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10-28-05, 06:42
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Calcium deposits on hood!!!!!!!Help
I parked my car in a garage that had the central air conditioner hanging in the rafters above my car. There are now what appear to be white HARD deposits on my hood where some of the water dripped down on my car. They can be felt and are actual deposits. I went to a power wash but it did not touch them. I have the AIO X 2 and SG X 3 which was applied by random orbital about 2 months ago. The car is a garage queen. I have not yet tried to remove the deposits other than the power wash. Can someone give me advice on how to proceed?
TIA
Last edited by p986s : 10-28-05 at 07:08.
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10-28-05, 06:50
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A diluted vinegar solution would be a start, a claybar would be next. Are the spots basically lumps of calcium or similar to waterspots where the edges contain deposits while the inside is dull?
Pics are always helpful.
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10-28-05, 07:19
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The best product I ever used on Hard, etched-in water spots was One Grand Special Touch.
My black Grand Prix was sitting at a grocery story parking lot on a 95-degree day, when it was attacked by a runaway sprinkler system. The sun literally FRIED the water off the finish leaving baked on white scale.
One Grand took it right off with no scratching or abrasion.
Click Here for more info on One Grand....
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10-28-05, 07:41
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I eat plastic.
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I would try QD, personally.
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10-29-05, 05:08
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Good at removing swirls
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if the other suggestion don't work, try PP from Poorboys or Optimum polish.
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10-29-05, 06:09
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Remember......you always want to FIRST try to "dissolve" water spotting before you attempt to ABRADE them away!! 
My partner Ron and I we use the ABC system from Valugard. It is a 3 part system that will, in a nutshell, swell the paint which then flushes out or off contaminates.
This is what I would recommend.
Anthony
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10-29-05, 07:51
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Wow, I never visualized it as "swelling the paint" before, kinda sounds scary  when you picture that way, but everything I've learned about it indicates it's an excellent system!  |
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10-29-05, 07:55
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No prep, no pride!
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I'd go with straight vinegar first, lighty mist the area with vinegar, then take either a paper towel or cellophane wrap, and lay it on the area in concern, let it sit for 15 minutes, remove with a clean microfiber......then a paint cleaner or light grade polish...follow up with a sealant or wax when complete.....
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10-29-05, 08:17
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Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick
.....lighty mist the area with vinegar, then take either a paper towel or cellophane wrap.....
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A first aid gauze pad may work here as well. I would try one in this situation and I keep some on tap for holding alcohol sprayed down to treat bird bombs. A gauze pad holds it in place nicely until you're ready to wipe. |
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10-29-05, 08:51
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No prep, no pride!
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Nice addition Bill....Never thought of it......
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10-29-05, 11:04
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Can work a little too well actually, I gave my neighbor a few to treat some bird bombs and then later on in the day I saw him come back home having forgotten the gauze pad was still there on his hood. Apparently it must have endured highway speeds!   |
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10-29-05, 01:59
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thanks for the suggestions
will try the vinegar first. I will also post post op pix!
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