Car washing
Sponge,wash mit,cotton towel?
6/4/05, 01:55 PM
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I use a sponge myself. I've heard that dirt can get trapped in the mits a lot easier than sponges. Cotton towels you have to be careful with because the sewn edges are sometimes a thicker fiber and can actually scratch the clear coat. Just my.02 
6/4/05, 05:21 PM
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I've heard sponges can get debris stuck in the holes (dirt/small gravel) and scratch your paint. I use the sponge with the wash mit material sewn over it. I just rinse it before each new panel.
6/4/05, 05:33 PM
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I use a small piece of microfiber towel. You might also consider 2 buckets of water: the usual bucket of soapy water and a separate bucket of pure water for rinsing the washing implement after washing a panel.
6/8/05, 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by Stadifer@June 8, 2005, 1:51 PM
I have two mits... One is microfiber to handle the body of the car and glass. The other is a little stiffer material for the wheels and where the sheet metal wraps under the car.
I have two mits... One is microfiber to handle the body of the car and glass. The other is a little stiffer material for the wheels and where the sheet metal wraps under the car.
Make sure the stiffer material is not that abrasive. If you didn't know, our wheels are clear coated and painted just like the exterior.
6/9/05, 10:17 AM
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I have some terry cloth towels that I use with a soft material on the edge to prevent any sorth of scratching. It can handle the junk on my wheels a little better then the microfiber from what I've seen .
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6/10/05, 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by 1999 Black 35th GT@June 4, 2005, 1:58 PM
Cotton towels you have to be careful with because the sewn edges are sometimes a thicker fiber and can actually scratch the clear coat.
Cotton towels you have to be careful with because the sewn edges are sometimes a thicker fiber and can actually scratch the clear coat.
From what I've read, make sure its 100% Cotton Made-in-USA towel. Its what I'm using on the new car and its been very good.
6/11/05, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by GhostTX@June 10, 2005, 1:31 PM
That's why you cut them off.
From what I've read, make sure its 100% Cotton Made-in-USA towel. Its what I'm using on the new car and its been very good.
That's why you cut them off.
From what I've read, make sure its 100% Cotton Made-in-USA towel. Its what I'm using on the new car and its been very good.
6/23/05, 07:00 AM
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I use a sponge to wash the car and a chamois to dry it. I just throw the sponge away after two or three uses and get a new one. This way it doesn't pick up too much dirt. Also, I have a separate chamois for the car and the wheels. I feel like using the same one might cause problems with scratching.
7/12/05, 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by 05windveilbluegt@July 12, 2005, 2:31 PM
I use a touchless car wash, no swirl marks yet and a black car. I try not to touch the car with anything, and so far no problems.
I use a touchless car wash, no swirl marks yet and a black car. I try not to touch the car with anything, and so far no problems.
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