My Recent Cure for Hard Water Spots on Black R-Spec

[EXBMWGUY]

I recent lamented my sprinkler water spot dilemma in which my car had to stay out and my neighbor's sprinkler so generously sprayed my black car. This sort of thing only happens when the sun is bright enough to bake artistically shaped mineral designs all over the car and in fact threaten to etch the paint.

The solution was far more effective than I thought:

Step 1
Washed the car.

Step 2
Used a large micro fiber towel soaked in a 60/40 mixture of white vinegar and distilled water - laid flat over the spotted area for 5-10 minutes. Soaked up excess with a dry micro fiber towel by blotting, not rubbing. This solution dissolved the mineral deposits.

Step 3
Used Mothers California Gold clay on the area.

Step 4
Used a modest amount of Mothers California Gold Pure polish over area that was clayed.

Step 5
Completed the process with Mothers California Gold Synthetic Wax.

Wow!! No evidence that there was ever an issue. The car looks better than on the day of delivery.

Before I did these steps, the trunk looked like the top (see pictures).

 

[Aquineas]

nice job! The before and after is pretty remarkable.

 

[Ruissimo]

Wow! Nicely done!

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Thanks guys. Black is beautiful again

 

[Mark63021]

Despite the extra care required, I'm considering going black! (on a 2013 Rspec that is)

...and let me just preempt statements regarding the well known no-return policy of selecting the darkest of colors.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Good man!

 

[Jalexe]

nice write up........

 

[Curtyrut]

Good job, I had a similar experience yet continue to see some water spots on the black beauty.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Good job, I had a similar experience yet continue to see some water spots on the black beauty.

The first time I had this happen several years ago, I didn't use the vinegar, and I made the mistake of claying, polishing and waxing on top of the mineral deposits that remained. Water spots were always slightly visible after that.

 

[Gunkk]

A diluted CLR mixure will work wonders on the mineral deposits/water spots.

It also makes a nice general bathroom cleanup spray -- shines up chrome, sinks and granite counters nicely

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[QuantumRift]

did you get a WHITE one? LoL

 

[Jimmmmbo!]

EXBMWGUY:

Awesome. Congrats! I'll remember this for sure.

But I have to ask:

When sprinklers hit my car, it covers at least half the vehicle. How did you find a towel big enough?

 

[scottdk]

Glad I have a structure called a garage

 

[EXBMWGUY]

EXBMWGUY:

Awesome. Congrats! I'll remember this for sure.

But I have to ask:

When sprinklers hit my car, it covers at least half the vehicle. How did you find a towel big enough?

You're just jealous that my towel is bigger than yours!

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Glad I have a structure called a garage

I'm glad you do too. I had some work done inside my "structure" that made it unusable for 24 hours. Those sprinklers know when to attack!