Water Spots After Washing

[bryanviper]

Hello,

Wondering what you guys do to avoid water spots after washing in the sun. Unfortunately I have no garage and no shade to wash my car so I have to wash it in the sun. I always try to keep all the panels wet by constantly spraying it with water however it only helps so much. Is there a specific soap maybe that will help or when I'm drying the car should I be spraying detailer to get rid of the water spots?

Thanks

[Finemess]

Can you move your washing time to early morning or early evening? Do you flood rinse after washing? A QD may help with light water spots.

[JeffM]

When I lived in Fl I would wash either early in the am or at dusk. A bottle with vinegar at desired dilution would remove the waterspots, and the wax or sealant more then likely as well.

I also just ordered , thanks to the sale today, the Scholl's spray wax that has some cleaning ability to it, just for this reason.

[GSKR]

I always use a wash and wax type soap.Tried a non wax product out I the sun with horrible chalky results.always have to follow up with a qd for removal of spots after washing in the sun.

[GSKR]

Forgot after final rinse dry the hood roof and trunk fairly quickly and the sides as well.

[WT Taggart]

I would suggest using a foam cannon if you have a power waster and make sure you use a PH balance car shampoo. Don't rinse until you completely washed the vehicle. I rather leave the PH Balance shampoo on the vehicle then water.


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[cyclops]

1. CR Spotless
2. Use QD while drying
3. 6AM wash time

[Fast Eddie]

Early AM wash times like suggested, I never wash in the sun, ever.

[GSKR]

Doing this day in and day out for money that option is not there,however personal maintenance is too wait for those times.

[FUNX650]

•Buy a pop-up canopy.


Bob

[GSKR]

•Buy a pop-up canopy.


Bobgood answer,but not worth the time or aggravation to cover only half the car from a business perspective .I would rather wipe the spots off the car then to go that route.maybe suitable for one 8hr location but I can deal with the elements.

[FUNX650]

good answer, but not worth the time
or aggravation to cover only half
the car from a business perspective.
I was thinking that the OP
is not doing this for a living.


Bob

[Jeff Wagner]

CR spotless = no spots and problem solved

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Wash in shade or even better, CR Spotless. I have a deionized tank I rent from Culligan and will never go back to city water.

[Zelfiris]

Some suggestions:

- Wash in the shade
- Find out your water hardness. The harder the water, the more minerals leaving behind on your car causing water spots
- Add some Optimum No Rinse to your wash bucket (some years back on AGO a member mentioned it helps with softening your water)
- Try using rinseless wash instead of 2 buckets. You can dry one section at a time so there would no time for water to sit
- Invest in gamma seal lids for your buckets and go somewhere with shade

If the panel is burning I would not wash or wax. Instant water spots.