What products do you use to clean a satin T/A hood?

[brads70]

Just washed mine for the first time, and I have water spots on my Satin T/A  hood. We do have hard water here.  I'm afraid to wax  it being a satin/flat hood. I don't want it to be shiny!
What do you recommend?

[Bullitt-]

  Removing the spots is the 1st challenge, I'd get the surface cool in the shade, try some Windex then diluted white vinegar then straight white vinegar, ultimately a polishing compound.
   I've been using ArmorAll Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Detailer lately on our DDs. Spray on, work with sponge & wipe off damp with microfiber cloth ...Noticed that the wiper arms on the GT stayed relatively flat whereas some products have given more of a sheen to them. 
   Wash & dry your car in the shade.

[DoNotChallengeHer]

Brad, I use this on all the flat black painted trim on all my cars. It works great. http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,1,2 

[Alaskan_TA]

Use no wax or polishing products on Organisol / flat hoods.

Wash with soapy water, rinse & pat dry with a large towel.

When waxing / polishing the fender tops, do it with the hood open to avoid getting wax on the hood.

[babyelephant]

Most important is to rinse off with plenty of water and then dry the hood with a waffle weave drying towel or some microfiber towel to avoid water stains.

For waxing it's difficult. Polish is no-go of course. I have been recommended Swissvax Opaque for my T/A hood, but haven't bought one yet. I believe my hood has been repainted some time and is probably not the original organisol surface. I wouldn't be afraid to try Swissvax Opaque to protect hood paint finish. Link to product: http://www.swissvax.us/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=swissvax&Product_Code=SE1015117&Category_Code=WAXES

[Alaskan_TA]

Wax turns flat black hoods white / opaque & spotchy.

[brads70]

 Ok thanks! Now I'm totally confused! 

[422STROKER]

Brad,

I use the Meguiar's quick detail spray on mine and it gives me no problems.

Tom

[Bullitt-]

Ok thanks! Now I'm totally confused! 

Well you know what they say about opinions....
  I've never had a problem with spray "Detailers" that you wipe off wet clouding flat. 

[brads70]

I'm giggling here... Thanks all I'll try the Meguiar's then.

[Alaskan_TA]

Detail sprays did not exist the last time I washed my T/A, so I have no experience at all with them.

Regular wax is right out though.

[422STROKER]

My hood is NOT Organisol.  Brad has seen my hood, I assume his is a satin paint as mine is not the original style paint fwiw.

Tom

BTW I use it over the stripes and fender decals too, no problems.

[brads70]

Ya mine is also a satin paint. So I'll give it a try! Thanks