Drying the 04 Black TL
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Originally Posted by KawBoy
I have tried MF but never got good results. Maybe I should try the WWMF.
yeah...I consider it like this...when the planeteers (captain planet) use their rings individually...it is okay, but not great.. but when they let their powers combine to form captain planet, they are almost unbeatable! Just like...Waffle Weave and Micro Fiber combined...it is awesome...to the max..! go PLANET!
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From: Long Island, NY
The waffle weave microfiber is the way to go. I'm also thinking about picking up a vacnblopro. You can find it here. http://www.properautocare.com/vacnbloporva.html
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From: Edmonton / AB
Originally Posted by JetJock
Don't use a gas powered leaf blower, the 2 cycle engine blows out oil along with the air and will get on the finish. As for dirt blasting on the car from the blower...hogwash! The leaf blower sucks in clean air and just blows it out. Unless you have a filthy leafblower that's got crud inside, the air coming out is clean. I've done this for years with 3 black cars, and have never gotten any dirt or scratches from the air. You're way more likely to scratch the paint using towels unless they are absolutely clean. Even the stitching on cotton towels is synthetic, and will cause swirl marks unless you cut it off. Blowing air on a car can't possibly cause scratches...even car washes use air to dry...then they ruin the job by using filthy towels to finish the drying.
I am getting that leaf sucka man, makes sense to me! THANKS
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From: Bay area, CA
Originally Posted by Republican TL
I am not trying to be funny, but go out and buy a Toro Ultra 225 leaf blower. I use one. It cuts drying time down to a matter of minutes and you'll never have to worry about excess again. I'm a detailing nut, so I don't mind looking crazy as the neighbors roll by.
I've been using this all the time. Best way to dry car before even you touch it with MF.
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Originally Posted by DarkZ
btw, any of ya using those california blades? i think its kinda screwed up my paint after i tried twice, i can see striaght line mirror scracths... 
I use this. The trick is one wipe by blade, wipe blade with towel. I carry a cotton towel on my shoulder while using the blade and wipe it dry after every wipe on car.
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From: Edmonton / AB
Originally Posted by JoganJani
I use this. The trick is one wipe by blade, wipe blade with towel. I carry a cotton towel on my shoulder while using the blade and wipe it dry after every wipe on car.
now i got my punishment...
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From: LI, NY
Glad to see a lot of detailing freaks out there!!! The leaf blower method is excellent and saves a ton of time and is worth looking crazy. Just use the blower for the car only and you don't have to worry about dirt. Like someone mentioned earlier, use 100% cotton towels to dry off the rest and you are virtually assured of no swirlmarks.
Taking care of your car this way assures top notch resale value too. Its a win-win situation later on down the line when you sell or trade in. All my cars that I ever sold always looked new, and I never had anyone haggle me down from my price. In fact, the cars I have sold in the past, the first person to see it bought it.
Taking care of your car this way assures top notch resale value too. Its a win-win situation later on down the line when you sell or trade in. All my cars that I ever sold always looked new, and I never had anyone haggle me down from my price. In fact, the cars I have sold in the past, the first person to see it bought it.
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