WATER SPOT REMOVAL: What Works Best?

WATER SPOT REMOVAL: What Works Best? | Product Comparison

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Anthony's fiancée's car is COVERED in hard water spots, so he figured it was the perfect opportunity to test out some different hard water spot removal methods and find out which one works best in a side-by-side comparison!
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@bustinacupp7440 5 жыл бұрын

11:24 is when the video starts

@johnryangranada8026 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you broskii!

@brittanyabbott4387 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@brady64424050 4 жыл бұрын

Yea when he started buffing in direct sun light lol

@dingdongforthewin4836 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaa

@littleamhaz5182 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@kennyono4389 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone thinking about using wheel acid take extreme precaution. This is something that us in the industry need to stress. The acids used in the car care industry could do extreme damage to organic tissues. Lungs being the most vulnerable aside from your skin. Let me tell you when this stuff is inhaled it goes into your bloodstream and into your liver your liver can not break this down so it goes into your bone marrow and starts to deteriorate your bones from the inside then makes its way to your heart and eats the lining of your heart. This is no joke and I’m not trying to scare you. Just use extreme caution. I use acid all the time it is not harmful of precaution is taken and you are mindful of what your expose yourself to.

@adamchristner007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info I'm just trying to get the water spot's off and he said wheel acid so for dumb and slow people like myself what name brand did he use or what kind should I use it u could help me out I'd really appreciate it thanks

@Esiddik Жыл бұрын

Same ^ . The wheel acid link no longer works

@chevellebelair1402 Жыл бұрын

5 to 1 ratio works great

@bamfan4eva Жыл бұрын

@@adamchristner007 Here wondering the same, anyone find the brand?

@keith.kccawley1677 Жыл бұрын

MaGuire's wheel brightener

@glenmcmillincd-sv4479 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Anthony! Thanks for putting this together.

@jonathanm8273 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best youtube videos there is. Very informative

@PatriceBoivin 5 жыл бұрын

I love it when people actually test products or alternative fixes to compare them, I am not aware of any retailers ensuring that the stuff they sell actually works properly

@Cheepchipsable 2 жыл бұрын

Without knowing the mineral content of the water spots, you can't predict what chemical to use. Clay towel.bar, compound work through abrasion, so they should get everything off, (with enough work), but again it depends on the mineral and how hard it is stuck to the surface.

@_Circus_Clapped_ Жыл бұрын

working with hard water all the time at a dealership, weak but works well at removing tons of mineral deposits is Citric Acid

@alankauth 3 жыл бұрын

He should have used the vinegar full strength if half strength was useless. The longer you can leave it on, the better it dissolves. Even when weak. I would try CLR which is exactly for removing water spots that are on top of water spots. With all this stuff, the longer you can keep it on, the better it dissolves. I have also found Meyers Clean Day Tub and Tile cleaner is pretty great at removing spots and is also very mild. Women have been dealing with this for centuries. Don't need to reinvent the wheel. I wonder if a weak sulphuric acid mix would work as well. Here is Florida a couple days of rain can remove a lot of that without doing anything. When our reclaimed sprinkler water hits the car and dries, leaving spots, a couple days of heavy rain removes it pretty well. Too, I always keep synthetic sealant on our paints to protect the surface from etching.

@carrrebuilds5425 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to do this comparison. Working on an older Ford Raptor with tons of mineral deposits..

@Marina65829 5 жыл бұрын

such an unbiased video! you guys are great and very honest!

@user-nv1gm2zj7y 4 ай бұрын

kinda biased he didnt let the vinegar sit.

@jayz313 5 жыл бұрын

Awrsome video Anthony! Really liked how well you explained each method, the pros and cons of the methods. Additionally it was great that you covered what would fit witin and individual's budget and skill set. Great choice on the Flex!

