Water Spots

ridemslow · 05-22-2011, 09:49 AM

Yesterday I had time and took advantage to give my scoot a much needed bath. In the past I had used the Mr Clean filter to fight waterspots. Since those are no longer available, except a few that you can still find on Ebay, I decided to try something else. It WORKED!

What I done was used some dishwasher final rinse. The stuff your wife/dishwasher uses in the house. I have this sprayer that you can put your soap in, that goes on the water hose in place of the nozzle. I filled it about 1/2 with rinse agent, and hosed her down after I got finished washing, and let it set in the sun. The water spots I did have were very minor. :) I remember recently several here were talking about the Mr Clean not being available no longer, so this might be a bit of help. The rinse agent is cheap, like $3.00 a bottle and seems it has enough for about 12-15 washes depending on how much you use. ;) Might not be an answer for all, but it worked for me. Like the old Alka-seltzer comercial said"try it, you'll like it."

macmac · 05-22-2011, 11:08 AM

I just park the bike outside and haul off the cover, It gets washed alrighty. I cleaned it well Friday, rode it yesterday and it was cleaned again other than the mud, sand and pine needle all over it now. That 0.5 inches of rain was pretty clean IMO.

**Jared** · 05-22-2011, 01:18 PM

Why not just use a towel and dry it?

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-22-2011, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the tip. Water spots can be a problem. Even with towel drying some spots still seem to appear if by magic. Been there done that.

Bull Durham · 05-22-2011, 02:00 PM

I use my leaf blower right after washing it. Blows all the water off, no spots left behind. Also gets all the water out of places that if you just used a towel and can't get to, would later drip and leave spots.

yoda · 05-22-2011, 05:18 PM

Water spots haven't been a problem for me if I simply dry the bike after washing.

macmac · 05-22-2011, 06:03 PM

Maybe I will towel it and dry it when the rain stops.... Seems to me i would only wipe off water and still have the bike as wet as i started. I ai8n'[t seen any sun in 14+ plus days now.

Why maybe I should rent some sunshine.... I am about to load the bike in the trailer and pull out in the van till I find the sun.

sonny · 05-22-2011, 06:34 PM

I only get water spots if I get a big clod of mud on the bike. Other wise there is no reason to use water, thus, no spots. I have used Pledge furniture polish since 1972. Wash and wax all at once. I use it on every thing but the tires and rims. NO water spots.
Thanks for your time

macmac · 05-22-2011, 06:39 PM

This thread is as good as any........

Who here can buy Turtle Wax Ice? I want some and can't find it local. I will pay for it and the shipping. More for the favor if I must...

dogdoc · 05-22-2011, 06:42 PM

good to see ya back Mac.

macmac · 05-22-2011, 06:47 PM

Why does everyone say that? I didn't go no where...... I was thinkin the same thing about you Doc..

lomax · 05-22-2011, 09:01 PM

...Vinegar and water solution!!! Works great. Water spots disappear. :)

Mike

**glwilson** · 05-22-2011, 09:12 PM

Doesn't that leave a vinegar smell?

Bull Durham · 05-22-2011, 09:16 PM

only when you stop moving.

dennis49 · 05-23-2011, 05:12 AM

Has anyone ever heard of wax, works great everytime, wipe on wipe off water spots gone.

05-22-2011, 09:49 AM	#1
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	Water Spots Yesterday I had time and took advantage to give my scoot a much needed bath. In the past I had used the Mr Clean filter to fight waterspots. Since those are no longer available, except a few that you can still find on Ebay, I decided to try something else. It WORKED! What I done was used some dishwasher final rinse. The stuff your wife/dishwasher uses in the house. I have this sprayer that you can put your soap in, that goes on the water hose in place of the nozzle. I filled it about 1/2 with rinse agent, and hosed her down after I got finished washing, and let it set in the sun. The water spots I did have were very minor. :) I remember recently several here were talking about the Mr Clean not being available no longer, so this might be a bit of help. The rinse agent is cheap, like $3.00 a bottle and seems it has enough for about 12-15 washes depending on how much you use. ;) Might not be an answer for all, but it worked for me. Like the old Alka-seltzer comercial said"try it, you'll like it." __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-22-2011, 11:08 AM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Water Spots I just park the bike outside and haul off the cover, It gets washed alrighty. I cleaned it well Friday, rode it yesterday and it was cleaned again other than the mud, sand and pine needle all over it now. That 0.5 inches of rain was pretty clean IMO. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-22-2011, 01:18 PM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Water Spots Why not just use a towel and dry it? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-22-2011, 01:24 PM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Water Spots Thanks for the tip. Water spots can be a problem. Even with towel drying some spots still seem to appear if by magic. Been there done that. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-22-2011, 02:00 PM	#5
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Water Spots I use my leaf blower right after washing it. Blows all the water off, no spots left behind. Also gets all the water out of places that if you just used a towel and can't get to, would later drip and leave spots. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-22-2011, 05:18 PM	#6
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Water Spots Water spots haven't been a problem for me if I simply dry the bike after washing. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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05-22-2011, 06:03 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Water Spots Maybe I will towel it and dry it when the rain stops.... Seems to me i would only wipe off water and still have the bike as wet as i started. I ai8n'[t seen any sun in 14+ plus days now. Why maybe I should rent some sunshine.... I am about to load the bike in the trailer and pull out in the van till I find the sun. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#8
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Water Spots I only get water spots if I get a big clod of mud on the bike. Other wise there is no reason to use water, thus, no spots. I have used Pledge furniture polish since 1972. Wash and wax all at once. I use it on every thing but the tires and rims. NO water spots. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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05-22-2011, 06:39 PM	#9
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Water Spots This thread is as good as any........ Who here can buy Turtle Wax Ice? I want some and can't find it local. I will pay for it and the shipping. More for the favor if I must... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-22-2011, 06:42 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Water Spots good to see ya back Mac.
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05-22-2011, 06:47 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Water Spots Why does everyone say that? I didn't go no where...... I was thinkin the same thing about you Doc.. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-22-2011, 09:01 PM	#12
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Water Spots ...Vinegar and water solution!!! Works great. Water spots disappear. :) Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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05-22-2011, 09:12 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Water Spots Doesn't that leave a vinegar smell? __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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05-22-2011, 09:16 PM	#14
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Water Spots only when you stop moving. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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05-23-2011, 05:12 AM	#15
dennis49 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 170	Water Spots Has anyone ever heard of wax, works great everytime, wipe on wipe off water spots gone.
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