how harsh is vinegar on paint

[silversx]

i used 50/50 distilled vinegar/water to remove some water spots from my car



i put it in a spray bottle.. sprayed it on and let sit about 5 minutes while working it with a mf applicator.. washed and rinsed again..



spots gone..



but im wondering how bad is vinegar for paint?

did my quick wash and rinse remove all of it??

how stubborn is vinegar?



thanks

[salty]

Nobody has reported any damage from straight vinegar, so it should be fine.

[Accumulator]

The acidic step of decontamination systems is a lot more potent than vinegar ;)

[imported_Surfer]

I had waterspots on my truck from the last couple weeks of rain. Couldn`t get them off with a QD`er. So right before I washed, I put some viniegar in a spray bottle and lightly sprayed all over the truck. Wash, and worked like a charm. And didn`t seem to hurt my Natty`s Blue as it still looks and beads like the day I did it.

[TigerMike]

The vinegar merely dissolves and breaks up the minerals from a water spot. It is nowhere near potent enough to harm paint. Of course, any time I`ve used it, I always follow with a wash, QD, or wax, depending on what I was doing at the time.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

You should re-seal..........

If you can eat it, Im sure it`s ok for your paint.... :spot