How do you dry your stang??? - Page 2

WaterDR · 10-27-2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkonBlk02vert

A light vinegar mist wipe down will remove water spots.

That is actually a good recomendation. I have told people about that one before. Vinegar is a weak acid.

WaterDR · 10-27-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostalker

I have never tried that jet dry trick.. makes you wonder... but i would have to select a brand carefully eh? hmm
as far as the auto dry goes, you use it as a nozzle to wet the car with regular, hard dirty water, use it to put soap on the car, then switch it to rinse mode, which then engages the purification filter, which works much like a water softener, and tada, that dries off and no spots! Ours had the tiniest bit of water in it over the winter and broke, so then i found the absorber and am much happeir with the results...

Actually you are supposed to rinse with hard water, then final rinse with the de-ionized water.

cobra1923 · 10-28-2005, 05:22 AM

Griots garage has an inline water filter that hooks onto your hose that is supposed to soften the water and eliminate water spots. I don't have hard water in our area so the California squeege and Absorber works fine but I've always been very pleased with the car wash products they sell. The wheel cleaner smells like pineapple and works great

rebelyell · 10-28-2005, 10:08 PM

As far as the MR Clean wash thing goes. It's actually the soap that makes it spot free. I can rinse mine after i wash with the soap and still have 95% spotfree without using the filtered spray cycle. i have even just rinsed car off (using the soap cycle and no wiping) to get tree sap off. Not as good as a complete wash. But no spots. It wont get road grime off unless you wipe the soap in though. When i'm done washing and rinsing I usually touch up with some maquires Final touch spray. That stuff works great for getting any spots off. Cause Nothing is 100% spot free unless you wipe some places.

WaterDR · 10-29-2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebelyell

As far as the MR Clean wash thing goes. It's actually the soap that makes it spot free. I can rinse mine after i wash with the soap and still have 95% spotfree without using the filtered spray cycle. i have even just rinsed car off (using the soap cycle and no wiping) to get tree sap off. Not as good as a complete wash. But no spots. It wont get road grime off unless you wipe the soap in though. When i'm done washing and rinsing I usually touch up with some maquires Final touch spray. That stuff works great for getting any spots off. Cause Nothing is 100% spot free unless you wipe some places.

It is the combination of the soap and the using the spot free rinse together. In your area, your water may not be that hard in the first place. Where I live, you could never get away with that.

Islander03GT · 11-10-2005, 03:37 PM

I've heard that this Mr. Clean dealie strips wax... truth?

whitethunder46 · 11-10-2005, 08:07 PM

If you use any soap or anything after awhile I'm sure it could eventually strip some wax, i could see that... I'm a VERY avid cleaner of my car, prolly at least once a week. I have not used water or soap or a car wash in at least 3-4 months. I use a "spray detailer" and a micro fiber cloth. The one I use is the Turtle Wax Platinum Series Spray Detailer, it's in a darker green spray bottle. About 5 bux a pop. Use with a microfiber cloth. This stuff is absolutely the best **** I've EVER used. NO STREAKS at all. If used regularly, it'll help fill in swirl marks in your paint, and truly looks as if it adds glossyness. This stuff is awesome. I'll clean my entire car with this and a microfiber cloth in about 15 min. One bottle lasts me about 15? wipes of my car. Also can use on wheels and much more.

m0nkeh · 11-12-2005, 07:40 PM

just wondering...is there a difference in using a regular hose and a hose using a like spray header, so you spray when you want? or doesnt matter really?

