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Jeffblue

07-14-2010 12:18 PM

if the water spots are persistent, you probably need to clay/polish to get them off. this doesn't mean you have to do a full detail though, just do it on the big areas problem sections for now

Sandra Dee

07-14-2010 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 623558)

if the water spots are persistent, you probably need to clay/polish to get them off. this doesn't mean you have to do a full detail though, just do it on the big areas problem sections for now

yeah-I have decided i have to seriously do something else. I wash the car at night when the sun is down-try to wash sections and dry quickly. i am going to polish the car to get these blasted spots off. I will have to do it when I have some time-like over the weekend. :ugh2:

WShade

07-14-2010 03:22 PM

While the car is still wet try spraying with quick detailer section by section as you dry. That should help your spotting issue as well.

RomRox

07-14-2010 03:39 PM

like it shows in the Adam's car wash video! lol

I think I've watched them too many times because now when I wash the car, I end up talking like Adam and start saying stuff like, "Outstanding," "...and now im going to rinse this beautiful 370Z," or humming the intro song :ugh2::wtf2:

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RomRox (Post 624006)

ha ha!!! I have to watch the video...
i still have spots. had the car washed with filtered rinse water and blown dry.:eek:

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WShade (Post 623953)

While the car is still wet try spraying with quick detailer section by section as you dry. That should help your spotting issue as well.

i am going to prob have to polish it at this point-am getting a package soon with a poisher etc.
starting to wonder if I should have gotten the black cherry-darker color than what I had before-Daytona Blue. oh well-I just have to outwit these damn spots with your help.:tiphat:

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 623558)

if the water spots are persistent, you probably need to clay/polish to get them off. this doesn't mean you have to do a full detail though, just do it on the big areas problem sections for now

my polisher should be here next week! yah!
I need to go to detail school lol

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 612523)

wash your car in the evening or after it has cooled down and isn't that sunny. Get yourself 2 large waffle weave microfiber drying towels. These are incredibly absorbent, you can just wring them out and keep drying. Take one and dry the whole car down real quick. Then take the other and some detail spray like meguiars quik detailer, and spray a bit on as your dry each area. it will leave you with a flawless, spotless,streak free shine. (assuming that you have no spots under your wax/sealant)

the drying with quikdetailer i was shown by the guy who did my clearbra install, and it really works out great!

you'd be proud of this girl-I ordered a whole GALLON of detail spray from Adam's...:tiphat: and watched the video on water spots. getting a polisher too.
how about chamois? I bought like 12 microfiber-does chamois compare?

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RomRox (Post 624006)

i watched the water spot video-that guy amkes you want to spend allll day rubbing and polishing...

Jeffblue

07-15-2010 10:35 AM

^ waffle weave are better for drying, the other kinds are better for wiping stuff away and polishing small sections

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 625456)

^ waffle weave are better for drying, the other kinds are better for wiping stuff away and polishing small sections

ok-will waffle weave then
i like the interior of your car-cooolllll

RomRox

07-15-2010 12:24 PM

For fear of putting fine scratches on the car, i've tried to hold off as long as I could to wash the car.... until my shipment of Adam's comes in with the waffle weave drying towel! .... But I couldnt wait... washed the car and used some other MF towel and lightly wiped. No swirls!

you guys should watch the rest of the videos... there are some classic lines in there! lol

Sandra Dee

07-15-2010 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RomRox (Post 625601)

ha ha i cannot wait! starting to sound like an addiction....:excited: I ordered a GALLON of detail spray today !

RomRox

07-15-2010 03:23 PM

Yeah, unfortunately i think it can turn into an addiction once you've seen your car swirl free!

Maybe i shoulda ordered a gallon of that detail spray too, but with my last order i got another free bottle of detail spray so i think im good till the end of the year at least!

Next time, i'll consider ordering the focus pads... easier and faster to paint correct problem areas, i predict.

Jeffblue

07-15-2010 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandra Dee (Post 625574)

i like the interior of your car-cooolllll

thanks!

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