Vinegar/Water & My Truck

(bob_l) · (bob_l) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-08-2007, 1:20 PM

I use the vinegar/water mixture with great success on my boat but was wondering if any of you guys use it on your vehicles (for removing water spots).

(blind) · (blind) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 10-08-2007, 2:28 PM

it works the same way for your truck just be sure to wash it first

(duckguy) · (duckguy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-08-2007, 2:36 PM

I even use it to get the water spots off the dog

(lovin_the_wake)

I work at a Ford dealership and the detail guys use it on lot cars after it rains

(bob_l) · (bob_l) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-08-2007, 2:49 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Matt, I will let you know how the dog likes it tomorrow.

(bob_l) · (bob_l) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-09-2007, 7:53 AM

Matt:

As promised, an update. The treatment for the Dog worked great. Problem is, he no longer answers to his name - Spot.

(lovin_the_wake)

hee hee lol :-)

(point1234) · (point1234) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 10-09-2007, 4:33 PM

I just give the dog a big swift kick with my boots and the spots come right off.

(wkbrdindmax) · (wkbrdindmax) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 10-10-2007, 12:57 PM

What is this magic vinegar/water cocktail you all are referring to?

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 10-10-2007, 1:08 PM

50-50 in a spray bottle.

Works wonders on waterspots and a very good all round cleaner.

(showtime) · (showtime) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 10-15-2007, 11:22 AM

does this have any effect on the boat after it has been waxed. i mean will it strip the wax off? also, anyone ever heared of using pledge on the boat (exterior), after it has been wiped down?

(bob_l) · (bob_l) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-15-2007, 12:32 PM

Tickle - I asked a PHD chemist about the wax strip and he claimed that the vinegar solution would have the same effect as washing your boat with soap (a little wax strip each time but nothing more than washing your boat with soap). We have muddy water so I usually wash first with soap/water then spray with vinegar/water then wet it and wipe down. Comes out looking nice.

Have heard about Pledge but have never tried it and do not know the pros/cons.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 10-15-2007, 12:33 PM

Pledge looks good for a few moments but that is about it.

5050 mix isn't acidic enough to take off the wax.

Here is the regiment that I have used in the past:

Strip all the wax and water grime with lime-a-way and water

clean and rinse real good

wax and buff with starbrite marine polish/wax with teflon.

after that, a little 50 50 gets the spots off till the end of the season (more like a month break...gotta love Texas)

On the seats, we use 303 and Mr. Clean bar for hard stuff.

(showtime) · (showtime) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 10-15-2007, 12:52 PM

thanks guys... just regular white vinegar?

are you guys spraying the 50/50 mix before or after wiping down the boat...?

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 10-15-2007, 12:53 PM

Bob if you run in muddy water do you ever flush your engine?

(blind) · (blind) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 10-15-2007, 2:01 PM

tickle, I usually just wipe the boat down at the lake. when I get home I spray and wipe it down with the solution.