Well its been raining the past week, and i was parked under a tree. So i just blasted it with water. Because every time it rains the sides are left with water spots( dust spots) even if i wash my car My question is would any of you wash your car if it had leaves and twigs in this kind of weather?

 

Blasting it with water won't get rid the water spots. It will, but then you'll be left with water spots from the blast of water, unless you dry it, which sounds useless if it's continuously raining.

Honestly, I'd just put a coat of wax on it so most of the water beads, and you can dry it off easily when it rains, and QD it maybe 3-4 times a week so it doesn't get too dirty.

 

If a car is waxed or not, and wiping it down after a rain storm WITHOUT washing it... wont that effectively make the road grim scratch and swirl the paint?

 

On second thought, you're probably right, but wouldn't the same thing happen from using a product like ONR or even any QD as well?

 

It would be fine if you did a full/proper car wash.

 

Two bucket method with ONR and you should be good without causing damage to the paint. Quick hose down/pre-treat of the car before you start.

 

I would always do a full wash .. never just "wipe down" but then again its all personal pref.... hey what is ONR????????????

 

Optimum No Rinse + Shine ^^ I'm about to try it out since it's been raining over here and I really wwant to keep my car clean! Anyone know if any auto store carries this stuff?

 

Thanks.

 

i have the no rinse stuff. when wash the car after a couple of weeks of having it on a when blasted with water, a thin white layer comes off ie soapy like

 

Today
Sunny and windy
High 75°



Tonight
Clear and windy
Low 45°



FRIDAY
Breezy in the morning; bright sunshine
High 78°
Low 44°



SATURDAY
Mostly sunny
High 73°
Low 48°



SUNDAY
Bright sunshine and windy
High 76°
Low 44°



MONDAY
Pleasant with sunshine against a deep blue sky
High 78°
Low 48°


Neener.........

 

Words cannot describe how jealous I am of your weather right now...

 

Sorry dude, as much as you approve, I disapprove. It would be nice to have "seasons"......

 

I was my car IN the rain sometimes...

 

Been there done that too! Nothing like a free rinse job.....

 

i actualy used to do it. if you lucky to do it right before it rains it saves time on drying. rain water seemed to have less hard minerals in it and didnt couse water spots as tap water did.

 

Depending on where you live, the novelty wears off quick. The snow's great, the cold temperatures, road salt, cold starts, and pretty much everything else is horrible.

 

Lol, Im sure your right......

 

I love the cali weather

I need to go out and wash my car right now I think its about 62

 

No auto stores dont carry ONR I love busting it out in front of my friends because there like WTH is that

 

LMAO, currently 58 here.....

 

Ah, Thousand Oaks... I miss that place! I did a semester at Cal Lu.

 

as someone with seasons... i would happily trade it for sunny all the time. has been below freezing here for like the past month

 

Pretty cool town if you can afford it! CLU has a beautiful campus, let alone a 1st class Athletic program & Facility.....

 

Yeah, it is beautiful! I was on the football team, but it was a joke at the time. Not to mention they screwed me up on my scholarship which is why I left! Oh well, I still have fond memories of the place.

 

I just give it a quick blast with the pressure washer once a week. It doesn't go 2 days without raining here during the winter so it's really not worth giving it a good wash. I'll usually give it a full on wash about once a month as weather permits.

 

I think Im going on at LEAST 2 months........