mythbusters time: has anyone actually used vinegar to successfully remove water spots?
09-07-2007, 02:28 PM
#1
mythbusters time: has anyone actually used vinegar to successfully remove water spots?
i've heard this time and again, and i've never, ever -- EVER -- seen it work.
on the other hand, westley's bleche-wite works like a charm (yes, it's designed for tires and says it's not appropriate for painted surfaces -- but i've used it numerous times on my paint without issue).
on the other hand, westley's bleche-wite works like a charm (yes, it's designed for tires and says it's not appropriate for painted surfaces -- but i've used it numerous times on my paint without issue).
09-07-2007, 06:18 PM
#5
agreed. have you used it to remove water spots? works 10x better than anything else i've tried ...
and it's completely non-abrasive. i just try not to leave it on the car for too long (i've no proof something bad will happen, but just in case).
btw, i also use it to deep-clean rubber trim. works wonderfully for that as well.
btw, i also use it to deep-clean rubber trim. works wonderfully for that as well.
09-07-2007, 06:36 PM
#7
i presume you're asking about the bleche-wite? it's reasonably viscous, so ...
i spray it onto an mf towel until the towel is damp, then rub the towel onto the area in question slowly and with light pressure. i probably spend about 10 seconds rubbing each 6" square area. then i wait about 30 seconds and wash it off with p21s shampoo and water.
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09-07-2007, 06:40 PM
#8
yes, but only in fairly high concentration.
I used 1 liter in a 5 gallon bucket of water, with a normal amount of auto soap. Washed in cool weather in the shade, and let the solution sit on the paint for a little longer than normal.
It took the water spots off my black A4 like magic. Note that there was no synthetic on the car, just carnauba. That may make a difference.
No before picture, but here's an after pic (which I'm amazed I still have in my pic poster)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19916/post_vinegar.jpg">
It took the water spots off my black A4 like magic. Note that there was no synthetic on the car, just carnauba. That may make a difference.
No before picture, but here's an after pic (which I'm amazed I still have in my pic poster)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19916/post_vinegar.jpg">
09-07-2007, 06:47 PM
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I'll have to try this stuff out tomorrow on some tires.
We've got a bottle of it sitting in our detail bay, I've never really looked twice at it or thought about using it before.
I have always just used a generic, general purpose degreaser for scrubbing tires. Works well but theres always room for improvement.
I have always just used a generic, general purpose degreaser for scrubbing tires. Works well but theres always room for improvement.