Water Spots....

MyRed03GT · 01-25-2002, 04:24 PM

okay, so I know I sound like a Newbie this way, but I've never owned a black car before! It seems like no matter how hard I try, I can't dry it fast enough to get the water spots off, and I'm getting pretty annoied. Any suggestions?

stangmon · 01-25-2002, 04:26 PM

Suggestions
Dry in the shade
Make sure the car is cool
Rinse with low pressure to sheet spots off
Use Rain-X car wash
Clay it

Doing any of these should help. I would say that using clay is a last resort for spots that you can't seem to get out.

jluv · 01-25-2002, 04:26 PM

Sounds crazy, but use very slightly damp soft cloth and go back over the car after drying. Should work. It's worth a try.

Nick Chapman · 01-25-2002, 04:28 PM

Use a little bit of vinager and water on a rag. It will take them off.

Or, dry it faster

Ylw 98~~SNAKE~~ · 01-25-2002, 04:29 PM

Dry it faster....

Quit Slackin....

Seriously I like to use Eagle One Wet Spray polish. It seems to work pretty good on mine dunno about Black....

Nick Chapman · 01-25-2002, 04:30 PM

Meguier's also makes a product called Final Inspection. Just spray it on after your car is dry, wipe it off, and the water spots will come off.

Bullitt991 · 01-25-2002, 04:32 PM

What are you useing to dry it? Try a shammy!

MyRed03GT · 01-25-2002, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bullitt340
shammy!

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Yep, that's what I've got!

SSMAN · 01-25-2002, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by n737nc
Use a little bit of vinager and water on a rag. It will take them off.

Or, dry it faster

Hell, if it will clean out a woman, it will clean anything. Damn, I broke my promise. Ok, no more stupid remarks.

AbecX · 01-25-2002, 04:35 PM

Go buy some nu finish and you'll wont have that problem. Just nu finish it once every 3-6 months

STROKD · 01-25-2002, 04:42 PM

Crystal... obviously I am the only one here with any detail knowlegde... haha.. There is this device called a California Water Blade, maybe I know bout it cause I am from Cali, but it kicks ass. It works like huge squigy and gets 90% of the water of te car in 5 minutes!!! If you have any more questions PM me or ask me in class...

stangmon · 01-25-2002, 04:44 PM

The waterblade works well but has been known to scratch cars.

Go with the simple solution first and then work your way up.

ALLAN · 01-25-2002, 04:47 PM

Get an Absorber................works tons better that a Chamois(sp?)

STROKD · 01-25-2002, 04:47 PM

it only stratches it if you have NO wax and/or have no idea what you are doing... It does come with directions... I use it on all my dad's very expensive cars and have never scrathed shit

01-25-2002, 04:50 PM

get a leaf blower...

sassystang · 01-25-2002, 04:52 PM

Take it from me,I love my car,but the Black freaking SUCKS!!!!!
Its hard to keep the spots off and the swirl marks from washing and crap.... black just sucks like that!

stangmon · 01-25-2002, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by STROKD
it only stratches it if you have NO wax and/or have no idea what you are doing... It does come with directions... I use it on all my dad's very expensive cars and have never scrathed shit

Dude, calmate, I'm glad you have never scratched anything with it. Just telling you what I have heard about it.

STROKD · 01-25-2002, 04:54 PM

ok well whoever told you that i an idiot lol.. not mad at you just telling you that it CAN scratch but it DOES NOT if you know what you are doing...

01-25-2002, 04:54 PM

leaf blowers don't scratch either...

stangmon · 01-25-2002, 04:55 PM

Right on

GE · 01-25-2002, 04:55 PM

If you didn't wash your car away from your place you wouldn't have to worry about it.

88chris · 01-25-2002, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ALLAN
Get an Absorber................works tons better that a Chamois(sp?)

An Absorber !!!!

Those things fucking suck, all they do is leave streaks on the finish.

JordonMusser · 01-25-2002, 06:08 PM

ding ding.