@DjJtown 5 жыл бұрын

These are the kind of vids we need to see more of. Comparing different products side by side in real time. 20 years ago, I had a black car and I only washed it when it was raining heavily. Never had spots. Tried that earlier this year and even the rain water is now contaminated. I used a 5:1 mix of CLR on a pad. It did the trick then used the clay rag to finish before using Turtle Wax. I tried Meguire's but it doesn't come out as nice as Turtle Wax but that's just my 2 cents.

@STBRetired1 2 жыл бұрын

Since your post, apparently Turtle Wax has really advanced in technology. Here's a link to one test. There are other such videos along the right-side column of videos. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5-nYMh839PLp2g.html&lc=Ugwpe5SHUw6rgrSvdFx4AaABAg.9XqVHrz2VFd9Xqb3CKkGpz&ab_channel=PanTheOrganizer

@rickreese4188 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank's learning a lot from you all.

@meangreen7389 5 жыл бұрын

With that said, very informative and with that said, thank you for the vid.

@stephendall2329 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great information, I have been using polishing compound trying to get rid of the water spots off my truck, ended up looking like shyt...and even tried using a 10 inch polishing machine, looked good until next day... I will drive into town to get some wheel acid.

@flipfloplogic 5 жыл бұрын

Geez the water is definitely hard where you live. Those spots were caused by a sprinkler? How long did the car bake in the sun? Here is a tip for everyone. If you're a car enthusiast and care about keeping your car the best it can be NEVER NEVER NEVER own a black car unless you enjoy having another full time job.

@muldune 5 жыл бұрын

Black cars show every flaw, but nothing looks better than a flawless black car.

@nightmover101035 5 жыл бұрын

I own a black car and a pearl white suv.....NEVER,NEVER,NEVER a black car again... I get 1 hour a week to enjoy the black one🙄

@flipfloplogic 5 жыл бұрын

nightmover101035 white vehicles can be a huge pain too in regards to keeping them clean but it’s been my experience that white vehicles don’t show swirl marks like black ones do.

@nightmover101035 5 жыл бұрын

@@flipfloplogic But at least I get a couple of days with the white one😎

@scaleartsg 5 жыл бұрын

black cars ftw!

@user-gc1yg6ku9h 8 ай бұрын

love it and subscribed. please do more tests like this. Maybe testing polishing compounds would be good

@MrEye4get 4 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Thank you for sharing!

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

I'm turning 50 soon. These days, the only thing I can count on to be hard is my water. 😒

@trywarez 5 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahahahaha

@MadMax-yq9ix 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@meangreen7389 5 жыл бұрын

Rob L. - LOL!

@patricktuggles4815 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Rubypours 5 жыл бұрын

At 50?? Comeon!! 50 is not old! You got this.

@dfiegel421 3 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you for the video! I had spots all over my car and looked horrible. I did all except the clay and aluminum bright. After seeing the vid, I took the clay out of my Amazon basket and ordered the aluminum bright. Wala! Spots are gone!!! 👍👍

@aquanote2694 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for this video, I just subbed to you because the last video i watched was a 4 min video on how to remove the mineral spots from windows and instead of showing and telling what products were. The guy in the video wanted to show and then pretend to be a teacher by quizzing the viewer on what he used, never showing or explaining anything. Thank you for making a proper video. Iv seen/heard of plenty of suggestions and even that it's not possible to do so.. which is a discouraging and upsetting to hear when all it takes is a night next to a sprinkler to ruin a car. Thank you for how clear, cautious, truthful and overall helpful you are. I will definitely continue to support your channel and reccomend it to others.

@ianjackcleanyourmachineinc2510 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony wow that's an eye opener. And I thought I was in need of MDR but now I'm not waisting my money.

@SnowySpiritRuby Жыл бұрын

I use straight white vinegar, no diluting 1:1 with water - I tried diluting it, but it did nothing; with doing it neat, and letting it sit for several minutes, it removed a ton. Still not perfect, but way better than trying to dilute it with water. My grey truck was white on one side from the well water lawn sprinklers spraying on it for 2 1/2 weeks straight when I was out of town this summer, and I got most of that off with just straight vinegar.

