i took my car to a detailer and he couldnt get the water spots out even with compound...wtf do i do??
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he had a pad and they are very good...he did in front of me and didnt want to go any deeperwith compound, he didnt want to risk it. better too little than too much
Your detailer does not know what he is doing. Granted, some paint defects are to bad to remove without a repaint, but water spots? Very unlikely...
Compounds are DESIGNED to remove water spots/marks, among other things. Now... the question of the hour...
He had a machine, what kind of machine? Rotary? DA? Autozone Special?
What product was he using? M105? Some random compound from Wally world?
If he was worried about the clear... he must have had a rotary.
I'm going to need pics of these water marks to help you more.
Compounds are DESIGNED to remove water spots/marks, among other things. Now... the question of the hour...
He had a machine, what kind of machine? Rotary? DA? Autozone Special?
What product was he using? M105? Some random compound from Wally world?
If he was worried about the clear... he must have had a rotary.
I'm going to need pics of these water marks to help you more.
They are not really "stains" they are etched outlines of water spots. You can't feel them. They are under the clear it seems.
I think the correct term is "water-etching" and it can be very difficult to get out. I experienced some on a friend's hood I compounded with a D/A and did virtually nothing.
From what I can tell your detailer is doing his job. Did he mention wetsanding?
From what I can tell your detailer is doing his job. Did he mention wetsanding?
B W The detailer I go to is very experienced so I don't doubt him.
He did not mention wet sanding. I don't think he does that. I mention it because I saw it online. Does it work? How did your friend get his etching out?
He did not mention wet sanding. I don't think he does that. I mention it because I saw it online. Does it work? How did your friend get his etching out?
yeah the risk may outweigh the reward but darn it annoys me. most people wouldnt notice, or care. they can only be seen at an angle, or under florescent lights.
Hmm, I reserve my judgement or suggestion until i see some pics.
Etching can be hard to get out... but the fact that he stopped speaks odd to me. Even etching can be made better by compounding.
Etching can be hard to get out... but the fact that he stopped speaks odd to me. Even etching can be made better by compounding.
Most water spots and etched-in water spots can be removed by a good detailer. In some cases the spots may have actually etched so deep that wet sanding is required, or they may even be too deep to be safely and fully removed. Your detailer may, or may not, be correct. You said he didn't want to risk going deeper with compound? A good detailer should have a paint thickness gauge. If he didn't check the depth of your clear coat, there is no way to know how to proceed. More than likely, a more aggressive pad/compound combination will remove the spots.
Here is some good info about water etching.
Ask-A-Pro: Removing Water Spots from the Paint – Detailed Image
Removing etched-in water spots and holograms from a 2010 BMW 528i by Rasky – Detailed Image
Here is some good info about water etching.
Ask-A-Pro: Removing Water Spots from the Paint – Detailed Image
Removing etched-in water spots and holograms from a 2010 BMW 528i by Rasky – Detailed Image
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