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Water Spots & Scratches

Posted: 11/20/07 4:06amMessage 1 of 15
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Vancouver, WA - USA
Joined: 11/17/2007
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Vette(s): 1976 Corvette Stingray L-48 Automatic Black
Is there a product out there that can remove water spot & scratches without buffing? I used Eagle 1 Spray Nanowax and it works pretty darn good to hide small scratches, swirl marks, and brought out the deep shine, but did not take out all the water spots.


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Water Spots & Scratches

Posted: 11/20/07 4:14amMessage 2 of 15
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Greensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Well this will be a very opinionated topic...

I uese a Meguires Clay Bar 1st and then Meguires Gold polish. (although the last time I put on Zaino and really liked it)

The clay bar will lift out all of the impurities in the paint and definately will remove the water spots. Another trick I use is never wax or buff in a circular motion. Back and forth, back and forth, nose to tail. Same way with the wipe down or the shammy, Never a swirl mark to be seen.
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Posted: 11/20/07 6:02amMessage 3 of 15
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Nothing will remove water spots, stains, and scratches without buffing.  You may be able to hide them with a glaze or "swirl remover", but to remove them you need to use a good polish and some elbow grease.
Water spots can be tricky to remove, depending on what caused the etching and how long they've been there. 
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Posted: 11/20/07 6:07amMessage 4 of 15
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Roseland, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.
Clay bar & polish with a little work, will get her done.
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Posted: 11/20/07 7:14amMessage 5 of 15
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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup
As Tux says, even when washing back to front or front to back, I do not have and marks after her paint job 2 years ago..



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Posted: 11/21/07 9:07amMessage 6 of 15
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Scottsdale, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Two-Tone Claret color, 4 spd, C7 Vert
Try some vinegar.
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Posted: 11/21/07 6:37pmMessage 7 of 15
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Vancouver, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 Corvette Stingray L-48 Automatic Black
OK Vinegar? Mixed or straight up? I know my wife uses vinegar to clean out the coffee maker. Does it cut through water spots?

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Posted: 11/21/07 7:23pmMessage 8 of 15
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Greensburg, IN - USA
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I like vinegar & water mixture along with newspaper to clean glass with. Somehow I don't think I could bring myself to put it on my clearcoat though.

A good clay bar treatment will remove the waterspots. Scratches will need to be buffed then polished. I'm old school so everything is done by hand for me. I know it doesn't have to be that way but I enjoy the bonding with the blacray and the results!.
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Posted: 11/22/07 8:05amMessage 9 of 15
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Claybar is the way to go on this. It will clean it like new !


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Posted: 11/22/07 9:41amMessage 10 of 15
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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
 How about water spots just on glass? I've tried everything I know and can't get them off.

   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

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