Noob needs advice on how to care for my car!

[EKGTI]

I`ve been searching the forums and there is a ton in info here, but I need a little extra help.



Here`s my situation:



I have a black GTI and it unfortunately is parked on the street. As in parked in a spot where it`ll get sprkinkler water and the resulting water spots each and every morning. I usually wipe it down with some mist and an MFT...but doing it everyday could be a problem.



I have a car cover, but I worry about putting it on all the time when the car has some dust on it - don`t wanna scratch it. And at night when I get home, it`s a little damp and dark to really wipe it down.



So, what would you suggest as a general strategy (that won`t take every moment of my life) to keep the car looking new?



The water spots are pretty nasty, but I just want to keep the car looking like an oil slick. I can wash once a week, maybe twice, but with no garage, it`s tough to give the car all the love it deserves.



I`ve got the entire Zaino package...and the car was done with seveal layers before I bought it. I`ve also got a Porter Cable 7424, 3M polishes and all that stuff.



Do I need to clean the car constantly? Or can I let it build up for a week, then wash on the weekends?



Or because I have the PC, can I just relax a bit and just redo the car every few months?



Help!



Thanks...



Eric

[sQuashed]

That all depends on YOUR standards. If I were you I would:

1. Not park by the sprinkler...Or...

2. Cap that sucker off for good:up



If you can wait a week with water spots on your car before you wash, then so be it. I dont think I could handle that as I have a Black car also. As long as the water spots dont become permanent etchings in the paint :nixweiss



I live in a Dusty area and Im constantly cleaning the Car ..Dirty Black cars just suck:down ..



You can only do what YOU think is right and it sounds like you are well equipped for any unfortunate situation..

Good luck,and welcome to Autopia

[EKGTI]

So, will the PC be able to take any spots out if left for a while?



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[Lowejackson]

Yes but it is better to aviod the problem in the first place, if possible.