So I'm sitting here at work, a great day outside. No threat of rain or impending bad weather. So the MINI is sitting outside under a shade, eagerly waiting for me to take it out on my daily lunch-time errand.

Off I go to lunch, start 'er up and throw it in reverse. Backing up I notice several waterspots adorning the bonnet of my MINI. Unfazed I jump out of the car and grab my ever-ready bottle of Meguiar's Quick Detailer and a microfiber towel. 'Round the hood I come, spraying and praying. Wow, a lot more spots than I realized. The gears slowly start turning in my head...

I see, the sprinkler system came on!

I was able to get rid of most of the spots on the bonnet and grill. Though there are a quite a few lingering spots on the bonnet stripes! :impatient

Any tips on getting rid of the spots on those stripes? They're pretty distracting when looked at in a certain angle. I really don't wanna lose 'em, but if I can't get rid of the spots then I'll just get rid of the stripes. What do you suggest? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

What a way to spend your lunch hour...

 

Go to any boat supply place and look for a product called "Ducky". It is for water spots on boats. works great on the boat. Another option is to use Meguiars speed glaze or a light polishing compound.

-azminied

 

If you let them sit and bake in the sun, they are very difficult to get off, if at all. Best to get them off right away. It is a pain.

 

Had the same exact thing happen last summer. I had to buff out thye WHOLE car and still find spots here and there...even on the windows.

I polished my stripes with a paint cleanser but it only removed some of the spots before it started taking too much color off the stripes.