Icemn2003

So having just arrived on island about three months ago, I've managed to wash my car a few times, and I've noticed that the water spots from my hose water are pretty bad, so bad that they only come off if I clay or use some other compound after washing. I certainly don't want to clay my car EVERY time I wash it, what methods do you all use for minimize the water spots? Inline hose filters? Mr Clean Magic system? If i have to change my washing techniques that cool, I just don't want to clay every wash!

Thanks for any help!

IntegraXTR

I use the inline filter from mr clean, but I only use the filtered water section not the soap. I use other soaps to sud up the car...

I still dry it by hand afterwards and apply wax every other wash...

bouford

i wash the wifeys legacy and my03 with normal tap water every week without water spot issues.
then again im the only guy up at 6am every sat or sun so i dont have to deal with the sun

jzz30

you can avoid this by wiping the water off before the sun dries it...

808_AP1

i never had a problem.. just as long as it dont dry up before you wipe it.

integlspwr

ya and always wash in the shade.

chemr16

i would have to say that my best investment is a "california squeegee" (jus google it...amazon.com i think is where i got mine)...it takes 95% of the water off your car after rinsing and leaves you with minimal amount of water to dry off