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Title: lambs wool mitt
Post by: oliver07 on 01 September 2008, 19:36

hi i bought a maguires wool mit use the two buckets but still seem to pick up scratches any ideas.

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: richw911 on 01 September 2008, 20:26

Grit guard for your bucket?

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: Top Cat on 01 September 2008, 20:37

A good pre-wash plenty of extra soap and take your time.  :smiley:

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: oliver07 on 01 September 2008, 20:45

thanks guys  :grin:

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: Guy on 01 September 2008, 22:34

what shampoo are you using?

what is your drying method?

have you got any existing contaminates on the paintwork and have you clayed it?

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: Dubbz on 01 September 2008, 23:10

Quote from: oliver07 on 01 September 2008, 19:36

hi i bought a maguires wool mit use the two buckets but still seem to pick up scratches any ideas.

Keep it away from ya dog!!  :rolleyes: :sad: ........lol

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/SweeetFA/washmitt-1.jpg)

Bloody Terriers.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: oliver07 on 02 September 2008, 05:39

yes used the clay bar, using triple wax woolworths special i was using a leather chamois but stopped as link said they can scratch

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: Dan J on 03 September 2008, 22:58

sounds like a stupid question but how are you washing the car???

as someone said earlier in this thread (take your time) a dam good pre wash is a must as this will remove alot of the dust and grit which scratches your paint,start washing from the roof down, use a different set of gear for your wheels also.

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: NewGolf on 04 September 2008, 07:57

Hi Oliver07

Good place to start, read up here on how to properly wash the car using the 2 bucket method.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=63672.0

Then see if your way of washing differs.

I have a decent wool wash mitt that I use on the roof, bonnet, boot and doors only from the rub strip upwards. I have an older wash mitt that I use on the door bottoms then front and rear valances. I machine wash them on a wool cycle on 40 degrees then tumble dry on low.

HTH

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: oliver07 on 04 September 2008, 08:41

thanks for your help with this

Title: Re: lambs wool mitt
Post by: MrTurner on 05 September 2008, 20:46

I always make sure I get the car as clean as I can before actually touching it by mit too.  If it's really dirty (most washes..), it gets a pressure washer rinse, then an a pre-rinse (super snow foam atm), then another rinse all before I've touched it.  Then per the above, start from the top, use different mits for the bits below bump strips, and another (attached to a pokey stick!), for the wheels.  And then towels to dry rather than a chamois.  If you've got a good layer of wax on before the car even gets dirty it'll help too.