Dry Car Wash
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With that said, excessively dirty and soiled cars do not make good candidates for this process. This line came right out of the article that was posted above. Than what is the difference, again, From dusting and a detail spray. Instead of paying that money for another product. Especially what i see what it is costing. JR-01 i know you like to hold on to your money. It is no different than the Zanio detail spray i am using.
I think I will just use the Meguiers waterless car wash from now on. Seems to do a great job and for 8 bucks a bottle, the price is right.
Personally I don't care what anyone uses, but if they ask for an opinion I will give mine.
Melting Slicks
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I guess its all in your definition of what dirty is. I for one will not use a product like that when my car is dirty, I guess i should say Excessively dirty. Always someone trying to invent a better wheel. I also don't care what people use just sounds like a gimmick to me.
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I guess its all in your definition of what dirty is. I for one will not use a product like that when my car is dirty, I guess i should say Excessively dirty. Always someone trying to invent a better wheel. I also don't care what people use just sounds like a gimmick to me.
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At the risk of looking stupid(er)...... I have Chadwick's TP arriving tomorrow. Very excited to use it. My (stupid) question for those in the know..... would I also use it on my wheels? While dusting my car yesterday, using my California duster, I noticed my wheels were VERY dusty. Combination of brake dust and "dirt" dust.
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I think I am going to be using a mixture of bucket and hose method and waterless here from now on. At this point my c5 needs some attention while out driving last night the gnats were thick my front bumper is literally black from the dead bugs and I don't feel comfortable using waterless for that. But I feel that if I get the car clean and use the waterless often enough I will not need the bucket. For me getting the hose out is a pain because I am renting and can not hook it up outside. So I do procrastinate when it comes to washing but if I have waterless I feel that I would maintain it every day or two being that it only takes a couple minutes to wipe it down.
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At the risk of looking stupid(er)...... I have Chadwick's TP arriving tomorrow. Very excited to use it. My (stupid) question for those in the know..... would I also use it on my wheels? While dusting my car yesterday, using my California duster, I noticed my wheels were VERY dusty. Combination of brake dust and "dirt" dust.
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At the risk of looking stupid(er)...... I have Chadwick's TP arriving tomorrow. Very excited to use it. My (stupid) question for those in the know..... would I also use it on my wheels? While dusting my car yesterday, using my California duster, I noticed my wheels were VERY dusty. Combination of brake dust and "dirt" dust.
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I have both Chadwicks & Mequires and while I like Chadwicks(especially the tire shine & clay bar pad) I just bought 10 bottles of Meguires from W-world because Amazon is out of it. I have used it for the three years I have owned my vette and love it. I can do my whole car, glass & wheels in 20 mins tops. Mine stays covered under a carport and does not see rain(if I can help it).
Best tip is to use a very good microfiber towel & turn it often.
Best tip is to use a very good microfiber towel & turn it often.
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Use only when needed
Use only when needed and make sure the surface and the microfiber towel are both wet. If there's a touchless car wash in town, I rather do that. If you must, consider buying the Meguiar's professional bulk products. Basically the same products for much less (per ounce).
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A few years ago, for I don’t remember how long, ZAINO was the GIANT, MOST SUPER DUPER stuff on the planet.
Everybody had it listed on their comments, something like “and of course, 7 layers of ZAINO.”
Oh boy, it must be the MOSTESS, BESTNESS STUFF IN WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t see it touted all of the time now like it was back then.
I used to use Zaino religiously, but since have switched over to Collinite...I think it looks just as good and it lasts longer...
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From: Wisconsin
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Thanks for all of the comments, I appreciate them
I'm going to buy Chadwick's Triple Play Complete Car Care System
THE BEST PRICE I CAN FIND IS IT ECKLERS FOR $70.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...re-system.html
Is there any place that has a better price, or does that sound about right?
Whatever the case may be, I'm going to get it and see what the results are by testing it on a portion of one body panel.
My idea is to run it over that panel in a vertical orientation and horizontal next to the other in my garage. Then I will move the car into direct sunlight for a very close look at the outcome.
Worst case scenario is that I spent $70 for something I don’t' like.
I’ve spent a lot more than $70 for all kinds of other things I don’t use.
I'm going to buy Chadwick's Triple Play Complete Car Care System
THE BEST PRICE I CAN FIND IS IT ECKLERS FOR $70.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...re-system.html
Is there any place that has a better price, or does that sound about right?
Whatever the case may be, I'm going to get it and see what the results are by testing it on a portion of one body panel.
My idea is to run it over that panel in a vertical orientation and horizontal next to the other in my garage. Then I will move the car into direct sunlight for a very close look at the outcome.
Worst case scenario is that I spent $70 for something I don’t' like.
I’ve spent a lot more than $70 for all kinds of other things I don’t use.
When you consider the price of Chadwicks, remember the amount you'll save by almost never going to a car wash.
Since finding Chadwicks several years ago, I think my C5 has only been in a car wash, 3 or 4 times. Those were after long road-trip vacations and experiencing weather.
So, from conservation viewpoint, you save lots of water, and save the cost of the water, either home or at the CarWash.
You just gotta take good care of your MicroFiber towels, and clean them properly. I use lots of them!
Don
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When you consider the price of Chadwicks, remember the amount you'll save by almost never going to a car wash.
Since finding Chadwicks several years ago, I think my C5 has only been in a car wash, 3 or 4 times. Those were after long road-trip vacations and experiencing weather.
So, from conservation viewpoint, you save lots of water, and save the cost of the water, either home or at the CarWash.
You just gotta take good care of your MicroFiber towels, and clean them properly. I use lots of them!
Don
Since finding Chadwicks several years ago, I think my C5 has only been in a car wash, 3 or 4 times. Those were after long road-trip vacations and experiencing weather.
So, from conservation viewpoint, you save lots of water, and save the cost of the water, either home or at the CarWash.
You just gotta take good care of your MicroFiber towels, and clean them properly. I use lots of them!
Don
See #5
Last edited by JR-01; Apr 19, 2017 at 09:34 AM.
