Having a black car can be a pain sometimes. It's the best looking car in the county for 10 minuets after a wash. One problem I'm having is water spots. Sometimes spots of the car will dry after washing before I can get to them to towel dry them and it leaves spots that are hard to get out.
I want to clay bar the car soon. Will the clay bar remove them? What else will remove them between clay barring? A detailing spray?

 

Try using filtered water. The MrClean autodry actually works quite well.
Other than that, just dry as fast as you can, keep it waxed, and detailer should take them off.

 

At the HHRitage nationals in Branson in 08, I got some detail spray, moose wax, I use it after washing, andto keep it looking good between washes. I also use a california duster.
I feel yur pain on the black paint man.

 

I have a black HHR as well as a motorhome and 5 other vehicles. I really don't have time for dealing with drying cars with a chamois, so I use a high quality, commercial Stihl leaf blower to blow the water off (similar to the air dryers in a car wash), then just go over the fine remnants with a microfiber towel. Takes minutes.

If you go this route, it is key to use a commercial unit. Some of the homeowner units emit exhaust within the airstream.

I virtually have no spots on my black HHR (and with the motorhome, this process is a must).

 

I've had several black rides & used my Air Compressor (filtered) to blow my rides dry..

If you are drying by hand, keep a wet cloth along & wipe the spots & then dry them..

 

or when your done wipe with a good quality show car glaze. the paint is slicker than glass then!

 

Use a microfiber to wash and when done,,,ring it out real good and wipe the car down.....it acts like a chamios..keep it rung out,,the little streaks you see dry before they stain....the trick is to break up the drops....

 

As your washing sections of the ride, keep wetting the washed sections down

When you have washed the whole car, And kept it wet while doing so, Start drying with a good leather shammy, Speed drying helps. (working fast) It will eliminate the water spots that come from hard water. I deal with it twice a week.

 

i wash dry and wax in sections----microfiber---synthetic "ice" polish-------------------------------------black is beautiful!!!

 

BassBase....Got this off a site about detailing cars. This would be for stubborn water spots that have set in for awhile. I know they can be a pain....I had a black Jeep and it was a pain to keep up.......here is what I got from the site:
Mix a 50/50 combination of regular white vinegar with distilled water. Do not use regular tap water as this will defeat the purpose. With the car still in the shade, apply the vinegar/water solution with a spray bottle on to the affected paint finish. Allow to work for up to 10 minutes. The acid in the vinegar will help loosen the hard water minerals embedded in the paint. This is similar to running your coffee maker with a vinegar to remove the build up of hard water.
Hope that it helps......O.C. HHR