.

zinc02GT · February 8th, 2012, 01:31 PM

While I agree that M105 is for compounding, M105 is also pad dependent and can be used as an in-between of M105 (compounding) and M205 (white)... Basically M105 on a white pad will have a cut between M105 orange and M205 white.

Etching will require wetsanding or wool on a rotary. Possibly Surbuf could remove them, but I've never used them.

ZoomZoomMFer · February 8th, 2012, 06:48 PM

yea, im picking up a surbuf from dannyboy and ill give that a shot.

dannyboy281 · February 8th, 2012, 08:55 PM

They can remove them Zinc pretty amazing pads especially with the correction you can do on a D/A

Polishing with Surbuf Pads, M105, Porter Cable - Esoteric Auto Detail - YouTube

February 6th, 2012, 07:46 PM	#1
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	water spots... ok, finally tackling a full detail on my car. Started on the hood with a white foam pad and megs 105. Seems to have gotten most of the swirls, but i see these dots that seem to be whats left of the water spots. Unfortunately my car is darkkkk grey and shows spots very badly, and they are everywhere... what could cure this? __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

February 6th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#2
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,260 iTrader: 2 reviews	if it's etched not a whole lot you can do besides wetsand to level and repaint. it sucks but that's the way it works. my car is covered in them. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

February 6th, 2012, 08:04 PM	#3
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	bummer, most on the flat areas. Hood, roof and trunk. __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

February 6th, 2012, 08:11 PM	#4
CrazyHorse1981 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Galax Va Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Believe it or not, try vinegar , and a clean cotton towel. It may work I had an old 70 Mach 1 that had original paint and after alot, i mean alot of individual spot rubs, they came clean, but it beats the repaint, and hey it may not even work, but its worth a try, and it wont damage paint. __________________ " Buy the ticket , take the ride......" Hunter S Thompson

February 6th, 2012, 10:40 PM	#5
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	A distilled vinegar wipe down will only remove non etched water spots not etched in ones. Secondly M105 is typically used with a pad with a higher cut than white. White pads are for polishing not compounding. I suggest a green pad but preferably a yellow pad if your using a Dual Action Polisher or for the most cut go with Surbuf R pads. They take the water spots out easily M105 on a Dual Action Polisher like the PC 7424XP or Griots Garage DA they will even remove even sanding scratches. I have a pair that were only used once on a few panels then washed. I can sell them to you for $12 plus $5 to ship them via USPS priority mail which is 2 to 3 days. Let me know man. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

February 7th, 2012, 12:21 AM	#6
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,732 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^This. Sounds like you just need to use a more aggressive pad combo, because M105 will take out some serious stuff. Posting pics can always help though. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

February 7th, 2012, 01:13 AM	#7
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Danny got this one. A white pad is normally used with a polish like M205. For Compounding you need Yellow/Orange/Green. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

February 7th, 2012, 07:08 AM	#8
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	yea i noticed that too, then i went back out and tried again with an orange pad. Still no luck. __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

February 8th, 2012, 01:31 PM	#9
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	While I agree that M105 is for compounding, M105 is also pad dependent and can be used as an in-between of M105 (compounding) and M205 (white)... Basically M105 on a white pad will have a cut between M105 orange and M205 white. Etching will require wetsanding or wool on a rotary. Possibly Surbuf could remove them, but I've never used them. __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

February 8th, 2012, 06:48 PM	#10
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	yea, im picking up a surbuf from dannyboy and ill give that a shot. __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

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