Water Marks

johnbarberr · September 3rd, 2007, 09:46 AM

i used to work at a carwash where i'd always have my car washed waxed by the workers there.Now that i dont work there i decided to wash my car myself. I diddnt bother to dry it well enough and now there're water marks all over my car. I've taken it to another car wash twice now and also hand waxed it with that mequiars gold class wax. It looks good from far away, but if you get close, the water marks are still visible. What do i need to do to get rid of these marks? Compound???? Clay Block????

Youngin · September 3rd, 2007, 10:21 AM

what the ... it didnt go away after another wash? hrmm maybe clay bar ? im just throwing it out i dont know so dont actually try it til you get more answers

Orangester · September 3rd, 2007, 10:59 AM

That's why you always dry it in the shade!

HMUSN · September 3rd, 2007, 11:02 AM

try a little bit of white vinegar on a cotton towel.

other than that use a polishing compound and a buffer.

03 R Code · September 3rd, 2007, 11:02 AM

I've had a lot of water marks on my car for a while also. I went and picked up a bottle of turtle wax medium duty rubbing compound. That stuff works wonders on water marks and does a really good job on getting all the little specs of dirt from your paint.

Just take it easy on the first pass to see your progress, then make a couple more passes to get all of the marks off. It does take a bit of elbow grease to remove the compound with a clean rag, unless you've got a buffer.

Cricket · September 3rd, 2007, 11:08 AM

I have some watermarks, that won't come out. I've even stripped all the wax off of it with some dawn dishwashing soap, and then claybarred it. It worked a little bit, but not enough. Try a rubbing compound or have it professionally detailed.

HMUSN · September 3rd, 2007, 11:28 AM

^ dish soap is a no no.

it has harsh abrasives in it that are bad for your paint.

ByPopularDemand · September 3rd, 2007, 12:07 PM

I thought it was ok if there was wax...wich reminds me, verytime I get lazy and the watermarks come they are only on the wax. Either a claybarring or wash with a good quality car wash solution should do it

Cricket · September 3rd, 2007, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

^ dish soap is a no no.

it has harsh abrasives in it that are bad for your paint.

I use it to only strip down to the paint. It's something I rarely ever use.

TheUNZippee! · September 3rd, 2007, 12:33 PM

Use This.

tjames · September 4th, 2007, 12:08 AM

try this, its what i used and its also good for fine scratches. If the water marks are really in there you might need to apply it a few times untill they are gone.

DONT USE RUBBING COMPOUND!

shamdoodie · September 4th, 2007, 10:33 AM

^^^ Thats the stuff i bought and have used it three times now... good stuff for the most part, but not near as shiny as the turtle wax i used to use...

September 3rd, 2007, 09:46 AM	#1
johnbarberr Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	Water Marks i used to work at a carwash where i'd always have my car washed waxed by the workers there.Now that i dont work there i decided to wash my car myself. I diddnt bother to dry it well enough and now there're water marks all over my car. I've taken it to another car wash twice now and also hand waxed it with that mequiars gold class wax. It looks good from far away, but if you get close, the water marks are still visible. What do i need to do to get rid of these marks? Compound???? Clay Block????

September 3rd, 2007, 10:21 AM	#2
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	what the ... it didnt go away after another wash? hrmm maybe clay bar ? im just throwing it out i dont know so dont actually try it til you get more answers __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

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HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	try a little bit of white vinegar on a cotton towel. other than that use a polishing compound and a buffer. __________________

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03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,104 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've had a lot of water marks on my car for a while also. I went and picked up a bottle of turtle wax medium duty rubbing compound. That stuff works wonders on water marks and does a really good job on getting all the little specs of dirt from your paint. Just take it easy on the first pass to see your progress, then make a couple more passes to get all of the marks off. It does take a bit of elbow grease to remove the compound with a clean rag, unless you've got a buffer. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

September 3rd, 2007, 11:28 AM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ dish soap is a no no. it has harsh abrasives in it that are bad for your paint. __________________

September 3rd, 2007, 10:59 AM	#3
Orangester Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's why you always dry it in the shade!

September 3rd, 2007, 12:07 PM	#8
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought it was ok if there was wax...wich reminds me, verytime I get lazy and the watermarks come they are only on the wax. Either a claybarring or wash with a good quality car wash solution should do it __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

September 4th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#12
shamdoodie Regular 2000 V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^ Thats the stuff i bought and have used it three times now... good stuff for the most part, but not near as shiny as the turtle wax i used to use... __________________

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