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Drifting
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From: Prosper TX
Thanks Glen....
I just finished my detail and polish....following Glen's instructions to a T. Purchased every item he recommended, including the polisher. Impressed to say the least. Car is smooth and shiny as silk!!!!
Glen....thanks pal.
Steve
Glen....thanks pal.
Steve
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From: San Diego
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I do that and it works great. I never use a nozzle on the hose when rinsing my car.
And for drying, a guy at an auto parts store swore by this car drying squeegee where the water just whips off of the car. I just didn't feel comfortable dragging that on the surface of the car. Any thoughts on that kind of a drying product?
And for drying, a guy at an auto parts store swore by this car drying squeegee where the water just whips off of the car. I just didn't feel comfortable dragging that on the surface of the car. Any thoughts on that kind of a drying product?
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Wizards also is the only line with petrochemical-free products wherever possible. No more greasy kid stuff
as the on-the-cheap product lines have. yuk! 
Last edited by Skid Row Joe; Jun 23, 2014 at 06:16 PM.
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
For what it's worth, I've used a 'California water blade' on my C5 for many years and have never seen an ill effect from it .. no signs of any scratch or swirl at all. It's made of a super-soft silicone and is very flexible .. can get 90% of the water off in about 2 minutes. Not sure yet whether I'll use it on the C7 .. It's not at all like the kind of squeegee you'd use on glass..
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From: Enterprise AL
Some auto parts stores sell the Griot's waffle weave micro towls if you don't like mail ordering. Also there is a blue waffle style drying towel sold by one of the big auto parts stores that works almost as well and is a lot cheaper.
I use a chamois to swipe the big water off and then the waffle weaves to dry completely. Keeps the waffle weaves from getting soaked early.
I use a chamois to swipe the big water off and then the waffle weaves to dry completely. Keeps the waffle weaves from getting soaked early.
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Some auto parts stores sell the Griot's waffle weave micro towls if you don't like mail ordering. Also there is a blue waffle style drying towel sold by one of the big auto parts stores that works almost as well and is a lot cheaper.
I use a chamois to swipe the big water off and then the waffle weaves to dry completely. Keeps the waffle weaves from getting soaked early.
I use a chamois to swipe the big water off and then the waffle weaves to dry completely. Keeps the waffle weaves from getting soaked early.
See post 10, one waffle will do it this way, easily....
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From: Texas
Melting Slicks
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From: Texas
I use Griot's Garage Micro Fiber Drying Towel along with their Spray-on Wax every time I dry my cars. Works great and I receive a lot of compliments. I have been using Griot's products for over 15 years (tried most of the rest).
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Atty, try this with your waffle weave and tell me what you think....I think it's amazing and a huge time saver:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/prima...l#.U6oR0aggYjA
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/prima...l#.U6oR0aggYjA
Last edited by AttyVette; Jun 24, 2014 at 08:58 PM.
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detailers use a type of microfiber specially made for drying - it is called a waffle weave towel.... A popular one is the Cobra Guzzler towel.
send me an email and I'll send oyu a how to on everything you need to detail your car in 4 hours...no scam, lots of cars here are using the method I stole from Todd Helme at Autopiaforums-->glenersly@mac.com
send me an email and I'll send oyu a how to on everything you need to detail your car in 4 hours...no scam, lots of cars here are using the method I stole from Todd Helme at Autopiaforums-->glenersly@mac.com
Thanks
