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Water spots, In the paint that I can't get out |
michael7810 |
Sep 23 2013, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've tried wax, polishing compound and rubbing compound and it doesn't do a thing to remove these spots. They appeared after the car was parked outside in the rain, then sun. It looks like the paint is faded because I
can't feel anything on the surface. I recently cleaned and waxed it with PS21 products and it looked great until this. The car was painted 25 years ago. Thanks for any tips you have. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1170.photobucket.com-13164-1379987048.1.jpg) |
r_towle |
Sep 23 2013, 07:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Try a clay bar
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Kirmizi |
Sep 23 2013, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
How aggressive were you with the rubbing compound, and what kind did you use?
Have you tried a clay bar? Hopefully a paint guru will chime in soon. |
michael7810 |
Sep 23 2013, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have not tried a clay bar. I was not real aggressive with the rubbing compound. Just worked on one spot by hand for a minute and it didn't do a thing.
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NJ914Guy |
Sep 23 2013, 09:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Deptford, NJ Member No.: 12,546 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Clay bar or a porter cable DA with some cutting polish will work.
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ConeDodger |
Sep 23 2013, 09:45 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,606 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Water spots can happen when water is allowed to sit on the car in the sun. First, try a clay bar with a little waterless cleaner to lubricate it. Don't expect this to take them off but it should pull up all the other grime on the surface. Then, try an aggressive polish. If this doesn't take it up, go to rubbing compound. With the rubbing compound, if there isn't color on your cloth, you're not rubbing hard enough.
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orthobiz |
Sep 24 2013, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Per John Paterek, add some Blue Magic about the size of a pea in the middle of some P21S Paint Cleaner. If possible try on a less critical area first...
Paul |
Pat Garvey |
Sep 24 2013, 06:30 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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michael7810 |
Sep 24 2013, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Blue Magic - is that a metal polish?
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Kirmizi |
Sep 24 2013, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
From a Google search, the all purpose cleaner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Rob-O |
Sep 24 2013, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Actually, from a chemistry perspective (and a paint one too, since I've worn that hat), water is best. The deposits are minerals present in the water before it evaporated on the surface. Try washing the car, in cool weather, in the shade if possible. Keep the area saturated (wet) as long as possible. That will help the deposits become soluable in the water again. Using rubbing compounds doesn't usually do a good job because the binding agent of the deposits aren't affected by the solvents (xylene/benzene/ketones) that are used as the carrier solvents for the 'grit' of rubbing compounds.
Polishing paint (which is removing paint, really) doesn't seem like a good solution to removing something that is ON the paint. If the water route doesn't work, head to your local marine store, there are some products out there specifically made for removing water spots from boats. |
Andyrew |
Sep 24 2013, 10:23 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Thats metalic paint, so I would think its a base clear. Dont use rubbing compound till you see color like Rob said unless you know its single stage.
You need to get aggressive with the rubbing compound, sounds like you've done everything else. |
ThePaintedMan |
Sep 25 2013, 07:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Actually, from a chemistry perspective (and a paint one too, since I've worn that hat), water is best. The deposits are minerals present in the water before it evaporated on the surface. Try washing the car, in cool weather, in the shade if possible. Keep the area saturated (wet) as long as possible. That will help the deposits become soluable in the water again. Using rubbing compounds doesn't usually do a good job because the binding agent of the deposits aren't affected by the solvents (xylene/benzene/ketones) that are used as the carrier solvents for the 'grit' of rubbing compounds. Polishing paint (which is removing paint, really) doesn't seem like a good solution to removing something that is ON the paint. If the water route doesn't work, head to your local marine store, there are some products out there specifically made for removing water spots from boats. Now THAT is my kind of response, since I wear the science hat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That's what I've always done - saturate the paint with a longer wash. Clay bar if you like at that point. Then follow up with a quality wax. The wax will help to fill in the microscopic voids in the paint and minimize the deposition of other materials like minerals. |
scotty b |
Sep 25 2013, 08:26 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
find someone with a real buffer, not a polisher. A little buffing compound and then some polish and it will come right out
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jbyron |
Sep 25 2013, 08:39 AM
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Jamie Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Ballwin, MO Member No.: 7,916 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've always had excellent results removing water spots with a clay bar. Follow the directions on the box, and use LOTS of the spray lubricant that it comes with. The spray lubricant should loosen the deposits, and the bar will pick them right up. Seriously, try this first. By far the quickest and easiest, and in my experience, super effective.
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Rob-O |
Sep 25 2013, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Actually, from a chemistry perspective (and a paint one too, since I've worn that hat), water is best. The deposits are minerals present in the water before it evaporated on the surface. Try washing the car, in cool weather, in the shade if possible. Keep the area saturated (wet) as long as possible. That will help the deposits become soluable in the water again. Using rubbing compounds doesn't usually do a good job because the binding agent of the deposits aren't affected by the solvents (xylene/benzene/ketones) that are used as the carrier solvents for the 'grit' of rubbing compounds. Polishing paint (which is removing paint, really) doesn't seem like a good solution to removing something that is ON the paint. If the water route doesn't work, head to your local marine store, there are some products out there specifically made for removing water spots from boats. Now THAT is my kind of response, since I wear the science hat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That's what I've always done - saturate the paint with a longer wash. Clay bar if you like at that point. Then follow up with a quality wax. The wax will help to fill in the microscopic voids in the paint and minimize the deposition of other materials like minerals. Thanks Painted Man, just trying to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I use a clay bar on my vehicles as well. I haven't used it for water spots though. It is an easy method to try first if you have the clay bar around. If not, I've found the clay bar at Autozone or other FLAPS. |
andys |
Sep 25 2013, 11:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
My Daughters dark blue '13 Elantra got water spotted when a sprinkler broke durring a 100+ degree hot spell in SoCal. I thought "Oh great, now I've got to rub it out", but I got lazy. A week later, I took it to the local car wash. It came out with water spots gone. I was amazed!
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michael7810 |
Sep 25 2013, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's not metallic paint and I've been told it is single stage paint (whatever the hell that is). I'll try a clay bar and report back.
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Jeff Hail |
Sep 27 2013, 12:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
How did all those Grandma's clean the water spots off the fine crystal? Vinegar.
How do you clean a dishwasher? Cup filled with vinegar in the bottom and press start. How do you clean a coffee maker? Vinegar. How do you clean grout haze off tile? Vinegar. Whats works to get water spots burned into glass off? Vinegar How do you make a bathtub shine? Vinegar. How do you clean effervescense in concrete? Vinegar. How do you clean chrome? Vinegar What do all these have in common? Its all scale of some kind (lime or calcium). 3 parts water (preferably distilled or soft to 1 part white vinegar. Washing your car? Add a couple capfuls of vinegar to your wash bucket. It will shine bright before you even apply wax. Roadtar? 3 to 1 vinegar. Windows frost up after sitting over night? 2 cap fulls per qt of water as a window cleaner and anti fogging agent. Cat problem? Vinegar Ant problem? Vinegar Rabbit problem? Vinegar Grease stained your hands like a tattoo? Vinegar Sunburn? Vinegar Ex -wife? Vinegar Pesky red heads? Vinegar If its good enough for Grandma its good enough for you. Have tiny rust spots? Rail dust or iron dust from disc brakes stuck to your paint? Auto Magic #713 or Oxalic acid diluted 8 parts water to 1 part. Really heavy spotting after a rain? Baking soda desolved in water as a pre-wash on your mits. No swirl polish? Corn starch It's old school but it works. |
Rob-O |
Sep 27 2013, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I don't know why, but the above post reminds me of the Dad in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"! His modus operandi was Windex though!
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