Rain spots

Evanthe · 3rd July 2008, 06:53

I had my car washed yesterday and noticed numerous splash-like spots on the bonnet. I was told that they're salt traces from rain.

I reckon I can remove them with something like Color-X. My question is what can I do to protect the paint from further misfortunes like this?

Kremmen · 3rd July 2008, 06:57

It's more likely the residue from tap water after washing.

The only way is to leather it down before it dries. A good waxing will also help for the future.

As for getting the spots off now possibly a 'polish' instead of a 'wax' may gently remove the surface contamination before giving it the wax treatment.

wizking · 3rd July 2008, 07:03

I always wash my car using rain water collected in a water butt......Never leaves any spots, just wash and go

Kremmen · 3rd July 2008, 07:10

Yep that'll work

The worst culprit is washing the car in the sun which causes a hot metal surface to dry the water almost on contact.

Evanthe · 3rd July 2008, 07:15

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Originally Posted by Kremmen

It's more likely the residue from tap water after washing.

The only way is to leather it down before it dries. A good waxing will also help for the future.

As for getting the spots off now possibly a 'polish' instead of a 'wax' may gently remove the surface contamination before giving it the wax treatment.

Thank you kremmen. I always wash the car in the shade, one part at a time and dry it instantly with a microfibre towel.

These spots weren't there last week. I went away for a long weekend, leaving the car parked outside my house. When I returned I was told it'd rained, which I could also see from the dirt on the car. When I had it washed there they were!

I'll try the polish before the wax. Will the wax protect the colour from rain as well as sun?

Evanthe · 3rd July 2008, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizking

I always wash my car using rain water collected in a water butt......Never leaves any spots, just wash and go

Very environmentally friendly as well.

Kremmen · 3rd July 2008, 07:19

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Originally Posted by Evanthe

Thank you kremmen. I always wash the car in the shade, one part at a time and dry it instantly with a microfibre towel.

These spots weren't there last week. I went away for a long weekend, leaving the car parked outside my house. When I returned I was told it'd rained, which I could also see from the dirt on the car. When I had it washed there they were!

I'll try the polish before the wax. Will the wax protect the colour from rain as well as sun?

In that case, before you polish, wash the car again as the rain may have contained small particles of sand or other contaminates (acid rain). If you don't rinse and wash first you could cause surface damage.

Evanthe · 3rd July 2008, 07:24

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Originally Posted by Kremmen

In that case, before you polish, wash the car again as the rain may have contained small particles of sand or other contaminates (acid rain). If you don't rinse and wash first you could cause surface damage.

Thanks. My routine is Ι rinse the car first, wash small surfaces, rinse off again (using two buckets). I don't polish or dust without having washed the car first.

Kremmen · 3rd July 2008, 07:25

Same as me then

Even waxing the day after washing can cause micro scratches as the dust settles overnight.

Evanthe · 3rd July 2008, 07:26

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Originally Posted by Kremmen

Same as me then

Even waxing the day after washing can cause micro scratches as the dust settles overnight.

Yep, I know.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,818 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's more likely the residue from tap water after washing. The only way is to leather it down before it dries. A good waxing will also help for the future. As for getting the spots off now possibly a 'polish' instead of a 'wax' may gently remove the surface contamination before giving it the wax treatment.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,818 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Same as me then Even waxing the day after washing can cause micro scratches as the dust settles overnight.