Chamois technique
11-28-2003, 03:57 AM
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Chamois technique
This is the first car I've had where I'm bothered enough not to want it to go streaky after it's been washed, so I need to brush up on my drying technique.
Whenever I use a chamois leather (I just bought one recently and tried it on the Scooby) it seems to just smear streaky soapy marks on the car. I rinse the car, then wash, then rinse again but it still leaves soapy lines when I try to use the leather to dry the car off. Does my chamois just need a wash or am I doing something wrong?
I've asked Santa for a Zymol starter pack, so this is just the beginning
Whenever I use a chamois leather (I just bought one recently and tried it on the Scooby) it seems to just smear streaky soapy marks on the car. I rinse the car, then wash, then rinse again but it still leaves soapy lines when I try to use the leather to dry the car off. Does my chamois just need a wash or am I doing something wrong?
I've asked Santa for a Zymol starter pack, so this is just the beginning
11-28-2003, 04:03 AM
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I have always used Chammy's, can't get used to the towels. I have tried the most expensive to teh cheapest and IMO the best is the synthetic Autoglym chammy - no streaks and will last about 2 years for
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Neil are you using an artificial chaomois ? If so, they leave streaky marks.
Alternately, don't take offence, have you rinsed the car properly ?
Best technique I have found is get a turtle wax drying blade from Hellfords use that on a small section then dry off the excess water with your chamois. Car will come up a treat.
Alternately, don't take offence, have you rinsed the car properly ?
Best technique I have found is get a turtle wax drying blade from Hellfords use that on a small section then dry off the excess water with your chamois. Car will come up a treat.
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I second the water-blades, I use an Autoglym one, but you have to make sure it is clean for every use or else you can end up scratching the car.
I use an old cotton (clean) towel to dry off the remaining bits.
Car is black, so It easily shows watermarks
Simon
I use an old cotton (clean) towel to dry off the remaining bits.
Car is black, so It easily shows watermarks
Simon
11-28-2003, 05:06 AM
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Originally posted by supers2k
Neil are you using an artificial chaomois ? If so, they leave streaky marks.
Alternately, don't take offence, have you rinsed the car properly ?
Best technique I have found is get a turtle wax drying blade from Hellfords use that on a small section then dry off the excess water with your chamois. Car will come up a treat.
Neil are you using an artificial chaomois ? If so, they leave streaky marks.
Alternately, don't take offence, have you rinsed the car properly ?
Best technique I have found is get a turtle wax drying blade from Hellfords use that on a small section then dry off the excess water with your chamois. Car will come up a treat.
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11-28-2003, 05:08 AM
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Originally posted by Amuse Boy
Get yourself the big blue drying towel from pakshak.com - it's the large blue waffle weave - no more smears and you can do the whole car in one go.
Get yourself the big blue drying towel from pakshak.com - it's the large blue waffle weave - no more smears and you can do the whole car in one go.
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11-28-2003, 05:18 AM
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Once you have some Zymol on, the best way by far is to take the car for a spin - works every time for me.
I think Zymol suggest a synthetic chammy rather than a real one, but better still towels are the way to go
I think Zymol suggest a synthetic chammy rather than a real one, but better still towels are the way to go