Water spots on window trim

[Dom]

I noticed some water spots on the smoked chrome trim around the rear hatch. I couldn't get them off. Any ideas?

 

[AV8R]

Metal polish?

 

[MisterMac]

Denatured alcohol or vinegar

 

[westcoastGT]

this is the answer !!

 

[GenesisG70]

People often think new cars should be pristine but that is far from reality, all may previous cars including that old Hyundai Elantra 1998 through my current R8 and Stinger GT2 came with swirls, marring and water spot stains, what people don't understand is that new cars need more preparation sometimes than a used car, I usually take 2 to 3 days washing decontaminating polishing and coating all my new cars, if you are serious about keeping your pain flawless you better pay a detailer or invest your time and buy a good polisher and some good products such as Car Pro and Gyeon coatings after polishing your new car, those water spot will come only with polishing them, start less aggressive and then go up,

 

[Dom]

I tried polishing them out with Mequiars Ultimate Compound. It did take them out but it took off the grey coating as well and left a shiny appearance - probably worse than the water spots. Not good!

 

[westcoastGT]

I tried polishing them out with Mequiars Ultimate Compound. It did take them out but it took off the grey coating as well and left a shiny appearance - probably worse than the water spots. Not good!

ouch ! thats rubbing compound not cleaner wax , much too abrasive for water spots , can you post some pics

 

[eflyguy]

Yikes. Yeah, that finish is not metal, or clearcoat you can polish like regular paint.

 

[PHL Mike]

Dom. I’ve learned quite a bit on auto finish products from YouTube. That’s also a great place for Kia feature videos as well. Good luck!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Start with HOT soft water and either a microfiber or terry cloth towel. You can rub firmly with this, without fear of marring the surface. Soft water neutralizes the minerals that have adhered to the surface, so that they float up into the water beading the surface. So, liquifying them and then pulling them up with a microfiber drying towel should turn the trick. If that doesn't do it, then the alcohol/vinegar route is next; then cleaner wax. Rubbing compounds should be right out on the dark chrome trim.

 

[Dom]

ouch ! thats rubbing compound not cleaner wax , much too abrasive for water spots , can you post some pics