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09-04-2005, 11:20 AM
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FAO Buftys
Right how do you dry your car after washing it? Because i use a chomis and its leaves little fine scratchs which unless you wax it after stay there and looks a mess!
It when the car is sat in the sun you can see it all and it looks terrible imo. But as soon as u wax it they magically dissapear
So come on any tricks of the trade to stop this from happening?
It when the car is sat in the sun you can see it all and it looks terrible imo. But as soon as u wax it they magically dissapear
So come on any tricks of the trade to stop this from happening?
09-04-2005, 11:25 AM
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Re: FAO Buftys
Originally Posted by Rhys
Right how do you dry your car after washing it? Because i use a chomis and its leaves little fine scratchs which unless you wax it after stay there and looks a mess!
It when the car is sat in the sun you can see it all and it looks terrible imo. But as soon as u wax it they magically dissapear
So come on any tricks of the trade to stop this from happening?
It when the car is sat in the sun you can see it all and it looks terrible imo. But as soon as u wax it they magically dissapear
So come on any tricks of the trade to stop this from happening?
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09-04-2005, 12:23 PM
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Hmmm might have to invest in one then! Seen a couple of different makes of the aqua blade now. Are they all the same or is the qutoglym one the best?
09-04-2005, 12:48 PM
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Sorry i am with MadMac, them blades scratch the sh1t out of my motor 
Nice soft real leather chammis right out the washing machine.
09-04-2005, 12:55 PM
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if the chamois aint dirty then you aint rinsing/washing and rinsing the car properly ryhs
i have one of them blades aswell,must admit i dont get on with it that well as i find the sierra is too curved for it to work well,its ok to use to get the main water off and then i chamios it dry after
i have one of them blades aswell,must admit i dont get on with it that well as i find the sierra is too curved for it to work well,its ok to use to get the main water off and then i chamios it dry after
09-04-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMac
Originally Posted by neal666
Sorry i am with MadMac, them blades scratch the sh1t out of my motor
Nice soft real leather chammis right out the washing machine.
i mean its not that hard is it Blade + Car + drag it over the panels = no water and a load of scratches?
09-04-2005, 12:59 PM
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Pop's, I find the aquablade perfect for flicking water off the rear spoilers, over people passing by
(otherwise I agree, good for removing most of it, then chamoising is speeded up - EsCos has too many curves & swage lines)
(otherwise I agree, good for removing most of it, then chamoising is speeded up - EsCos has too many curves & swage lines)
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the car is pretty clean though the Chomis i suppose could do with changing 
Just been out and ought a turtle wax Aqua blade so see how it goes! get most of the water off any way then just chomis the bits left
Just been out and ought a turtle wax Aqua blade so see how it goes! get most of the water off any way then just chomis the bits left
09-04-2005, 05:39 PM
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i was thinkin of gettin one of those blades but thought they might just leave a load of straight line scratches, but i'll give one a go now i think
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Rhys i just bought the FLASH car wash kit drys by it`s self no need to use a chamoin / blade ETC..
just rinse and it drys by it self leaves no marks
Works 100% could not belive it TBH car was dry with no marks in about 10 mins
http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/home.htm
just rinse and it drys by it self leaves no marks
Works 100% could not belive it TBH car was dry with no marks in about 10 mins
http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/home.htm
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Just been out and ought a turtle wax Aqua blade so see how it goes! get most of the water off any way then just chomis the bits left
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Ive got Turtle Wax blade and always use it. Save loads of time and definitly doesnt scratch it!!
As said above though, its only good for getting the main of the water off then a quick chamois to finish
As said above though, its only good for getting the main of the water off then a quick chamois to finish
09-04-2005, 06:59 PM
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Rhys i just bought the FLASH car wash kit drys by it`s self no need to use a chamoin / blade ETC..
just rinse and it drys by it self leaves no marks
Works 100% could not belive it TBH car was dry with no marks in about 10 mins
http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/home.htm
just rinse and it drys by it self leaves no marks
Works 100% could not belive it TBH car was dry with no marks in about 10 mins
http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/home.htm
09-04-2005, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Does that Flash honestly work? lol If does cool will have tio give it a looky
tryed it today very happy top stuff
Flash offer a money back guarantee up to 1 year if not happy with it
Go for it
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Originally Posted by Phil
Rhys, the absolute best thing you can do it wash your car with rain water, then it won't have all the crap in that tap water does and leave as many marks!
...just acid, nuclear fallout etc..
Deionised water is best, and that's basically what the Flash thingy does
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Originally Posted by Billabong
Originally Posted by Phil
Rhys, the absolute best thing you can do it wash your car with rain water, then it won't have all the crap in that tap water does and leave as many marks!
...just acid, nuclear fallout etc..
Deionised water is best, and that's basically what the Flash thingy does
Ah so thats how Flash works eh? Billabong not just an ugly face eh?
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It uses a filter (which removes the impurities that leave spotting) and a dry film polymer for the water to 'sheet' away.
Still reckon this is you in that webcam rockstar vid
Phil, de-ionised, not distilled
Still reckon this is you in that webcam rockstar vid
Phil, de-ionised, not distilled
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