WATER SPOT REMOVAL on a Ceramic Coating | What Product Works Best?

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  • Anthony finds himself in yet ANOTHER Waterspot Removal situation! In today's video, we remove waterspots from a CERAMIC Coated vehicle. We'll compare multiple "Coating Safe" products to find which is best for the situation.
    Water spots can wreak havoc on a vehicles paintwork! Often times leaving more than just a "spot" on the surface. If left for too long, those minerals within the water can actually etch a vehicles clearcoat and leave permanent spots in the finish. Ceramic coatings are a great way to reduce the chance of an etching, but they aren't bulletproof.
    The ceramic coating on this BMW was still affected by high mineral water from a sprinkler. Thus leaving a TON of spots on top of the coating. So we thought we would create a video showing how to treat water spots on a coating from LEAST aggressive methods to MOST aggressive. Our findings is that machine polishing with RUPES Uno Advanced was the most successful with the tradeoff of diminishing the coating (but replacing it with more ceramic from the product).
    Wheel acid is still an affective choice, but arguably the most dangerous for a DIYer. Gtechniq W9 seems to be the sweet spot for effectiveness, safely, and ease of us. So as always, we hope this video helps you with your waterspot nightmares and you can find peace in seeing a positive result!
    👉 For a list of the products used in today's video, check out the links below:
    Opti-Coat MDR (Mineral Deposit Remover) - theragcompany.com/products/op...
    TRC Ultra Clay Bar - theragcompany.com/products/ul...
    GTECHNIQ W9 - theragcompany.com/products/gt...
    RUPES UNO Advanced - theragcompany.com/products/ru...
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  • @theragcompany
    @theragcompany  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👉 P R O D U C T S U S E D:
    Opti-Coat MDR (Mineral Deposit Remover) - theragcompany.com/products/opti-coat-mdr
    TRC Ultra Clay Bar - theragcompany.com/products/ultra-clay-bar
    GTECHNIQ W9 - theragcompany.com/products/gtechniq-w9-water-spot-remover
    RUPES UNO Advanced - theragcompany.com/products/rupes-uno-advanced

  • @seventysschev
    @seventysschev 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the demo!

  • @DerPic
    @DerPic ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Watched a water spot removal video from a very well known detailer right before this one. According to his video, machine polishing will make it look like the minerals have disappeared but they will most likely reappear in the future. His take is to use a water spot remover 1st and then follow up with a polisher. Either way, both were very informative videos!!

    • @antoniou5
      @antoniou5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      DIY detail Ivan correct?

    • @DerPic
      @DerPic ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@antoniou5 correct.

    • @ethanblan435
      @ethanblan435 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I would agree with that. For best result, hit it with a mineral deposit remover first, then polish

    • @kadirtas25
      @kadirtas25 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I learned this very late. I polished my car twice and today i saw same water spots again. I will wash my car with Car Pro Descale and polish again. I hope it will be last.

    • @antoniou5
      @antoniou5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kadirtas25 i do have descale as well hopefully works and spots wont appear after i polish.

  • @kerwinjones3106
    @kerwinjones3106 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Needed this!

  • @neilwalker5041
    @neilwalker5041 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just finished off my bottle of W-9 and it did a good job for me. Thank you for this very informative video!

    • @thugsy15
      @thugsy15 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just tried it and did not work. Did you do anything special?

    • @neilwalker5041
      @neilwalker5041 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@thugsy15 the W-9 will remove the minerals from the spot. If the spot etched in the paint now it is safe to polish. If the water spot etched deep into the clear coat you can enhance the s as spot with polishing but it will always be there.

  • @tomchinigo5014
    @tomchinigo5014 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Anthony, thank you ! Do you think Meguiars Wheel Brightner would work ?

  • @vtecaccord96
    @vtecaccord96 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Now the real test is to put this out in the sun and see which section of the hood comes back with water spots. Heating up the panel will be the true test on what really works.

  • @JaimetheNomad
    @JaimetheNomad 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m fighting this now and looking at options, so this is helpful!
    I think for me I will try W9 first and if more is needed I may try rupes.

  • @steinerkevin3929
    @steinerkevin3929 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yay my order for w9 is coming in Monday!!!!! My 4Runner is caked with water spots

    • @thugsy15
      @thugsy15 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How did it go?

  • @jbanda896
    @jbanda896 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Carpro Descale works. But I think that is more for light fresh water spots.

