Dry Car Wash
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
[QUOTE=Clancy209;1594561834]Like to wipe down my car first with a GOOD wet/damp Shammy cloth removes all loose dirt without digging in. Then I apply the waterless car wash and shine works for me.
You would do better using Chadwick's first which lifts and encapsulates the dirt above the finish,then the micro towels pulls the dirt away from finish !!! just saying ??
You would do better using Chadwick's first which lifts and encapsulates the dirt above the finish,then the micro towels pulls the dirt away from finish !!! just saying ??
Melting Slicks
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From: Pittsburgh PA
I see a lot of you guys use microfiber towels. I have never touched my vette with one. I bought a new black 08 Impala SS that i did use micro on and it scratched the hell out of it. From day one with the vette it has been white cotton towels when i remove the polish. I don't know if microfiber was as prevalent back in 98 so i never used it on the corvette. I don't use them on any of my cars.
Melting Slicks
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From: sylvania ohio
wasn't going to log on but ''encapsulates dirt '' drives me crazy . i think that is a term chosen by marketers and think a chemist would read that and chuckle to himself . again that is '' i THINK'' , i am often wrong which my wife would gladly attest to . . . peace...EDIT : i have started using rinseless wash method and like it a lot . tried wolgang uber and then adams because i became annoyed with autogeek . just wanted to clarify my stance on rinseless washing .
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1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
I see a lot of you guys use microfiber towels. I have never touched my vette with one. I bought a new black 08 Impala SS that i did use micro on and it scratched the hell out of it. From day one with the vette it has been white cotton towels when i remove the polish. I don't know if microfiber was as prevalent back in 98 so i never used it on the corvette. I don't use them on any of my cars.
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
wasn't going to log on but ''encapsulates dirt '' drives me crazy . i think that is a term chosen by marketers and think a chemist would read that and chuckle to himself . again that is '' i THINK'' , i am often wrong which my wife would gladly attest to . . . peace...EDIT : i have started using rinseless wash method and like it a lot . tried wolgang uber and then adams because i became annoyed with autogeek . just wanted to clarify my stance on rinseless washing .
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From: Wisconsin
wasn't going to log on but ''encapsulates dirt '' drives me crazy . i think that is a term chosen by marketers and think a chemist would read that and chuckle to himself . again that is '' i THINK'' , i am often wrong which my wife would gladly attest to . . . peace...EDIT : i have started using rinseless wash method and like it a lot . tried wolgang uber and then adams because i became annoyed with autogeek . just wanted to clarify my stance on rinseless washing .
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I see a lot of you guys use microfiber towels. I have never touched my vette with one. I bought a new black 08 Impala SS that i did use micro on and it scratched the hell out of it. From day one with the vette it has been white cotton towels when i remove the polish. I don't know if microfiber was as prevalent back in 98 so i never used it on the corvette. I don't use them on any of my cars.
I've heard people say this before and I can't help but wonder what are they doing wrong. Microfiber does not scratch (unless it has dirt particles in it). It's made specifically so it won't scratch paint. I have a black motorcycle that I use nothing but MF on, and it's paint looks like its wet. I have never had an issue with MF scratching paint. If you're having this issue, you more than likely have something in them that's causing the scratches...MF does not scratch paint...
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
I've heard people say this before and I can't help but wonder what are they doing wrong. Microfiber does not scratch (unless it has dirt particles in it). It's made specifically so it won't scratch paint. I have a black motorcycle that I use nothing but MF on, and it's paint looks like its wet. I have never had an issue with MF scratching paint. If you're having this issue, you more than likely have something in them that's causing the scratches...MF does not scratch paint...
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
I've heard people say this before and I can't help but wonder what are they doing wrong. Microfiber does not scratch (unless it has dirt particles in it). It's made specifically so it won't scratch paint. I have a black motorcycle that I use nothing but MF on, and it's paint looks like its wet. I have never had an issue with MF scratching paint. If you're having this issue, you more than likely have something in them that's causing the scratches...MF does not scratch paint...
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Where do you think all those swirl marks and scratches came from before the invention of waterless car wash products? Look at any 5 year old car that's always been washed with soap and water and you will see swirl marks. Every time a cars finish is touched, wet or dry, microscopic scratches occur. After awhile they become visible. From my experience waterless car wash, if done right, are no worse on the finish than soap and water.
I will never go back to soap and water on my specialty cars.
I will never go back to soap and water on my specialty cars.
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I'm not disputing that it happened. I'm disputing that the MF did it. I know for a fact that MF does not scratch paint UNLESS SOMETHING IS STUCK IN IT. Clean MF towels do not scratch...you could just as easily get something stuck in your cotton towels and they would do the same thing...that's why I am very careful with my MF towels...if I drop one on the ground, or even the garage floor, I throw it out...
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From: Bakersfield California
Dry Wash - ONLY
I only dry wash, I have three vettes, C4, C5 and a new C7. The thought behind it, in cold climates the excess water cannot evaporate fast enough and can create an environment for rust. I live in California and still I only dry wash. I have used products like, Meguiar’s, Mothers and Barrett Jackson. I mist the surface of the car and the rag and go to town. I do a section at a time and it turns out great. No scratches. No Water. I do use an air compressor for calipers and vent areas.
Racer
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ALWAYS inspect your micro fiber towels, because anything will stick to them like glue. A couple years ago I started wiping down my dark blue Chevy truck, and wondered WTF just happened with a bunch of scuff marks. Looked at the towel and somehow a red scotch bright pad was stuck to it I didn't see! Luckily it buffed out. After reading this thread I'm finally going to start using waterless products on my just dusty cars instead of washing them. Just ordered 2 24oz bottles off Amazon for $8 ea. Soaking the car with water for a little dust can cause more issues to deal with anyway.
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