Islander03GT · 11-12-2005, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitethunder46

If you use any soap or anything after awhile I'm sure it could eventually strip some wax, i could see that... I'm a VERY avid cleaner of my car, prolly at least once a week. I have not used water or soap or a car wash in at least 3-4 months. I use a "spray detailer" and a micro fiber cloth. The one I use is the Turtle Wax Platinum Series Spray Detailer, it's in a darker green spray bottle. About 5 bux a pop. Use with a microfiber cloth. This stuff is absolutely the best **** I've EVER used. NO STREAKS at all. If used regularly, it'll help fill in swirl marks in your paint, and truly looks as if it adds glossyness. This stuff is awesome. I'll clean my entire car with this and a microfiber cloth in about 15 min. One bottle lasts me about 15? wipes of my car. Also can use on wheels and much more.

you spray it and run a mf across your car without a rinse? your car must not get that dirty, because anything thats sitting on your paint is gonna scratch the hell out of it that way.

whitethunder46 · 11-12-2005, 07:57 PM

It could be if there was some kinda of filter thingy on your sprayer, but I would be willing to bet there isnt, and by filter i mean something you can control, like Mr. Clean. If your hose water is connected to your water softener then that would kind of act as a filter system.

whitethunder46 · 11-12-2005, 08:26 PM

The "dirt" on the car is just dust usually, not much hardcore stuff. If so, then yea, I definately spray it down first. Since my car is white it's very easy to tell how dirty it is. But yes, 80 percent of the time I clean it is with a MF cloth and spray detailing.

m0nkeh · 11-12-2005, 09:03 PM

is using a like mit alright to scrub the car down when washing it? what do yall do when you wash?

i do this...
1. spray my car to get it wet...(duh)
2. scrub every inch of the car for awhile with mit + my soap stuff
3. spray off soap
4. scrub down one more time to finish it off
5. wash it off agian

anyone else do it differently wanna gimme some tips...lol

BlkonBlk02vert · 11-13-2005, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nkeh

just wondering...is there a difference in using a regular hose and a hose using a like spray header, so you spray when you want? or doesnt matter really?

Using a spray head helps conserve water.

BlkonBlk02vert · 11-13-2005, 08:57 AM

using a detailer is good for dust. But any sort of mud or grime...it is better to wash it first. And a white car will show the scratches less than dark colored car.

Islander03GT · 11-17-2005, 11:27 AM

I bought a waffle weave MF towel for drying yesterday.

I'm a believer, I've NEVER been able to dry my car using 1 towel before... even a chamois needed a cotton towel to clean up afterwards.

SilverCobra · 11-23-2005, 06:56 AM

I agree with most of the other guys here. The absorber is the best thing I have ever found to dry almost anything. Not only will it work great on your car but you can also wash the dirt out of it in your washing machine! Comes out like new every time. Also works great inside the house for the kitchen and bathroom cleanups. Oh yea, they do last forever also! Still have my first one that I purchased over 6 years ago

GTYUP V8 · 11-29-2005, 05:17 PM

After a quick drive around the block to shed the big drops I use a Micro Fiber Cloth. It will absorb all the remaining water and be asking for more.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11117

10-28-2005, 10:08 PM	#34 (permalink)
rebelyell unofficial philosopher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,846	As far as the MR Clean wash thing goes. It's actually the soap that makes it spot free. I can rinse mine after i wash with the soap and still have 95% spotfree without using the filtered spray cycle. i have even just rinsed car off (using the soap cycle and no wiping) to get tree sap off. Not as good as a complete wash. But no spots. It wont get road grime off unless you wipe the soap in though. When i'm done washing and rinsing I usually touch up with some maquires Final touch spray. That stuff works great for getting any spots off. Cause Nothing is 100% spot free unless you wipe some places. __________________ 2004 Torch Red GT Mach 1 Chin Spoiler "4.6 L V8" Side Stripes Mach 1 Hood stripe Black shorty antenna Flowmaster catbacks

11-10-2005, 03:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	I've heard that this Mr. Clean dealie strips wax... truth? __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

