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Jun 12, 2008 | 02:01 AM

#21

311badger

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Originally Posted by ten64

California water blade, air compressor and micro fiber towels.

Jun 12, 2008 | 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ROW_C6

Toro leaf blower and micro fiber towels.

Jun 12, 2008 | 06:31 AM

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No hose , water or blower here. I just spray on Poor Boys waterless cleaner and wipe off with large micro followed by small micro. Also acts as a detailer. Wash the car maybe once a year with Dawn blue prior to Rejex or Maguires 2.0. Takes 5 minutes with Poor Boys.

Jun 12, 2008 | 07:18 AM

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Sigus

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Great thread, I am going to try the leaf blower with micro fiber.

What is the best wax? Turtle has the new Ice has anyone tryed it?

Jun 12, 2008 | 08:36 AM

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Jun 12, 2008 | 11:17 AM

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Bobz08C6

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When I first read about using a leaf blower to dry the car I thought everyone was joking about it, but so many people do it, it must be o.k. I couldn't imagine why anyone would blow unfiltered dirty air against their paint at hight speed. Now I'm thinking about buying one of these Air force Blasters that are warm filtered air. Currently I use a California water blade and a micro towel.

http://www.motorcycledryer.com/productpage.asp

Jun 12, 2008 | 11:20 AM

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dvilin

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Micro fiber towels.

Jun 12, 2008 | 11:42 AM

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C6NRED

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Using detail spray to dry your wet car....

I heard this recently in a video on how to detail your car. It sounded weird to me, but thought I'd give it a try.....after you wash the car, when drying a panel, spray just a LITTLE detail spray on it while it is still wet.........then dry that panel and move on to the next.
I tried this, and it really seemed to make the paint "POP"...and I use an artificial shammy, the foam ones ---- not sure what you call those, and then follow that up with a soft cotton towel........

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