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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2011, 09:03:37 pm »
Another little tip is to lightly mist the car with a quick detailer before using the drying towel. Should aid drying and get rid of those aweful water spots.
thats what i do as well :happy2:

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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2011, 09:05:25 pm »
There are a good few links to read through and absorb.

I see what you did there :grin:

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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2011, 09:26:05 pm »
If you can get a hold of Autosmart aqua rinse its good as a drying aid cuts down drying times and helps with water spots

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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2011, 11:20:41 am »
If you can get a hold of Autosmart aqua rinse its good as a drying aid cuts down drying times and helps with water spots


ok cheers keith will visit your wash shop on payday and maybe give ya a quick buzz too
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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2011, 12:59:01 pm »
.............i think it helps if you'r in a ''soft'' water area as well.
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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2011, 01:13:40 pm »
Yup. Water marks are meant to the salts in the water that are left behind as the water dries out. Typically calcium is the main culprit so if you live in a hard water area, calcium levels are high so marks are more visible.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: Owners of Black Gti's - how do you keep water marks to a mimimum??
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2011, 07:25:41 pm »
^^^+1  As mentioned a drying towel is just the tool for the job.

I use this one and find it's stop on

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_199187_langId_-1_categoryId_165609

Hope that helps

Andy

+1 Can recommend this one also  :happy2:
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