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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Not the type STMO suffers with but water marks on black paintwork.

Best way to remove them?

They really show up on black.

Also.....once you have got rid of them how do you prevent further water marks from rain and after washing the car?

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Don't wash it with tap water, that will cause streaks & stains. Use rainwater collected in a butt or similar, using proper car shampoo rather than nicking the wifes Fairly liquid.
Then good quality wax polish which will last several washes before it needs waxing again.
Obviously the two bucket washing method is mandatory.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

If you read Mr Omegamans post half way down the last page on this thread he recommends Obsession wax for dark cars. Looking at the pics of his car it looks like it could be a good product.
Around £60 a pop I believe, but it lasts a long time andI would think it would be an investment to keep a car like yours looking pristine. 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=132855.msg1758328#new
http://obsessionwax.com/

[EMD]

This is the trouble with fast black  G3 detailer spray is your friend with a quality
microfibre cloth 

[biggriffin]

Get the staff to wash it while its raining.

Or get a 200L water butt, let it fill with rainwater ( free) and wash car with that, then dry off with a clean damp microfibe cloth, then get a cummly wench in a skimpy bikini to wax it(sis in law) for Mr opti.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Not the type STMO suffers with but water marks on black paintwork.

Best way to remove them?

They really show up on black.

Also.....once you have got rid of them how do you prevent further water marks from rain and after washing the car?

Thanks.

I use warm tap water and turtle wash car shampoo. Drying and waxing a car after washing it seems too much like hard work for my liking.

All water left on the car after using the hose (I can't be arsed to dry it) leaves dirty water stains that are not easy to remove.

I tried a vinegar/water solution and this did remove the water marks. Not much fun though.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So water direct from God(rain) is less likely to leave water marks than water from the tap/hose?

Is there a filter that can be attached to the hose that would help?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Get the staff to wash it while its raining.

Or get a 200L water butt, let it fill with rainwater ( free) and wash car with that, then dry off with a clean damp microfibe cloth, then get a cummly wench in a skimpy bikini to wax it(sis in law) for Mr opti.

I have one of these for the bedroom.

I instruct  a 'comely serving wench' to deal with more menial chores.

[Nick W]

So water direct from God(rain) is less likely to leave water marks than water from the tap/hose?

With all the dust, sand, dirt, chemicals and other particles that it flushes from the sky as it falls to earth? Seems unlikely.


Tap water depends on your area, the hard water around here leaves all sorts of marks if you don't leather it off immediately. That's much less of a problem in soft water areas.


Personally, I don't worry too much. My car gets three or four coats of polish early in the year, and I hose it down when it gets too grubby to look at. It's not a shiny new toy like yours though.

[Sir Tigger KC]

So water direct from God(rain) is less likely to leave water marks than water from the tap/hose?

Is there a filter that can be attached to the hose that would help?

On a car like that you should only be using a high quality spring water for washing it.     A few bottles of Evian should do the trick M'lud! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So water direct from God(rain) is less likely to leave water marks than water from the tap/hose?

Is there a filter that can be attached to the hose that would help?

On a car like that you should only be using a high quality spring water for washing it.     A few bottles of Evian should do the trick M'lud! 

...and virgins' love juice for keeping the leather interior nice and supple.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

For drying, a microfiber towel used to lay on the paintwork and patted to soak up the water, rather than rubbing.
You need to spend some time on detailing sites.
So do I actually, but Im worried I will become obsessed and spend all my time / money on keeping a 14 year old car looking really shiny. 

[Nick W]

For drying, a microfiber towel used to lay on the paintwork and patted to soak up the water, rather than rubbing.
You need to spend some time on detailing sites.

Not while there's still a hole in my arse! There are plenty of things I could more usefully obsess about than cleaning cars

[STEMO]

You need to get it resprayed in silky shadow green. No watermarks on mine 

[Doctor Gollum]

You can get a hose connection for the water butt, allowing you to feed a pressure washer with it.