@SnowySpiritRuby 8 ай бұрын

@Knight-SgtReyes I sprayed it on all over, then, since it had sat while I sprayed the rest, I just started wiping the areas off with a microfiber rag more or less in the order I sprayed it on. There are still some small areas left that had it really bad so it didn't all come off, and a couple areas where I know it's not going to come off no matter how hard I try (like the front of the side mirror), but even though it's not perfect, you generally have to get up close to it on order to see the deposits. No hard scrubbing (I considered it, but I didn't want to risk scratching the paint) - the vinegar, if you let it sit, dissolves the deposits on its own. I've done it a a few times (once last summer right after it happened and again a month or two later, then again this summer, all at times that weren't the heat of the day and that it rained within 2 days after, to prevent any vinegar that was left from causing rust (no garage to park in)), and you almost can't tell there were ever deposits. The marks remaining from the ones that were on the windows don't interfere with safely seeing while driving, and they're almost impossible to see even up close, so personally I'm not too worried; plus, the windshield and the mirror glass on both side mirrors need to be replaced anyway, so that'll take care of any marks on those. Hope that helps.

@caseykittel 2 ай бұрын

Yes. He’s using wheel acid at full strength, which is probably 10 times as potent as straight vinegar. So no surprise there.

@PristineAutoDetailing 5 жыл бұрын

Acid for the win! Great video buddy

@alex-sd 3 жыл бұрын

excellent info!! Thanks for this great vid.

@polieoliee 2 жыл бұрын

This was soooo informative. Thank you so much!!!

@Ghettochild.2600 3 жыл бұрын

I use aluminum brightener and depending on the severity of the water spots I'll dilute it or won't. As long as you don't let it sit for too long it's fine. I've had great success with it on windows as well, just don't do the inside or you'll likely ruin the tint.

@MyGuyKirby 5 жыл бұрын

That was a good comparison of all basic methods, thanks Anthony! Curious, could the clay towel been used with the MDR?

@seanmcd72 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty awesome video. Thanks for making it!

@loulopez4705 6 ай бұрын

Leaf stains, started to get in deep after 2 weeks away and a blown away car cover on a ZX. Tried the Meguiars Hot Rims Wheel & Tire Cleaner ...WORKED LIKE A CHARM! I gave it a thorough rinse and wash I went along then one complete wash of the entire car, then what started out as a huge job ended up being a touchup on some of the more stubborn stains.Brilliant Solution!

@KRTLyfe 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I just got a 1999 LC with water marks all over it! Won’t be wasting time with the vinegar lol.

@DIZEMANPHOTO 5 жыл бұрын

Why is it so many refuse to click on the description button to SHOW MORE and find out everything that was used on the car? I cannot believe how many people keep asking what wheel cleaner was used, when everything that was used is in the description below the video. The Rag Company guys are extremely patient guys, having answered that question a dozen or so times.

@eborgz795 2 жыл бұрын

This was very informative! Thank you 👍

@tedshirai6747 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, great video!

@probesolouno 5 жыл бұрын

This definitely helped out. Thank you! I always clay and compound. Now its going to be Wheel Acid ftw!

@DrDre. 3 жыл бұрын

Did the WA work for you?

@raspucin70 5 жыл бұрын

I had multiple black cars (still have two). What I do is I added a "final rinse" step with distilled water, after last hose rinse. At first I was just pouring it over and spreading it with my hand, but now I use hand-held sprayer (like you can use for pesticide etc). Works like a charm, and with practice I can do whole car with less than 2 gallons of distilled water

@Cheepchipsable 2 жыл бұрын

How does distilled water help after rinsing with a hose?

@raspucin70 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cheepchipsable if you have hard water (like I do where I live) it will leave deposits - spots & residue even if you wipe it. Distilled water displaced hard water - no residue and hard water spots

@accordv6er Жыл бұрын

I have gone to buying bulk QD from my local shop- diluting with distilled, same method really, but spraying it out before it can dry helps a ton, then towel dry.

