Help quick! Car wash streaks won't go away :(

blackcherry20 · 06-03-2015, 04:37 PM

I am far from an expert on all this stuff. All i can do is offer my experience.
My Harry is blackcherry. I had water spots that i could not get off. Tried different cleansers. Tried using the water softener water instead of straight out of spigot. Different hose nozzles to prevent spots when rinsing. I tried drying immediately. Nothing worked.
Turns out a bit of off hand advice from my forum GTGs (Alcheng and Kenchan) worked. Harry just needed a good clay barring and a really good wax job. Voila'. No more spots. Until my wax gets yucky and thin again anyways. So don't panic just yet.
Just my

kenchan · 06-04-2015, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

I am far from an expert on all this stuff. All i can do is offer my experience.
My Harry is blackcherry. I had water spots that i could not get off. Tried different cleansers. Tried using the water softener water instead of straight out of spigot. Different hose nozzles to prevent spots when rinsing. I tried drying immediately. Nothing worked.
Turns out a bit of off hand advice from my forum GTGs (Alcheng and Kenchan) worked. Harry just needed a good clay barring and a really good wax job. Voila'. No more spots. Until my wax gets yucky and thin again anyways. So don't panic just yet.
Just my

yah, claybar and if that doesnt do it, just polish it off. use some scratch-x 2.0 on a foam pad.

i recommend u get a random orbital to do it though cause it will take some time doing it all by hand.. lol
achy elbows if ure old...

darkphantom · 06-04-2015, 09:20 AM

The car was waxed like a month ago but sat in a shop for about two weeks, I was hoping the wax would still hold up and hopefully this crap wouldn't damage the clear coat.

I'll have to reach out to one of my detailer friends and see if they can help.

darkphantom · 06-05-2015, 10:26 AM

So it looks like the sun is helping a bit...most of it has faded away except on passenger side door panel - will leave it out in the sun for a few days and rewash to see what happens.

JARblue · 06-05-2015, 11:16 AM

You need to spend a few days watching Junkman videos

His Youtube channel is Junkman2000.

Don't clay a dirty car. Wash then clay. If the car is clean enough, you can use some QD or waterless wash to wipe it down before claying.

darkphantom · 06-05-2015, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

You need to spend a few days watching Junkman videos

His Youtube channel is Junkman2000.

Don't clay a dirty car. Wash then clay. If the car is clean enough, you can use some QD or waterless wash to wipe it down before claying.

Oh yeah, Junkman's videos are super! I just don't have that much time :-/ maybe at work on slow days I will...heh.

06-03-2015, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	I am far from an expert on all this stuff. All i can do is offer my experience. My Harry is blackcherry. I had water spots that i could not get off. Tried different cleansers. Tried using the water softener water instead of straight out of spigot. Different hose nozzles to prevent spots when rinsing. I tried drying immediately. Nothing worked. Turns out a bit of off hand advice from my forum GTGs (Alcheng and Kenchan) worked. Harry just needed a good clay barring and a really good wax job. Voila'. No more spots. Until my wax gets yucky and thin again anyways. So don't panic just yet. Just my kenchan likes this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

06-04-2015, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 244	The car was waxed like a month ago but sat in a shop for about two weeks, I was hoping the wax would still hold up and hopefully this crap wouldn't damage the clear coat. I'll have to reach out to one of my detailer friends and see if they can help. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

06-05-2015, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 244	So it looks like the sun is helping a bit...most of it has faded away except on passenger side door panel - will leave it out in the sun for a few days and rewash to see what happens. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

06-05-2015, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	You need to spend a few days watching Junkman videos His Youtube channel is Junkman2000. Don't clay a dirty car. Wash then clay. If the car is clean enough, you can use some QD or waterless wash to wipe it down before claying. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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