What is the best way to get hard water spots off my car?
It happens to everyone. You come out to you car in the morning to find the sprinklers have peppered the car with water. Water spots are every where! Most of the time we simply drive off and the water spots are forgotten. It is when the car is left in the sun all day that the damage occurs. The sprinkler water contains high amounts of calcium, magnesium and other minerals that when left to dry in the sun it leaves mineral deposits we call Hard Water Spots. In most cases, a good hand wash will remove the calcium deposits left on the surface. When this does not work, it is time to use a liquid acid cleaner. You are thinking to yourself as read, “an acid cleaner, on my paint – are you nuts?” No, we are not nuts but yes, this simple procedure will remove the mineral deposits easily and effectively with very little effort. Some opinions are that it is necessary for the hard water spots to be polished out. While this may work, it is not necessary. It will simply cost more than what is require