11-10-2005, 08:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	If you use any soap or anything after awhile I'm sure it could eventually strip some wax, i could see that... I'm a VERY avid cleaner of my car, prolly at least once a week. I have not used water or soap or a car wash in at least 3-4 months. I use a "spray detailer" and a micro fiber cloth. The one I use is the Turtle Wax Platinum Series Spray Detailer, it's in a darker green spray bottle. About 5 bux a pop. Use with a microfiber cloth. This stuff is absolutely the best ** I've EVER used. NO STREAKS at all. If used regularly, it'll help fill in swirl marks in your paint, and truly looks as if it adds glossyness. This stuff is awesome. I'll clean my entire car with this and a microfiber cloth in about 15 min. One bottle lasts me about 15? wipes of my car. Also can use on wheels and much more. __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272**

11-12-2005, 07:40 PM	#38 (permalink)
m0nkeh Stang Love Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 1,130	just wondering...is there a difference in using a regular hose and a hose using a like spray header, so you spray when you want? or doesnt matter really? __________________ - 01 Gt Vert Black on Black - mods - SLP LM1 Exhaust

11-12-2005, 07:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	It could be if there was some kinda of filter thingy on your sprayer, but I would be willing to bet there isnt, and by filter i mean something you can control, like Mr. Clean. If your hose water is connected to your water softener then that would kind of act as a filter system. __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

10-28-2005, 05:22 AM	#33 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 584	Griots garage has an inline water filter that hooks onto your hose that is supposed to soften the water and eliminate water spots. I don't have hard water in our area so the California squeege and Absorber works fine but I've always been very pleased with the car wash products they sell. The wheel cleaner smells like pineapple and works great

11-12-2005, 08:26 PM	#41 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	The "dirt" on the car is just dust usually, not much hardcore stuff. If so, then yea, I definately spray it down first. Since my car is white it's very easy to tell how dirty it is. But yes, 80 percent of the time I clean it is with a MF cloth and spray detailing. __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

11-12-2005, 09:03 PM	#42 (permalink)
m0nkeh Stang Love Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 1,130	is using a like mit alright to scrub the car down when washing it? what do yall do when you wash? i do this... 1. spray my car to get it wet...(duh) 2. scrub every inch of the car for awhile with mit + my soap stuff 3. spray off soap 4. scrub down one more time to finish it off 5. wash it off agian anyone else do it differently wanna gimme some tips...lol __________________ - 01 Gt Vert Black on Black - mods - SLP LM1 Exhaust

11-13-2005, 08:57 AM	#44 (permalink)
BlkonBlk02vert Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 24	using a detailer is good for dust. But any sort of mud or grime...it is better to wash it first. And a white car will show the scratches less than dark colored car.

11-17-2005, 11:27 AM	#45 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	I bought a waffle weave MF towel for drying yesterday. I'm a believer, I've NEVER been able to dry my car using 1 towel before... even a chamois needed a cotton towel to clean up afterwards. __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

11-23-2005, 06:56 AM	#46 (permalink)
SilverCobra Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 18	I agree with most of the other guys here. The absorber is the best thing I have ever found to dry almost anything. Not only will it work great on your car but you can also wash the dirt out of it in your washing machine! Comes out like new every time. Also works great inside the house for the kitchen and bathroom cleanups. Oh yea, they do last forever also! Still have my first one that I purchased over 6 years ago

11-29-2005, 05:17 PM	#47 (permalink)
GTYUP V8 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scotts Valley, CA on beautiful Monterey Bay Posts: 14	After a quick drive around the block to shed the big drops I use a Micro Fiber Cloth. It will absorb all the remaining water and be asking for more. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11117 __________________ Gallery 2005 GT Premium Satin Silver Suntek HP 15% rear / 50% sides MGW Eject button (for unruly passengers) 13" Billet Shorty Antenna Escort S2 Cordless Radar Detector Flowmaster American Thunder Axle Back Exhaust Autographz Suede Pony Seat Appliques Custom Embroidered Floor Mats-GG Bailey Zaino Z2, Z6, Z8, and Z16 treated Fuzion ZRi 255/50/17's

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