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water drips from bedliner after drying truck

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Rudbwoy7s, Jul 31, 2009.

  1. Jul 31, 2009 at 9:58 AM
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    Rudbwoy7s

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    anyone else have this problem? It angers me, I have the truck all nice and clean then I drive off and by the time I get home water has ran from the edges of the bedliner all over the rear quarterpanels. :mad:
     
  2. Jul 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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    Packman73

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    I rinse with purified water so it doesn't leave too many water marks. But yeah, happens to me too.
     
  3. Jul 31, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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    derekabraham

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    So wipe it off with a microfiber cloth when you get home? It takes two minutes. That's what I do.
     
  4. Jul 31, 2009 at 11:07 AM
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    ClemsonTacoma

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    i usualy take it in the mud after i wash it so it dosnt matter to me
     
  5. Jul 31, 2009 at 11:09 AM
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    Go to the auto parts store and get the special towels that will not scratch your paint. I dry off everything good. I bought my towels at Autozone for 8 bucks for around 16 towels that are around 1 foot square. I have a 09, my 08 that I traded in got to the point that I could not get the water marks off. The dealer did though as I saw the black 08 in the lot after the trade-in. Guess they used buffers.
     
  7. Jul 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM
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    mjp2

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    Use a leaf blower to dry off the truck if it bothers you that much. Blow the water out of the tight spots and wipe dry with a towel.

    Trick carried over from motorcycling. :)
     
  8. Jul 31, 2009 at 12:12 PM
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    Rudbwoy7s

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    good idears fellas. Thanks.
     
  9. Jul 31, 2009 at 12:19 PM
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    I used to get them on my Land Rover all the time, check it out:

    Muddy90_48c945251216131d8dc0a9ffdd2b86a4272dbaa6.jpg

    I'm in the 'don't sweat it, it's a truck' camp.
     
  10. Jul 31, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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    what do you know about racing :p
     
  11. Jul 31, 2009 at 12:56 PM
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    I didnt spend 30 grand to have my truck looking like crap, sorry homie.
     
  12. Aug 1, 2009 at 3:52 PM
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    Gooch

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    I blow the bed out with a leaf blower...then rinse the bumper one more time because the water that comes out of the bed is not that clean.

    Washing on an incline (nose up) helps too.
     
  13. Aug 2, 2009 at 6:53 AM
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    rb11701

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    If you add a capful of a waterless car wash, say Optimum No-Rinse, to you wash bucket you will help out those water marks tremendously.
     
  14. Aug 2, 2009 at 7:31 AM
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    I just go to the self car wash. It's like 900 feet from my house. :cool:
     
  15. Aug 7, 2009 at 10:04 AM
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    Noooooo... Use water and vinegar!!! i did it on my malibu black and red boat. it was great!!!!!!!!! No water spots at all :)
     
  16. Aug 7, 2009 at 10:09 AM
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    i get it all the time its not too big of a deal but i see how it could be annoying
     
  17. Aug 7, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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    Just gotta go over it a couple times with a microfiber towel. The water under the bed cap will eventually evaporate as it sits there.
     
  18. Aug 7, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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    Be careful...vinegar is acidic and therefore eats paint (allbeit a small amount). Gelcoat is far thicker than automotive paint and is more forgiving.
     
  19. Aug 8, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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    I use my air compressor. I blast around the door handles, grille, bedliner, etc. It works great!
     
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