washing silver cars
01-12-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by KMB,Jan 12 2006, 10:42 PM
I must admit I bought one of those Autoglym synthetic chamois a few weeks back and found it gives a top finish, unlike my previous leather chamois that always seemed to leave a few marks 
They suck up the water like nothing else I've used.
Using aldfort's method above gives perfect results.
01-13-2006, 12:13 AM
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For the ultimate streak free finish use a drying blade to get most of the water off. Then use a Meguiars MF Drying towel to buff off any remaining water.
Works really well for me...
I find that using a chamois leather seems to take some of my polish/wax off
It certainly looks shinier when I don't using a chamois to dry the car with....
Works really well for me...
I find that using a chamois leather seems to take some of my polish/wax off
It certainly looks shinier when I don't using a chamois to dry the car with....
01-13-2006, 03:53 AM
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I use the flash thing after washing, the deionised water spary leaves no water marks. Was fantastic on my black CTR!
Wouldnt bother with it for washing your car tho!
Wouldnt bother with it for washing your car tho!
01-13-2006, 04:09 AM
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We bought one of the Autoglym synthetic chamois things - utter rubbish... wont absorb anything, just moves the water around...
are we doing something wrong with it??
are we doing something wrong with it??
01-13-2006, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by The Man,Jan 13 2006, 01:09 PM
We bought one of the Autoglym synthetic chamois things - utter rubbish... wont absorb anything, just moves the water around...
are we doing something wrong with it??
are we doing something wrong with it??
Try washing it in a slight solution of washing liquid before you first use it, give it a good rinse and wring out before using though
From then on in it should soak water up a treat
01-13-2006, 10:27 AM
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here is proof of my lazy car cleaning tip.
1. dirty car.
2. clean car
brought to you by darth honda,jet wash master and dark lord of the spliff.
1. dirty car.
2. clean car
brought to you by darth honda,jet wash master and dark lord of the spliff.