Gtechniq W9 Water Spot Remover for Cars, 250ml

Living in a hard water area means water spots are an absolute nightmare, especially on darker paintwork. After trying various detailing sprays that did nothing, I picked up Gtechniq W9 to tackle some stubborn mineral spots on the bonnet and glass, and it performed brilliantly. The Breakdown: • Pros: The biggest selling point is that it is chemically formulated to dissolve the calcium and magnesium deposits without using harsh abrasives. This means it won't scratch your clear coat or strip away high-end ceramic coatings or sealants if used correctly. It works incredibly fast on glass and gloss trim, leaving a perfectly clean surface behind. • Cons: It is important to manage expectations—this is a chemical remover for mineral deposits, not a magic fix for physical defects. If the water spots have been baked in the sun for months and have actually etched deeply into your clear coat, W9 won't fix that; you’ll need a machine polish. It’s also a premium-priced detailing product, but you don't need to use a massive amount per panel. Performance & Real-World Use: Application requires a bit of care. You must work out of direct sunlight on a panel that is completely cool to the touch. I sprayed it directly onto the affected areas, let it dwell for about 2 minutes to let the chemistry do the heavy lifting, and then wiped it away with a damp microfiber towel before rinsing thoroughly. It effortlessly shifted the unsightly white rings around the window trim and rear decklid that regular washing couldn't touch. Final Verdict: An essential bottle to have in your detailing kit if you take pride in your car's finish. It saves a massive amount of time compared to polishing and protects your existing wax or ceramic layers. Just catch the spots early before they cause permanent etching, and this bottle will keep your paint looking flawless.

Did the job ok and you dont need much on the cloth so should last a while.

It rained while in Jersey and didn’t wipe it off quick enough and sun dried the wster globules onto the horizontal painted surfaces. Bought this product and carefully applied as Cb per instructions. One star awarded as it did not remove or even lessen the residual marks. Consequently had to use car polish which was a lot of hard work for which I purchased this product hoping to avoid.

I got recomended this from a colleague at work for removing pesky water marks that appear after I clean my car. The water gets trapped in awkward places and ends up leaving water marks on the freshly cleaned car. This stuff makes it effortless to remove the water spots, leaving the fresh, clean paintwork on show, rather than a streaky mess! It sprays well and covers a nice area, meaning you don't have to use loads of it to remove water stains. You simply apply it, wipe it down, then go over the area with a clean microfibre cloth and the jobs done.

Great product at a fair price

Didn't really notice it working

Removed stains of my car with ease and still left a shine.

tried all kinds of car products to remove the water marks on my black paint, they got rid of the white haze but not the ring as you looked on the surface--------- this product was just what was needed, in many sections first pass! definitely recommended it!

Works well for me. I highly suggest to spray this onto a damp microfiber applicator and then rub it onto the surface. Especially on glass. Spraying directly onto a spot on a panel kind of concentrates it where it lands unless you have a quick hand to wipe it in. Great water spot remover for the price.

Great product but pricy

Had mixed feelings about ordering this to remove the water spots on my black pickup truck. I hadn’t realized that water spots were common after putting on a ceramic coat. But before spending hundreds of dollars more having it professionally detaiyto remove the spots I figured I’d give it a try. I first washed my car and towel dried it, leaving the surface slightly wet. I then applied the product and rubbed it in a bit (helped quickly) and finally buffed it out by hand with a thick microfiber towel. Came out beautiful. Lastly, I washed the truck again with chemical guys ceramic foam soap for ceramic coats and then thoroughly dried the truck. My truck looked like it was as fresh as when I initially had it ceramic coated. Needless to say I’m pleased with the product :)

Smells like straight vinegar....it works on light water spots, but i doubt it'll work on them multi layered waterspots.

I love this product between washes to keep my paint spot-free. It’s only meant for removal of LIGHT water spotting BEFORE it etches into your vehicles paint. Anything that’s too deep will require polishing/compounding. Don’t listen to reviews from those who say it doesn’t work - they believe the product is magical and can remove all spotting which just isn’t true.