Every time it rains I get water spots
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Every time it rains I get water spots
After every rainstorm my car is water spotting. I’m a Zaino user, and clean the car frequently, but I can’t clean it after every storm. I could use a detail spray, but that really opens you up to scratches. Any suggestions on how to prevent the problem? If not, any ideas on how to get rid of the spots.
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Originally Posted by oryas
Are you using the zaino gloss enhancer? That typically works for me on nominal waterspots, unless the waterspots have been baked in the hot sun.
Ultimately the solution is either drying the car after storms, or using a detailing spray to lift them away. However, both solutions take time, and with sundown happening around 5:00 I don’t have time to take it off until the weekend; a proposition that concerns me because this is how the more permanent stains occur.
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Do you live down south (US)? Years ago when I lived in Florida my IROC spotted like crazy after the afternoon showers when the baking sun came back out. The sun down there is brutal on everything.
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Mate, sun baking in Singapore is about as extreme as it gets (notwithstanding certain places in the Middle East) and I've no problem with water spots. I'm also a Zaino user and after each Z7 wash I finish with the Z6 gloss enhancer. Although you're a Zaino user too, certain questions come to mind. How long has it been since your last polish treatment? Did you follow Zaino to the letter?....wash, clay, Z1, three coats of Z2 (or ZFX/Z2 without Z1) with Z6 between each coat and to finish. With my Zaino treatment and driving in the rain the water simply dances around the hood and always slides right off after I park
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Originally Posted by Genesis
Mate, sun baking in Singapore is about as extreme as it gets (notwithstanding certain places in the Middle East) and I've no problem with water spots. I'm also a Zaino user and after each Z7 wash I finish with the Z6 gloss enhancer. Although you're a Zaino user too, certain questions come to mind. How long has it been since your last polish treatment? Did you follow Zaino to the letter?....wash, clay, Z1, three coats of Z2 (or ZFX/Z2 without Z1) with Z6 between each coat and to finish. With my Zaino treatment and driving in the rain the water simply dances around the hood and always slides right off after I park ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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My car beads, but the water just sits on the hood. If you get moving at highway speeds it will fall off, but anything slower will not do it. I think something is up with my application of Zaino, so if I get a chance this weeked I will strip it, and start all over again. It's been raining nostop here in New Jersey, and today it finally stopped. I awoke to find the car covered with spots. I used the Z6 to take off the new spots, but there are still several that will not come out. Looks like a long weekend of claybar and wax for me.
Quick question can Zaino be stripped using dish soap? If not can you offer any suggestions.
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Originally Posted by Pkskull77
Quick question can Zaino be stripped using dish soap? If not can you offer any suggestions.
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