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12-13-2017, 11:30 PM
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 Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kalispell, Montana
Posts: 7
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Water spots on 50th Anniversary Hood Decals
I ordered and took delivery this year of a 2017 50th Anniversary 2SS.
I washed it and carefully dried it but when I returned home from the car wash I noticed dried water spots on the hood decals. How do I get these water spots out without ruining the decals? My previous Camaro was a 1982 Pace Car. Thank you. DDS |
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12-14-2017, 12:11 AM
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        Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: KY
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There was a thread on here where I tried various cleaners on vinyl wrap to determine if they would damage the vinyl. I will try to find it and link it but the general finding was that cleaners, rinseless solutions, etc did not damage the vinyl. I would start with the most gentle thing you have to try to remove them, like detail spray first. Then move to stronger products. There are matte vinyl cleaning products available as well which may work.
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12-14-2017, 04:35 AM
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I’ve polished my factory vinyl stripes several times for removing water spots. If they are matte finish, then you need to do something different.
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12-14-2017, 08:12 AM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
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Yup, if they are satin/gloss (which the OEM s are) a finishing polish like Meguires 205 will work fine.
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12-14-2017, 03:00 PM
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 Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017
Location: Ontario canada
Posts: 332
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I have used 50/50 vinegar and water & micro towel - gently .
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12-14-2017, 06:29 PM
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Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 4,975
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From least agressive to most:
1. Distilled water 2. 10% vinegar in distilled. 3. keep trying increased vinegar strength up to 75% 4. CLR 10% in distilled. 5. CLR 30% 6. stronger mixes of CLR, but be careful... it’s strong stuff. If CLR won’t take it off, it’s not a water spot. Make sure you rine off the vinegar or CLR really well, and don’t let it sit on the vinyl. |
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05-20-2018, 07:48 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS FIFTY Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 51
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had some nasty stuff on mine and nothing would touch it. used Meguires quick detail and just wiped it off. worked great and no after anything. been about 3 months now.
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