@vintageleaf4115 4 ай бұрын

I am going to try this too. Thx!

@MrGreenvision 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thanks for posting.

@kenbode8806 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video Anthony!

@79gulshan 3 жыл бұрын

After watching shitt load of videos of how to remove water spots, this is by far the most useful i say it is

@mrjesusfg4753 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any long term effects of using the wheel acid? Also does it strip wax or anything like that? New to all this so just trying to learn.

@Diosesdepapel 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video , Great information lots of hard work , Tks for sharing .....

@FARBOLUOS Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Great info. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@kamerad4212 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm I always thought to leave the MDR on for 10-15 minutes. Same with vinegar.

@deanbush 2 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration, Anthony! 👏👏👏I'm not familiar with wheel acid. Some parts of my car do have hard water spots, and I'd like to remove them. What brand of wheel acid do you recommend?

@phil20_20 4 жыл бұрын

The same thing happened to me. Very hard water that I didn't expect here (not what the water company sent me in the mail at all!) I have crystal lacquer and C2 v3 on my car already, so I washed it and then wiped it down with [DISTILLED] water this time (I did it last time, but somehow it wasn't enough.) After I towel dried it a section at a time, I used a soft buffer pad, dry, and lightly buffed until an area didn't show spots. After that it rained - no spots. 👍

@alanburgess2203 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel great video vey informative, do you have one for cleaning the windscreen glass as that is my problem, cheers! 😉

@floormatio 5 жыл бұрын

Somebody needs to give you some IGL delete!! I feel like polish doesn’t remove the mineral that hard water leaves so I think chemically removing is important. Polish Or compound I feel just smears it around. I could be wrong. Great video as always

@patrickbateman9887 4 жыл бұрын

At 11:00 he's reviewing the polish, but you can see in the reflection for the wheel acid that the acid didn't get the spots completely. It might be hard for you to believe if you don't live in a high-calcium water area, but for those of us in Nevada, parking your car near a sprinkler will give you spots so bad you have to wet sand them out. Polishing compound doesn't even work.

@r.k862 Жыл бұрын

so what is the best water spot remover without damaging the clearcoat?

@tfwoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Great video! any suggestions on what to use on the glass?

@soprano4ny 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for the very informative video. My question is, did you use a common acid that can be found at the pool store? Tyvm 😁👍

@Sror3d 5 жыл бұрын

damn now I know! the wheel acid worked really well! BUT if i had to pick I would pick the compound because from the video it not only helped in removing those spots but I was able to see more sparkle flakes from that paint and less spider webbing so it's a 2 in 1! :D nice effin video man!

@wroomauto7615 5 жыл бұрын

Your comment is most useful

@reflectionsdetail 5 жыл бұрын

As Kevin Brown and others have found if the water minerals were deposited on hot paint the paint expanded and as it cools will pull into the paint the minerals. Warming the paint back up will allow you to get to some of the "sucked in" minerals into the contracted paint. while I've not tried it personally I've heard many good things about Richard Lins water spot remover made by CS 2 coating. Always use try the least aggressive possibility first and move towards a more aggressive, no need to use a sledgehammer when a 20oz worked. Don't be worried about straight white vinegar, not need to dilute and allow ample dwell time, keeping the area damp.

@ducksdontdrown 5 жыл бұрын

100% agree ! I own white & silver so much better to take care of. I avoid washing and waxing black and dark blue. Black is beautiful if it stays in the garage out of the rain.

@AlexandraMilovanova 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I didn't even know that this problem exists! My car is covered with water spots and I'm waiting it right now from the detailing shop, hopefully we did the right thing!

@5555amira 5 жыл бұрын

super great informative video thanks

@josephrodriguez5566 5 жыл бұрын

I use unscented Mineral Spirits for hard water spots and road tar or dead bugs. When done with that I then polish and seal paint .

