CLR for water spots

[Envious Eric]

I did those jet skis today and had to use CLR to remove them because it was taking too long via polish and PC...I have never tried white vinegar, but CLR on one wipe towel, water on another to rinse the CLR, and a drying towel made quick work of the water spots.....but be careful not to leave it on too long, otherwise, say bye bye to the paint....



it worked fine on the gel coated fiberglass, but would it work on windows and auto paint?

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I would venture to try on glass, but I dont think i would let it near any paint..........

 

[01bluecls]

I remember last year or the year before that people were successfully using it on paint and glass to remove water spots. Just use extreme caution if you venture that direction as that stuff is STRONG! I have used it in the bathroom and I sweat the smell make me want to throw up! If it smells that strong, chemically it has to be real strong Lol.

 

[Envious Eric]

maybe diluted it would work well....but like i said, once you wipe, you need to rinse it off so it doesnt have enough time to setup chemically to its full potential....



I am going to get a test panel hood someday soon, so I will leave it outside for a month in the sun, under sprinklers, in the dew completely unprotected and stripped of all old waxes and I will do a test of my own

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I dont know why you would risk it........Enough is never said about risk management when it comes to detailing, you just dont do thing that arent necessary.

There are car care products available that assist in mineral deposit removal, as well as good ol vinegar.

 

[MrGlym]

Would use it only on my windows like a.k.a. says. Now where did i keep my CLR???

 

[imported_smprince1]

I think it might be worth a try to remove mineral deposits on glass. Even then I would try in an inconspicuous place such as in the corner.



When it comes to "experimenting" on paint, I am a wimp and wouldn't risk it.

 

[Envious Eric]

well that is why I am going to try it out on a junk panel before my own car....if it doesnt work, then oh well, but if it does, then I will leave it on the panel and leave it in the sun for a couple of days and see the effects....just a little experiement, not going on a customers car or my own....

 

[bkne1]

I use Bar keepers friend liquid for water spots on my windows it works really well and safe

 

[natebood]

I don't know if this has been discussed in the past, but I noticed Meguiars Marine Line makes a water spot remover that if I recall stated it worked on "painted" surfaces too. Anyone ever try this? (sorry, it's a bit off topic)

 

[Bioman]

Some people use 3M ahesive remover and that stuff smells 10x worse than CLR. Maybe using chemical is better than using a polish when losing clear coat is an issue.

 

[Envious Eric]

I don't know if this has been discussed in the past, but I noticed Meguiars Marine Line makes a water spot remover that if I recall stated it worked on "painted" surfaces too. Anyone ever try this? (sorry, it's a bit off topic)

bump for this question in particular

 

[chml17l]

You may have better luck posting this question on the Meguiar's forum.



Duragloss has a water spot remover that's supposed to be both paint & glass safe. Never used it, though.

 

[samhian]

Duragloss actually makes a good water spot remover. Check out their website.

http://www.duragloss.com/product.asp?pid=297

 

[mongo]

Use a 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar spray on let sit wipe off should get rid off it.



If you can wait till next time you wah the vehicle wait the spray vinegar mixture wipe off the go over area with car wah wah to get residue off.

 

[chml17l]

From the manufacturer's website (http://www.jelmar.com/CLRproducts.asp)



Do not use CLR on wood, clothing, wallpaper, carpeting, marble, terrazzo, natural stone, colored grout, painted or metallic glazed surfaces, plastic laminates, Formica or aluminum.