Water mark

[Jeskon5]

over the past few weeks i noticed that there are water marks on my car. (esp the parts facing the sky.)i tot it was because i didnt wipe the my car after the rain for a few days.

 

after washing my car, the marks are still there. so itried to wax it off but no difference. seems like the marks staying on permanently.

 

i was told that i need to send my car for polishing to remove the marks. i dunno whether it will work. is there anything else i can do. but i'm juz as curious as how the water marks got there in the first place.

 

any ideas?

[Ivan96935sg]

Pls send to those reputed grooming centre cos they'll remove it for u. However, pls be prepared to pay a little more......just my 2 cents worth

[Strawberrypink]

sometimes it mite not be water marks. cud be stains dat have gotten eaten up into ur car pain work le....

coz if water mark should be able to remove de... like the use of waxing products or polishing kit....

 

play safe send in to profesionals and enquire about it first...

juz my suggestions...

[Ahbengdriver]

I have a bottle of polishing product called "Tuffi Luxe" which was given to me when I bot my previous car. It can get rid of stains, tree sap, water marks quite easily n leaves a shine behind. I dont see it sold in shops nowadays though

[Marh]

me having the same problems...

spots were removed when i sent it back to groomers but wats the point in having to always send to groomers to remove it.. very $$$

can't seem to remove it myself...

[Weixiang_06]

look for Gen2.. the paint imperfections removal specialist!

[Jeskon5]

worse, my car is less than 2 mths old. i went to a car wash n the uncle said maybe due the wax i used. but i dont have this problem with my previous car.

[Weixiang_06]

 

u got bluff off completely or not? or ur car's clear coat is lousy one ah

 

what make is your car?

[Gibto]

bro.. try scratch x.. i use it to remove water mark and light scratchs.. else just use a polish and scrub like mad!

[Weixiang_06]

for me, my ride is going to be 6 months old soon.. i used OCW to protect it.. going to use AIO to clean my ride soon, then use HSG to seal it... then forthnightly OCW again...

[Weixiang_06]

scratch-x is TOO abrasive... in the process u will remove clear coat.. worse still, some brothers here attempted to DIY... in the end caused more damage.. the paint became very blur and patchy...

 

look for some pros to help you.... give u a helping hand.. maybe can come down to MCF weekly meetup, i am sure there are some brothers out there who can give u a tip or two...

 

NOTE: Do not attempt to DIY if you dun know what you are doing... esp using scratch-x... its quite abrasive leh..

[Gibto]

I think most cars will have this problem one.. u try looking under direct sunlight or bright light you will see either swirl marks or water marks.. its very very common and this imperfection will happen.. but if you regularly wax or put sealent then its easier to buff off..

 

2 month old car.. cannot be the car clear coat la.. dont scare him leh

[Weixiang_06]

ya i know... but i was like see a mark? i pui my saliva, then use finger to slightly rub.. it's off..

 

but of coz lah.. been using OCW regularly....

 

but i tot if water mark on clear coat, quite easily removed one leh.. if etched into paint work, that's sxxt alreadie

 

i live in a place where my ride is parked in open sun daily...

[Gibto]

aiya dont worry la.. i use it all the time.. it says right there on the tube.. clear coat safe.. ha.. anyway i know its abrasive.. cus you can see the slight paint color coming off.. but having said that.. a lot of products also take off bits of color.. like the optimium polish .

 

without taking off or smudging the paint i doubt any product can cover scratches in the first place? i dunno i could be wrong but rather than have a ugly scratch i would like to take off the scratch with a little harsh buff.. ha.. but of course its my own opinion

[Weixiang_06]

okie... then consult you.. AIO is a very mild polish right? more like a paint cleaner... hehehe which is clear coat safe... according to what was mentioned....

[Gibto]

i bet AIO will take off bits of paint as well.. but i dunno la its too cheem for me.. all i know is i use it before .. it works and i will use it again..

 

it looks still good though.. its not that scary.. i am no pro but just like to have a nice shinny ride like everyone else.. i do polish, wax and sealant and i also use the same product as u.. so to each its own..

 

next week i m getting a portable buffing machine so my hands wouldnt drop off from buffing.. prob more paint off then! ha..

[Valor79]

over the past few weeks i noticed that there are water marks on my car. (esp the parts facing the sky.)i tot it was because i didnt wipe the my car after the rain for a few days.

 

after washing my car, the marks are still there. so itried to wax it off but no difference. seems like the marks staying on permanently.

 

i was told that i need to send my car for polishing to remove the marks. i dunno whether it will work. is there anything else i can do. but i'm juz as curious as how the water marks got there in the first place.

 

any ideas?

 

Black car? Anyway these water marks have "eaten" more or less into your paint work already & that's why it's very difficult to wax or polish it off Same thing happened to my black ride and I heard the rain in the west side is more corrosive too. Best thing to do now is to send it to a good grooming centre and have them take care of it for u. Don't bother go back to dealer to complain even tho it's a new car, they will only say "nature's act not covered under warrenty".

[Weixiang_06]

ok... i was thinking some brothers love to polish their rides so much.. 3-4 times a year.. come till one point in time... the paint polish until botak how? for me, i will polish say 1-2times a year bah... now still looking great.. contemplating whether to polish or not... coz right now.. i haven't polish yet.... only use OCW.... wowo.. its good...