@TheBradbates 4 жыл бұрын

Do you dilute the mineral spirits?

@m.s8879 5 жыл бұрын

Have you ever used the cutting oil ? Actually, it's very easy to use, just spray on those spots leave for some couple of moment and then wipe out.

@nms1326 4 жыл бұрын

Clay barred and waxed. Spots still there. Vinegar- left it on for a minute. Spots still there. Eagle One Mag wheel cleaner E1TMG23 - applied to microfiber cloth applied in small sections in a buffing manner then cleaned off with dawn soap and water. Dried then waxed with Meguiars Gold Class wax then finished off with Meguiars Gold Class finish detailer. The shine is insane and looks like a brand spanking new car with NO spots! Thanks for the video bro! Great!

@asoulalignedhowgodhealshis6682 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am struggling with water spots that were waxed in. Is that what you were dealing with? In that case, did you do the 5:1 ratio of the mag wheel cleaner too? Thank you!

@seekingsymmetry 4 жыл бұрын

Which of these methods would be best for a ceramic coated vehicle? I'd imagine compounding is one of the worst...

@joshuadeacon2283 4 жыл бұрын

Glasweld pro cleaner works really great on Windows. It removes all acid rain spots. Also states that it works well with paint and metal spots. Though I haven't tried it on my paint. Just windows so far.

@prophinishnyc31 2 жыл бұрын

What did you use to apply it with? Any links …

@myronwestfall3534 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, great job! we live in Phoenix and the water here is the worst if any place I've ever lived.

@a.drewwalker9662 5 жыл бұрын

I second that, AZ water is as hard as a lifetime criminal convicted felon... You HAVE to look for sprinklers when doing an outdoor neighborhood overnight car parking...

@soprano4ny 3 жыл бұрын

I guess I should rephrase my Q since you actually took the time to list everything out! You Rock! 😁 Would pool acid work? Since it’s inexpensive easy to find? Tyvm!

@dsab94 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! Would love to see a video dealing with hard water spots on car windows!

@spareparts7630 5 жыл бұрын

Ultra fine steel wool will do it.

@timsouttahere 5 жыл бұрын

@@spareparts7630 🤔🤔🤔

@andrewbooth81 5 жыл бұрын

Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish and Steel wool worked for me with some elbow grease. My windows had baked on water stains from 20 years. I tried everything and finally that combo worked.

@DJMannyC 4 жыл бұрын

Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound did nothing for the water spots on black paint, but worked great on my windows. I’ve also had good results using glass stove top cleaner on the windows of my vehicle.

@bigwallben514 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJMannyC YES! glass stove top cleaner worked for me. THanks for the idea.

@milosbgd 3 жыл бұрын

The only thing is that you should let vinegar seat for longer time and would definitely remove a lot of water spots. Its very powerful on calcifications

@shaymay2892 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@scottwyman5014 4 жыл бұрын

Got a couple of young fellas Detailing under me and they got together with the Manager and coerced him into buying a lot of Vinegar. Told them to pull their heads and and do some research before doing that sort of thing again (wasting company $$). Thanks for this Video. I'll be guiding them to watch this.

@SERGE_Tech 3 жыл бұрын

Out standing video omfg I dream of running into videos concise and useful

@russelllutwyche5736 4 жыл бұрын

I would say the white vinegar option is your best option but use it neat not diluted. Assuming you are using hard water from the tap supply by diluting it one to one you have effectively neutralised it's pH so all you are doing is spraying on a near ph neutral water. If you sprayed the vinegar on neat it's acidity would dissolve the lime scale and the sports would disappear. (Ask your grandma, she's been using it to get rid of hard water spots off the shower for years). In hard water areas avoid using a hose to rinse your car down after washing but you could try adding some white vinegar into a bucket of rinsewater and rinse it down with a soft sponge.

