I live in the mountains and the water is very hard. The problem is that I get horrible water spots on my black paint if I don;t dry it and if I dry it with a towel I get streaks. Does anyone have a solution?

Thanks

 

I don't know. My water is soft.

 

do you remember when i lowered your car......and kirk was washing his maxima....what he used on his car instead of a chamois....its called the "blade"..they work really well....can dry your car off twice as fast if not faster....and no streaks.....you can buy them at auto parts stores.....

 

California Water Blade. A little cheaper than the auto parts store. They're real cheap at Costco but only sold seasonally.

 

My friend's dad has a '67 GTO he shows regularly... the thing is absolutely spotless and he swears by the Water Blade to dry it. If it's good enough for him it's good enough for me.

 

although I only used mine once Its probably the best and fastest I ever dried it.

 

My water is pretty hard too.. I usually have to wash it in the late evening for the best results..

Also you may need to polish or clay your car and/or make sure your using a 100% drying towel.. The streaks usually come from dirt being smeared as you wipe with the towel. I now use the water blade but I still have to use a 100% cotton hand towel to dry the spots the water blade is not effective on..

 

I used the "shami" too. It works very well. I usually wipe down the car at least twice to get every single ounce out. Just patience.

 

Thanks for the input. I think I will go buy the Water Blade this afternoon and try it out.

 

I use a plain old synthetic Chamois. As long as it's clean, it'll leave absolutely no marks on any surface, even deep black.

 

My buddy has a black car and he has to wash it twice just to get it to stop streaking..

 

Make sure to dry it in the shade as well....when the water is hard, there is no two ways about it...you just gotta dry it as soon as possible..and the shade slows down the sun drying spot problem.

 

I use the absorber and absolutely love it...i might ry the water blade but so far the absorber is fine for me...how abotu some water softner?

 

Your p|ssing is pure water. Use it to clean on your car.

John

 

like to see you drink it then

 

How about drying the car and then using quick detailer to get rid of some of the "after-taste"

 

i gotta get one of these water blades, oh wait i don't have a BLACK CAR anymore no more HIGHLY visible water spots and streaks for me. GOD BLESS the people @ nissan who decided to put a little pearl in my paint.

 

What about washing with hot water?

 

use a sham and a water blade, use the real leather, i bought a artificial one and its a POS it has detergent and leaves like soap on my car, dry your car immediately and even wash your car in two or three parts. I wash usually late evening or early morning, but it sucks when the dew gets on the car I wash it, semi dry it, put it in the garage, and fnish it.

 

Where can I get the water blade. I check at checkers, but they didn't have it.

 

I found it at walmart, u can also buy it online but for $$$$

my sister stole mine newayz, where do you live anyways? its a California Water blade remember jus playin... it might be hard to find... if you get desperate i'll ship one to ya

 

I'll check out walmart, hopefully they will have one.

 

so far a real leather sham has worked for me. I usually wash once the sun is almost down, but i am going to look into this "blade" everyone speaks of.

 

Good answer..

 

OK i'ma give in and get the california water blade.. but i know i'de prolly wet myself everytime i use it in hope that i dont' scratch my car.. but if i do can't do nothing about that..

 

anybody know where i can get this blade? hope i don't have to order it off the tv....

 

costco

 

i'm from the midwestA,
is that a west costA thing?

i'll try walmart.

 

i wasn't aware that costco was a california thing.. hahah i just know theres one by my house, and another somewhere further away from my house.. and they're both big.. but they sell california dusters at pep boys, might have the waterblade too.. they work real well in the shower too.. =D

 

I use the blade and use the quick detailer for spots I missed after everything is dry. My max holds water in cracks for hours!

BTW i got my blade at target for $10

 

You mean ice?

 

hmm ice would be a problem

I hate how the car keeps water in between panels and it dribbles out for hours... the door handles, window insulation and the gas filler door...

 

i use a leaf blower matthel and the other more fortunate ones gets to use air nozzles.

 

i know, i hate that too. i have to keep opening the doors and slamming them shut (including the gas cap) to free all the water...pain in the butt..

 

Waterblade, way to go!