Waterspots revisited
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Cargo Master
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Waterspots revisited
I'm getting them really bad after hand washing (bucket, water hose water, cheep parts house liquid soap, wash rag). I guess I'm going to have to hand dry every panel with a towel? OR can I apply wax over the water spots and will that mix in and make them disappear?
Just kinda wondering what other people are doing to deal with this especially those with black trucks.
Just kinda wondering what other people are doing to deal with this especially those with black trucks.
Cargo Master
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From: Boise
I have hard water out of my well. If I don't towel dry right away, I get spots pretty bad, even on the glass. If I wash my truck in town with city water, it is not nearly as bad, but i do have a White SD.
Laughing Gas
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From: Middle TN
My super duty is dark magnetic metalic. We have hard water here in the desert as well. I have been using a product from a company called driven. Goes on like wax, last longer, water spots and other contaminates don't stick to the paint. It's kind of pricey but it's one of the few things I found that actually does what it says it will.
https://www.driventoperfection.com
https://www.driventoperfection.com
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Clay bar with spray on detailer (Mothers/Meguires) will remove the water spots and other foreign material from the paint.
Make sure to use it in the shade with cool sheet metal.
Make sure to use it in the shade with cool sheet metal.
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Cargo Master
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Thanks guys sounds like pretty much everybody is dealing with this. And the solution sounds like MORE EXERCISE!! 
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I haven't washed mine, since I put the bed rack on.
It won't go through a car wash.
I did towel some dirt off, during a rain storm, once.
It won't go through a car wash.
I did towel some dirt off, during a rain storm, once.
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Tuned
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I used to have a black truck..constant washings and waxing to keep them at bay. I then bought a white truck..loved it, used to use a zaino wax about once every two months and water spots were not an issue. Now I have a dark green truck with the clear flaking off and a dent in the side from my wife..haven't washed it in almost a year, figure someday ill build a nice big garage and be able to get the truck inside. At which point ill spend the money to recondition the exterior and have it painted.
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waterspots
I just went through that. I used Winsol 550 on my paint, never let it dry then followed up with Windex. The Winsol is an acid and the windex a base chemistry, meaning the windex neutralizes the acid in the Winsol. I tried a small area and it came out perfect. Then waxed.
Note, do not used the Winsol on the front windshield, for some reason it will decorate out where the wipers run. I used it on my side windows and mirrors, perfect. WINSOL, How to remove hard water stains, glass corrosion, water spots, hazing, building runoff, sprinklers, streaking, alkaline haze, hazy windows, foggy, streaks, fogged, streaking, hazy, cloudy glass, soap detergent cleaning washing window
I also have a CR Spotless for my well water. Try small areas first. Good luck
Note, do not used the Winsol on the front windshield, for some reason it will decorate out where the wipers run. I used it on my side windows and mirrors, perfect. WINSOL, How to remove hard water stains, glass corrosion, water spots, hazing, building runoff, sprinklers, streaking, alkaline haze, hazy windows, foggy, streaks, fogged, streaking, hazy, cloudy glass, soap detergent cleaning washing window
I also have a CR Spotless for my well water. Try small areas first. Good luck