  • @Amcchun
    @Amcchun 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Carpro spotless 2.0 worked well for me. Definitely recommend it. Don't get the 1.0 version though, a lot of bad reviews on that version.

  • @hartlanddetailer5670
    @hartlanddetailer5670 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    FYI...Yvan also touched on this topic, check it out about his thoughts on polishing water spots? It also dropped today or yesterday...

    • @theunkownmr.562
      @theunkownmr.562 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup, and he said that polishing drives the minerals further into the paint. But these guys at TRC don't reply to any comments. These guys are tone Def when it comes to YT comments.

  • @howboutdemjets5092
    @howboutdemjets5092 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sud Factory Paint and Glass water spots remover works perfectly!

  • @bad_vaporizer
    @bad_vaporizer 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The side with the polisher used isnt beading water like the other sections anymore. 😂 I think the mechanical part of that process took some of that ceramic coating off.

  • @mazinkaisers
    @mazinkaisers 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting how the vinagre active or reset the coating and make the water bounce back !
    Sometime experiments like this we can discovery how other products work !

  • @glumdogtrillionaire
    @glumdogtrillionaire ปีที่แล้ว +7

    UNO on a wool pad WILL adversely affect the coating, regardless of if you’re replacing it with a lower-standard of SiO2.

    • @orthodox1717
      @orthodox1717 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💯

    • @chipdiamond2628
      @chipdiamond2628 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For sure, Wool pad has some power.

  • @pit5000
    @pit5000 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I heard you need warm/hot vinegar. Helps with dissolving the minerals better.

  • @theunkownmr.562
    @theunkownmr.562 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The guys at DIY Detail mentioned that you can't polish out water spots. That your'e driving them deeper for them them to appear later on a hot day.

  • @TimNThoma
    @TimNThoma 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Curious if the blue eagle edgeless 500gsm are the same blue as the Amazon special 450gsm 6 pack?

  • @charliecalzadilla6028
    @charliecalzadilla6028 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What polishing pad did you use with the Uno?

  • @thugsy15
    @thugsy15 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ordered W9 cos of this video. Just tried it earlier, no bueno. Spots did not even budge.

    • @99zman
      @99zman 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks for saving me from buying it. They almost had me.

    • @davida7713
      @davida7713 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gtechniq make a lot of overhyped garbage

  • @alliemonster8149
    @alliemonster8149 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi there , great video! Will a second application of W9 remove more?

    • @alliemonster8149
      @alliemonster8149 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You just answered my question in the last minute, thanks.

  • @umcaraqualquer7389
    @umcaraqualquer7389 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Guys, When will you start selling your products in Brazil?

  • @Malborex
    @Malborex ปีที่แล้ว +6

    why did you not use uno pure ? wouldn't it have optically removed the waterspots without leaving something behind and changing the coating behaviour? And second yvan lacroix always says you have to remove the minerals before polishing otherwise your just grinding the minerals into the clear coat and they will reappear after some time and temperature change ? :)

    • @77rommel
      @77rommel 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This needs addressed......

  • @unnamedchannel1237
    @unnamedchannel1237 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am trying to get water spots from my powdercoated Alloy window frames. I managed to remove some with Clay but scared to use anything elese. Suggestions please. Clay is taking a long time (Edit - this is house windows)

  • @Dcervantes243
    @Dcervantes243 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That coatings water behavior didnt look amazing to me, but it still looked alright. I will say those water spots definitely affected the coating negatively in the water behavior.

  • @glumdogtrillionaire
    @glumdogtrillionaire ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would be good to see how Carpro Spotless 2.0 does.

    • @petelanzone484
      @petelanzone484 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Carpro 2.0 was junk for me. I tried to use it. Wish I can send it back

  • @Orr_s
    @Orr_s 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was always under the impression from other vids you arent really supposed to clay a coated vehicle, unless absolutely necessary…is there truth to that and will synthetic clay damage a coating and its durability?

  • @weave4181
    @weave4181 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wool pad you just toasted that coating, rupes specifically requires to use a white pad for the purpose of this video

  • @stephan2357
    @stephan2357 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    20:52 why not another, dedicated MDR video, on test panel, where let sit for 24+h? 🤷‍♂
    you also could control the level of accumulated deposits, if you were to place it at your sprinkler (maybe even for longer than this customer did)...

  • @kenbergman4106
    @kenbergman4106 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can W-9 be used on a waxed car without remove the wax or do I need to rewax vehicle?

