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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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water spots suck

i've tried everything. how do i get rid of water spots?
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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go buy one of those car drying chamois, they get almost everything, then go over it with a towel or somthing to get the little tight spots.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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i use one of those and towel dry also. i guess it's yet another drawback of having a black car. thanks
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z, 95 Z-28
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Transmission: Built 700-R4, 6-Speed
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Use a Absorbe chamois, They are awsome.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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i use a electric leaf blower, works awesome and u dont even have to touch the car
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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you guys don't have trouble with the chamois leaving streaks? every one i've ever used leves streaks. almost like it has soap in it.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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I've noticed in the past after getting the car washed then waxing, the wax covers it up or removes it.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Meguiars Spray detailer and Microfiber towels
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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I too hate water spots. Even a chamois leaves some small ones. Thats why I find myself waxing the car damn near every time I wash it, even if I say to myself I'm just gonna wash it before I start. They bother me too much to leave them
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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You guys need to grab some NXT detail spray, i'm telling you that stuff works wonders. And works a million times better with the microfiber towels.

I think I washed my car twice all last year, i "detailed" instead with the detail spray and it always looked awesome. No fine scratches, and no water spots.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Transmission: under rated for this application
Axle/Gears: also under rated
Meguiars # 3 cleaner/ wax takes`em right off
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