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32valvesftw · 05-19-2019

So my Black Vette has been a bit neglected the past year and developed a number of stubborn water spots and "graying" in spots. I tried everything in my bucket tricks and they did not work, I hired a detailer and all he did was hide them.
But now I think I have found the solution. I used Chemical guys Fiberglass polish and V36 cutting polish with a porter cable 7424XP set on high speed with some pressure applied to the pad. In my opinion the fiber glass polish worked better than the V36. The paint now looks almost new. I would definitely recommend the Fiberglass polish.

lfalzarano · 05-19-2019

McGuiars detailer and microfiber cloth. Also Mcguiars Ultimate Compound gently rubbing them out.

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32valvesftw · 05-19-2019

One of the first things I tried was Meguiars ultimate compound, it was not effective, these stains were bad! I have always liked the Meguairs products but this time they did not work, nor did Meguiars Mirror Glaze 2.

nelson007 · 05-19-2019

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Originally Posted by 32valvesftw

So my Black Vette has been a bit neglected the past year and developed a number of stubborn water spots and "graying" in spots. I tried everything in my bucket tricks and they did not work, I hired a detailer and all he did was hide them.
But now I think I have found the solution. I used Chemical guys Fiberglass polish and V36 cutting polish with a porter cable 7424XP set on high speed with some pressure applied to the pad. In my opinion the fiber glass polish worked better than the V36. The paint now looks almost new. I would definitely recommend the Fiberglass polish.

Are you talking about the fiberglass polish and compound? I think a grey label.
Thanks
Nelson

32valvesftw · 05-19-2019

Yes thats the stuff. See the link below
https://www.chemicalguys.com/phase-5...RoCEj8QAvD_BwE
Mind you my issues were pretty severe I think, I spent a bunch of last year in the hospital and had no time or ability to address the car so it got rained on a few times. Someone would try to help me out by washing and waxing it, I really did appreciate that but they basically sealed in the spots and defects, so last week I started by washing it with Dawn, then claying it then using the "products".

Mystic ZR-1 · 05-19-2019

Isn’t fiberglass polish for gel coated finishes like on a
boat or hot tub?

32valvesftw · 05-19-2019

Maybe but it worked well.

lfalzarano · 05-20-2019

Never use dishwasher detergent on any car paint!!!!!

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32valvesftw · 06-09-2019

Oven Cleaner!
around 5 minutes in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWi2lQdjuOk

haber rj · 06-09-2019

Well I had that issue with My Boss 302 Mustang and I tried all the cleaners compounds etc. then a friend of mine told me to use Distilled vinegar so I did and all the water spots came off. I wet the area then wiped it down with a damp vinegar micro fibre cloth and off came the water spot.

05-19-2019	#1
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	removing water spots So my Black Vette has been a bit neglected the past year and developed a number of stubborn water spots and "graying" in spots. I tried everything in my bucket tricks and they did not work, I hired a detailer and all he did was hide them. But now I think I have found the solution. I used Chemical guys Fiberglass polish and V36 cutting polish with a porter cable 7424XP set on high speed with some pressure applied to the pad. In my opinion the fiber glass polish worked better than the V36. The paint now looks almost new. I would definitely recommend the Fiberglass polish.

05-19-2019	#2
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: removing water spots McGuiars detailer and microfiber cloth. Also Mcguiars Ultimate Compound gently rubbing them out. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

05-19-2019	#3
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: removing water spots One of the first things I tried was Meguiars ultimate compound, it was not effective, these stains were bad! I have always liked the Meguairs products but this time they did not work, nor did Meguiars Mirror Glaze 2.

05-19-2019	#5
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: removing water spots Yes thats the stuff. See the link below https://www.chemicalguys.com/phase-5...RoCEj8QAvD_BwE Mind you my issues were pretty severe I think, I spent a bunch of last year in the hospital and had no time or ability to address the car so it got rained on a few times. Someone would try to help me out by washing and waxing it, I really did appreciate that but they basically sealed in the spots and defects, so last week I started by washing it with Dawn, then claying it then using the "products".

05-19-2019	#6
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: removing water spots Isn’t fiberglass polish for gel coated finishes like on a boat or hot tub?

05-19-2019	#7
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: removing water spots Maybe but it worked well.

05-20-2019	#8
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: removing water spots Never use dishwasher detergent on any car paint!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

06-09-2019	#9
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: removing water spots Oven Cleaner! around 5 minutes in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWi2lQdjuOk

06-09-2019	#10
haber rj Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tillsonburg Ont. Canada Posts: 174	Re: removing water spots Well I had that issue with My Boss 302 Mustang and I tried all the cleaners compounds etc. then a friend of mine told me to use Distilled vinegar so I did and all the water spots came off. I wet the area then wiped it down with a damp vinegar micro fibre cloth and off came the water spot.