Hard Water Spots

[minorthreat98]

okay, so I had some hard water etch into the clearcoat. Did a pass once with scratchX and once with 83 and pc and the etching is still there. Then I got even more hard water spots from today that are baking in the sun.

I don't really have time to try and do another pass with 83 and pc. Any thoughts on removing the etching and the new waterspots?

I was thinking of QD'ing and then applying 83 or more scratchX by hand for the etching.

I was also thinking of QD'ing and applying 80 by hand for the recent water spots. Would claying be a better solution here?

This *****, I was really good at keeping the water spots off, and then I just got busy and couldn't wash the car for like two weeks.

[Pasqualy]

You will have to do the SCRATCHX many times to remove the spots. I used it on my swirls and it did a great job. Look around the forums and I'm sure you will find more hints.

[MaxImage]

If the water spots are indeed "etched" into your clearcoat, then the only option you may have is to wet sand your car. Wet sanding can be rather tricky, so see a professional detailer before going down this road.

In my personal experiences: I use a water spot remover that is avaliable to me locally. This remover is more potent than other commercially avaliable (automotive) ones that I have used and its mechanism of action is to soften and dissolve the mineral deposits away. If even after I've water spotted a car and the spots still present have indeed etched the clear coat, then I have to wet sand.