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So I just bought my Honda Fit this past February, and I love everything about it except that I drive it so much it constantly gets dirty. About a month after I purchased the vehicle it got sprinkler water on it, and I didn't wash it for about 3-4 weeks after that happened. Now I know I should have washed it right away but I really didn't think it would get this bad. It just so happens I had Marine RV #47 Hard Water Spot Remover in my line up, so I figured what the heck, ill try it out. And since it was so easy, I made a How to for all you folks with the same problems. Side note, this should work for more than just your trim/molding, but I only tried it here.

<U>Items Used:</U>

Marine RV #47 Hard Water Spot Remover (Mine came in a spray bottle.
Microfiber Towels (I didn't use these exact ones)
Last Touch Detail Spray (I Love this stuff)

Time Required for this job.: 20minutes

1. This is what I had to start with, so I first started by washing the car.




2. I pretty much followed the directions on the bottle, spray on the infected area. (it says to let the spray set for 20-30 seconds, but it also says do not let product dry.) Since I was working in the shade I let the product set for about 2-3 minutes to really let it work in.




3. Wipe off product.


4. Inspect results. I was pleased with the first round, but I really wanted to try to remove more of the water spots. So I re applied, and this time I applied it to the whole right side molding of the car.


5. After the second application I was happy with the results. I proceeded to spray the areas I worked on with Last Touch Detail Spray 1:1. (If you are working on a majority of the car I would recommend washing the car again.) The bottle says you can just wipe the #47 away, but it didn't seem that way for me. And here are the results.



Can't see it that well, but this is the whole side I did.


Next Area I need to work on.

 

Nice find.

A little rubbing compound also will do the trick.

 

what compound?

so far the only thing ive been using for trim is Back to Black
works good on my rear lip and side skirts

wax blaster was originally used to remove old wax but is doing so so for having a product in the garage and darkens the window molding a bit

 

Have you tried using it on your glass yet?

I need to pick up some of this stuff.

 

That stuff seems to work well. Can you get that at your local Autozone or Advance??? Walmart, maybe?

 

good question. glass can easily be polished with the right pad and chemical, but this looks to be even easier!

in for answer...

 

Actually I was going to do a small section on my glass to see what happens. I just haven't had the time yet. I thought I tried it on my DA before I sent it up to be garaged and didn't work, but then again I think it was at night, and I didn't let it set very long. I will try it on the fit glass and let you know what happens, but the real test is the DA glass.

 

I got it from autodetailingsolutions.com I'm not sure where else you can find it, besides online. If you know of a store that specifically caries the meguiars RV/Marine line that is where you will have the best luck. If you find it at any of the common stores please let us know.

 

does this only work on the trim? have you tried it on anything else besides the window and trim?

 

I use 105 Ultra-cut compound with a detail cloth and it works well, also removes haze and cleans it up like new.

 

x2 I'd like to try it on my cars front lip.

 

Good find. I didn't meguir's had a product line tailored for RV/boats. I have to ask my dad if he has some of this stuff.

I have been looking for a product to clean up my wiper arms after I parked in hotel parking lot next to a sprinkler that sprayed everything BUT the grass.