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Hey all, i just finished reading all sorts of posts from different threads (using their search features) and reviews on that PC 7424... at first it sounded like the best thing to start saving for but now that i think about it.... it seems like maybe it would be best to just use better washing techniques and some 3m Swirlmark remover (maybe with a a 20 dollar orbital from sears) and have at it. I think that i am going to actually try using a leaf blower to remove water... i thought that it sounded totally dumb when i first heard about it but come to think of it... thats what all the car washes use (even the hand done ones - they have those little air guns) and even though they all suck and your car drips water everytwhere, that would be nice to just deal with the drips instead of wiping your car of and getting swirlies again...
two techniques i have heard of that i would like to pass on are
1. NEVER touch your car when dusty, or dirty,i wouldnt even recommend using the california car duster (even though i myself find it almost impossible to not give in to the temptation of using the dust, which is currently in my trunk even) if you think about it, that duster is doing as all dusters do, and is MOVING the dust and dirt around on your cars paint, yes it has this oiley greasy stuff that eventually makes the dust stick but i dont know about everyone else but i have to go over an area a few times to get it dust-free and that means that not all of the dust is coming off at once and getting pushed around causing microscratches.
2. whenever applying wax or wiping or even dusting if you must... always go with the lines of the car and go in straight lines, not circles. The whole Karate Kid thing "wax on wax off" where he does the circles, just ruined the old china mans paint job, wax is slightly abrasive so scratches are unavoidable, the least you can do is make all of your scratches go one direction, that way it is much harder to see them when the light refects (you will only see them at specific angles)
sorry for the long post but i wanted to pass on some tips, but take the word of a professional over mine as i am no a pro, this is just what i have heard and have experienced myself. The two best. most inexpensive things that should ever touch a car in the washing process is water and air, simple as that... use a hose to get off dust
--->Rinse (removes dust and dirt before it gets rubbed on the paint) also, dont use the forceful nozzles, they may hit the dust and cause micro scratches
--->Wash use whatever soap you want and try to use a 100% cotton wash mit. (REMEMBER TO GO IN ONE DIRECTION!!)
--->Rinse, do not use a nozzle, trust me the water will "sheet" MUCH easier, test it some time, if you spray the water you are causing it to "mistify" somewhat and when it mists, it will attach to the car in little bubbles EVERYWHERE. use the technique on the windshield to se what i mean, if you spray the windshield, the water will all stay there and you will have to use a chamois or somthing to get it off, if you just let the water run over the windshield in a back and fourth downward motion, you will notice that you can EASILY get all of the water off without having to touch the winshield with ANY kind of drying material at all!!!
---> DRY!!! drying sucks, i hate drying, water always finds a place to leak out of once you bo back inside the house. Or right when you finish drying, and you close the car door after wiping down the windows, its like litle water beads explode out of the cracks and go everywhere... this is why i recommend, use an air compressor or a leafblower to blow all of the water off of your car, this will help a lot with the drying process as it is easy as pie and no contact! its great. if you dont have either of these two things, i would suggest using a synthetic chamois and go over the car in one direction again, (so dont go rubbing in circles at spots that still have stuff on them) and use a microfiber drying towel to get the last of it all. It is a good idea to use a drying towel and going back and forth horizontally under the rear mirrors and lights to "draw" out the water that will eventually drip out so that you dont have to do re-work later on.
--->Wax in one direction if you want to wax the car, there are so many kinds that im sure whatever the guys on the baord recommend will worth flawlessly. I have used zaino and it was nice but very expensive and hard to apply, i would rather go with mothers or turtle or meguires just because of availiability and price.
---> enjoy, this is my favorite wash cycle as it is so quick and easy if you use the right techniques. using these methods you will have limited surface contact and in the end hopefully less surface marks. hope this helps some of you [img]smile.gif[/img]
two techniques i have heard of that i would like to pass on are
1. NEVER touch your car when dusty, or dirty,i wouldnt even recommend using the california car duster (even though i myself find it almost impossible to not give in to the temptation of using the dust, which is currently in my trunk even) if you think about it, that duster is doing as all dusters do, and is MOVING the dust and dirt around on your cars paint, yes it has this oiley greasy stuff that eventually makes the dust stick but i dont know about everyone else but i have to go over an area a few times to get it dust-free and that means that not all of the dust is coming off at once and getting pushed around causing microscratches.
2. whenever applying wax or wiping or even dusting if you must... always go with the lines of the car and go in straight lines, not circles. The whole Karate Kid thing "wax on wax off" where he does the circles, just ruined the old china mans paint job, wax is slightly abrasive so scratches are unavoidable, the least you can do is make all of your scratches go one direction, that way it is much harder to see them when the light refects (you will only see them at specific angles)
sorry for the long post but i wanted to pass on some tips, but take the word of a professional over mine as i am no a pro, this is just what i have heard and have experienced myself. The two best. most inexpensive things that should ever touch a car in the washing process is water and air, simple as that... use a hose to get off dust
--->Rinse (removes dust and dirt before it gets rubbed on the paint) also, dont use the forceful nozzles, they may hit the dust and cause micro scratches
--->Wash use whatever soap you want and try to use a 100% cotton wash mit. (REMEMBER TO GO IN ONE DIRECTION!!)
--->Rinse, do not use a nozzle, trust me the water will "sheet" MUCH easier, test it some time, if you spray the water you are causing it to "mistify" somewhat and when it mists, it will attach to the car in little bubbles EVERYWHERE. use the technique on the windshield to se what i mean, if you spray the windshield, the water will all stay there and you will have to use a chamois or somthing to get it off, if you just let the water run over the windshield in a back and fourth downward motion, you will notice that you can EASILY get all of the water off without having to touch the winshield with ANY kind of drying material at all!!!
---> DRY!!! drying sucks, i hate drying, water always finds a place to leak out of once you bo back inside the house. Or right when you finish drying, and you close the car door after wiping down the windows, its like litle water beads explode out of the cracks and go everywhere... this is why i recommend, use an air compressor or a leafblower to blow all of the water off of your car, this will help a lot with the drying process as it is easy as pie and no contact! its great. if you dont have either of these two things, i would suggest using a synthetic chamois and go over the car in one direction again, (so dont go rubbing in circles at spots that still have stuff on them) and use a microfiber drying towel to get the last of it all. It is a good idea to use a drying towel and going back and forth horizontally under the rear mirrors and lights to "draw" out the water that will eventually drip out so that you dont have to do re-work later on.
--->Wax in one direction if you want to wax the car, there are so many kinds that im sure whatever the guys on the baord recommend will worth flawlessly. I have used zaino and it was nice but very expensive and hard to apply, i would rather go with mothers or turtle or meguires just because of availiability and price.
---> enjoy, this is my favorite wash cycle as it is so quick and easy if you use the right techniques. using these methods you will have limited surface contact and in the end hopefully less surface marks. hope this helps some of you [img]smile.gif[/img]
