Clean water marks off your car

How to Take Water Marks Off Vehicles

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It's difficult to take water marks off vehicles, once they dry up. Best way to avoid them is not to allow them form, that is, wipe them off before drying, while they are still wet.

Steps

1. Always keep a clean, soft, dry piece of cloth ready in your vehicle.
   
2. Wipe off any water mark, as soon as they appear.
   
3. If you have noticed it when it has already dried or formed, rinse the area with fresh/clean water and wipe off while still wet. For stubborn marks, car wash solutions or light detergent solution will help.
   
4. Start with a cool to the touch vehicle wash as you normally would. Rinse well
   
5. Wash again with water and white vinegar, this will remove all wax, and mineral deposits from finish and glass. Rinse and follow up with a good grade polish and wax.
   

Tips

• Start at the top and work your way down
  
• Never let the soap or vinegar start to dry out.
  
• It's difficult to take water marks off vehicles, once they dry up. Best way to avoid them is not to allow them form, that is, wipe them off before drying, while they are still wet.
  
• The use of grease cutting dish soap such as Dawn will help remove road grime and water stains, while providing a barrier to prevent buildup with each car wash at home, however this will strip the wax off and you will need to wax after.
  

Warnings

• Never try to forcibly wipe off dry marks.
  
• Never use stain removers, spirit or any alcohol containing cleaner.
  
• Don't use anything, such as a brillo pad, to clean: they will scratch the paint.
  
• Using Grease Cutting dish soap or Vinegar will remove all wax from your paint and leave your paint unprotected; you should re-wax your car every time you wash it with dish soap or find a milder car wash soap to protect the paint.
  

Things You'll Need

• A clean, soft, dry piece of cloth
  
• White vinegar
  

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