everytime after i wash the car, i can always see some ugly water spots on the back side of the hood's edge, and some plasic surface (under the hood).

i tried to remove them by using some dishwashing liquid, but it totally doesnt work well on it.

any idea?

 

Time for clay bar magic.

 

yeah..i thought about using the clay bar to clean it...but hey buddy, zaino's claybar really costs a lot...

okay..let me put it this way..."besides" clay bar...any other cleaning products to handle that? (or other cheaper clay bars? )

 

I use Mother's California Gold Clay Bar. Advanced Auto has it for $17.

Seems to work for me.

 

Use some vinegar, it will remove the white deposits caused by hard water. If you can't remove the spots, they may have etched the surface. You can try the clarbar trick and if that doesn't help, you'll need to polish them out with an abrasive polish, not a wax that covers.

For the future - get a large waffle-weave microfiber towel. It's great for absorbing water left behind after rinsing. Also, try using a leaf-blower to blow the water away then absorb what's left with the WW towel.

 

Our Clay bar Z-18 is 16.95 for 4 ounces of clay that should last you about 2 years.... The bars you see in the stores like the Meguiars and Mothers only have 2 ounces in their packages for about the same money.........

Try some white vinegar to remove the water spotting...........

 

Just tried that Mr. Clean Autodry... it filters the crap out of the water and leaves a spotless car... I didn't believe it till I saw it.

 

Clay Magic kit contains a 4 oz bar and a bottle of lubricant. $11 or so. Works as well as the Zaino if not better. IMHO.

 

The 4 oz is not the retail pack (I used to sell and handle Clay Magic before we had Zaino clay, I sold about 500 4 oz non-retail packs, and yes, clay magic is a good clay bar, not as firm as the Zaino bar, its softer but more prone to tear up) , this is the 2 oz retail pack:

http://www.detailnet.com/catalog.php...24&item_id=496

(100 grams is roughly 2 ounces)

This is the 4 oz version I used to carry:

http://www.detailnet.com/catalog.php...124&item_id=60

 

WalMart carries the 2 oz version with a little bottle of body shine as the lube in some states.....

 

the zaino one comes with two
u can have the other one which is bran new for half the price

 

after several tests...the best and cheapest way to get that water spot away is to use..............vinegar!!!

 

Can you clay bar after a recent waxing? Anyone have a tutorial link for using one?

Thanks

 

Agree. White vinegar.

 

In order to remove ugly water spot, I have tried to wash it good again and wax after that. WORKED to me!
About using white vinegar, I'm not sure, might work on removing water spot and preivous protective coating on paint as well.
So suggest to wax after you've done so.

 

I have used almost all clays out there, from clay magic to professional 3M clay and the best is Griot's Garage yellow clay bar. I think they have a starter kit w/ clay, speed shine(lube) and mircrofiber towels for about $45. Here it is.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1004&SKU=11302
You won't be disappointed. I also have their detailing handbook which would help someone just starting off detailing cars.

Which ever clay you go with, make sure you wear a vinyl or latex glove to prevent oil from your hand getting in the clay.