Hard water and washing trucks

[jiminnm]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

You're air drying? That's part of the spotting problem. Hand dry after washing the car in sections.

No, I have never air dried a car and I don't have a spotting problem. I use microfiber towels to dry them in the garage quickly after washing, otherwise I would have a spotting problem. Our low humidity, sun and wind will dry your car for you if you're slow. I do know someone who uses a leaf blower to blow dry his collector cars and it actually works out well. It heps that the finish is like glass.

[elkotronics]

I do know someone who uses a leaf blower to blow dry his collector cars and it actually works out well. It heps that the finish is like glass.

Ha! A leaf blower, eh? That's actually a pretty clever idea. May try that one some day. I also use a microfiber tower to wipe down my 2011 Kia Soul while I'm washing it. Using a dry microfiber towel works well to finish off drying your car.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by jiminnm

No, I have never air dried a car and I don't have a spotting problem. I use microfiber towels to dry them in the garage quickly after washing, otherwise I would have a spotting problem. Our low humidity, sun and wind will dry your car for you if you're slow. I do know someone who uses a leaf blower to blow dry his collector cars and it actually works out well. It heps that the finish is like glass.

OK, you'd said you pulled them into the garage wet to dry them. Hence my question.

I think that air drying may be a part of the original problem. I don't have hard water here and if I air dry I'll get spotting.

[elkotronics]

Don't air dry. Wipe with a microfiber towel.