@firmbutton6485 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, neat vinegar, wipe off the salts from the water and leave it dry. Then apply wax.

@DanBurgess-hp1mj 8 ай бұрын

What about CLR ?

@Dave--FkTheDeepstate 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, thanks! After using the wheel acid, did you have to rinse with water? Soap & water? And re-wax because it's all gone?

@richardjohnson4984 3 жыл бұрын

Dave, yes. It is normally advised to do a full wash with soap after using acid. However, the amount of vehicle chemically cleaned can determine whether to use just water and soap on a rag or a full re-wash.

@machoboy95 2 жыл бұрын

And obviously not get on windows

@shhMyKill 2 жыл бұрын

Woooooah! I was like this guys voice sounds SO familiar lol been watching Alldayanthony for while now and this is my first time seeing him in front of the camera!

@alviislam4412 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. I just wanted to know where exactly can you buy the wheel acid, the website you put doesn't have it. Where did you get that from? I have a lot of hard water spots and its getting really difficult todrive the car as it is in the front windhsield too. I even did detail, that didnt help much. But looking at the video, I believe the wheel acid would be perfect for my car.

@davidgarrison6219 4 жыл бұрын

I tried several over the counter spot removers, but the only thing that removed serious calcium build up from sprinklers on my car was a mix of white vinegar and dish soap. Amazing!

@xxxdpgxxxx1389 10 ай бұрын

What’s the mix ratio?

@sevynjensen6760 9 ай бұрын

Mix ratio please? ❤

@nofsgiven3855 5 жыл бұрын

You can also sand them down buff and polish. And also if your working with acid I do recommend working one panel at a time and wash it off quickly because as you can imagine it is acid and is harmful to your paint. Just some tips I know to help out anyone that is trying to go this route.

@lawsongarnett2032 Жыл бұрын

Yeah but sanding (wet sanding I’m assuming) removes clear coat, which I’m sure you know. And I’m sure you also know you want to take whatever approach that uses the least harmful methods first as you want to try to save as much clearcoat on the car as possible. I’d hate for somebody to see this video and think that they need to sand their car every time they get water spots…lol

@kjmccarx Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Seems like most videos on removing water spots are just advertisements. This seemed like an actual impartial guide. I just bought a used Jeep that's been sitting outdoors in a Northern Japan costal town for years. It's rough to the touch. This city gets A TON of rain, and the jeep has been used on the beach for years. Luckily the frame is in good condition but the paint and windshield are not. I'm going to use a 50/50 vinegar/water solution with a clay bar before buffing/polishing. I would use the wheel cleaner, but unfortunately it's hard to find chemicals like that here in Japan. I've ordered the 3M wool cutting and polishing pads, as well as the cutting and polishing compounds they offer. It'll be a long process, having to do the entire Jeep twice, but it's bad enough that it needs it. Hopefully after a full day of two of work the Jeep will be looking tip top. And I'll really coat it up with wax after all the buffing. Thanks again for the video.

@joed1244 5 жыл бұрын

Flitz paint restorer takes it right off too. Dampen a Terri applicator and lightly rub then wipe off. Great product!

@santosboss 5 жыл бұрын

Honest video

@doughboy9038 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what kind of vinegar you used but when I use it. It takes off about 90% or more of the spots.

@russthompson7994 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and a useful comparison. Boy that wheel acid will get ya! Thank you for posting this.

@jantonio8611 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I would like to use the acid liquid but here in Mexico the product that you suggest is unavailable. Could you please tell me the based components which I have to pick? Any other wheel cleaner could works? Regards.

@heavymechanic2 4 жыл бұрын

I use ONR and it helps to break down the mineral deposits and bird droppings, not using the hose is also a plus. The combination of spray wax and ONR save me a lot of time and my vehicles look awesome. The downside of black paint requires a light cleaner polish once a year to correct washing scratches not seen in light colors. The Junkman2000 promotes your products and he has taught me more than the others whom are selling their products (chemicalguys, autogeek, adams, etc).

