Drying off the S2000??
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Originally posted by wilch
that leaf blower thing sounds dangerous. What happens if there's some sand blowing around? Sand blasted black s2000?
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that leaf blower thing sounds dangerous. What happens if there's some sand blowing around? Sand blasted black s2000?
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wilch
[B]I also use a soft chamois on my black s2k.
I'm also very anal about swirl marks and scratches.
Basically when using the chamois I don't put any pressure on it whatsoever. I let the weight of the water hold it to the car then drag for a bit. I also do the car in sections (ie. after doing the bonnet I'll rinse the chamois in a large bucket of water, then do the front right quater panel, rinse, door, etc.).
[B]I also use a soft chamois on my black s2k.
I'm also very anal about swirl marks and scratches.
Basically when using the chamois I don't put any pressure on it whatsoever. I let the weight of the water hold it to the car then drag for a bit. I also do the car in sections (ie. after doing the bonnet I'll rinse the chamois in a large bucket of water, then do the front right quater panel, rinse, door, etc.).
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Originally posted by DarioManfretti
Would you use your chamois (or anything else for that matter) it there was sand blowing around? I'd feel better using a leaf blower than those things with sand or dirt blowing around. Just imagine dragging a few grains of sand across your black S with a chamois.
Would you use your chamois (or anything else for that matter) it there was sand blowing around? I'd feel better using a leaf blower than those things with sand or dirt blowing around. Just imagine dragging a few grains of sand across your black S with a chamois.
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Originally posted by DarioManfretti
Would you use your chamois (or anything else for that matter) it there was sand blowing around? I'd feel better using a leaf blower than those things with sand or dirt blowing around. Just imagine dragging a few grains of sand across your black S with a chamois.
Would you use your chamois (or anything else for that matter) it there was sand blowing around? I'd feel better using a leaf blower than those things with sand or dirt blowing around. Just imagine dragging a few grains of sand across your black S with a chamois.
I don't think there is one right way to do it...owners on the board have shown several different ways of doing it. Not sure if we will ever be able to say if one way is better than another.
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If you did not clean the car well, how will the leaf blower help? You drag a sponge across the car to clean the dirt off the car don't you? That dirt is suspended in the water and in the sponge.
I personally just do not like the idea of propelling dirt from the ground at the car at 200mph...not saying that it will not work because obviously you and xviper prefer this method. Just saying I have my way of doing it and I have been happy with it.
I personally just do not like the idea of propelling dirt from the ground at the car at 200mph...not saying that it will not work because obviously you and xviper prefer this method. Just saying I have my way of doing it and I have been happy with it.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by matrix
[B] If you did not clean the car well, how will the leaf blower help? You drag a sponge across the car to clean the dirt off the car don't you?
[B] If you did not clean the car well, how will the leaf blower help? You drag a sponge across the car to clean the dirt off the car don't you?
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I do not use a sponge either, I use a sheep's wool mitt (very deep nap about 1"). Point is anything you use will drag the dirt across the paint. Therefore the deeper the nap the better. A chamois has a very low nap, so imo it is not very good for drying the car.
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Originally posted by DarioManfretti
Just imagine dragging a few grains of sand across your black S with a chamois.
Just imagine dragging a few grains of sand across your black S with a chamois.
-V.