So here's the story, my fiance' and I just moved into a new apartment (new construction) and they are watering the hell out of the new sod to keep it from dying (Sprinklers are going off 15 times a day). Normally I wouldn't have an issue with this except for the fact that the city's water is 28 grams hard. They soften it for use in the apartments but obviously not in the sprinkler system. Now I have lime/mineral depostis all over my Neon and my fiance's Ram, how do I get them off. I've taken them to a car wash to get the top layer off but there is still plenty left over, I have tried hand washing a section and it does better but still leaves some deposits. Has anyone dealt with this before? If so, how do you get rid of the deposits? I know there are lime and calcium cleaners out there but I am worried about them being too harsh for the painted surfaces. Any help anyone can offer is greatly appreciated.

 

You can try using a claybar. I hear alot of ppl braggin about the new Turtle wax stuff and i have also heard a few ppl that likes the prestone stuff. Me personally i buff mine. But if you buff you better know what your doing otherwise it could turn into a mess.

 

You could try some water with a litlle vinnegar in it

 

I've been using the Mr Clean system mainly for a final rinse. I usually hand wash, rinse with a hose, then final rinse with filtered water. The Mr Clean gun seems to use a lotmore soap than if I just put some in a bucket, but it can save time for a quickwash.

I was under the kitchen sink today and noticed Jet-Dry rinsing agent for the dishwasher. It made me wonder if that type of product could be used to help rinse a vehicle to avoid spotting. I think it's mainly ethanol anda littlesurfactant. I wondered if it would be safe for a painted finish since it does get used for dishes, glasses, plasticware, etc. with decorations and at high temps without causing any damage. If anything it helps preventetchingon glassware. If it works and is safe it seems it would be cheaper that the carts for the Mr Clean system. I don't know who tocheck with to see of it would be safe to try. Disclaimer-Don't try it unless you are willing to risk damage... Any chemists around here?

 

idk the answer, but thats a good idea, if you figure it out let us know how it worked

 

That is very interesting, never really thought about that. The only problem i would foresee is stripping off any wax that was applied to the car. All soaps, cleaners, etc that are made for dishes contain detergents that are used to strip off crap that are on dishes, glasses, silverware, and when you use it on a car sometimes it will scratch and strip off any wax that was applies. I dunno for sure if a drying agent would be the same but i would imagine so. besides, if it was made for a dishwasher it is deffenatly not going near my cars.

 

im definetly not going to be the first to try it, but if someone else tries it(preferably on a black car) and has no scratches or damge to the paint, i might try it

 

I tried it several years ago ... dried terrible /ghosting in the paint stripped the wax ...ended up having to do a complete detail and power buffing to get it to look right ...

 

Really, you need to have it hard buffed and polished but if that's more than you want or can do, just get a good cleaner wax or a hand applied 3 step cleaner/polish/wax like Mequires has.

 

ok im not trying that idea, i dont think ill take a chance on it anymore