Waterspots on my car - lost cause?

[whitestang00]

Hi,



I have a white 2000 Mustang GT that I got about a year ago. The car only had 26k miles on it, so it was obviously not being driven a lot. The downside of that, is that the car was just sitting unprotected somewhere outside for probably what became weeks in rain, snow, etc. The result - DEEP waterspots on all horizontal surfaces. Some of the are so deep that I can feel them with my nail. At first I thought nothing a couple passes with Propel Orange and SSR 2.5 won`t fix, but I was wrong :( Here is a pic after those passes (look at the lighted up areas):



http://premium1.uploadit.org/sycorax//waterspots.jpg



They`re pretty hard to see on a white car, but once you look at them at an angle with artificial light, they`re pretty visible. You guys think anything could be done about them or is it a lost cause? Thanks.

[rollman]

give this a try , you might have to do 2 appilacations .



http://www.fk1usa.com/decontamination.htm



invest in a good carcover if your going to park it outside for days without moving it.

[whitestang00]

Originally posted by Rollman

give this a try , you might have to do 2 appilacations .



http://www.fk1usa.com/decontamination.htm



invest in a good carcover if your going to park it outside for days without moving it.



Thanks, I`ll look into it.



My car is always garaged. The water spots were created by the previous owner.

[trueblueblood]

Hey whitestang I have similar problems on my hood scoop on my stang.



I`m really interested if someone with experience with these decontamination systems will chime in and say if they do what they claim and can take care of a problem like this.



I know sometimes it has already done its damge and their is nothing you can do but live with it. Mine can only be seen under halogens/flouros. Direct sunlight you would never knew they were there. Nice job getting that shot on white:xyxthumbs

[whitestang00]

Originally posted by true blue blood

Hey whitestang I have similar problems on my hood scoop on my stang.



I`m really interested if someone with experience with these decontamination systems will chime in and say if they do what they claim and can take care of a problem like this.



I know sometimes it has already done its damge and their is nothing you can do but live with it. Mine can only be seen under halogens/flouros. Direct sunlight you would never knew they were there. Nice job getting that shot on white:xyxthumbs



Thanks.



Yea, I think it would be hard to take them out since they`re etched so deep into the clear coat. I don`t see how anything, except for sanding down the clear coat would actually help :(

[trueblueblood]

I still have a few combos to try on mine and maybe lessen them but I`m pretty sure mine are gonna be pemanent, other than wetsanding and I`m definetly not tackling that, a rotary possibly.



Sucks but thats what happens with daily drivers:(

[joeyto]

What about using clay and compound? My car had heavy contamination, and I took it out easy.

[jetskie]

You can try a distilled vinigar wash. Apply to one panel at a time wait 30sec- 1minute then rinse off. Wash the car again with shampoo. Then clay and polish again. It might not take out the etching, but get rid of the deposits. I find AIO removes lots of the calcium deposits too.

[whitestang00]

Thanks for replies.



I`m mainly trying to get rid of the etching. There are no deposits, or I can`t see them, since it a white car... It`s the etchings that bother me the most.

[SVR]

I like how on FK`s site it`s implied that claying removes clearcoat

States that clay won`t remove all contaminants. I disagree



The decontamination system has sulfuric acid in it, what`s the point of having a contaminant in a decontamination kit

As if there polymer sealant is going to stop industrial fallout.

[Gonzo]

http://haloclub.com:16080/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11884

[Mochamanz1]

Originally posted by Rollman

give this a try , you might have to do 2 appilacations .



http://www.fk1usa.com/decontamination.htm



invest in a good carcover if your going to park it outside for days without moving it.



Slightly off topic, but isnt this the other Meguire`s brother? I have heard great things about his products.



Anyway I heard he formed his own company.