How to remove dried water spots from my hood?

ciara · 09-09-2002, 10:25 PM

I know this is not a technical question, but I have dried waterspots on my fiberglass hood and can not get them off. Has anybody ever had any luck removing them?

sn95gt19 · 09-09-2002, 11:45 PM

i just went to the parts store and bought some 3m fine cut rubbing compound and used my orbital buffer and it took them off. you would have an easier time if you have an actual buffer though. the reason mine got the spots is because when i painted it i didnt use clear coat. (looked good enough) anyways, good luck.

coolie1 · 09-10-2002, 06:56 AM

go buy a clay bar and some final detailer no buffing my 02 was left under a sprinkler at the dealership took them right out then use some liquid glass 2 polish it

briand · 09-10-2002, 09:30 AM

it really depends how deep they are into the paint, first i would try some meguiars step #1 (paint cleaner), it can be found at any wal-mart or part store. it cleans up any contamination on the paint and gets waterspots out. you will definatley use some elbow grease though. but like coolie said the clay bar does work good, but i had better luck with the paint cleaner. if this fails to remove them i would go to a paint shop and see if they could buff them out for you. if you are not experienced with an orbital buffer you can do costly damage to your paint by burning it. i am sure you see these cars going down the road with swirls all in their paint. thats what this is from, well good luck dude i hope all goes well.

09-09-2002, 11:45 PM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i just went to the parts store and bought some 3m fine cut rubbing compound and used my orbital buffer and it took them off. you would have an easier time if you have an actual buffer though. the reason mine got the spots is because when i painted it i didnt use clear coat. (looked good enough) anyways, good luck. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

09-10-2002, 09:30 AM	#4
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	it really depends how deep they are into the paint, first i would try some meguiars step #1 (paint cleaner), it can be found at any wal-mart or part store. it cleans up any contamination on the paint and gets waterspots out. you will definatley use some elbow grease though. but like coolie said the clay bar does work good, but i had better luck with the paint cleaner. if this fails to remove them i would go to a paint shop and see if they could buff them out for you. if you are not experienced with an orbital buffer you can do costly damage to your paint by burning it. i am sure you see these cars going down the road with swirls all in their paint. thats what this is from, well good luck dude i hope all goes well. __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

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09-09-2002, 10:25 PM	#1
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	How to remove dried water spots from my hood? I know this is not a technical question, but I have dried waterspots on my fiberglass hood and can not get them off. Has anybody ever had any luck removing them?

09-10-2002, 06:56 AM	#3
coolie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 29	go buy a clay bar and some final detailer no buffing my 02 was left under a sprinkler at the dealership took them right out then use some liquid glass 2 polish it