@emailticketmaster 2 жыл бұрын

ONR actually worked better for me than wheel acid and is safe for the surrounding plastic and rubber trim. Sadly I still had to use a polish to finish but at least I didn't have to compound then polish.

@Kavie93 Жыл бұрын

@@emailticketmaster whats ONR?

@emailticketmaster Жыл бұрын

@@Kavie93 Optimum No Rinse

@mrch33sehed93 5 жыл бұрын

I'll just stick to polishing. Feels more intimate 🤤👍💓

@nathanielmarkey8388 3 жыл бұрын

When you use the wheel cleaning acid, will it have an affect on paint that’s waxed. And do you need to dry or rinse after using the acid?

@janicesanderson3310 4 жыл бұрын

Curious after you used the acid what did you use to remove it ? Just water ? I know for wheels you spray leave for a (set amount of time and rinse) what did you do ?

@NipkowDisk 5 жыл бұрын

I'll hazard a guess and say the "wheel acid" was some percentage of hydrofluoric acid. Hydrofluoric acid is nothing to play around with- it can kill you or otherwise do serious harm which may not be readily apparent. And yes, it WILL attack glass. Nothing better for binding with calcium, though-

@incognitotorpedo42 5 жыл бұрын

It's not exactly hydrofluoric acid, but a buffered form of it. Still nasty AF, imho. From the MSDS: AMMONIUM HYDROGEN-DIFLUORIDE SOLUTION. I'm kinda surprised that they can actually sell this. MSDS here: www.meguiars.com.au/msds_files/D14001.pdf

@scober9281 5 жыл бұрын

For water spotting on glass... I had severe water spotting on all the glass of a previous car. I used Whinks Rust Remover at the advice of another detailer, and it worked very well. It's economical and available at most hardware stores, but it's also acidic.

@jonmulack4226 5 жыл бұрын

i've used 0000 grade steel wool on window water spots. NOT on paint!

@davidantonio4200 Жыл бұрын

Whinks rust remover worked for me,will recommend 100%

@_Circus_Clapped_ Жыл бұрын

Phosphoric Acid is about the same potency as Citric Acid but phosphoric is watered down for commercial use Citric Acid is usually sold in bulk so you can make is as concentrated as you want, diluting in water is a tough job as it has to be warm to hot

@stoner4311 8 ай бұрын

@_Circus_Clapped_ be careful with how you word tying, acid strength is measured through the pKa value and the higher that number the stronger the acid. Phosphoric acid also has 2 protons that are deprotonated from the phosphoric acid. Citric acid is considered a weak acid but like you said in the middle it is all based off of concentration so you can make anything strong or weak based off of dilution volumes.

@gavinbetts4404 5 жыл бұрын

Hi generally use vikal on bottom door shuts in summer on dark colours leave on about 5 mins on outside I normally spray on a microfibre and wipe body and glass .i do not dilute use full strength just keep out of full sun in summer . Hard water marks around water jets can be very common with people using no screen wash spray and leave again for 5 to 10 mins it should remove the water marking around them

@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq 5 жыл бұрын

The Mothers hard water spot remover for glass works on the clear coating as well. Much safer than wheel acid.

@Kevin-vg4hu 4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it like a paste though?

@cycleof7s438 4 жыл бұрын

Will it give you the results that he got using the wheel acid though?

@MasteringHow-To 5 жыл бұрын

Hey can you tell me what product and sprayer you were using on the wheels ?

@SonnySky7 10 ай бұрын

Had an auto detailer do the polish with buffer method for the hard water spots and it worked fine for one day. Couple of days later the water spots came back though. Looks like I will need to try the wheel acid method. What brand do you recommend for the wheel acid? Thanks

@derekmunro5100 5 жыл бұрын

Just in time. The whole side of my truck got attacked by a sprinkler. Power Clean took most of it out but I'll need to polish now.

