Water Spot Remover

[Michael Stoops]

Product Attributes:

• Clear coat safe SMAT abrasive technology
• Hand or machine application
• A sprayable, multi-surface water spot remover
• Paint, hard plastics, chrome, metal & glass
• NOT for use on matte paint, rubber, vinyl or soft trim
• Easy to use
• Cleans and polishes
• 2-in-1 product
• The defect correction of a compound WITH the gloss enhancement of a polish

Size: 14 oz trigger spray
Part Number: A3714
MSRP: $9.99

[luc.who]

Re: Water Spot Remover

This is awesome...cleaning my new black tundra I already have spots, looking forward to using this.

[Alfisti]

Re: Water Spot Remover

A sprayable compound/polish...where have I seen that before?

I guess the obvious question that will arise is,apart from watermarks, can it remove defects/swirls?

[Murr1525]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Yes, what exactly is it able to do?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Water Spot Remover

A sprayable compound/polish...where have I seen that before?

I guess the obvious question that will arise is,apart from watermarks, can it remove defects/swirls?

Hmmm.... yes, were have we seen a sprayable compound before????

As to the "obvious question", yes, it most certainly can remove defects and swirls. Looking at this from the perspective of "the average consumer" who has a specific need to remove water spots, a liquid compound isn't necessarily his first thought. One of our competitors in the consumer space has a water spot remover for glass only, while this new product of ours is suitable for glass, hard plastics, paint, chrome, etc. Those of you who are a bit more "in the know" when it comes to surface care (hey, you guys hang out on forums and this is your hobby so you delve much deeper into all this stuff than the average car owner does) understand where this product is coming from. While a spray delivery is a bit odd for use with a buffer, it makes perfect sense for working by hand. That's not to say you can't use this with a buffer, because you certainly can. But the thinner viscosity and the wider dispersion you get by spraying rather than pouring could very well mean that you'll get some slinging when using a buffer, but it is most certainly a viable option here.

[STRIFE]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Dang.... I just ordered a bottle of glass polish /CarPro from ADS

[imacarnut]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Looks to be another solid offering, good job!

[davey g-force]

Re: Water Spot Remover

This looks cool. I was toying with the idea of trying a sprayable compound...

[Alfisti]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Hmmm.... yes, were have we seen a sprayable compound before????

As to the "obvious question", yes, it most certainly can remove defects and swirls. Looking at this from the perspective of "the average consumer" who has a specific need to remove water spots, a liquid compound isn't necessarily his first thought. One of our competitors in the consumer space has a water spot remover for glass only, while this new product of ours is suitable for glass, hard plastics, paint, chrome, etc. Those of you who are a bit more "in the know" when it comes to surface care (hey, you guys hang out on forums and this is your hobby so you delve much deeper into all this stuff than the average car owner does) understand where this product is coming from. While a spray delivery is a bit odd for use with a buffer, it makes perfect sense for working by hand. That's not to say you can't use this with a buffer, because you certainly can. But the thinner viscosity and the wider dispersion you get by spraying rather than pouring could very well mean that you'll get some slinging when using a buffer, but it is most certainly a viable option here.

Seeing as it's an off-label application you may not know, but I'll ask:

How much cut does it have for swirl removal?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Dang.... I just ordered a bottle of glass polish /CarPro from ADS

You ordered a very good product, Strife, don't sweat it. The CarPro product uses cerium oxide which can actually be used to polish very fine scratches out of glass when used with a rotary buffer and a special pad. It's maybe a bit overkill just for water spots on glass, but it will certainly work.

Seeing as it's an off-label application you may not know, but I'll ask:

How much cut does it have for swirl removal?

Funny you should ask..... the overall cut is a bit below Ultimate Compound, but not by much. In the general consumer space people tend to look for a product that addresses a specific need they have - scratch removal, water spots, oxidation, etc - because they haven't been fully educated about car care. For example, you'd be amazed how many people still think a wax should remove all those defects and they call and complain when it doesn't.

For enthusiasts who spend time on detailing forums, those of you for whom this is a hobby that you're very immersed in, you know how diverse certain products can be - like using Ultimate Compound for isolated scratches, swirls, oxidation, water spots, on either paint, chrome, glass, headlights, etc. The average guy on the street, however, would think we were nuts if we packaged a product that claimed to "do it all", which is what that list of things you can do with Ultimate Compound sounds like. People would think that was just a bunch of marketing hype, that we were overpromising what a product could do, and they wouldn't buy it.

For those of you who are curious about a sprayable compound that might make it easier or more convenient to deliver product to your buffing pad, this could be just what you're looking for. Of course, you would not want to spray this onto a panel and then start machine polishing because you'd sling product all over the place!

[davey g-force]

Re: Water Spot Remover

the overall cut is a bit below Ultimate Compound, but not by much.

This is what I wanted to know. Thanks Mike

Perhaps this product can be added to the "order of agressivness chart" which we often see circulating around?

[h_bomm]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Would this be something the "average joe" could use with a flying saucer type orbital buffer with any success?

[Alfisti]

Re: Water Spot Remover

Funny you should ask..... the overall cut is a bit below Ultimate Compound, but not by much. In the general consumer space people tend to look for a product that addresses a specific need they have - scratch removal, water spots, oxidation, etc - because they haven't been fully educated about car care. For example, you'd be amazed how many people still think a wax should remove all those defects and they call and complain when it doesn't.

For enthusiasts who spend time on detailing forums, those of you for whom this is a hobby that you're very immersed in, you know how diverse certain products can be - like using Ultimate Compound for isolated scratches, swirls, oxidation, water spots, on either paint, chrome, glass, headlights, etc. The average guy on the street, however, would think we were nuts if we packaged a product that claimed to "do it all", which is what that list of things you can do with Ultimate Compound sounds like. People would think that was just a bunch of marketing hype, that we were overpromising what a product could do, and they wouldn't buy it.

For those of you who are curious about a sprayable compound that might make it easier or more convenient to deliver product to your buffing pad, this could be just what you're looking for. Of course, you would not want to spray this onto a panel and then start machine polishing because you'd sling product all over the place!

Great info....someone's been playing around with the product.

Spray compounds are best sprayed onto the pad for better distribution and no sling.

[1994Gen1L]

Re: Water Spot Remover

It's great to see Meg's coming out with new products that will directly compete with Optimum Polymer Technologies, Hi-Temp Detail Products and Duragloss.

[Alfisti]

Re: Water Spot Remover

It's great to see Meg's coming out with new products that will directly compete with Optimum Polymer Technologies, Hi-Temp Detail Products and Duragloss.

I think Megs has been doing that for many, many years.