# Water spots

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 14, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300 "2008-06-14T03:44:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![cochise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8dc957/32.png) [@cochise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cochise)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300/1 "2008-06-14T03:44:25Z")

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how in the hell can i get rid of water spots on my new fresh paint??? please help!!

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**Author:** ![bbowersf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@bbowersf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bbowersf)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300/2 "2008-06-14T03:51:41Z")

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Try buffing with a mild cleaner/wax.

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**Author:** ![cochise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8dc957/32.png) [@cochise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cochise)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300/3 "2008-06-14T03:55:53Z")

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ive tried doing that many times but still no goal!!! ive been using meguiars cleaner wax and gold class paste wax and i can still see the damn things!!! thanx for the help!!

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300/4 "2008-06-14T11:47:20Z")

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It may be etched. That happened to my son’s car. Polishing compound may be your only option.

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**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300/5 "2008-06-14T13:00:32Z")

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After washing my car, I use the Mr. Clean AutoDry kit. It filters the incoming water to remove minerals and other nasty bits, and it makes the water come out as a fine mist. It removes and prevents water spots, and well as decreasing the drying time - I’ve found on a warm, dry day, my car will be dry within half an hour. And water spot free.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/15300/6 "2008-06-14T17:47:28Z")

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A clay bar may work.

If your water is that hard, you’ll probably need to make sure you keep a good wax job (not the once-a-year-type polishes) on the car at all times.