Winter car wash
Dec 28, 2008, 08:44 AM
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lol i don't even care if it's busy there. i take my time and even dry my car in the stall. sometimes i'll even do all my windows inside and out with invisible glass while i'm in there.
Dec 28, 2008, 02:04 PM
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Its good to wash the car but you cant expect to much if you dont put it in.. I think its a must to get the underneath of the car washed to.. Now CT swithched to liquid salt so i guess its much worse then the other salt sand mix. Whatever, a few more months and it will be sunny...LOL
Dec 28, 2008, 05:13 PM
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im a detialer and i wash my evo a ton probably twice a week or more .... my favorite thing to do is powerwash under body powerwashing cars works really well just hosing it off not so much and the best way is to wash it with a wash mit and dry off with a shammy that is by far the best
Dec 28, 2008, 06:03 PM
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microfiber anything dont absorb water just push is around untill it evaporates and the only thing bad about shammys is drying off the car with a water squeegy first if you only use a shammy and that has nothing to do with shammy ... itll never hurt the paint ever as long as you wash the car well and clay if needed ... ive been detailing for 6 years and only the best is acceptable were i work i was audis prosche and new cars everyday and have A. never dryed a car off with a micro and B. never hurt a cars paint with a shammy ....
Dec 28, 2008, 06:12 PM
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itll never hurt the paint ever as long as you wash the car well and clay if needed ... ive been detailing for 6 years and only the best is acceptable were i work i was audis prosche and new cars everyday and have A. never dryed a car off with a micro and B. never hurt a cars paint with a shammy ....
Dec 28, 2008, 06:45 PM
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Dec 28, 2008, 07:02 PM
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<sigh> A waffle weave is a micorfiber towel, Soft, fluffy microfiber is (err...) microfiber, as well, and it also absorbs water like the proverbial sponge. I cited WW, because it's my preference. Quite a few folks serious about their paint use a longer weave for the same purpose. Have you visited Autopia.org? Have a look and see how modern detailing works and I'm not trying to sound condescending. Really, it sounds like you work for a place that some of us try to avoid by writing "no paint prep" into new car sales contracts. Again, I'm not trying to be rude; it's just the truth of it.
Dec 28, 2008, 07:17 PM
#25
Yup, that's definitely a drawback. Good 24x36 WW run ~$20 a pop. Once in a while one can get lucky and grab some on closeout. A couple of years ago, an online (detailing) store was replacing its stock of MFs and I was able to score very nice full-size WWs for ~$10 each. Target and K-mart sells decent WWs - not reference quality, but very good, nonetheless.
For anyone interested, there's a recommended microfiber thread on the detailing forum.
For anyone interested, there's a recommended microfiber thread on the detailing forum.
Dec 28, 2008, 07:20 PM
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I bought a 16x24 ww mf drying towell and it cost me $20 but I must say, it is the best towel ive ever used for drying cars. I have about 3-4 ww mf towels and its the best one I have. I'll probably order some more in the spring when I buy my PC or UDM.
Dec 28, 2008, 08:03 PM
#27
I just tried ONR today, and I'm frickin amazed! I wish I would have learned about this a long time ago! It just dissolves the dirt and from what I can tell, it doesn't mar the paint which is great! Obviously I can't get the underbody, but I'm more concerned about the paint during the winter! I'll probably still go to the car wash just go get the underbody every week or so!
Dec 28, 2008, 08:12 PM
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last time i was in omaha...it was sooo hot i blacked out
snow is good for your car