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Old 07-26-2012, 07:02 PM   #1
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Any body have any product recommendations for those stubborn watermarks or dead bugs on the paint. I heard it's better to pick up something other than the reg car wash soap for spot cleaning.
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Any body have any product recommendations for those stubborn watermarks or dead bugs on the paint. I heard it's better to pick up something other than the reg car wash soap for spot cleaning.
Stubborn water spots use white vinegar.

Wet a mf towel with vinegar, hold it over the water spot for a minute, remove the mf towel to see if the water spots went away, and repeat if necessary. Wax the spot afterwards.

White vinegar is slightly acidic, and will eat away calcium deposit (Which is water spot).
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Stubborn water spots use white vinegar.

Wet a mf towel with vinegar, hold it over the water spot for a minute, remove the mf towel to see if the water spots went away, and repeat if necessary. Wax the spot afterwards.

White vinegar is slightly acidic, and will eat away calcium deposit (Which is water spot).
you're supposed to do this before actually washing the whole car right?
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you're supposed to do this before actually washing the whole car right?
No, make sure the car is clean and free of debris first.

A MF towel on a dirty surface is guaranteed marring and swirling galore.
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