Mark_Dj How do you stop water marks on a car? They are all over my black Vectra Sri after washing it. I am now thinking of getting a machine polisher to get rid of them after washing it. Cheers for any info
Matt How are you drying it Mark? I never get water marks on mine since using a quick detail spray and a good drying cloth.
Drakey I struggled for ages with that Mark....how do you dry your car? I started using a Meguires waffle and that helped ten fold. I also use the frowned upon Spray & Shine - really quick to apply over all surfaces and I find it awesome to use. (supposed to be a water-less wash system but I mainly use it to remove the dreaded water marks after a good wash) viewtopic.php?f=39&t=10379&p=114568&hilit=proshine#p114568
Matt I use this: Chemical Guys - Synthetic Quick Detailer http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing ... d_146.html Chemical Guys - Miracle Dryer Ultra Plush 25" x 36" http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-a ... d_362.html Which reminds me, I need some more quick detailer, as mine is just about run out.
Mark_Dj This is how I do my car. Watering can to wet the car first Two Buckets method to clean the car 03 Once the full car is washed I look at all the water marks then cry as the car has dried up 🙁 Auto Glym the car to get the shine up and water marks out I have never dried my car off before, ever. Is that how I am doing it wrong? If I need to dry it first when do I need to dry it off? Do I wash the full car first then go round drying it off, or do a pannel at a time? Whats the best dry cloth to use? Cheers
Mark_Dj JohnnyN said: Water marks are caused by hard water. Have you also been washing it in the sun? Just washed it in the sun now, the car was dry once I got to the first part I started. I had some big water marks today. Cheers
Matt You really need to dry the car off Mark, see the products I have posted earlier in the thread. If they are quite bad, and they aren't being removed by washing/drying, then it may be worth while claying the car to get them removed.
Mark_Dj They are hidden under the Auto Glym, it shinned over the top of the water marks I think lol. I can't see them as bad now. I will look into getting a towl for drying off. It took me ages to do my full car
Matt Mark Dj said: It took me ages to do my full car Usually takes me 2 hours for a "quick" clean :crazy:
Drakey Definately makes a difference drying, maybe a few panels at a time, I was really chuffed with the Meguires towel and posted a thread on it, Matt replyed with the towel he mentioned in this thread, thats something on my next to buy list. The Chemical Guys - Miracle Dryer Ultra Plush 25" x 36"
Matt The chemical guys towel is friggin' massive as well. I can dry the whole Vectra without having to wring it out.
Mark_Dj Do you recommend anything else to get from that site, I will be getting the towl for sure. Cheers
Sjdickso Get some quick detailer while you are at it you wont be dissapointed and if you are after a budget but good wax for black go with some Nattys blue.
Matt Mark Dj said: Do you recommend anything else to get from that site, I will be getting the towl for sure. Cheers Have a look for some of my other threads in here Mark, I've usually listed all the stuff which I've bought from there (several hundred quids worth!)
rushy Megs Last Touch for me. Brilliant as a drying aid really does keep those water spots at bay Diluted 1:1 US gallon lasts ages. http://www.monzacarcare.com/products/?c ... rch%20term And for the final bling Z8, add some protection as well so helps stop water spots etching into the paintwork. http://www.zainoeurope.com//index.php/z ... l/p_8.html
