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General => Detailing => Topic started by: javalin on 05 July 2010, 10:40
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Hiya
Everytime I wash the g/f's car it ends up with what looks like lime-scale is left on it. Its been clay'd, polished and waxed earlier in the year so the surface is nice. I use a wash mit and the TBM. I use a micro-fiber chammis to dry it after.
Also - its seems to get a light haze on the bodywork very easily - its not clean black not a high-gloss black look. Is this possibly where I haven't got the wax/polish off enough - maybe it dried in the sun a bit?
What am I doing wrong? Is it as simple as needing drying towels?
Cheers,
James
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i think some pics of the offending haze would be good
have you thought of just running around the car with some QD and a microfibre after you wash it?
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thanks guy - will try to get one tonight.
Cheers,
James
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I had the same problem and went to distilled water in my wash bucket it helped alot.
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Hiya
Picture as promised. Had to wait for g/f to get home from work before dark!
You can see the watermarks in amoungst the dirt I hope
(http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/watermarks.jpg)
James
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have you been washing the car when its been in direct sunlight and on a very hot day?
This can be down to the rinse water drying to quickly, however you made find giving it a good wax afterwards gets rid of the water marks, or like Guy mentioned use a quick detailer and microfibre
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yeah its really bad if you let it dry when hot. Consequence of having a black car in the summer I guess.
The last time (photo'd) I was washing it at 6am (don't ask) and car was cold. It was fine till I sprayed water over the windscreen to test some glass sealant, then look what happened! Car was actually cold at the time.
Any ideas? Have we just got scaley water?
James
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can see the water marks... can't see the paint :laugh:
here is my suggestions if you can't get yourself an in-line water filter to combat hard water
1. make sure you use a clean wash mitt with the 2 bucket method
2. try washing a panel at a time working from the roof down, dry the panel just after you wash it.. it IS possible to wash panels without getting other panels wet
3. use a drying towel followed up with a microfibre
4. clay, polish and then a few coats of wax will get rid of the marks and lessen the amount of water that sits on the paintwork and increase run off
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ok - thanks guy.
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vinegar sometimes helps. try a 50 50 mix.
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Try sheeting the water off when you rinse with an open hose rather than spraying it. With a well waxed car, this will almost self dry it. Then dry the rest with a mf cloth using a QD spray or AG Aqua Wax as an aid.
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Vinegar???
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vinegar sometimes helps. try a 50 50 mix.
mmmmmm.... acidic
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Thanks Dubber,
I think I'll use some of the megs no80 (or is it 82..?) 3/10 cut polish and then, jetseal and put a few coats of wax on it. Hopefully that will clear the dullness (oxidation?) of the paint too! :smiley:
James
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Jeez detailing is crazy there are so many options and ways to egt a pukka finish. This jetseal gets a regular mention though so may need to invest in some of that :)
Where is a cheapest for that stuff?
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If you've got a black car then I heard that Poorboys black hole is supposed to be really good and hides loads of marks.
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Jeez detailing is crazy there are so many options and ways to egt a pukka finish. This jetseal gets a regular mention though so may need to invest in some of that :)
Where is a cheapest for that stuff?
Have a look here:
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=78&idcategory=8
Chris
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yay - Waxamomo stocks Jetseal! :-) Top product.
James