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General => Detailing => Topic started by: finlayjacobin on 21 August 2008, 21:00
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as above please, I bought a autoglym chamois, but find it is a little dirty however much I rinse it, I have read people use a sort of drying towel, but does this replace a chamois?
many thanks
Fin
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i dont like Chamois, much prefer a waffle weave drying towel
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waffle weave drying towel is what you want - much better than chamois
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/sonus-der-wunder-drying-towel-pkg/2/prod_84.html
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Yep, another vote for the Sonus one's here, much better than the megs water magnet towels.
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i use one of them flexi blades (on a black car too!!) :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
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i use one of them flexi blades (on a black car too!!) :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Dump it straight away, seriously. They scratch your paintwork. :tongue:
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i use one of them flexi blades (on a black car too!!) :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Dump it straight away, seriously. They scratch your paintwork. :tongue:
I agree 182 told me off for this a while back just use it on the windows :wink:
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Thanks for the link rhyso, they aint cheap though, do you need to put them in the washing machine after every clean?
Fin
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Thanks for the link rhyso, they aint cheap though, do you need to put them in the washing machine after every clean?
Fin
You can find them a couple of quid cheaper on ebay.
Not sure if you need to but I wash mine on a delicate quick wash with just a small bit of detergent and no fabric softener after each use.
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Thanks steve will deff have a look on the bay first
Fin
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Thanks for the link rhyso, they aint cheap though, do you need to put them in the washing machine after every clean?
Fin
You can find them a couple of quid cheaper on ebay.
Not sure if you need to but I wash mine on a delicate quick wash with just a small bit of detergent and no fabric softener after each use.
So let me get this right SteveP you are now detailing your detailing product's do you wax your washing line and and have a 5 step process for polishing your peg's :grin:
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as the boys have all said
no chamois needed for paintwork (i use my old one on my rims)
use a waffle weave of any description (megs/sonus or whatever)
ditch the water blade boney
wash your mitts, cloths and towels using a quick wash with no fabric softener
thinking about buying this http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=64&products_id=458 (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=64&products_id=458)
if you are sealing and waxing you shouldn't need to be drying that much anyway as it should bead off
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Thanks for the link rhyso, they aint cheap though, do you need to put them in the washing machine after every clean?
Fin
You can find them a couple of quid cheaper on ebay.
Not sure if you need to but I wash mine on a delicate quick wash with just a small bit of detergent and no fabric softener after each use.
So let me get this right SteveP you are now detailing your detailing product's do you wax your washing line and and have a 5 step process for polishing your peg's :grin:
oh sh!t... i do :embarassed:
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Thanks for the link rhyso, they aint cheap though, do you need to put them in the washing machine after every clean?
Fin
You can find them a couple of quid cheaper on ebay.
Not sure if you need to but I wash mine on a delicate quick wash with just a small bit of detergent and no fabric softener after each use.
So let me get this right SteveP you are now detailing your detailing product's do you wax your washing line and and have a 5 step process for polishing your peg's :grin:
It's a slipery slope this detailing lark, once you start you can't stop.
The misses has asked me to clean the kitchen while she's at work tomorrow but I prefer to look at it as detailing the kitchen now, the worktops will look great after some work with the Megs G220 and Zaino :grin: :wink: :grin:
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Thanks for the link rhyso, they aint cheap though, do you need to put them in the washing machine after every clean?
Fin
You can find them a couple of quid cheaper on ebay.
Not sure if you need to but I wash mine on a delicate quick wash with just a small bit of detergent and no fabric softener after each use.
Its a mad mad world out there I feel for your mrs :rolleyes:
So let me get this right SteveP you are now detailing your detailing product's do you wax your washing line and and have a 5 step process for polishing your peg's :grin:
It's a slipery slope this detailing lark, once you start you can't stop.
The misses has asked me to clean the kitchen while she's at work tomorrow but I prefer to look at it as detailing the kitchen now, the worktops will look great after some work with the Megs G220 and Zaino :grin: :wink: :grin:
Edit: my post dissapeared into the eatha cant be bothered writing it again :rolleyes:
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oh sh!t... i do :embarassed:
Guy it sounds like you o.c.d is getting worse!! :grin: :grin:
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oh sh!t... i do :embarassed:
Guy it sounds like you o.c.d is getting worse!! :grin: :grin:
its a vicious circle - trouble is the cleaner it gets the more you notice :embarassed:
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Edit: my post dissapeared into the eatha cant be bothered writing it again :rolleyes:
I am sure coming from you TC it wasn't that funny or witty anyway :wink:
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I use a chamois...
I tried a Microfibre and got fed of it... So before cleaning...
Take the chamois and put it in hot water to soak for a few minutes. Scrub and rinse with light soap (Even car shampoo) then hand on the line and attack it with the pressure washer.
Works a treat :laugh:
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I use a Meg's towel to wipe the surface water off, and a Poorboys waffle weave for a good buffing. As per the others, when a good layer of wax, hardly any need to dry..