hard water and the damage done

[seymor lost]

Hey all ! One of my trucks is a 1996 4700 IHC it has a fiberglass front clip and the paint was pretty nice until I parked it this summer in a storage yard that had a sprinkler that shot water on it for almost 2 weeks in 110 + heat.The water must of had been real hard cause it feels and looks like it edched in does anyone what I could use on it to remove the spots.HELP S.L.

[PW01]

Check around, but I've heard that vinegar will do the trick.

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[rsav]

Take a small magnifying glass and look closley. Is the paint ETCHED? are there small pit holes in the paint? Or are the spots ON the paint. If so, use Mequires Scratch X on a very low speed buffer (400rpms) If there are pits in the paint, you'll need to polish them out with a medium grade compound that we use for acid rain damage. P.M. me and I'll tell you what to use and where to get it...Rolamd

[seymor lost]

pw01 and rsay thank you both for answering me back.i'll look tomorrow with a glass rsay and hope .thanks again guys S.L.

[seymor lost]

rsav i check it today and it dosen't look llike its into the paint could you tell me any other tricks? thanks S.L.

[rsav]

If the paint isn't etched, then you should be able to buff them out. Kit makes a product called 'scratch remover', and mequires makes 'Scratch X' either one will work. Use a foam buffing pad, 3", @ NAPA on a SLOW speed drill,or a low speed buffer, 600 - 900 RPM, Makita makes one that run as slow as 400RPM. apply very little pressure to the surface, let the pad & compound do the work.Good luck. Let me know how it works out...Roland

[seymor lost]

Thanks Roland I'll try it first thing this year ,and by the way HAPPY NEW YEAR