after washing my car i get quite bad water marks on the paint surface. is there any way to stop this happening or if not does anyone know of a way to remove the marks without the need for a full polish?

cheeRS

Tom

 

What shampoo are you using?

Its the calcium in the water which causes that, you should use something better to wash your car with like this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_144.html
Its meant to neutralize the calcium in the water to stop water marks and it does, plus its way better than anything else ive used, including autoglym.

Plus you should always dry any water off, leaving it is not good long term, but using something like the above should almost stop any marks at all, but you have to help it along by drying it well aswell

 

As above or you can use somthing like this

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detail.../prod_225.html

 

i've been using megs soft wash gel. i always dry off as soon as possible but still seem to get water marks. looks like i need to try a different shampoo.

cheeRS

Tom

 

Rain water! You don't get water marks after it rains, do you??

I have a water butt and always give the car the final rinse using rain water from a watering can.

Works a treat.

 

Hi Tom,

Wash your car with this: Zaino Z-7 Show Car Wash Its the best shampoo in the world bar none!


Then just before you start drying after rinsing, mist your car with this:Meguiars Last Touch (Drying Aid)

Use something decent to dry your car with too, i.e :Ultra Safe Drying Towel

Regards

 

are these the same products you use on cars you work on mate?

regards

Tom

 

Yep, the very same products.

 

Exactly what i do

 

or use DI or RO water

 

Whats DI/RO water?

 

DI is deionised, used for car batteries etc,

RO is reverse osmosis, used in marine fish tanks etc.

I have a RO unit with a DI unit under my sink. Mainly for the detailing i do, but also for my marine fish tank.


they basicly filter out 99.8% of everything in the water. so the water you get out is pure. so nothing in it to leave marks

 

ah now i get it. cheers dude.

 

RO is reverse osmosis the best for last rinse i use that alot coz am a window cleaner. heh

Boost-mad- Do you have a TDS reader aswell then mate

 

I do indeed chap