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Ricardo2.0 08-27-2011 09:12 PM

RED 370z water marks
 
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I just washed my car for first time and i have this water marks all over the place. The car looks clean and shine but upon close view is a mess.
please help with any advise to properly clean my Z.

nmjaxx9 08-27-2011 09:21 PM

Did you try using a microfiber drying towel after the wash to dry it? I get those spots sometimes if I don't dry properly.

Ricardo2.0 08-27-2011 09:27 PM

yes i use a clean microfiber to dry inside the garage. I have no clue what i did wrong.

nmjaxx9 08-27-2011 10:28 PM

Hmm..what kind of washing liquid do you use?

Red__Zed 08-27-2011 11:23 PM

Can you list out what you used/did?

nmjaxx9 08-27-2011 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1285043)
Can you list out what you used/did?

:iagree: Should of just asked that, as far as I know if you rinse, wash, wax, and dry correctly you shouldn't get water spots.

murphman 08-28-2011 07:32 PM

not sure how true this is but i have heard that not having the correct water to soap ratio can cause this.

TMAN1985 08-28-2011 07:41 PM

I have the same problem, I have had my car waxed 3 times by professionals in the last 2 weeks. Its from acid rain, and it will not come out. They have even done high speed waxing....

murphman 08-30-2011 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TMAN1985 (Post 1286046)
I have the same problem, I have had my car waxed 3 times by professionals in the last 2 weeks. Its from acid rain, and it will not come out. They have even done high speed waxing....

what is high speed waxing?


I want to say someone from AZ mentioned that yall have really hard water so if you ever rinsed your car just to get dust off and left the water to dry this could be the problem and will probably require a very light buff. I was dumb and it has been very hot here and i didnt want to do a wash so i just rinsed and now i have some hard water spots on my hood that a good wash was unable to remove that i am going to have to remove when i do a full detail this fall.

Cmike2780 08-30-2011 06:26 PM

It's from hard water drying on the car. Not easy to remove, but sometimes it goes away. Blame it partially on the crappy paint. I find that spraying a light mist of detail spray while the car is still wet before drying helps a little. Clean the area as best you can and let it sit for a few days before trying any polishing. Clay bar might work, so I would give that a shot also.

Never wash your car during direct sunlight exposure. Water spots are pretty much guaranteed if you do. Best time is early morning or late afternoon.

MattP725 08-31-2011 10:43 AM

Don't wash/rinse with well water either... for the same reasons, it is high in minerals that cause spots almost instantly.

drivin blind 09-08-2011 10:16 AM

If you haven't waxed over the water spots, you can use a M.F., or terry cloth towel with vinegar. You will need to wash the car after you do this. Works great on windows if you end up with water spots. I'm sure that there are other methods, this just has always worked for me. (I have really hard water) RP

Raizon 09-08-2011 10:23 AM

Polishing will remove those water marks.

nmjaxx9 09-08-2011 08:09 PM

Im guessing op got it off cuz he never replied back?

kree 09-09-2011 05:40 PM

I'm not going to pretend I know how to get these out, but if you search autopia's site you will find information on using a vinegar/water mix prior to polishing (compounding with appropriate product) on mineral spotting. I have not tried it, nor do I advocate it. Just passing along the info of what to search for...


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