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Diagnostics, Tuning, Modifications and Maintenance - all Hondas => Car Care & Detailing => Topic started by: Doric on October 28, 2021, 11:49:23 AM
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After buying my 5 month old Jazz Hybrid in March I decided to take more care washing my car and so started using the 2 bucket method along with Autoglym shampoo and a Kent microfibre cloth, I then came across a well washed 100% Egyptian cotton towel and wondered if I could also use this as a first drag over the roof or windscreen before using the microfibre cloth, what are your thoughts please.
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I have been using a Vileda window cloth for the first dry for many years.
I find it way better than a chamois, easier to wring and it doesn't go greasy.
Then I follow that with a Meguiars water magnet.
Finally I go over the whole thing again with a waterless wash as this is the time where I find it most useful as the good ones come with carnauba wax.
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The detailing community seem dead against using domestic towels for drying cars - I have to say I am not sure why but one issue is that they might tend to leave more lint than a microfibre.
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I use a 30 odd year old Halfords synthetic chamois which does a good job.
It may outlive me. :P
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I've got the Autoglym equivalent. The Aqua Dry. I've actually got 2 - one I bought last century and a newer one that's about 20 years old. These days I tend to use a microfibre drying towel as a decent one will dry a whole car without getting over full of water. I use a large GLART towel.
The Aqua Drys are great for windows though. I use the older one to wipe down the door shuts and the 20 year old one on the windscreen.
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What I can say is that I must be doing something right.
When I p/x'd my 2013 Civic the dealer said it was the cleanest and shiniest one they'd seen in a long time. It apparently sold within 24 hrs of taking it in.
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I spray Autoglym Aquawax on my wet car and dry it off with a microfibre cloth.
Easy to apply, doesn't take long and leaves a nice wax coating.
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Big fan of Aqua Wax myself. I've also got an unopened bottle of Autoglym Rapid Ceramic spray bought in a Halfords sale. Not used it yet but it can be used wet or dry.
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I use a decent sized standard Halfords micro fibre cloth. Works well for me.
One thing I also do, is give the windows a seperate clean with window cleaner. Makes all the difference and leaves them much clearer than just drying off.
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/car-care-44/carplan-glass-spray-cleaner-122543821-p
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The theme of this thread is "what works for me is ......"
We all have our methods built up over years of trial and error.
The only annoyance I had for many years was getting the windscreen squeaky clean so the wipers didn't streak. After much trial and error I found putting on 'Invisible Glass' using the green plastic side of a kitchen scour sponge, then scrubbing off with a microfiber works well ....... for me.
Most of the recommended stuff left residue that looked bad at night or under bright sun, streak city.
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The theme of this thread is "what works for me is ......"
We all have our methods built up over years of trial and error.
The only annoyance I had for many years was getting the windscreen squeaky clean so the wipers didn't streak. After much trial and error I found putting on 'Invisible Glass' using the green plastic side of a kitchen scour sponge, then scrubbing off with a microfiber works well ....... for me.
Most of the recommended stuff left residue that looked bad at night or under bright sun, streak city.
The liquid sugar soap and a normal washing up sponge with white scourer ( the non-scratch one for teflon stuff ) - I found that those green scourers will scratch stainless steel, not as bad as the brown ones though, they are like emery cloth ( I use them to clean metal up, battery terminals and copper pipe before soldering, but the green one is ok for metal as well ).
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I've never seen the brown or white ones, just the cheapo Tesco green plastic ones and they have been quite safe on glass.
These : https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/267318786
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I'm awaiting Santa to deliver me a cordless leaf blower after successfully trialling a heavier ancient leaf blower, car drying made easy ;D
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I'm awaiting Santa to deliver me a cordless leaf blower after successfully trialling a heavier ancient leaf blower, car drying made easy ;D
I use a pet dryer so hardly a need to touch the car, particularly effective on my other car which is ceramic coated.
GRANDMA SHARK 2800W Pet Water Blower, Pet Hair Dryer with Hose, 3 Optional Nozzles https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084KRWWHD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XQ2GAQM4T4AH6GK4JRBW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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