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What do you use to dry your car?
07-18-06, 12:04 PM
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Drying with MIcrofiber
Has anyone (particularly microfiber users) verified that there method hasnt scratched their paint ? Some have put their paint under a black light, and noticed fine scratches from their microfiber. I have been weary about microfiber ever since.
07-18-06, 12:23 PM
#47
Originally Posted by nysupraman
Mr.Clean Autodry works wonders! I'm never going back to rags and such.... 
When its 110 degrees and you wash your car here, you gatta move fast to dry before it spots. Last night I had both my kids standing with microfiber towels and had them attack the car as soon as I finished rinsing. 
And I still got spots on my wheels. 
Whats the diffrence between the terrycloth type microfiber and the waffle? Why would they dry better. My thought was that the pile on the cloth would help protect by traping the dirt inside the pile?
07-18-06, 12:44 PM
#48
Originally Posted by redwhisky
Has anyone (particularly microfiber users) verified that there method hasnt scratched their paint ? Some have put their paint under a black light, and noticed fine scratches from their microfiber. I have been weary about microfiber ever since.
It is much easier to prevent swirls than to remove them so spend a couple extra dollars on good products.
Black light doesn't show marring as well as a point source of bright white light. The sun is a good source as are street lights. I use halogen shop lights when I polish to help find swirls. Broad spectrum and diffuse lights like florescent are not as good at highlighting swirls.
08-01-06, 07:58 PM
#51
Originally Posted by EFMJR
I bought one of the mr clean things, and it is somewhat better, but still have spots. The water here in fresno is so hard that it cant get it all out. I tossed it in the back of the garage. Im considering installing some sort of water treatment system for my house, at leat for washing my cars. Im even debateing useing a couple 55gal drums and distilling my own car wash water, which I then can pump it for car wash use. Then drying will be an option, not a nessesity. When its 110 degrees and you wash your car here, you gatta move fast to dry before it spots. Last night I had both my kids standing with microfiber towels and had them attack the car as soon as I finished rinsing. And I still got spots on my wheels.
Whats the diffrence between the terrycloth type microfiber and the waffle? Why would they dry better. My thought was that the pile on the cloth would help protect by traping the dirt inside the pile?
When its 110 degrees and you wash your car here, you gatta move fast to dry before it spots. Last night I had both my kids standing with microfiber towels and had them attack the car as soon as I finished rinsing. And I still got spots on my wheels. Whats the diffrence between the terrycloth type microfiber and the waffle? Why would they dry better. My thought was that the pile on the cloth would help protect by traping the dirt inside the pile?
your in fresno, cool...... so am I, i guess im lucky my condo has really good water i dont even really have to dry it, i usually let it air dry then QD with microfiber.......
but the absorber works great, i toss it in the washer when done.
08-01-06, 08:19 PM
#52
Originally Posted by kilo6_one
your in fresno, cool...... so am I, i guess im lucky my condo has really good water i dont even really have to dry it, i usually let it air dry then QD with microfiber.......
but the absorber works great, i toss it in the washer when done.
but the absorber works great, i toss it in the washer when done.
You in north fresno, I think the water is softer up there. Im in kinda south central. Water is hard, I mean real hard. I lived in this house when I was a kid and the water has gotten harder since then. Maby I need to go wash my car at your condo
It sucks having to dry. Exspecially the rims.
08-02-06, 07:19 PM
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water blade users.....
i read through the posts and seems like everyone who uses it likes the blade... I never used it before but i've seen some people use it and i've heard some bad things about it. How it can damage paint because of dirt even though you washed and rinsed everything down
right now i use the absorber on my other ride and it works fine. I haven't washed my IS yet but I want to be prepared for when i do. Seems like an MF towel seems good... i like the absorber but would prefer something a little bit softer.
http://www.autogeek.net/calwatblad.html makes the blade seem good.. but i still have some doubts because of the bad things i've heard. CL members help take this doubt away
i read through the posts and seems like everyone who uses it likes the blade... I never used it before but i've seen some people use it and i've heard some bad things about it. How it can damage paint because of dirt even though you washed and rinsed everything down
right now i use the absorber on my other ride and it works fine. I haven't washed my IS yet but I want to be prepared for when i do. Seems like an MF towel seems good... i like the absorber but would prefer something a little bit softer.
http://www.autogeek.net/calwatblad.html makes the blade seem good.. but i still have some doubts because of the bad things i've heard. CL members help take this doubt away
08-02-06, 08:00 PM
#56
Not so. I used one until it scratched my paint. Apparently some airborne grit landed on my wet car and the blade pulled it across the paint and left a scratch. Too easy to cause damage IMO. I tossed it and now only use a waffle-weave microfiber.
Originally Posted by CeoStatus0
water blade users.....
i read through the posts and seems like everyone who uses it likes the blade... I never used it before but i've seen some people use it and i've heard some bad things about it. How it can damage paint because of dirt even though you washed and rinsed everything down
right now i use the absorber on my other ride and it works fine. I haven't washed my IS yet but I want to be prepared for when i do. Seems like an MF towel seems good... i like the absorber but would prefer something a little bit softer.
http://www.autogeek.net/calwatblad.html makes the blade seem good.. but i still have some doubts because of the bad things i've heard. CL members help take this doubt away
i read through the posts and seems like everyone who uses it likes the blade... I never used it before but i've seen some people use it and i've heard some bad things about it. How it can damage paint because of dirt even though you washed and rinsed everything down
right now i use the absorber on my other ride and it works fine. I haven't washed my IS yet but I want to be prepared for when i do. Seems like an MF towel seems good... i like the absorber but would prefer something a little bit softer.
http://www.autogeek.net/calwatblad.html makes the blade seem good.. but i still have some doubts because of the bad things i've heard. CL members help take this doubt away
08-02-06, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jfelbab
Not so. I used one until it scratched my paint. Apparently some airborne grit landed on my wet car and the blade pulled it across the paint and left a scratch. Too easy to cause damage IMO. I tossed it and now only use a waffle-weave microfiber.
08-02-06, 08:47 PM
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and a waffle weave microfiber cloth will not leave a scratch if a airborne grit landed on your wet car?
i have a WW MF cloth on order so waiting to try that since i heard good stuff about it. but i also use the blade.
i have a WW MF cloth on order so waiting to try that since i heard good stuff about it. but i also use the blade.
Originally Posted by jfelbab
Not so. I used one until it scratched my paint. Apparently some airborne grit landed on my wet car and the blade pulled it across the paint and left a scratch. Too easy to cause damage IMO. I tossed it and now only use a waffle-weave microfiber.
08-02-06, 08:57 PM
#59
Originally Posted by islandsnow
and a waffle weave microfiber cloth will not leave a scratch if a airborne grit landed on your wet car?
i have a WW MF cloth on order so waiting to try that since i heard good stuff about it. but i also use the blade.
i have a WW MF cloth on order so waiting to try that since i heard good stuff about it. but i also use the blade.
Actually when I dry I use the hose with the nozzle off and sheet off most of the water and dab and lightly brush away with the waffle-weave microfiber to remove any remaining drops. I get much less swirling using this method.
08-04-06, 02:41 PM
#60
Originally Posted by genearch
That's my solution! As I wrote before, I use the system from CRSpotless.
My motto on this stuff is "go big or don't go at all"
They have "entry level" systems for $299
My motto on this stuff is "go big or don't go at all"
They have "entry level" systems for $299
How many washes do you get between filter changes? The replacement filters are darn exspensive. $120 for two.