not to my knowledge... but i always wash my car from my houses softwater so it doesnt leave spots to bad as long as its dried quick enough.

but i also always park in a garage so nto sure about morning dew...

 

You need to Protect your car's surface and it starts with cleaning the paint so you have a fresh start so to speak. You'll notice a brand new car is slower to etch and stain, show water spots etc. This is because the paint is fresh and clean, this is what you want to get back to.

The best way to prevent stains, water spots etc, is to remove them as quickly as possible, before they have a chance to bake into the paint or cause permanent damage.

Now I'm a Meguiar's fan but there are plenty other great products out there as well. I use Meguiar's because they make great products that work, are easily accessible (no internet ordering necessary) and fairly easy on the wallet...

...Remember: Though some products are better than others, it's actually the process not the product that produces spectacular results...

Wash Wash your car with a good car shampoo like Meguiar's Gold Class shampoo and a good plush chenille or microfiber washmit to remove all the previous wax and products on the car for a clean surface. A lot of defects are waxed over all the time.

Clean prep surface Meg's Deep Crystal system paint cleaner works good, Meg's Scratch X, and clay bar if necessary (rough paint surface)

Polish I use Meguiar's Dual Action Cleaner Polish to clean the surface even further and prepare the paint by removing previous water spots, swirls, etc that washing, general surface prep and claying don't remove.

Protect Now that you have a clean surface a good wax is in order. Meguiar's #26 yellow wax, Gold Class or whatever your favorite is. Wax will help prevent water spots, but nothing can protect your car from droplets that stay on your car long enough to etch the surface. Wax will provide some protection from harful UV rays and help water roll off the surface easier. Some waxes like Zaino (though a little pricier) work really well at producing a slick surface, ideal for water sheeting off etc.

Maintain Again, don't let water sit on your car in the sun. Quick detail with good quality micofiber towels as often as possible to prevent any contanminant from etching your paint surface. Meg's Quick detail, final inspection, and a plethora of others work well.

All cars get waterspots it's just that black shows defects much easier... Good luck getting it back pretty again.

 

Thanks a lot Jake! Great write up. I think I will be making a trip to the store fairly soon to pick up some products. I did notice with the honda that the more times i waxed it the better the car would look. I guess I just have to give this one a little more time.

 

No problem! Make sure you get some pics when you get her all cleaned up. We like shiny stuff!

 

i know the stuff that 40 got me addicted to, Royal Blue, gets rid of waterspots when you use it.

 

if you wanna go old school, get chamois leather ("shammy" leather). But alot of it is expensive. I use the microfiber towels, which work very well. Chamois Leather



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Ive used the mr clean spot free thing for a long time. It works great on black cars. No water marks whatsoever, then I hit it with a quick detailer and im set for the next 5 hours before dirt and dust collect up.

 

mark, you own 2 cars? dude, go repaint the car

 

LOL! That's true, and 5 hours is really pushing it.

 

Ha Ha I know, black cars are ridiculous.