I parked my car and came back to find this on my car. It's dried on the window and the door and across the back passenger side. It feels bumpy and looks powdery. Tried soapy water and sponge no luck, any advice?
Try baking soda and water. I know it sounds odd, but it has great cleaning strength. Make a paste and apply to the area that has been compromised. Works great for cleaning inside too.
I think you parked in an underground parking garage where water dripped on your car. This is limescale.
Limescale deposits are left behind from hard water.
You need:
water
white vinegar
soft cloths or paper towels
soap to wash car
good quality wax
spray bottle (optional)
Combine 1 part water with 1 part white vinegar in a spray bottle or bucket.
If the limescale is thick or stubborn, increase the amount of vinegar in the solution. I do not recommend using vinegar without water. Vinegar in this case is acidic. White vinegar, the type that is most commonly used in cleaning households has a PH of 2.5. When sprayed on your car at full strength, vinegar will corrode or burn into your car paint. So, vinegar can damage car paint.
You can use extract of juice from lemons instead of vinegar: spray on the affected area, leave for 5 mins, then wipe it off.
There are commercial cleaners available as well. Check the labels carefully to ensure the product is safe to use on automotive finishes.
If vinegar didnt work on the glass, use glass polish on the window.
Rinse the car with distilled water when you have finished washing.
There are filter attachments that you can get for a garden hose to soften the water.
Drying the car by hand with a cloth can also help to prevent the deposits from drying on the car.
Do not use abrasive cloths or scrubbers as they will scratch the surface and could remove the paint.
Clean spots as soon as possible. The sooner they are removed, the easier they will come loose from the surface.
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I work at a feed mill and almost every day I come out I have grain dust on my car. Now it seems like it is embedded into the glass and paint. When I wash my car either by hand or by machine it looks clean unless you look at it side ways then you can still see the film. Any suggestions on a car wash?
