well water ---spots galore

Sandra Dee · 07-14-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

sandra, how did your wash go with the tips i gave you?

it is a quandry to me-but somehow I still have spots. I am wondering if this "etching" has gotten to the paint and I have to polish it or something. gosh-I am thinkin about getting a detailer to fix it then I can go from there. I am getting a used polisher soon for myself. The spots are not coming off....
Bottom line is I dont have all the experience but I am doing my best. I take advice seriously and try to follow-maybe I need a visual...I dont know.I watched junkman on his video and am planning to watch autogeek videos too.
cripes...

thank you for taking time to write to me-I appreciate it!

kenchan · 07-14-2010, 11:39 AM

i think your washing temperture is too high (you are washing under a shade, correct?) or you just need to wipe as much water as soon as possible using drying MF waffle weave towels.

you can try products like wax as you dry sprays and with these, you can drag your towel with minimal swirl damage.

personally i wash my dd's whenever i have time (which sometimes mean under the sun) and in order to not get water stains i use Prima Hydro to wipe the car while i wash sections at a time to keep the surface temp as low as possible.

you can get Hydro from amazon

the polymers in there will last a good 3weeks. you can use it over glass, rubber, and plastics too so no need to worry about white marks from typical sealants and waxes.

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

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.

Sandra Dee · 07-15-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

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

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

Sandra Dee · 07-15-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RomRox

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

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

Sandra Dee · 07-15-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RomRox

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

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

Sandra Dee · 07-15-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WShade

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.

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

^ 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

Jeffblue · 07-15-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandra Dee

i like the interior of your car-cooolllll

thanks!

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

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

ha ha i cannot wait! starting to sound like an addiction....

I ordered a GALLON of detail spray today !

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07-14-2010, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i think your washing temperture is too high (you are washing under a shade, correct?) or you just need to wipe as much water as soon as possible using drying MF waffle weave towels. you can try products like wax as you dry sprays and with these, you can drag your towel with minimal swirl damage. personally i wash my dd's whenever i have time (which sometimes mean under the sun) and in order to not get water stains i use Prima Hydro to wipe the car while i wash sections at a time to keep the surface temp as low as possible. you can get Hydro from amazon the polymers in there will last a good 3weeks. you can use it over glass, rubber, and plastics too so no need to worry about white marks from typical sealants and waxes.

07-14-2010, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	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

07-14-2010, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RomRox Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 110 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	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

07-15-2010, 10:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	^ waffle weave are better for drying, the other kinds are better for wiping stuff away and polishing small sections

07-15-2010, 12:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
RomRox Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 110 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	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