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Old 07-22-2010, 12:07 PM
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Angry please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

I parked my brand new ranger by a sprinkler the other day and it sprayed my truck. Caint get the water spots off the paint and Windows. Please help!!!
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Old 07-22-2010, 12:14 PM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

Water spot trouble

Different ways to remove defects from your paint
-you can use the by hand method or polisher using Meguiar's ultimate compound
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Old 07-22-2010, 12:25 PM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

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Water spot trouble

Different ways to remove defects from your paint
-you can use the by hand method or polisher using Meguiar's ultimate compound
I agree. Use an orbital buffer, and elbow grease and you'll be good
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Old 07-23-2010, 11:46 AM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

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I agree. Use an orbital buffer, and elbow grease and you'll be good
Agreed.

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Old 07-23-2010, 12:37 PM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

Also agreed, it's just hard water. That stuff's annoying.
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Old 07-26-2010, 07:10 AM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

Vinegar an water works great, we live where the water will almost stand up on its own
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

also, try clay barring it as well
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

lets see some pics of the new truck btw!

for the windows, i recommend a good glass cleaner and 0000 Fine Steel Wool
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Old 07-31-2010, 03:45 AM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

Wtf, i get that all the time, i just wash the truck and it comes right off.
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Old 08-06-2010, 10:12 PM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

Sprayaway Glass Cleaner works great.

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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

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I agree. Use an orbital buffer, and elbow grease and you'll be good
great way but if u are unknowing on how u can burn the clear coat
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:03 PM
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Default Re: please help. how do u remove hard water stains?

were i work we use CLR and also some mothers showroom shine and synthetic claybar
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:17 PM
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razor blade!! and bleach
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