Hard water spots
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Hard water spots
Does anyone else wash there cars with hard water? I'm having a heck of time with hard water spots appearing on the car and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on preventing these spots or taking care of them after you are done washing.
if its really a problem consider getting a water softener for you home. itll help with washing your hair too.
hard water can also lead to swirl marks, drying it can avoid the water marks, but it also just rubs all the minerals into your paint.
hard water can also lead to swirl marks, drying it can avoid the water marks, but it also just rubs all the minerals into your paint.
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I think a water softener is an obvious solution but it really hasn't been that big of a issue for me so it wouldn't make sense to add it just for the car. As for drying, that's the problem. I have one of those silicon water removers for knocking the water off and as soon as I run it across I see can see the water stains.
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If they are appearing when you wash the car you need to not let the water sit so long on the car. Are they coming from the rinse water or the wash water? Do you wash the wheels first? If you just carefully rinse, wash, rinse and then dry only the hood do they still appear? Is it possible they were there before you washed the car but you didn't see them.
If all else fails, a 2 or 3 gallon pump garden sprayer filled up with distilled water at the grocery store and used for rinsing might help.
Ira
If all else fails, a 2 or 3 gallon pump garden sprayer filled up with distilled water at the grocery store and used for rinsing might help.
Ira
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I wash the car starting at the top finishing at bottom. I constantly keep the car wet at all times. If I wash one part I rinse that area and then the whole car. When I rub the slilicon blade across the car the spots appear white. VERY UGLY. The only way I can seem to get around them is wiping the car down with a damp towel. I have a britta water filer for my drinking water. I wanted to stay away from using that for washing.
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haha britta would be tough.
you should consider the water softener, it will help with lots of stuff, no spots on dishes, showering, washing the car, ect. those spots are not the biggest problems, its like having a little grit in your water as your scrubbing it.
you should consider the water softener, it will help with lots of stuff, no spots on dishes, showering, washing the car, ect. those spots are not the biggest problems, its like having a little grit in your water as your scrubbing it.
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Ares,
Any idea what I would be looking at for total cost having one of those softners installed? Also would you or anyone know of good brand? I understand that there are many benifits in having one.
Any idea what I would be looking at for total cost having one of those softners installed? Also would you or anyone know of good brand? I understand that there are many benifits in having one.
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Im not sure actually, luckily I dont have hard water, I only know of them in association with my hobby of tropical fish. dont have one myself.
Id say try home depot or even better, lowes for some help.
Id say try home depot or even better, lowes for some help.
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Water spots can be removed with a 10-20% mixture of vinegar. After that you need to wash the car again with a mild car wash soap. The key is to dry the car immediately. I use a california water blade. I have hear of people using a high velocity lawn blower that they swear by.
California water blade
if the cars not totally clean you "could" drag a peice of dirt across it. of course I hear theres a lip, ect to keep that from happening, but it seems it happened to you. you could try wax, or swirl polish, but most likely its there to stay if its deep at all.
gotta be careful with them, wipe the blade after every swipe in a towel to make sure no dirt stays on it.
gotta be careful with them, wipe the blade after every swipe in a towel to make sure no dirt stays on it.
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Re: California water blade
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I bought one and it left mark on the car that I can't seem to get rid of. Any idea's of why and how to fix the marks ?
I bought one and it left mark on the car that I can't seem to get rid of. Any idea's of why and how to fix the marks ?
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The SOLUTION IS..................
Bro, I live in the freakin hard water capital of the freakin world...the water would crud my BMW and my wifes Volvo...but doesnt crud up the Z....
WHY?
Here is the trick....
If your paint is still in new condition, i.e. good wax coat...
1) Wash with Zaino or Megulars Gold
2) Dry asap w/ either the "Big Blue" microfiber towel and/or that funky synthetic thingie that comes in a tube at Target....
3) Rinse your wash mit before, during, and after each use of dirt, grime etc
OR
ZAINO the freakin car and dry asap each time.
I have not had water spots on the Volvo either since applying the above...
BTW, both cars are black...so they are especially vulnerable....but no more.
WHY?
Here is the trick....
If your paint is still in new condition, i.e. good wax coat...
1) Wash with Zaino or Megulars Gold
2) Dry asap w/ either the "Big Blue" microfiber towel and/or that funky synthetic thingie that comes in a tube at Target....
3) Rinse your wash mit before, during, and after each use of dirt, grime etc
OR
ZAINO the freakin car and dry asap each time.
I have not had water spots on the Volvo either since applying the above...
BTW, both cars are black...so they are especially vulnerable....but no more.
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Vin,
Now I was born and raised in Northwest Houston and we never had hard water so unless you live in the part of Houston that got all of it I don't know how you can beat where I live. I have a limestone quarry a quarter mile from my house, my street name is limestone. The only thing that we have more of than minerals in the ground is Cedar of which I'm allergic to......should have pondered that before moving to a town called Cedar Park. I'm really leaning towards the Zaino I hope it can kill two birds. I hope it can rid me of my swirl and water marks. Zaino man seems to be hard to contact though.
Now I was born and raised in Northwest Houston and we never had hard water so unless you live in the part of Houston that got all of it I don't know how you can beat where I live. I have a limestone quarry a quarter mile from my house, my street name is limestone. The only thing that we have more of than minerals in the ground is Cedar of which I'm allergic to......should have pondered that before moving to a town called Cedar Park. I'm really leaning towards the Zaino I hope it can kill two birds. I hope it can rid me of my swirl and water marks. Zaino man seems to be hard to contact though.
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