Cleaning Materials
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Cleaning Materials
Hi:
Read quite a bit
on using microfiber "rags" to dry the car but, what do you guys use to "soap (Dawn) up" the car?
TIA
RickM
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. What I meant is, what MATERIAL (sponge, rag, etc.) do you use to spread your favorite cleaning substance?
Read quite a bit
on using microfiber "rags" to dry the car but, what do you guys use to "soap (Dawn) up" the car?TIA
RickM
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. What I meant is, what MATERIAL (sponge, rag, etc.) do you use to spread your favorite cleaning substance?
Last edited by RickMz; Nov 25, 2004 at 02:15 PM.
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Pinnacle wash http://www.autogeek.net/pinbodsham.html or Zaino Z7 http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Zaino
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Meguiar's Deep Crystal car wash. I use a CA water blade to get most of the rinse water off, then microfiber to finish up. If I'm feeling really **** or getting ready for a show, I'll also use my air compressor to blow water out of the nooks & crannies.
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Originally Posted by RickMz
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. What I meant is, what MATERIAL (sponge, rag, etc.) do you use to spread your favorite cleaning substance?
Drifting
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I have a sponge that has a towel like cover on it. So it is like using a towel but has a sponge inside to hold more soap. I had used sponges for years and then used a friends wash mit and liked that. I like the sponge/towel unit a little better because it holds more water.
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Use "Dawn" dish detergent specifically, and ONLY to, remove any previous car wax on the vehicle prior to claying, polishing, glazing and waxing (or Zaino).
Use a quality car wash product to clean the car after waxing...
All your answers are here:
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/how-to.htm
Specifically on washing a car properly:
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/inf-wash.html
Use a quality car wash product to clean the car after waxing...
All your answers are here:
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/how-to.htm
Specifically on washing a car properly:
http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/inf-wash.html
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I personally wouldn't use Dawn after reading numerous posts about how something in it(ph) breaks down the weatherstripping. I use Meguiars and a cotton mitt. Then Cotton towels to dry it.