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10-27-2009, 07:31 AM | #23 |
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Thanks Sparoz, good run down on what to do.
Just 1 question, why not use a sponge? When i've washed cars i've always used a sponge without any ill effects that i can see. You just thinking the sponge may hold particles that can scratch the duco more than a microfibre towel?
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That's why in an ideal situation, you don't touch the paint at all - you foam it up with a foam gun (I've got a karcher foam bottle but might invest in a different one soon as it doesn't really do snow foam) which loosen and lubricate the dirt, and you do your first rinse with moderate pressure to remove most of the dirt before you even touch the paint. If you take a look around parking lots, you'll see many cars with swirl marks all over their car. As yours is a relatively new car, the paint work should be relatively scratch free. Your dealer would have introduced some marring on delivery, but it should be otherwise swirl free. Once you start looking, every car looks "dirty".
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10-27-2009, 05:32 PM | #26 |
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Thanks Sparoz, sounds like i might be better off not opening this kettle of fish.. too easy for me to turn into a paint nazi.
Just wondering, as far as washing liquid brands go, are they all pretty ok, or is there a difference? (am not talking about wash and wax, just wash liquids).
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How do you guys do the wash with water restrictions? Take your gear to the local servo and use their guns?
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Just ordered the following, i already have glass cleaner, and Meguires million dollar polish, and some other polish stuff.
Armor All Car Wash - 1 Litre $5.99 Meguiar's Quik Clay Kit - 473ml $34.88 SCA Sponge - Jumbo $1.82 Kenco Polishing Cloth - 2m $4.49 SCA Microfibre Cloth - Detailing $4.99 SCA Flexible Tub - Red, 14 Litre $6.99 SCA Flexible Tub - Blue, 14 Litre $6.99 Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner & Conditioner - 414ml $19.88 Total - including $15 postage $101.03
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10-27-2009, 08:53 PM | #32 |
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supercheapauto.com.au - online.
Don't have one near my house, and don't mind paying $15 for delivery.
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yeah we have no option here in MELBOURNE but to get it hand washed or washed one of thoes DIY places ...
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Water restrictions have lifted slightly... we can wash our cars on one day a week...
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yes well... i wouldn't wash my car more than once every month!
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I hear you, Zuzu.... we have a number of Mercs and BM's of the black variety at school and the biggest whinge is keeping the things clean. I generally wait until my space grey turns space dust before I get the Karcher out! One of our friends has a black ML and she whinged incessantly about it, then hubby turns up with a black CLK......boy did he get his ears chewed!!
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What would i use fabric protection on? The interior's leather..?
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what sort of foam bottle would you recommend? i have access to a karcher as well. |
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For foam bottles, you have to go snow foam. Once you've done it, you won't go back
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