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Title: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Mikester on 17 August 2008, 18:36

Whenever i wash my car i always get those water drop let marks over my car, really annoys me.

Ive tried washing it in the evening, with no sun, not hot.

I was it with a meguires mitt, and good shampoo. And then rinse it with a hose.

Ive tried doing it in the cold, and also taking it for a ragg to dry it off.

Help?

Thanks  :cool:

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Chris-White on 17 August 2008, 19:08

you dont chamois it?

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Mikester on 17 August 2008, 19:41

Quote from: Chris-White on 17 August 2008, 19:08

you dont chamois it?

Is this drying it with those clothes?

Is this where my problem is then? lol

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Rhyso on 17 August 2008, 19:43

Quote from: Mikester on 17 August 2008, 19:41

Quote from: Chris-White on 17 August 2008, 19:08

you dont chamois it?

Is this drying it with those clothes?

Is this where my problem is then? lol

yeah - get a drying towel. 

after rinsing i spray a little bit of Megauiars Detailer / Last Touch onto the panel and then dry off with the towel - no marks left behind  :smiley:  got to do it before it dries completely though obviously

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Top Cat on 17 August 2008, 19:45

You need to dry it with a waffle weave cloth and or a microfbre cloth.  :smug:

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Mikester on 17 August 2008, 23:35

cheers people, i will invest in one of these tomo. Cheers :D

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Guy on 18 August 2008, 00:02

Just get a waffle weave.. Will save you muchos time and trouble.

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Mikester on 18 August 2008, 00:03

can i get them from halfords?

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Guy on 18 August 2008, 00:04

Yeah.. They should stock megs ones. If not get the sonus ones from elite.

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Mikester on 18 August 2008, 00:10

awesome, i have the megs mirco fibre wash mit, and metal polish, get me some more megs stuff! WTF!

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: ericgtisuffolk on 27 August 2008, 18:24

No,the problem is the rubbish water we have in the UK,third world thing called LIMESCALE.

Quote from: Mikester on 17 August 2008, 19:41

Quote from: Chris-White on 17 August 2008, 19:08

you dont chamois it?

Is this drying it with those clothes?

Is this where my problem is then? lol

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: Dan J on 04 September 2008, 10:56

part of your problem is drying the car which looks like its been sorted earlier in this thread so get yourself sorted with a towel, plus!!! are you sealing and waxing after you've washed it??, calcium in the water is bonding to your paint due lack of protection,you will still get water marks after sealing and waxing but they will be alot easier to remove as you will have a barrier between the paint and water .

Title: Re: Water Marks, why?
Post by: NewGolf on 04 September 2008, 11:55

This is exactly what you need mate  :wink:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/miracle-dryer-ultra-plush-25-x-36-/prod_362.html

I have 3 of these now, and 1 will do my GTI on its own  :wink:

No water spots if you use it straight after using the water. Also I reckon your car needs a coat of something as this will also help.