Any easy ways to remove water spots?
 

I'm in the process of prepping the boat for a good quality wax job, but first I must remove the stubborn water spots. I was just wondering if there's any easier way to remove them other than a buffing compound? Any spray on and wipe off products that are clear coat safe? Right now I'm using a 3M product and some major rubbing. Anyone ever tried CLR or Lime Away? Help?

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To keep water spots off my black truck i add a cap full of white vinegar to the soap mix......and dry it off when wet.....dont let it dry any by itself.
I also just got that MrClean car wash deal with the filter and soap built in......let me tell ya i am impressed!! I was sceptical about letting the truck dry on its own.....but it worked! And quite well i might add! I think i may use this on the boat once i have it done! :D :D

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lime away or the ol vinegar trick mentioned above works perfect.

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Right now I'm way past the, how to prevent water spot stage. The water spots are all ready there and I'm just trying to find out if anybody has info on removing them without too much effort? I tried some Lime Away and it worked ok, but still much effort needed, plus I'm afraid it might screw up the clearcoat. I need a product that you can spray on and gets right down to business, of course that's safe too.

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There's a product called Ducky that I use. Takes my water spots right off. old and new.

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I had some nasty hard water stains and a detailer told me to use a gel toilet bowl cleaner that I got at the Dollar Store and it works great! It is similar to SnoBowl and all we did was squirt a little on, hit it lightly with a brush, let sit for 5 minutes and the marks were completely gone. He swears that he uses it all the time on the boats that he details. Good Luck!

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I have black truch too and real hard well water - really surprised how well that thing works! btw, the filter lasts a lot longer than they claim on package and I don't really bother with the soap portion, I use a soft brush and bucket.

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absolutely try Mr Clean

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CMG...i was sceptical about trying it but got it as a gift so why not! :D i was very surprised at how well it does work.....i'm not gonna use the soap either but since they gave me a bottle i figured why not :) nothing beats a bucket and a sponge but i can see how it would be VERY easy to just soak the truck down.....and soap up the truck in sections using the soap dispencer and just going over it with a sponge.....no bucket needed if you think about it. I did my Burban and my wifes black jeep liberty and both came out as good as if i spent the full time cleaning with bucket and sponge.....i will admit i missed a few spots on both trucks with this soap dispencer deal but ya cant expect perfection on this kind of work :D

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ducky. it works well for me.

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I use the mr.clean deal for the past 2 yrs. and it works good but when going through the filter of the spray nozzle it has no pressure and takes longer to rinse it off.still like the way it works when it's done.

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The wife and I used Kaboom that we bought at K-Fart, worked damn good. Washed boat w/ boat soap right after then waxed. good Luck, Wrink

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Diluted Sno Bol = Unbelievable!!

I should have remembered, since I used it a few years back to remove some nasty deposits leaking out of my rub-rail.

Seriously, don't waste your time with anything else. This stuff wiped the spots off in one pass... :D

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I have a suds fetish and am convinced if its not super sudsy that I'd scratch the paint. I do use the gun for a quick coating but always use bucket too. I have never even used a sponge on either vehicles, I have a soft brush that doesn't scratch at all and cuts time in half. Its made by carrand and is made for soap and water flowing through the handle but never use that way

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mix 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water and put it into a spray bottle. It should remove the water spots, but remember that it will also remove any wax that is on the boat as well. :drink:

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The key to using a brush is lots of water, a car wash uses up to 50 gallons of water. A brush alone will scratch thats why the water running thru it is the best. I only use a wool mit, lots of soap and water, i spray the truck down first to remove any sand or loose dirt. I wash my truck at least once a week, if it rains even more often. On the spots I use city water :D but in the past, like on the boat, i use the vinegar idea and sometimes toilet bowl cleaner. 3M Perfect-it also works well. To keep it off I dry it after coming out of the water, wax will help make it easier if it dries.

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Ducky works great

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the starter filter they include doesn't last that long, a "real filter" I'd guess 5-10 truck rinsings - As long as you don't try and rinse soap off with the filter option. The soap doesn't last that long at all, I use regular old Turtle wax soap from a bucket and Mr Clean for final rinse. NH well water is super hard and I'm sure I wear out a filter faster than most though I used it on my boat and that greatly reduced filter life.

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I have been a painter for 10 yrs. Toilet bowl cleaner will work great on gel, but it will eat clear coat. The acid in the cleaner will clean great but break down the clear in the process. The only paint that can withstand acid is Emron, which is barely used at all anymore. Good Luck.

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A sander or grinder work really well :D :D




Oh, did you want to keep the paint? :D :evilb:

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I use "lime away".. green bottle you can find at the gorcery strore...

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try the Nauiticare detailer by Liquid performance, works great on mine :drink: