Water spots... Dammit!!

Nfs1000f · Mar 1, 2018

Washed the car yesterday after a drive. It was done under cloud cover. After drying I noticed significant spots from my hard water. I did not dry the car fast enough as I was to busy chatting it up with my daughter who stopped by. Also, the hood probably was still warm which added to the water drying quicker than normal. I tried wax with some luck, but at the right viewing angle, the paint looked like it had small craters. I mixed 50/50 white vinegar and distilled water and the paint is back to normal. I used a spray bottle, let it sit for 1 minute and wiped with a waffle cloth then a micro fiber cloth.

GT_Dave · Mar 1, 2018

Boy you east coast guys are sensitive, nothing permanent, just spent more time massaging your baby.

THX 138 · Mar 1, 2018

I have really hard water at my house, in part because I'm on a well. I keep 4 or 5 gallons of water in my garage from our reverse osmosis filter, and I use that water exclusively to rinse off my car after I wash it. Works like a charm... No water spots, ever.

SVT-DADDY · Mar 1, 2018

A little cleaner wax will fix it.

Nfs1000f · Mar 1, 2018

THX 138 said:
I have really hard water at my house, in part because I'm on a well. I keep 4 or 5 gallons of water in my garage from our reverse osmosis filter, and I use that water exclusively to rinse off my car after I wash it. Works like a charm... No water spots, ever.

My plan is to save the water from my dehumidifier this summer which is distilled and use that during my rinse.

btown93 · Mar 1, 2018

Cr spotless deionizer

Cfirekirch · Mar 1, 2018

Get some detail spray, and next time mist it on the car after rinsing, then dry with a waffle weave or other drying towel.

Patio208 · Mar 1, 2018

I use Adams Polishes products. Specifically guard and gloss when drying = no water spots ever....

Nfs1000f · Mar 2, 2018

Cfirekirch said:
Get some detail spray, and next time mist it on the car after rinsing, then dry with a waffle weave or other drying towel.

That is exactly what I did and it did not work.

jlauth · Mar 2, 2018

Nfs1000f said:
Washed the car yesterday after a drive. It was done under cloud cover. After drying I noticed significant spots from my hard water. I did not dry the car fast enough as I was to busy chatting it up with my daughter who stopped by. Also, the hood probably was still warm which added to the water drying quicker than normal. I tried wax with some luck, but at the right viewing angle, the paint looked like it had small craters. I mixed 50/50 white vinegar and distilled water and the paint is back to normal. I used a spray bottle, let it sit for 1 minute and wiped with a waffle cloth then a micro fiber cloth.

Vinegar and water is a trick I learned from boating. I have a Red boat and it works like a charm, better than any detail spray i tried on them. I havent tried it on the cars though. I dry with an electric leaf blower and then hit any spots after with quick detailer.

nastang87xx · Mar 2, 2018

jlauth said:
Vinegar and water is a trick I learned from boating. I have a Red boat and it works like a charm, better than any detail spray i tried on them. I havent tried it on the cars though. I dry with an electric leaf blower and then hit any spots after with quick detailer.

I'd advise against the vinegar because it's very acidic. Not sure how car clear coat would fair against it. Mequiars has a water spot remover product.

jlauth · Mar 2, 2018

nastang87xx said:
I'd advise against the vinegar because it's very acidic. Not sure how car clear coat would fair against it. Mequiars has a water spot remover product.

I would tend to agree...that's why I have not tried it on the car yet. Typically the trick it to dry it well enough to never have spots. I'm coming from a white 04 Cobra so I'm learning fast that Lightning Blue is not as easy to keep clean.

Nfs1000f · Mar 2, 2018

By mixing 50/50, the acidic nature is less of a concern, but I would agree this is not the preferred method. The car has a good wax coat which should protect the clear coat. I will more diligent in the future and dry the car quicker.

jlauth · Mar 2, 2018

Nfs1000f said:
By mixing 50/50, the acidic nature is less of a concern, but I would agree this is not the preferred method. The car has a good wax coat which should protect the clear coat. I will more diligent in the future and dry the car quicker.

I know you said you got distracted bythis time...but do you use the leaf blower method? I got enough electric leaf blower from a family member, and I cut down the tube with a hack saw. It works great. It also blows all the water out of the mirror and decklid. It hits all the areas that you find water spots after a short drive.

Voo Doo · Mar 2, 2018

jlauth said:
I would tend to agree...that's why I have not tried it on the car yet. Typically the trick it to dry it well enough to never have spots. I'm coming from a white 04 Cobra so I'm learning fast that Lightning Blue is not as easy to keep clean.

Ya should have bought a Black one ....!!!

. I Ceramic Coated my car with CQuartz UK ! and I don't have hard water. I wash in the shade then the final rinse is directly from the hose without the nozzle !! 90% of the water repels from the car and I simply use a couple of microfibre cloths to wipe up the water drops left over! I also have bottle of drinking water and micro fibre cloth in the trunk for the casual bird poop issues that seem to target Black cars !! lol wet cloth, let sit for a minute or more....then wipe off using very little pressure!

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