Hard water spots etched in clear!!!

DeDonDeRosa · 07-10-2007, 12:21 AM

i noticed on my si after i wax it and on my buddys car to that u can see these little dots and water spots that just dont come out on the roof and trunk lid and are very annoying to look at. but you can only see them if your up close on a angle. it bothers me very much. and yes i have clayed polished etc... is there any way to get these out of the paint without buffing??? and i tried scratch x it did nothing.

Si 07 · 07-10-2007, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeDonDeRosa

i noticed on my si after i wax it and on my buddys car to that u can see these little dots and water spots that just dont come out on the roof and trunk lid and are very annoying to look at. but you can only see them if your up close on a angle. it bothers me very much. and yes i have clayed polished etc... is there any way to get these out of the paint without buffing??? and i tried scratch x it did nothing.

a light water and vinegar solution?

Cr8tive_leo · 07-10-2007, 12:35 AM

How did you try Scratch X?

Did you just use a Micro fibre cloth? Sponge Applicator? Did you put some elbow grease into it? Use a Buffer.

Scratch X will take out a lot of things if used correctly. It's an abbrasive that diminishes with application. Meaning, the more pressure you apply the better it works, if you wipe it on and basically just rub it off, it ain't gonna do anything but make you frustrated with Scratch X.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/thread/13494.aspx

Pictures would be useful too. :)

DeDonDeRosa · 07-10-2007, 09:24 AM

well i did it by hand and did use pressure with the scratch x. but now that i look at it. it looks kinda like acid rain spots. i think im gonna have to buff it out or somthing

suspect2 · 07-14-2007, 07:58 PM

I have them too. They are from acid rain (go DC!). Any luck getting them out? I'm not sure how to unless I use a compound. All over my hood, roof, trunk and front/rear windshields.

***SiliconX*** · 07-14-2007, 10:30 PM

A decent machine polish should remove them.

DeDonDeRosa · 08-03-2007, 01:06 PM

yea im pretty sure now it is acid rain. and it will prob have to be buffed out with a heavy cut compound

etml12 · 08-05-2007, 01:09 AM

I think we can all agree that Honda paint is soft/sucks and is very thin. Not a combo. I have serious acid etching as well on my trunk and spoiler that some aggressive polish (Menzerna Power Gloss) has not been able to remove. At this point, I am worried that any more CC removal will compromise the integrity of the paint. I hope the rest of you fair better than me but take caution.

DeDonDeRosa · 08-07-2007, 02:07 PM

yea it really bothers me that those spots wont come out. there on my buddys car and mine. it just sux car is brand new ya know wtF!!!!

they look like little F'in pits and can really be seen under floresent lights and in the shade. i know that most cars get these but it just sux with a darker color how u can really see them...... WTF!!!!! im so mad!

DeDonDeRosa · 08-08-2007, 10:52 AM

does anyone know of a way or what kind of compound to use to maybe get rid of these little pits ???? without wetsanding

track012 · 08-08-2007, 02:44 PM

I just signed for my 07 coupe yesterday and i'm having the teflon paint protection + underbody coat put on my car once it arrives at the dealership. i'm in the dc area so i definitely do not want acid rain residue on my car.

07twcivic · 08-12-2007, 10:12 PM

I'm not sure about how to get them out but once you do try using a blower to dry your car instead of a cloth or whatever you may use. I've been doing this for about 8 months now( 10 cars ) and no spots whatso ever.

VeGeTa-X · 08-13-2007, 08:55 AM

I have the same white spots on my trunk on my black SI and the car is only 1year old. i have reading online about how the paint that honda used on the civics really suck. Has anyone found a solution how to remove these water spots?

DeDonDeRosa · 08-14-2007, 01:27 PM

well there acid rain and waterspots and i wetsanded them out with 2500 paper

compound and polish on a rotary buffer

TommyD · 08-14-2007, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiliconX

A decent machine polish should remove them.

+1 I'd take it by a detail shop and they should be able to knock it out, and for cheap.

***06GAsi*** · 08-14-2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeDonDeRosa

does anyone know of a way or what kind of compound to use to maybe get rid of these little pits ???? without wetsanding

You will have to sand acid rain damage. Trust me I have the same problem.

DeDonDeRosa · 09-26-2007, 12:30 AM

yea it just sux how honda paint just completly sucks ass!!!!!!! honda paint FTL

***07mugencivic*** · 09-26-2007, 12:31 AM

i hate water spots

07-10-2007, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hard water spots etched in clear!!! i noticed on my si after i wax it and on my buddys car to that u can see these little dots and water spots that just dont come out on the roof and trunk lid and are very annoying to look at. but you can only see them if your up close on a angle. it bothers me very much. and yes i have clayed polished etc... is there any way to get these out of the paint without buffing??? and i tried scratch x it did nothing.

07-14-2007, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
*SiliconX* Juuken! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,234 Eric iTrader: 2 / 100%	A decent machine polish should remove them. __________________

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07-10-2007, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cr8tive_leo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 7,087 Adrian iTrader: 5 / 100%	How did you try Scratch X? Did you just use a Micro fibre cloth? Sponge Applicator? Did you put some elbow grease into it? Use a Buffer. Scratch X will take out a lot of things if used correctly. It's an abbrasive that diminishes with application. Meaning, the more pressure you apply the better it works, if you wipe it on and basically just rub it off, it ain't gonna do anything but make you frustrated with Scratch X. http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/thread/13494.aspx Pictures would be useful too. :)

07-10-2007, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	well i did it by hand and did use pressure with the scratch x. but now that i look at it. it looks kinda like acid rain spots. i think im gonna have to buff it out or somthing

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suspect2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have them too. They are from acid rain (go DC!). Any luck getting them out? I'm not sure how to unless I use a compound. All over my hood, roof, trunk and front/rear windshields.

08-03-2007, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yea im pretty sure now it is acid rain. and it will prob have to be buffed out with a heavy cut compound

08-05-2007, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
etml12 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 / 50%	I think we can all agree that Honda paint is soft/sucks and is very thin. Not a combo. I have serious acid etching as well on my trunk and spoiler that some aggressive polish (Menzerna Power Gloss) has not been able to remove. At this point, I am worried that any more CC removal will compromise the integrity of the paint. I hope the rest of you fair better than me but take caution.

08-07-2007, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yea it really bothers me that those spots wont come out. there on my buddys car and mine. it just sux car is brand new ya know wtF!!!! they look like little F'in pits and can really be seen under floresent lights and in the shade. i know that most cars get these but it just sux with a darker color how u can really see them...... WTF!!!!! im so mad!

08-08-2007, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	does anyone know of a way or what kind of compound to use to maybe get rid of these little pits ???? without wetsanding

08-08-2007, 02:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
track012 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just signed for my 07 coupe yesterday and i'm having the teflon paint protection + underbody coat put on my car once it arrives at the dealership. i'm in the dc area so i definitely do not want acid rain residue on my car.

08-12-2007, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
07twcivic Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm not sure about how to get them out but once you do try using a blower to dry your car instead of a cloth or whatever you may use. I've been doing this for about 8 months now( 10 cars ) and no spots whatso ever.

08-13-2007, 08:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
VeGeTa-X Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the same white spots on my trunk on my black SI and the car is only 1year old. i have reading online about how the paint that honda used on the civics really suck. Has anyone found a solution how to remove these water spots?

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 70,551 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	i hate water spots

08-14-2007, 01:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	well there acid rain and waterspots and i wetsanded them out with 2500 paper compound and polish on a rotary buffer

09-26-2007, 12:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yea it just sux how honda paint just completly sucks ass!!!!!!! honda paint FTL