Just bought Mothers California Gold Clay Bar Kit

Just a few things that may help your problems. Soap to water ratio don't free pour keep surfaces wet by respraying with water until you can dry with microfiber towel.I would also think about investing in a good quailty sheepskin wash mitt this will help absorb the trash and keep it away from your paint.Also in recent post by Mike he say's that he does not condone the use of rubbing alcohol. And if it is used should be 10:1 ratio with caution.Find some shade and use the detailing spray supplied with your clay bar use plenty of spray work in small area and dry with a microfibre towel. these practices work for me in Va. Hope this helps you solve your problems. Chris
 
Tex, this thread may have gotten off to a bad start, but with the help of our great AG members I think we can assist you. Just be patient and keep listening and researching all of the video's from Mike Phillips here on Autogeek and watch some of the links I sent to you. At the least you'll become more informed about the right way to do things.

Follow me to here gang and let's help this guy out. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/54064-ag-member-texarkana-needs-our-help.html
 
Got it fixed, I was only charged 40 dollars.

Thanks for all the advice guys, I'm sorry I had my head in my @ss and ignored your warnings. I'll live and learn from this experience.
 
Damn mother nature. I got up early to wash my car so I wouldn't have to deal with water spots. Got sidetracked out in the garage on my way to wash the car so I didn't beat the sun. Luckily it was overcast, I get half-way through washing my car and the sun broke through, ended up with water spots all over the friggin' place. I'm about to order Duragloss 505 water spot remover, anyone have good reviews on it?
 
Texarkana said:
I'm about to order Duragloss 505 water spot remover, anyone have good reviews on it?
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DG 505 water spot remover does work on fresh water spots where a normal detailer does not remove them. It has a definite acid (think vinegar) type smell.
 
Use your clay and showtime lube...those deposits haven't been on there that long. Should work just fine. No need to order anything just yet. It's not like you left those spots there for weeks on end.

By the way, if that guy fixed your paint for $40 count yourself blessed. That's great!
 
I have used the Mothers and Meguiars Clay Kit and they work but it takes time. I just ordered a NanoSkin cloth and from I have seen and heard it works alot better and it will cut your time down decomtaminating the car like in 1/2. Yes it little more expensive but it will do 40-50 cars. When I get. I think I will get it today via FedEx.
 
Yeah Hotyman, He did a damn good job. I'll be going to him for now on. I found out the guy who screwed my paint up has fake newspaper articles on his webpage saying he's been in business since 1991, But a local search of his business showed he opened that business up in 2011. The BBB close my complaint due to him not responding and his BBB score is a C- due to my complaint

I waxed the car afterwards and it took most of the water spots off. My house is located in a way that there is no shade, And using Duragloss 505 is cheaper than buying a claybar kit every couple of months. I'll be clay baring again in late November. The only place I can park at school without some moron scratching my doors up is on the side of the road under a lot of pine trees. I use bug and tar remover everyday when I get home from class but some bits of bug droppings and sap don't want to come off.
 
wgilles said:
+1. I love the towel that came with the Mother's kit. It is FANTASTIC at removing polish. I also really like the clay bar. I keep buying the kit because I like the clay and love the towel.
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The towels are fantastic.... AND you can now buy them from Mother's directly! The price is really good for what they are (just like all Mothers products).
 
Man I wasn't even thinking. The guy who fixed the bad detail job on my car used the California water blade. I'm gonna order one here in a few.
 
Anyone heard of using white distilled vinegar to remove waterspots from Windows? I tried the duragloss but its formulated for paint. Clay bar didn't do anything except for the side mirrors, it was useless on the Windows.
 
Vinegar can work on fresh spots. You can use the duragloss on paint.
 
Well, I got the old water spots off of my windshield. Believe it or not all it took was Dollar General toilet bowl cleaner and a scotch brite pad. I did it before washing the vehicle, it rinsed right off and took the worse of the water spots with it.
 
Picked up the Mothers clay bar kit tonight for 16 bones! Can't wait to assemble my arsenal and go to town!
 
I like that clay bar. Very pliable. I usually set it in the warmly car while I wash if its cold outside. Makes it easy to play with. I clay my car a lot more than twice a year. I might do it once a month.
 
I've used the Mothers kit, and like it. I also used the Megs kit, and it's OK. The plastic box isn't that good in my opinion, a baggie works better.

I got water spots off windows with clay. I've also had some success with vinegar/water, and alcohol/water. I use a bug sponge to scrub the window with. Probably better methods, but I use what I have on hand, since I'm not a pro.
 
well... that was a fun read lol! OP, I'm not going to say anything about what happened in pages 3 to 5, but I will say that I'm happy you have seen the light :)

How's the car looking?
 
Texarkana said:
Well, I got the old water spots off of my windshield. Believe it or not all it took was Dollar General toilet bowl cleaner and a scotch brite pad. I did it before washing the vehicle, it rinsed right off and took the worse of the water spots with it.
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Hi Texarkana,
Not to be rude in any way, but are you sure you haven't ruined your windshield, and made it even worse?

Turning back the clock to 1981, I had taken a weekend vacation out in the country, when I came back, my 1980 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle was loaded with bugs.

The Windshield was a mess as well, and was having a hell of a time getting the bugs off, so out came the nice new green Scotchbrite Pad, and voila, bugs all gone lickety split.

Then a 1/2 hour later, went to pull the Jeep out of the garage, hit the bright sun, and it was one big OMG! My Windshield looked like I had cleaned it with 100 grit sandpaper!

It was permanently, and totally destroyed. That was a little $250 mistake, as two days later, I had a new Windshield installed. The only consolation, was I didn't destroy any other Glass. Mark
 
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