Water spots on chrome

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It is almost impossible to dry a vehicle without getting some water spots here in Arizona (during the summer). I have a brand new truck and unfortunately there are some water spots on the chrome. I can "buff" them by hand with a microfiber but it is a PITA. Is there an easy home made solution I can use to get these waterspots off easier?
 
davidc said:
Have you tried Vinegar ?.

Dave
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No I haven't...what dilution do you use? Or just straight white vinegar?

I am wondering if the are Type 2 water spots...maybe I need to hit it with a cleaner wax?
 
Or a bottle of Kaboom from WallyWorld? I use it here, on all chrome fixtures in the house, no damage created.

Heck, here in the desert southwest, I can truly understand how Carlsbad Caverns was created. Here with the crap minerals-Caliche in our tap water, one could probably build another Caverns within 30 years.
 
Well I tried vinegar...it helped some of them...I have a feeling that when it got washed at the dealer (before it was sold) that the waterspots eventually etched into it. Oh well.
 
CC268 said:
Well I tried vinegar...it helped some of them...I have a feeling that when it got washed at the dealer (before it was sold) that the waterspots eventually etched into it. Oh well.
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If you can get them out with a metal polish then apply a sealant like DG 111 or use DG Aqua Wax that may solve your problem of future spots, not guaranteed as some areas have some very hard water like me . I personally have soft water and wash at 5-5:30am before the Sun hits the vehicle. It is kind of a PITA but it works.

Dave
 
Yea...well the chrome looks very good actually...if you get up really close then you can see some of the small water spots...
 
Get a can of Eagle1 Never-Dull Wadding polish from a local auto parts store. Product and applicator all together. Works wonders

Simply test some off, rub over chrome then buff off.
 
Are 'we' talking real chrome or the "plastic" stuff?

If NOT the real chrome, I've found using Meguiar's Cleaner Wax (the maroon bottle) works well.

Bill
 
Carpro Spotless really does work when removing waterspots. I think it smells like urine though.
 
Flitz metal polish, find it locally at an Ace hardware. Very, very easy to rub on, and wipe off. A little bit goes a very long way. Leaves behind some protection too.

Learned about that stuff from a biker. Most bikers might not know much about detailing, but they know chrome.
 
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