I searched the forum and cant seem to find anything.

Whether I wash my car at home, or at a car wash- no matter how meticulous I am with going over my car with a drying towel - there are always a few minor streaks coming from underneath the side mirrors or on the side skirts running down between where the front and rear doors meet. It's a PB MR, so the streaks really show and sort of annoy me. If you try to wipe if off with a drying towel by the time you notice them (say an hour or two later, or the next day), it doesnt really go completely away (they've dried on at that point).

What can you do about this?
I imagine with other paint colors, it's less noticeable. I had a silver Camaro back in the day, and rarely noticed this sort of thing.

 

Use an air dryer on the mirrors/skirts, several of the big detailers sell nice ones.

The pain of driving a black car

 

Thanks. Something like this?
A reviewer says the heat can evaporate water streaks that have already dried, which is what I want to do.

 

I just use a leaf blower.

 

You have to fold the mirrors and use the leaf blower to get all the excess water out of the mirrors. It is one of the biggest annoyances of trying to keep the car clean.

 

Electric leaf blower that will blow 200mph+ or you can also do the eco wash next time that use little to no water and you help save the earth

 

if you have water spots like that try a spray wax. I use one and it takes care of it

 

Cheap solution - use a bit of apple cider vinegar mixed with water 50 50 it should insta disolve the hard water spot then just wash / wax as normal.

 

I use bath towels to wrap around each side view mirror and leave over night. You want to loop the towel from the bottom up so it can catch the water. Works all the time after a car wash.

 

Use a quick detail spray (Water less Car Wash). Chemical guys makes a few different products.
Chemical Guys Speed Wipe is what I use after I wash my car. For any water spots or run downs. I also go over the whole car after washing it also. Of course using a microfiber towel.

 

That stuff is like a miracle cure or something, LoL!! Everyone always talks about that stuff for everything..
The best thing if your car isn't very dirty use EcoWash as you can avoid water being in those hard to dry places.
I usually wash the car, dry it the best I can, use Detailer to help shine and get rid of any water spots. Then after I drive for abit, I usually have water marks along doors/trunk area, from side view mirrors, spoiler and tail lights, again I use detailer to clean those spots.
*also can use leaf blower for those hard areas to dry, product from Chemical Guys called After Wash, which helps dry the car.

 

Get some Optimum No Rinse car wash. It's amazing. I don't know why anyone would go back to regular washing after using it. I'm able to wash my car in the garage with zero streaks.

 

I put Scotts paper towel, ripped in half and folded up and wedge it between the mirror and the door. I have a PB as well, and I always get that drip from the mirror.

For the other streaks, I use Meguiar's Quick Detailer and a quality micro fiber.

 

I don't wash my car, I dust/spray detail. If I HAVE to wash it, I use my air compressor to force water out. Wrapping towels on the problem areas is a good idea too.