water spots

i just took off my headlight covers on my 95 and i have mad water spots on the surface right in front of my headlights. its painted black and its also plastic so how can i get rid of these spots.
thanks
ken

Try distilled vinegar. Blot it on the spots, let it soak in for a minute or two, then wipe off. But, don't let the vinegar dry on the surface. Or, try a claybar (Mother's/Claymagic) or paint cleaner, like Meguiar's or 3M.

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i have the zaino claybar and nothing. water spot still there. maybe i try the vinegar.
thanks

This is alittle info that Sal put out. Hope it Helps
Most 'fresh' mineral deposits (water spotting, acid rain, etc.) can be
removed using household white vinegar full strength. This is acetic acid and will
loosen and remove the mineral deposits and not harm the paint surface. Most of the
time,
the water spot etching you see is simply the hardened mineral deposit, giving the
illusion of etching into the paint. Believe me, when these mineral deposits harden.
They become really tough and hard to remove. The trick is to not give them a
chance to harden.
If the above fails, then use a Clay Bar to remove them....
If those water spots on your car have been there for a while. They might
be already etched into the clear coat. If Clay Bar will not remove them. Then what
you are seeing is an etched spot in the paint surface, similar to acid rain mark
etching..

Although, I am totally against using an abrasive product on todays clear
coated finishes. It's possible in your specific situation, you might not
have a choice. I would try 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover
part #39009 by hand, not by machine, using very light pressure. This should do
the trick. Be careful when doing this and only do the water spot areas, as the 3M is
abrasive and will remove paint material. Don't forget to reapply your favorite wax
or polish as the 3M product will remove any polish/wax.
If you opt to go with the 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze... see following tips...

3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze use By hand:
Simply apply a small amount (about the size of a quarter) to a cotton
diaper or piece of cotton towel and rub back and forth into about a 1' X
1' section using light to medium pressure until it starts to dry out.
Then take a second towel and lightly rub back and forth until the polish
residue disappears and the gloss comes up. If there are still some
swirls visible you can repeat this step until they are minimal. I prefer
using a less aggressive product a couple times instead of using a more
aggressive product once. After you are done you can wash and apply your favorite
polsih/wax..



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george13@adelphia.net

i have already tried with the zaino claybar but that didnt work. so i will try with the
vinegar and if that does not help i will try
the 3m stuff. can i get this 3m stuff anywhere or do i have to order the product.
if that is the case can you tell me where and
how to order.
thanks
ken

I purchased mine though the web www.3m.com (http://www.3m.com)

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george13@adelphia.net

did that paragraph say that sal zaino is against abrasives? doesn't he stand by the swirl remover..390009? or is that reccommendation made by someone else? thast an abrasive and i have used it on my green camaro adn have seen some great results...i noticed no damage to my clearcoat.not that i could see with my naked eye..... SO IS 3M SWIRL REMOVER 390009 BAD????????

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by *SoRRy OfFiCeR*:
did that paragraph say that sal zaino is against abrasives? doesn't he stand by the swirl remover..390009? or is that reccommendation made by someone else? thast an abrasive and i have used it on my green camaro adn have seen some great results...i noticed no damage to my clearcoat.not that i could see with my naked eye..... SO IS 3M SWIRL REMOVER 390009 BAD????????</font>

Sal Zaino wrote the article I posted above, better re read it, look here:

"Although, I am totally against using an abrasive product on todays clear
coated finishes. It's possible in your specific situation, you might not
have a choice. I would try 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover
part #39009"

If all else fails Sal is saying some times you have to use a mild abrasive.



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thanks Kev....i must have been watchin the patriots beat the Sh*t out of the rams.....