Hard water spots

gunner11 · 02-04-2009, 11:37 PM

How in the hell can you get hard water spots off your finish I have a Vivid black Ultra, use good washing and wax products (Mcquires), rinse it good but can't seem to get rid of them. Someone out here knows.

sk8rod · 02-04-2009, 11:46 PM

have hard water here also and i use a liquid wax / cleaner from Lucas..

works really well.. i'll dig it out later and if you shoot me a PM i'll give you the details

FL · 02-04-2009, 11:49 PM

Use some Novus #1 on it, you will be amazed

sk8rod · 02-04-2009, 11:52 PM

seeing as this is a tech type thread i am going to bump it over to the right area

96 Wide Glide · 02-05-2009, 04:00 AM

Hmmm, would'nt the right area be 'Detailing and Cleaning'

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harleybodei · 02-05-2009, 04:02 AM

One would think so Ben....

But I am sure SK8 has a legitimate reason for his move....

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 05:07 AM

I use Bike Bright and a leaf blower. Spray on the bike bright, rinse it off real good and then blow the remaining water off the bike with the leaf blower. I then just take a soft terry cloth towel and wipe off the chrome. Apply wax at that point if needed.

I think T100 is another brand, but I've found no difference in it and Bike Bright.

joker · 02-05-2009, 09:11 AM

some will laugh, but i use the mr clean auto wash system. it does a great job of filtering tap water.
wash with regular water, and rinse with this filter.
i can wash my truck in 90 degree weather, no drying, and no water spots.

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by joker

some will laugh, but i use the mr clean auto wash system. it does a great job of filtering tap water.
wash with regular water, and rinse with this filter.
i can wash my truck in 90 degree weather, no drying, and no water spots.

No kiddin'. What do you wash yer bike with.

FL · 02-05-2009, 09:16 AM

I use the same thing Joker, it works great.

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FL

I use the same thing Joker, it works great.

On the bike or the truck...Yer gonna make me turn this into a WTF thread

joker · 02-05-2009, 09:25 AM

i use it on all my vehicles.

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by joker

i use it on all my vehicles.

No shamy, wiping no nothing

joker · 02-05-2009, 09:39 AM

nope, rinse and let dry.

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by joker

nope, rinse and let dry.

Gonna have to try it. Gotta be cheaper than the bike bright.

joker · 02-05-2009, 09:41 AM

i think its around $30 at auto parts store. and then every so often new filters.

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by joker

i think its around $30 at auto parts store. and then every so often new filters.

I've seen them, but figured it was just a gimmick

joker · 02-05-2009, 10:00 AM

when i had my powder coating shop, i deionized my post cleaning rinse water.
always used a tub of that for rinsing vehicles too - it's the same principle.

Odd Job · 02-05-2009, 12:32 PM

TOPIC GOT OFF TRACK....let's steer it back in the right direction... :p
QUESTION WAS...

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How in the hell can you get hard water spots off your finish

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Odd Job

TOPIC GOT OFF TRACK....let's steer it back in the right direction... :p
QUESTION WAS...

Best way to get them off the finish is to avoid them from the start. Keep up OJ

harleybodei · 02-05-2009, 03:46 PM

Does anyone use a chamois on their bikes or cars???

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 03:47 PM

On my car and truck

harleybodei · 02-05-2009, 03:49 PM

I use it on all our vehicles and never had a issue...but some people have been telling me that they hurt the paint....

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by harleybodei

I use it on all our vehicles and never had a issue...but some people have been telling me that they hurt the paint....

I had heard the same thing a few weeks ago, but haven't read anything in print..

harleybodei · 02-05-2009, 03:51 PM

same here...I love using them..........

streetglideinblue · 02-05-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by harleybodei

same here...I love using them..........

I've never used one on my bike. I like just spraying the bike bright on, rinsing and then taking the leaf blower and blowing the water off. I'm gonna try that stuff that joker mentioned earlier.

The Beaver · 02-12-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by joker

some will laugh, but i use the mr clean auto wash system. it does a great job of filtering tap water.
wash with regular water, and rinse with this filter.
i can wash my truck in 90 degree weather, no drying, and no water spots.

Same here. I have bad hard water and the Mr. Clean takes care of it.

FL · 02-12-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by harleybodei

I use it on all our vehicles and never had a issue...but some people have been telling me that they hurt the paint....

I have been using them for years and you have seen some of the cars I have had. They never did anything to the paint.

screwball · 02-12-2009, 11:20 AM

We have really hard water here in SoCal and Arizona. When we clean the boat in Az, I use a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar, 1/3 window cleaner, and 1/3 water. The hard water spots are alkali in the water, the vinegar is acidic and neutralizes it. Works great. On the bikes I use a 1500psi pressure washer connected to my water softener. Dry with a leaf blower then wax with McGuires.