Left wet car in garage after rain, out of town for 17 days

[A4guy17]

Hi, I live in south Florida and I left my car in the garage wet after it rained on October 1 and am now out of town and will be gone until October 17th when I return. I last drove the car on October 16 but I had to get something from the car on October 17 and saw there were still some undried water drops on the roof. Should I be worried about water spots? I was planning on claying the car and polishing and waxing anyway so will the polishing get rid of the water spots or should I do something else? Or do you think it will be ok and not have water spots? The paint color is white by the way. Thank you I’m just a bit worried because I usually try to baby the car.

[glen e]

First I wouldn’t worry so much about your car. If you’ve got a good layer of sealant /wax or whatever on the car driving in the rain and then putting it away wet should not be a problem. I do it all the time and any spots I have from rain comes off immediately. I am also in South Florida. The water spots you Gotta worry about is when you park somewhere where the sprinklers will transfer lawn chemicals to your car and spot it , and then the sun etches it in. That’s a killer.

[A4guy17]

First I wouldn’t worry so much about your car. If you’ve got a good layer of sealant /wax or whatever on the car driving in the rain and then putting it away wet should not be a problem. I do it all the time and any spots I have from rain comes off immediately. I am also in South Florida. The water spots you Gotta worry about is when you park somewhere where the sprinklers will transfer lawn chemicals to your car and spot it , and then the sun etches it in. That’s a killer.

Thanks, I actually don’t have any sealant or wax on the car right now though.. think it will still be ok?

[Rsurfer]

First I wouldn’t worry so much about your car. If you’ve got a good layer of sealant /wax or whatever on the car driving in the rain and then putting it away wet should not be a problem. I do it all the time and any spots I have from rain comes off immediately. I am also in South Florida. The water spots you Gotta worry about is when you park somewhere where the sprinklers will transfer lawn chemicals to your car and spot it , and then the sun etches it in. That’s a killer.

Don't think lawn chemicals has anything to do with water spotting, but the minerals in the sprinkler water or the hose for that matter will cause hard water spotting.

Maybe a golf course might add chemicals to their sprinkler water, not likely. Dunno!!

[Rsurfer]

Thanks, I actually don’t have any sealant or wax on the car right now though.. think it will still be ok?

Since your planning on claying and polishing, it should take out any water spotting.

I would highly recommend that you keep your paint protected after polishing and thereafter.

[A4guy17]

Ok thanks bro yeah I hear you about keeping it protected

[glen e]

Thanks, I actually don’t have any sealant or wax on the car right now though.. think it will still be ok?

No Without any protection it will spot, but the spots will come out with polishing.

[glen e]

Lawn chemicals will big time spot a car. Don’t ask me how I know…

[A4guy17]

No Without any protection it will spot, but the spots will come out with polishing.

Ok ok thanks

[Rsurfer]

Lawn chemicals will big time spot a car. Don’t ask me how I know…

No doubt, not trying to be argumentative, but how does lawn chemicals get on cars after a rain?