GTChick01 · 01-25-2002, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ALLAN
Get an Absorber................works tons better that a Chamois(sp?)

That's what I use too. I usually use two of them, one to get most of the water off and the other to go back over it and clean up the streaks.

Also, try using a detailer afterwards, that helps.

Tweakd · 01-25-2002, 06:47 PM

LMAO I love hearing the drama about stuff people don't know a whole lot about.

A squigy does not scratch the paint. That's all that needs to be said about that.

Don't use all these other products. Like I told you if you need help just ask. You need soap water and a towel or Absorber. Thats all. Wax is a good thing :-)

stangmon · 01-25-2002, 11:48 PM

I have seen a water blade scratch a hood of a 94 F-150 in person. Yeah the guy who was using it didn't seem to know what he was doing, but none the less that was the result. Not trying to be an "expert" on the water blade, just telling you what I have seen.

Tweakd · 01-26-2002, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by stangmon
I have seen a water blade scratch a hood of a 94 F-150 in person. Yeah the guy who was using it didn't seem to know what he was doing, but none the less that was the result. Not trying to be an "expert" on the water blade, just telling you what I have seen.

I don't see how he could have scratched any part of a hood with rubber that has water between it unless he forgot to wash the car and left rocks on the hood when doing it. Not trying to be a smart ass but I have been detailing cars for years now and never seen a scratch put in anything from a rubber squigy.

stangmon · 01-26-2002, 12:52 AM

I have no idea, he washed the truck but maybe there wasn't enough or any water between the paint and the rubber? Anyway I'll take your experience over some fluke scratch that I've seen.

99SVTour · 01-26-2002, 02:48 AM

BUY A SILVER CAR

I love it, I could wash my car with a scotch brite pad and it would still look fine

Tweakd · 01-26-2002, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 99SVTour
BUY A SILVER CAR

I love it, I could wash my car with a scotch brite pad and it would still look fine

LMAO I've heard those work well on paint

KJ94GT · 02-03-2002, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ALLAN
Get an Absorber................works tons better that a Chamois(sp?)

HELL YES! The Absorber kicks ass. I love it.

01-25-2002, 04:24 PM	#1
MyRed03GT It's called AA Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Plano Posts: 1,243	Water Spots.... okay, so I know I sound like a Newbie this way, but I've never owned a black car before! It seems like no matter how hard I try, I can't dry it fast enough to get the water spots off, and I'm getting pretty annoied. Any suggestions?

01-25-2002, 04:26 PM	#2
stangmon Time Served Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Out Of My Way JERK ASS! Posts: 112	Suggestions Dry in the shade Make sure the car is cool Rinse with low pressure to sheet spots off Use Rain-X car wash Clay it Doing any of these should help. I would say that using clay is a last resort for spots that you can't seem to get out. __________________ DHG Bullitt Last edited by stangmon; 01-25-2002 at 04:30 PM.

01-25-2002, 04:28 PM	#4
Nick Chapman Iamwaxman! Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 12,974	Use a little bit of vinager and water on a rag. It will take them off. Or, dry it faster __________________

01-25-2002, 04:30 PM	#6
Nick Chapman Iamwaxman! Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 12,974	Meguier's also makes a product called Final Inspection. Just spray it on after your car is dry, wipe it off, and the water spots will come off. __________________

01-25-2002, 04:32 PM	#7
Bullitt991 Creator of Blue Steel and Magnum Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The 2 car garage. Posts: 1,723	Question? What are you useing to dry it? Try a shammy! __________________ 2008 Bullitt 991 2001 Bullitt 340 Texas Bullitt Shootout Fastest Bullitt (250hp) Winner. Kennedale Imp/Dom. Shootout Winner. Kennedale Dom Runner up.

01-25-2002, 04:26 PM	#3
jluv Black or white? Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16,170	Sounds crazy, but use very slightly damp soft cloth and go back over the car after drying. Should work. It's worth a try.

