Water spot on black car
#17
To get the water spots off, just use a finishing polish and then seal with Klasse, Rejex or any other sealant. The best way to avoid getting the water spots is to use ONR (Optimum No-Rinse). You don't need to spray down the whole car, simply clean and dry one panel at a time (with microfiber, of course). Look it up in the Autopia forums for more info.
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You can also get a filter system for your water hose that will spray softwater/filtered and you can literally let dry and walk away with no spots. (as long as its not windy)
Something like the MR Clean filtration that leaves no spots. Im looking into purchasing this.
My Freind has a sfotwater set-up for all of his water on the house and he just washes his Vette and lets it dry in the sun with no spots <- BASTARD!
Something like the MR Clean filtration that leaves no spots. Im looking into purchasing this.
My Freind has a sfotwater set-up for all of his water on the house and he just washes his Vette and lets it dry in the sun with no spots <- BASTARD!
#19
Even with a filtration system, you need to have a very well waxed/sealed car so the water can just stream off. Even filtered water has some flaws (sediment that can build up in the the hose/trigger) that can etch into your paint. You're better off spending the extra 10 mins to ensure your G looks perfect.
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Even with a filtration system, you need to have a very well waxed/sealed car so the water can just stream off. Even filtered water has some flaws (sediment that can build up in the the hose/trigger) that can etch into your paint. You're better off spending the extra 10 mins to ensure your G looks perfect.
AGREED!
I wax my ride once a month.
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i have BO . no garage . miami = SUN and that happens to me when it rains... but look
it doesnt matter what soap you use or wax... wtf ??
just when you wash the car soap it all and leave the soap until you done.. yes it will dry but when sopa drys nothing happens because as soon as the water hits it comes off..
trust me i do it every single time ..
DRYING ??? microfiber ???
use an absorber .. absorbs all water and leaves no streaks !!
buy that.. and your good ... you will see you wont have anymore water spots or streaks..
it doesnt matter what soap you use or wax... wtf ??
just when you wash the car soap it all and leave the soap until you done.. yes it will dry but when sopa drys nothing happens because as soon as the water hits it comes off..
trust me i do it every single time ..
DRYING ??? microfiber ???
use an absorber .. absorbs all water and leaves no streaks !!
buy that.. and your good ... you will see you wont have anymore water spots or streaks..
#23
I don't really understand the first half of your post but do NOT use an Absorber. Do some research and you'll see the potential dangers of using one. Particles can still get trapped in an absorber and scratch your paint in the drying process. The Absorber falls in the same category that a California Car Duster falls under... "completely safe to rub across your paint with no potential consequences". Simply wrong.
i have BO . no garage . miami = SUN and that happens to me when it rains... but look
it doesnt matter what soap you use or wax... wtf ??
just when you wash the car soap it all and leave the soap until you done.. yes it will dry but when sopa drys nothing happens because as soon as the water hits it comes off..
trust me i do it every single time ..
DRYING ??? microfiber ???
use an absorber .. absorbs all water and leaves no streaks !!
buy that.. and your good ... you will see you wont have anymore water spots or streaks..
it doesnt matter what soap you use or wax... wtf ??
just when you wash the car soap it all and leave the soap until you done.. yes it will dry but when sopa drys nothing happens because as soon as the water hits it comes off..
trust me i do it every single time ..
DRYING ??? microfiber ???
use an absorber .. absorbs all water and leaves no streaks !!
buy that.. and your good ... you will see you wont have anymore water spots or streaks..
Last edited by siperwrx; 01-02-2009 at 02:11 PM.
#25
Right, but washing your car doesn't ensure that all contaminents have been lifted off your paint. That's why they created claybar...because regular washing simply can't get all of the harmful, stubborn things stuck to your paint such as bugs, road tar, etc. The Absorber, when run across a freshly washed car, can pickup contaminents that have merely been loosened by the wash itself. After you pick up some of those contaminents and continue to dry your car, you run the risk of leaving scratches or micro-marring your paint's finish.
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Right, but washing your car doesn't ensure that all contaminents have been lifted off your paint. That's why they created claybar...because regular washing simply can't get all of the harmful, stubborn things stuck to your paint such as bugs, road tar, etc. The Absorber, when run across a freshly washed car, can pickup contaminents that have merely been loosened by the wash itself. After you pick up some of those contaminents and continue to dry your car, you run the risk of leaving scratches or micro-marring your paint's finish.
Personally I use the absorber just because i don't like waffle weave microfibers, and my finish looks
#29
Not necessarily true. When I dry my car with plush microfiber, I switch to clean side frequently, I do very short drying strokes and I switch to a fresh towel after every panel. On top of that, I claybar fairly often and wax my car every two weeks. I have no swirls, scratches. I used an Absorber on my old car and I got swirls and scratches fairly regularly.
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To remove use distilled vinegar. Put it on a towel or sponge and put it over the spots . Do one section at a time and let it sit for about 30 secs to a minute. Make sure you rinse after and then wash the car. Vinegar will remove your wax so you'll have to rewax your car after the vinegar. Before the wax add a sealant and it then you should be good from water and bird droppings, etc.
Last edited by ERM; 01-17-2009 at 02:37 AM.