Water Spot/Etching

Help

So my taco got the business end of a sprinkler and got some water spots covering the entire hood...

So I washed her and clayed, no good. Used Scratch X, no good, used White Vinegar and Water... spots still there. Used some mineral spirits as well as some zaino... tried scratch x again

These water spots are in my clear coat good. What to do???

Thanks

 

Maybe try waxing and buffing it. Its worth a try.

 

Not sure what you can do. You've tried everything I would have. Vinegar and water got rid of mine.

When you do get rid of them, make sure you give it a good coat of wax!!

What about CLR? Might eat the paint off but should get rid of the water spots!!
http://www.jelmar.com/CLRbath.htm

 

How about a full polishing job with an orbital followed by a good quality wax. I know someone who had a similar problem and used this particular kit working to finer and finer polishes with pretty good results.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+polishing/car+polishes/set+of+4+machine+polishes.do

 

@OP

My truck got soaked overnight by a sprinkler at one of my places of business and unfortunately it was really shitty well water. Needless to say, it looked like it was eating into the clearcoat (?). I couldn't get it off with any of my basic cleaning supplies so I took it to a buddy who owns his own detail shop and he got it cleaned up in no time.

Long story short, I wish I remember what he used, but you can always call around to different detail shops.

 

I was in the same boat.

Had water spots on my hood from a sprinkler and waited waaaay too long to clay them out. Stripped all the leftover wax with dish soap and clayed. I think I ended up claying the hood 2 times. I washed with regular car wash, then I waxed and polished the hood really well. I didn't get them all but you really have to get your head down there to notice them. I don't think I could have done anything else besides claying the truck sooner. I used all Zaino products.