Ok, I had water spots on my car, and I have some Meguiar's Quick Detail Mist and Wipe stuff, but I have a question, Water spots are composed of calcium, lime, and other mineral deposits, right? So, when I spray the QD on the car, and start to rub it in as suggested, am I not making sandpaper? Does the hard water deposits, calcium, and lime turn into microscopic mineral sand paper on my cotton terry cloth towel rubbing up against my finish? If so, what should I do to correct this problem?
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imported_Intermezzo
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If you wish to look at it in those terms, then everything you wipe your car with is like rubbing sandpaper. For instance, right after you wash and dry your car, dust immediately starts to settle on your car. If you wax your car afterwards, then essentially you are rubbing not only the wax onto your car, but also the minutely accumulated dust particles, even if it's a small amount.
That's why it is important to use a high-quality MF or cotton towel with a good sized nap in its threads when doing anything to your paint, including QDing off a watermark. Use light pressure, switch towel sides (or even the entire towel) frequently. Also, the QD acts as a lubricant to reduce the abrasion cause by dust or calcium getting between your towel and your car.
On a side-note, QDing generally only removes newly-formed watermarks. If light to medium towel pressure with a QD doesn't get rid of the water-mark, then you will have to remove it using vinegar or clay. If that doesn't remove it, then it's time to use an abrasive cleaner.
That's why it is important to use a high-quality MF or cotton towel with a good sized nap in its threads when doing anything to your paint, including QDing off a watermark. Use light pressure, switch towel sides (or even the entire towel) frequently. Also, the QD acts as a lubricant to reduce the abrasion cause by dust or calcium getting between your towel and your car.
On a side-note, QDing generally only removes newly-formed watermarks. If light to medium towel pressure with a QD doesn't get rid of the water-mark, then you will have to remove it using vinegar or clay. If that doesn't remove it, then it's time to use an abrasive cleaner.
imported_Luster
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Beautiful day here in KC. Perfect day to take some calendar shots of the GS!
Beautiful day here in KC. Perfect day to take some calendar shots of the GS!
imported_broker99
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Calendar Shots?? You need some girls next to that car for calendar shots. J/K. Your car looks great Bill. Enjoy it because winter will be here before you know it.
imported_RaskyR1
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Nice pics Bill! Car looks great too! :thumbup:
Well the trees around here are well beyond peek color but I did take a few pic in my back yard the other day....only have one on my work PC though.
Trying out my new lens.
Well the trees around here are well beyond peek color but I did take a few pic in my back yard the other day....only have one on my work PC though.
Trying out my new lens.
bmw5541
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Bill,
You only have January thru July. Where are the rest? I think that sexy car makes up for the lack of sexy girls:thumbup:
You only have January thru July. Where are the rest? I think that sexy car makes up for the lack of sexy girls:thumbup:
Old Pirate
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Hey Bill, if you like bring your CS down here to me and you don't have to lock it up for the winter. I promise to take care of it for you during the winter and send pictures of it's adventures here in Florida.............:Car smiley:
imported_Luster
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Nice... We may not be at peak color yet. We haven't had that many cold/cool nights. Maybe next week we can get some really bright shots like the one I did last year with my 2003! The color last year was spectacular.....
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Beautiful day here in KC. Perfect day to take some calendar shots of the GS!
That is a drop dead gorgeous car Bill. And you keep it looking better than new. That car must be a real head turner. If in the first picture you had the car turned with the front into the sun right after the sun came up it would have been even better. Nothing like the light right after sunrise and just before sunset.
imported_Flash Gordon
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Wow Bill. I swear your car looks better now then when you first took delievery. Nice job mate :ar!
The trees are still green here /
The trees are still green here /
imported_Bunky
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Here in central North Carolina we should be nearing the peak but trees have barely started to turn. We had a wet summer and then a hotter dry spell as of late so that may explain the delay. I should be seeing more leaves on the ground.
Freddotron
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Wow guys,
I had four inches of snow on my car this morning.
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I had four inches of snow on my car this morning.
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