Best way to remove these hard water marks on my car?

[imbored408]

So the whole driver side on my car was blasted and I have these nasty marks everywhere. I can feel the texture when I was washing it with a microfiber mit so I assume they are on there pretty good. Since a normal wash won't do any good, what do you recommend I do?

I was told to first see if white vinegar can get rid of it, then try claybar. After that would be some paint cleaner then polishing.


I am not sure if the vinegar should be diluted or what specific products to get if that fails.


Here is one pic I have that shows it but ignore the scratches and focus on the bottom of the picture.

http://i.imgur.com/1wK4dJ3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1wK4dJ3.jpg

[minorc]

I would try a light polish on a white pad and go from there, after all the necessary wash and decontamination steps of course.

[imbored408]

I would try a light polish on a white pad and go from there, after all the necessary wash and decontamination steps of course.


I have no idea what polishes are light and the what the differences between pads are nor do I have an orbital buffer. I am basically completely new to this and have no idea what specific products are good for it.

[minorc]

I have no idea what polishes are light and the what the differences between pads are nor do I have an orbital buffer. I am basically completely new to this and have no idea what specific products are good for it.

Noted. lol, sorry I jumped the gun on my response.

Alright give that section a wash, once it's clean follow up with using a clay bar to remove bonded contaminants. From there I would inspect the surface to see how bad it is. I never tried vinegar before so I can't comment on that, but you could get yourself a small bottle of Meguiars scratch X and a soft foam applicator to polish those areas out.

Something like this

ScratchX 2.0 is a WOW! - YouTube

That should clean up some of the scratches in that area, although most of that hood looks like damage from throw rocks from other cars.

[Detailing by M]

just did a very hard water spot removal
I used Meg's new Water Spot Remover. Worked great. better then M105
Do go get some of that at your local Parts store.
It also left a great finish.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/69438-water-spots-ink-marks-melted-sucker-no-problem.html