Removing hard water spots

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  1. TGS91

    TGS91 New Member

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    the resident rocket scientist facilties guy at work has been testing the sprinkler system again

    If I'm lucky right after I wash and on a sunny day so the water spots bake in really nice :incazzato:

    This trifecta has happened again, this time right after I just got done putting on 2 coats of wax.

    Last time was prior to a detail so I just clayed them out.

    I understand vinegar and water works good at removing them. What would be the mix ratio water to vinegar?
     
  2. sir5150

    sir5150 New Member

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    you need to use brown apple vinegar. i put about 3/4 inch in spray bottle and fill the rest with water spray it on and just wipe it off works great
     
  3. Crashton

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    Man that would irk me. Maybe you should spray the rocket scientist.

    I have used straight vinegar in the past with a water chaser. On & off quick. Diluting may be better though.
     
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    Nice enough guy but the 2-3X I have brought up asking for some sort of schedule so I can park elsewhere I get this look like he just not getting what the deal is.

    Don't know what the guys ride is but my guess is he really don't give a crap what it looks like

    yeah, spray him down.....:cornut:
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    #6 Metalman, Jun 8, 2011
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    Somewhere somehow there is a Facilities Engineering Water Sprinkler Forum. And this guy is talking about you Tim. And somehow I bet they're shooting diet Pepsi out their nostrils getting a good yuk yuk going over your situation. I think it's time to push chewing gum over the orifices on his prized sprinkler jets. Tell him that's a warning and the next time super glue is going to be tested. And Tim..... tell him you scan the Sprinkler Forums, and this little "situation" better not be discussed because you do own a rototiller thats just itching for a tryout in his nice emerald green grass.

    Anyway, my $0.02

    Just tell him that's you in the video wearing the red MINI shorts with the racing stripes on the side.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMICRlQGsGE[/ame]
     
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    I like your thinking MM!
     
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    The type of vinegar really doesn't matter. I use this one.
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    It turned this
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    Into this
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    Without too much effort. I used a painters rag soaked in the vinegar, and left it against the paint for several minutes, then gently rubbed the spots out. Then I rinsed it with water.

    Worked on everything including the glass
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    OG, as always, your awesome!

    Thanks everybody!
     

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