@andrewbatres5918 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, just what I was looking for! So after the wash, and after using the diluted wheel acid spray, what would be next? Prior to sealant &/or wax. Maybe an iron x remover? Or an IPA spray down? Because I assume you want to clean off all of the acid thoroughly before waxing.. Any feed back would greatly help.

@flemmingjensen3202 4 жыл бұрын

Just rinse and dry. Then polish. I would simply check the paint after the wheel acid, as this actually is able to loosen iron fallout.

@jkenpo6 Жыл бұрын

great job, thanks for the help

@drrev2000 3 жыл бұрын

After using the Wheel Acid, do you need to do a Water rinse to Neutralize it or is it totally safe to leave alone?

@yamlcase230 4 жыл бұрын

1:35 OMG that's how you do it!

@MrRussian2023 3 жыл бұрын

I owned 1 black car and never in my life will I EVER have another one....

@user-xs7dj2xm6v 2 жыл бұрын

Dude my car gets dirty after two weeks of a car wash

@rubenzamora1608 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@AyanDasMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Same. What was I thinking

@sanmanDC050 Жыл бұрын

So because it’s not visible as much Means it’s not there or it doesn’t get waterspouts or you don’t have to clean it? Make’s no sense when ppl say that.

@carlosbolanos5361 4 жыл бұрын

Never had a problem with water spots , till today ! That spray bottle you had ( wheel acid ) what brand !? Where can I purchase one !

@anthonyguess5528 4 жыл бұрын

What a good paint sealant allow those water spots to come off or would it still penetrate that too

@WaterDR-tw8re 5 жыл бұрын

Great test! I am a chemical engineer and expert in water systems. Quick comments....not all water spots are created equal. If you are dealing with more difficult deposits you will need a stronger acid OR mechanical action....or both. Vinegar is a great starting point. Harmless. You can also use vinegar with a clay bar.

@Carlos.Rivera 5 жыл бұрын

This video was brought by UPS lol

@Carlos.Rivera 5 жыл бұрын

@@theragcompany nah, its ok. Mean you guys are always working, keep that way

@qwikss7522 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!!

@jasonzastko2918 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of wheel acid did you use?

@jasondeal8447 5 жыл бұрын

Can you use Meguiars wheel brightener and if so what would be the dilution ratio for that

@fraizer2600 3 жыл бұрын

@The Rag Compagny hi the wheel acid is safe on PPF clear film protection ? and on Ceramic profesional coating ? :) thank you The Rag compagny

@TheTferrer 4 жыл бұрын

Muriatic Acid solution is used to remove water spot then a base like baking soda solution needs to be applied to neutralize the acid on the paint followed by a good wash and polish. Anyone who details vehicles with hard-water spots can provide additional pointer. The Muriatic Acid can be purchased at the local car paint & repair shop or at Home Depot store. Make sure to wear protective gear when applying both solutions - only takes a few minutes per panel. Good luck!

@Ed70Nova427 5 жыл бұрын

The "HF", aka hydrofluoric acid that the Wheel Cleaner contains attacks your mucus glands and vocal cords. He got lucky with the little coughing but it would be interesting if he could tell all of us if his voice has changed slightly after that incident, just to let us know how important the protection is. Also if you get a strong whiff, it will INSTANTLY damage the tiny flap that covers your lungs entrance (epiglottis), making it difficult to swallow anything even saliva, for the rest of your life. I hope Anthony reply's and lets us know if he constantly has to "clear his throat". That is the first sign of minor damage. Anthony, if you do have to clear your throat because it feels like something wants to go down the wrong pipe, I would recommend you go see a doctor.

@LurkMoar101 5 жыл бұрын

Wait......ITS HF?? I work with HF acid at a refinery, it's a 'calcium chaser', meaning it eats the calcium in your bones/muscles/organs. No one is allowed near the stuff without wearing air fed C-Suits or at the very least B-Class rubber PPE. Nasty shit when it gets on your skin, pretty deadly when ingested.