how to get dirt off safely w/o water...
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ok i just washed/waxed the car, then it started pouring, then i had to pick up my parents at the airport an hour away.... grrr.....
anyways, now there's dirt all over the car, but the body (where there isnt a layer of dirt) is still smooth/waxy. anyway to simply wipe off the dirt without causing too many skratches/harm to thepaint? any special towels to use?
anyways, now there's dirt all over the car, but the body (where there isnt a layer of dirt) is still smooth/waxy. anyway to simply wipe off the dirt without causing too many skratches/harm to thepaint? any special towels to use?
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Rep Power: 252 the quick detailers are intended for light dirt, so if you have a significant amount on it then it will just make it look streaky, so you would need to wash it and use the detailer to maintain it after waxing. always use microfiber towels, they help prevent swirls.
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Rep Power: 272 I like to use the California Car Duster first. Then I use Poorboy's Spray and Wipe with an MF towel to give it that freshly washed look. If it's really dirty, just wash it.
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Originally Posted by teamPR0
since when is water bad for the car???
thats when water is bad for the car, leaves water deposit / stains, very visible on darker colors
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Rep Power: 787 it rained on my car last night and now there are spots everywhere. I had just cleaned it before too. Wasn't dirty at all and the rain ruined it...maybe acid rain>??
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Rep Power: 252 its not the water that makes water spots. its the chemicals in the water. if you have hard water you will get more spots than if you have soft water. thats supposed to be the idea with that mr clean thing. it filters all the chemicals out that cause the water spots.
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