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'98 SH
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 931
Water Spots from Washing
I was wondering if intentionally leaving water spots (ie not drying) on my lude will actually damage the clear coat? Sometimes I wanna wash my car real quick just to get it looking decent, and since it's nordic mist it won't show that much.
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Tengo sus zapatos.
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: SFV / The LBC, CA Car: 1992 R-81 BB2 5spd.
Posts: 3,474
Yes... water spots allow mineral deposits to form on the surface and eat away at your clearcoat.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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It takes an extra 5 minutes to wipe the car down with a shammy.
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C.O.D.
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Glendale, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by red92si
Yes... water spots allow mineral deposits to form on the surface and eat away at your clearcoat.
Plus depending on the pH level of the water, it could cause worse damage.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North West New Jersey
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Over a long period of time, I'm sure it will deteriorate.
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Tengo sus zapatos.
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: SFV / The LBC, CA Car: 1992 R-81 BB2 5spd.
Posts: 3,474
Quote:
Originally Posted by 95_5speed
How many people do you know that go dry their car off after every rain storm?
<- Raising his hand...
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ANGER IS A GIFT!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Kansas
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final inspection is your friend. Man does it smell good.
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'98 SH
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Location: St. Louis
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If you dry your car off after a rainstorm, you're rubbing dirt all over your paint.
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ANGER IS A GIFT!
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Location: Kansas
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clay bar and final inspection are your friends
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 3,450
Quote:
Originally Posted by NY_BLUE_01
It takes an extra 5 minutes to wipe the car down with a shammy.
exactly...Well maybe about 10 for me, cause I like to get inside the trunk and door jams
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