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iMikeG
 Post subject: Hard Water Spots!!
PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:22 pm 
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how the hell do you get them to go away. there so ugly :cry:

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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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Clay bar/polish/wax in that order.

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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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stop washing your car in the sun and use a water deionizer if possibe.

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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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thesnowboarder wrote:
Clay bar/polish/wax in that order.

yea any suggestions on what brand?

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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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brand isnt that important. but if you want to look at it, try to avoid armorall and turtlewax. i've never found their products to be that good. Mothers and Meguires i find an acceptable and affordable offthesheft solution.

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iMikeG
 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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alright. hmm i hope it works...

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use a water deionizer if possibe.

Mr Clean AutoDry works really well for this.
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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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to get them off?

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 Post subject: Re: Hard Water Spots!!
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To keep them from being a problem in the future. I'd +1 the clay bar -> polish -> wax recommendation to start with.

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