    • @seventysschev
      @seventysschev 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’ll likely need to rewax your car. The SDS For W9 doesn’t list a pH, but it does say that it contains acetic acid (vinegar).

  • @stephenlouden480
    @stephenlouden480 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what ceramic coatings on the car?..um... Uno Advanced 😅. you polished away the coating and replaced it with the uno. only question is can you oanel prep and ceramic coat over Uno Advanced?

  • @kirbyschneider4187
    @kirbyschneider4187 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What type of pad was used with the Uno advanced?

  • @SmallyTheElement
    @SmallyTheElement 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Odd how you do circles when Everyone says not to

  • @JoseAlvarez-rz6sl
    @JoseAlvarez-rz6sl หลายเดือนก่อน

    If your using vinger you should of use the clay 1st then apply tge vinger.

  • @roelleor2374
    @roelleor2374 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mdr didnt work for me, I let it sit for 2 hours
    May I ask what the link foe Wheel acid cleaner

  • @DynoDieselWagon
    @DynoDieselWagon หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pro Note ♤ stir shake or agitate any liquid b4 use 2:55

  • @NoHandleAT
    @NoHandleAT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wheel Acid did not harm the coating, so much for that W9 push. Wheel Acid > W9.

  • @stephan2357
    @stephan2357 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💡9:02 Gtechniq's instructions for W9 say:
    ..."wipe onto an area no bigger than 2ft x 2ft"
    "Buff immediately..."
    "Re-wash your car after use"

    • @stephan2357
      @stephan2357 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      9:29 when i asked Gtechniq's support what do they actually mean by "re-wash", whether with : water, or ONR/rinseless, or IPA, or shampoo?
      she literally said "re-shampoo"!
      which i find wrong, because i've tried shampoo and rinseless, but could not see difference. only benefit of no risk inducing new water-spots from normal shampoo wash, when used rinseless.

  • @jaysmotorcyclesaga
    @jaysmotorcyclesaga ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi

  • @ObsessedGarage
    @ObsessedGarage 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Can we please, please, please throw those garbage hex lights in the trash? I will personally pay for some CREE lights and fly out there with Mike F to replace that junk!

    • @theragcompany
      @theragcompany  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      😂 It’s been nearly 5 years since you last came to Boise, I’d say it’s about time we gave you another tour!

  • @havingtoomuchfun4806
    @havingtoomuchfun4806 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Polishing isn’t a smart way of removing water spots. You need to use a mineral deposit remover first.

  • @brenthill5596
    @brenthill5596 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Megs d140 diluted.

  • @reloadrefine
    @reloadrefine 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That lighting sucks for the viewer to see the results.

  • @yourboieejake
    @yourboieejake ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just acid bath the whole car. Can't have water spots if you don't have paint.

  • @DynoDieselWagon
    @DynoDieselWagon หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you know muriatic acid can be Caustic in the hands of a 13:25 rookie

  • @brianmchale6668
    @brianmchale6668 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thought a Ceramic coating was going to save me from water spots. ??

    • @thugsy15
      @thugsy15 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Not if the beads got dried under the sun. Found out the hard way last week end. I now think ceramic coating is pointless. If I cant remove spots by chemical then they will polish which could remove coating so then they would reapply. Now wtf was the ceramic coating for.

    • @marambula
      @marambula 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      for beads!

    • @craigedwards6892
      @craigedwards6892 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally agree! Same thing happened to my Black Audi A3. Sticking with a traditional wax in future.@@thugsy15

    • @JosephJohnson-bq1wm
      @JosephJohnson-bq1wm 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      For a waxed/polished shine without waxing, but still possibly with water spots if water beads are allowed to dry. Water spots maintenance/removal is a different topic independent to the waxed appearance of the ceramic coating. For perspective, water spots can happen with or without ceramic coating, but it's the waxed/polished appearance step of detailing that is already produced by the ceramic coating.

  • @COC785
    @COC785 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not knocking Gtechniq but it is way overpriced! Griots water spot remover is much cheaper at $13.99 for a 22oz bottle versus $22.95 for Gtec's 16oz bottle. I can buy lunch with the savings and get the same performance.

  • @unpopularopinionz
    @unpopularopinionz หลายเดือนก่อน

    The fact u do circular motions makes me question ur expertise

  • @tycucchi
    @tycucchi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the first here, lol