I was sure I wouldn't have this problem after moving from the country, with well water, to the city with local water supply. Anytime I rinse my BB s2000, it is covered in water spots afterward. Is there some solution you guys use to rinse with? Or are you drying the car with a towel before it dries?

 

Dry your car with waffle weave towels please.

 

I'm afraid you will have to remedy the water situation first, because no amount of quick drying will eliminate those nasty water spots. I've listed three possible solutions, either should work and others that reply might have other sources for in-line filtration systems. Best of luck!


http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?P...PROD&ProdID=160


http://www.autogeek.net/clinhofianda.html


http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+ca...ith+fittings.do

 

I was afraid you were going to tell me I needed an expensive filtration system, but thanks a ton for the info.

Has anyone tried any one of these particular filtrations systems, or know which is most cost effective over time in terms of replacing filters, etc?

For laughs, my wife's response: "Some girls who are stuck with well water use bottled water to wash their hair".

 

I find simply keeping the vehicle wet through the whole wash process really helps. It's not a 100% sure fire cure, but it does help.

 

Wash the car in cool shade, not sunshine. Keep your car wet while washing. Wash one panel at a time and rinse it, and give the rest of the car a quick spray before doing the next panel. Be extra careful when washing the wheels as that can take a while and the car will dry out if while you're not paying attentionl. After one final rinse, immediately begin drying the car. Use a damp leather chamois or microfiber towel (ironically, dry ones don't absorb as well). Open the doors and trunk and dry around the seals and stuff, too, to avoid water dripping down later. Dry the windows, too, of course.

You will find that a waxed car avoids water spots better in general and is much easier to dry effectively. The water should mostly just slide right off in beads as you move the towel, leaving a nearly dry surface. When your wax is worn off, water will seem to stick to the panel in large films (a good sign you need to wax again!).

If you have stubborn water spots left over from previous washes where you didn't dry properly, try a "cleaner wax" before you use your regular sealant and wax. Cleaner wax works great for water spots and sap stains, in my experience.

 

My method:

After rinsing the soap off the car, I remove the nozzle from the hose to get a nice steady stream of water. Starting from the top of the panel, let the stream run on the panel from side-to-side. On a well-sealed car, the excess water will just 'sheet' off the car leaving the surface nearly dry. Then, blot the remaining moisture with a soft towel (don't wipe).

I like this procedure because it eliminates any marring that may be introduced by wiping the car dry. All wiping is friction, no matter how soft or clean.

 

wash it when the sun goes down. thats my method

 

sum of the answers above:
never wash a hot car- be sure to let it cool completely.
i usually do mine first thing in the morning and start before the sun even comes up, on the shade side of the house.
keep it wet at all times, until the dry process begins. prob the fastest drying is leaf blower and big blue type towel

 

I have a couple of suggestions.

I have really hard water where live and i've found a few ways to overcome the water-spotting issues.
1. I agree with everyone, the cheapest way would be just to wash in the shade or when the sun goes down or before it comes up, whichever is convenient.

2. After you rinse the car down after washing it, quickly mist quick detailer on the entire car (I usually use ONR diluted to QD strenght). There is a very scientific explanation for this, pm if you want more info. Any hoot, i find this works well also.

3. The lazy way, my preferred way... Get the mr. clean car wash gun thingy. It comes with a PUR water filter which will soften the water and allow you let the car air dry without any water spotting and no you do not have to use the Mr. Clean auto soap. Heck sometimes i even put my normal carwash soap in it and just rinse with filtered water and air dry. I normally do this when i need to quickly wash the car.