01-25-2002, 04:29 PM	#5
Ylw 98~~SNAKE~~ Lifer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ellis County,Tx Posts: 11,814	Dry it faster.... Quit Slackin.... Seriously I like to use Eagle One Wet Spray polish. It seems to work pretty good on mine dunno about Black....

01-25-2002, 04:35 PM	#10
AbecX ¯\(º_o)/¯ Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Colinas Posts: 25,384	Go buy some nu finish and you'll wont have that problem. Just nu finish it once every 3-6 months __________________

01-25-2002, 04:42 PM	#11
STROKD Hamilton Racing Ownz U Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: If you can't beat em, join em!!! Posts: 10,658	Crystal... obviously I am the only one here with any detail knowlegde... haha.. There is this device called a California Water Blade, maybe I know bout it cause I am from Cali, but it kicks ass. It works like huge squigy and gets 90% of the water of te car in 5 minutes!!! If you have any more questions PM me or ask me in class... __________________ Grey 86 GT - Rebuild pending Orange 08 Corvette

01-25-2002, 04:44 PM	#12
stangmon Time Served Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Out Of My Way JERK ASS! Posts: 112	The waterblade works well but has been known to scratch cars. Go with the simple solution first and then work your way up.

01-25-2002, 04:47 PM	#13
ALLAN Meeeeooowww Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: the MCO airport Posts: 19,706	Get an Absorber................works tons better that a Chamois(sp?)

01-25-2002, 04:50 PM	#15
The Big Matt Guest Posts: n/a	get a leaf blower...

01-25-2002, 04:52 PM	#16
sassystang space for rent. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 13,738	Take it from me,I love my car,but the Black freaking SUCKS!!!!! Its hard to keep the spots off and the swirl marks from washing and crap.... black just sucks like that!

01-25-2002, 04:54 PM	#18
STROKD Hamilton Racing Ownz U Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: If you can't beat em, join em!!! Posts: 10,658	ok well whoever told you that i an idiot lol.. not mad at you just telling you that it CAN scratch but it DOES NOT if you know what you are doing... __________________ Grey 86 GT - Rebuild pending Orange 08 Corvette

01-25-2002, 04:55 PM	#20
stangmon Time Served Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Out Of My Way JERK ASS! Posts: 112	Right on

01-25-2002, 04:55 PM	#21
GE 6 Cliff Trail - Frisco / 1430 Byron Nelson Pkwy Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 30,847	If you didn't wash your car away from your place you wouldn't have to worry about it.

01-25-2002, 06:08 PM	#23
JordonMusser Time Served Join Date: May 2000 Location: Dallas TX, / College Station TX Posts: 807	ding ding. __________________ -1993 RX7, LS1 powered (sold) -1994 1000+hp Turbo Camaro (sold) www.momentumracegroup.com

01-25-2002, 06:47 PM	#25
Tweakd Bone Stock Racing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRISCO TX Posts: 3,795	LMAO I love hearing the drama about stuff people don't know a whole lot about. A squigy does not scratch the paint. That's all that needs to be said about that. Don't use all these other products. Like I told you if you need help just ask. You need soap water and a towel or Absorber. Thats all. Wax is a good thing :-) __________________ YOU ARE MY BIGGEST FAN!

01-25-2002, 11:48 PM	#26
stangmon Time Served Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Out Of My Way JERK ASS! Posts: 112	I have seen a water blade scratch a hood of a 94 F-150 in person. Yeah the guy who was using it didn't seem to know what he was doing, but none the less that was the result. Not trying to be an "expert" on the water blade, just telling you what I have seen.

01-26-2002, 12:52 AM	#28
stangmon Time Served Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Out Of My Way JERK ASS! Posts: 112	I have no idea, he washed the truck but maybe there wasn't enough or any water between the paint and the rubber? Anyway I'll take your experience over some fluke scratch that I've seen. Last edited by stangmon; 01-26-2002 at 12:59 AM.

01-26-2002, 02:48 AM	#29
99SVTour Thread Kill Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Irving Posts: 3,250	BUY A SILVER CAR I love it, I could wash my car with a scotch brite pad and it would still look fine

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