Colonel Angus Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 ok, so as of late, i've grown to hate washing the legacy...or any car for that matter, for one single reason: water stains. maybe i'm slow when it comes to wiping down the leg or the jeep, but everything seems to dry quickly. and there they are...those pesky water stains...especially on the glass. with that being said, how the hell do i get these damn water stains out? i was out today giving the leg a well deserved wash, only to have waterstains mock me on all the glass, and even on parts of the car like the roof. thoughts? suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euclid Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 clay bar the car. and try the Mr. Clean autodry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 ^^^What he said. It'll be good for you to use a filter, especially if you have hard water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 another tip is take all nozels off the hose. let the water simply "flow" out the end of the hose and sheet of the car. try to get as few splashes as possible was in the shade try califorina water blade + soft towl try a chamie. but get a good one. some work well some not so well. they wrk best once "used" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I soak down the entire car with a good spray nozzle and sometimes used the above trick with the hose to let it run down the contours of the car. I have some huge microfiber drying towels that work really well. They are a waffle weave, which is good for drying. I also use "The Absorber" which is a synthetic drying cloth. I keep "The Absorber" in my car at all times. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Little bit of vinegar and water mixture will remove those water stains also. Detailers use this quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Legacy Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Mr. Clean, I just used one today and am impressed. But you should still take a sponge or rag and wipe the car down first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Hmmm..never have that problem. I CWB and use a microfiber towel to finish it off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpkad Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Using a clay bar is not a solution to prevent water spots. You shouldn't use a clay bar very often, otherwise you'll do more damage than good. I myself use the California Car Blade, then touch up the rest of the car with a chamois. You must obviously make sure to completely wet the chamois first, otherwise it's going to be a little more difficult to dry the car. The California Car Blade really saves me a lot of time when it comes to drying the car. It's basically a silica blade that you use to take 90% of the water off of the car. As someone said before, you can also take off all nozzles from the hose, that will help you get a cleaner rinse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundBoy Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 do they sell any type of snap on hose filter ? i can't imagine that thins wouldn't be some sort of item they can sell to detailers... Mr Clean can't be the first person to come up with a hose filter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmank Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Another vote for the California Car Blade. It has made drying the car MUCH easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I have always wondered if someone were to purchase a new squirt gun, like a super soaker, and fill it with filtered water. Then pump it up and soak down the entire car after washing. We have a water filter on our sink that lasts for gallons and gallons and gallons, but I have never tried using that to rinse off the car. heh -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Not a bad idea Franz since it's the hardness of the water that causes spotting so a final rinse with good water should help a lot. I have a suggestion, wash your car while it's raining, that way all you really need to do is soap it down and then watch nature rinse it off. Of course your air quality will have something to do with the purity of the rain water in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundBoy Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 [quote name='Gumby']Not a bad idea Franz since it's the hardness of the water that causes spotting so a final rinse with good water should help a lot. I have a suggestion, wash your car while it's raining, that way all you really need to do is soap it down and then watch nature rinse it off. Of course your air quality will have something to do with the purity of the rain water in your area.[/QUOTE] But then applying 12 coats of zanio becomes a bitch ...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Angus Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 spanks for all the suggestions guys! when i wipe down the leg, i wipe it down with a chamois. like i said before, sometimes it dries off faster than i can wipe down the car. i'll give the mr.clean suggestion a whirl, as everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewScooby Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 My cousin uses a large (its about 4 ft long) charcoal/floss canister filter with a hose input and output designed from water purification on boats. He loves it for washing the car, and refilling the hot tub with soft water. Might be just what your looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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