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Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan:
I am thinking my next step will be a compound followed by a polish, wax and sealant.

Yep. When water spotting is bad, that often times is the only way to fully remove them.

And that shampoo you're using is what I use on my vehicles. Its a very good product, easily found locally, and not too expensive.

I would recommend a car polish, not a polishing compound, that is too abrasive.

Zaino makes a polish just for the purpose of taking those type spots out. It is not however, an easy task and an orbital polisher is pretty much required.

http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/images2/Z-PC.jpg

Do what you can with this and then wax it. Set it out in the hot sun. Sometimes etchings , like from bird shit, will self correct in the sun.

Build a garage or get you sprinkler guys to adjust the spray.

I am considering getting a ceramic coating put on my car, expensive but it sheds water super fast. Expensive though and you paint needs to be scratch free and the prep to do that is the actual expensive part. I've never done it before, but want to try it.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Build a garage or get you sprinkler guys to adjust the spray.

I am considering getting a ceramic coating put on my car, expensive but it sheds water super fast. Expensive though and you paint needs to be scratch free and the prep to do that is the actual expensive part. I've never done it before, but want to try it.

Keep in mind the ceramics only last 2-3 years. SO when you figure in the price, I just couldn't justify it. I get 6 months out of wax/polish on my expedition, and well it's cheap and takes me 2 hours to do.

Sprinklers are easy to adjust, there usually is a small flat head screw in the top that you can back out to lower flow and range of them.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
I've never done it before, but want to try it.

My advice on that is be very, very, careful. 'Real' ceramic coatings are not simple to apply, and if you screw up, you're stuck with the result for a long time. I've played with what I call 'consumer' ceramic coatings, those that are far easier to apply, and that's as far as I'm willing to go thus far.

UPDATE: Mission Accomplished!

Found a product that really works on stubborn water spots:

Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Water Spot Remover
It's an orange gel that goes on like a wax - then buff it off, neutralize it with quick detailer or soap and water, then dry. I was skeptical because I don't love all the Chemical Bros products I've bought, but this one really works.

It really works:



Sorry for the broom handle in the picture but the left side is untreated and the right side is treated.

Finished the whole side of the car, then used Jet Seal followed by Butter Wet Wax to hopefully make the spots easier to remove in the future.