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jonathan
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2/22/2002
11:36:13
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Didnt really read all the posts.. I'm at work and dont really have time.. just figured I'd share what I do. I have a bucket with big and small brushes for the tires, a sheepwool mit, and a few towels (soft) for drying. I take these to the high pressure washer (no touch.. whatever you wanna call it) fill my bucket... spray it down... and go at it with the mit... scrub the tires and rims down. Pisses other people off cause I take so long, but the same peeps that were pissed compliment me on how good it looks when I'm done. Solar Yellow looks soo awesome clean...
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daniel
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2002
11:39:50
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where do you usually get your soft towels for drying? Do you just use cotton bath towels or are there special drying towels you get at the autoparts store?
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Lesley
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2/22/2002
12:34:29
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I just use old towels. I also use a roll of those shop towels that look like j-cloths for applying black wax to scratches. I go to those do-it-yourself places, but late at night when there is no one around, because I can literally take hours. They are so well-lit, that is actually where I installed my air intake and my clear corners! Also, I clean my throttle body and my engine there.
I don't bother filling the bucket with water, I just power spray first to remove any grit that may scratch, then I powerspray the brush to remove anything, and use the soapy brush, mostly on the wheels. I powerwash all the suds off, and dry with the towels, then use the shop towels to apply and remove the wax. Then buff with towels. I also wax my wheels.
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EZ Wash
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2/22/2002
16:13:59
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Have it washed by a group of High School kids on Saturday earning money for something. Then take it home and finish the detail work. As long as they don't hit your windshield with a hose nozzle it's a cheap way to get MOST of the stuff off.
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Tim™
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2/22/2002
16:22:12
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Daniel,
Use either chamois or terry cloth towels, 100% cotton.
Terry cloth towels are made to lift the debris and dust off your car safely, but 100%. You can still scratch your clear coat with a terry cloth towel if you apply too much pressure.
I'm not sure about the California Water Blade, but I will test it on my black Dakota today.
Tim™
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daniel
Dodge Dakota
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2/25/2002
09:35:03
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Thanks Tim. I have a couple chamois but they seem to get soaked really quick and it's constant wringing out of the water. I was just thinking of switching to a soft absorbent cotton towel and wondered where people got them or if there are ones made specifically for drying autos. I've seen products in the stylinconcepts.com catalog for drying. They are microfiber towels and it says they holds 8x it's weight in water or something like that. they also have some kind of santoprene squeege that I would assume would be the same as the California Blade. Let me know how the blade worked for you Tim. Thanks.
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Tim™
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2/25/2002
15:10:39
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Sorry, I posted the update on the wrong forum. Here is what I wrote on the California Water Blade after I using it:
"It scratched my clear coat on the black Dakota. I had the truck wash thoroughly and made sure it was free of any blemishes and dust to prevent scratches. I also had the water blade washed as well.
"I stroked the water blade across the bed rail of my truck and it resulted nothing but a few scratches.
"My guess is that the water blade surely doesn't scratch the paint, but it does scratch the clear coat. If you have a Dakota any color other than black, I suppose you won't notice the scratches it leaves behind because black certainly provide contrast. But I bet it DOES scratch the clear coat even if you don't notice it."
If you have a dark color Dakota, I'd be really careful trying new products. I have tested just about every products I tried on one of the top bed rails, since it will be covered with a spray-on liner anyway.
For now, I'm sticking with 100% terry cloth towels and synthetic chamois. Let me know about the microfiber towels...
Tim™
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dan
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2/25/2002
15:19:46
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I don't own the microfiber towels but I saw them in the catalog I have. If I do end up getting them, I will post the results! If you can go to stylinconcepts.com, can you tell me if the California Blade is like the santoprene squeegie they advertise?
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Tim™
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2/25/2002
15:24:27
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I have no idea.... It doesn't say it is made of silicon, which is supposedly to be the softest material in the industry.
Everytime I see one of these water blades near my truck, I will press the Panic button on my Sentry Car Alarm remote.
Tim™
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dan
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2/25/2002
15:28:37
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I'll stick to chamois for now until I hear of something better (actual testimony as opposed to what they say in catalogs).
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matt
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11/18/2002
01:15:36
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once upon a time i lived in a small town where there was no touchless car wash. so 1 day when i came back from blazing some local mountain trails and my truck was a bit dirty, i decided to take it(my brand new 2000 black dak) through the car wash with the brushes... big mistake! i had to get the whole thing polished( got a good deal on that though:)my truck is now blue. scratches still show but not nearly as bad as the black. i live in a city now so i visit the touchless car washes here atleast 3-4 times per week and they do a pretty good job most of the time although there are some that suck but i know where the good ones are.
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