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Passing on a lesson learned about using colored microfiber towels. I made the mistake of using a red microfiber towel with track spray to remove some track klag marks. It left a pinkish discoloration on the ppf. Of course I stopped immediately and switched to a white towel but the one spot took along time to disappear.
Passing on a lesson learned about using colored microfiber towels. I made the mistake of using a red microfiber towel with track spray to remove some track klag marks. It left a pinkish discoloration on the ppf. Of course I stopped immediately and switched to a white towel but the one spot took along time to disappear.
Wow never heard of that before. I wonder if that would be the same with other colors and otger kind of towels. Could the spray be more the cause? I use the Yellow Kirkland towels and Im thinking of ordering a Griots drying towel.
The yellow Kirklands are great for the interior, windshield, and smaller spaces. Also good for some of the grimier stuff since they're so inexpensive I don't mind trashing them if necessary. I've never had any color issues with them.
For the larger expanses of paintwork, a Griots or the like is the way to go for size and absorbency. Buy at least two. Depending on weather and some other factors, sometimes one is not enough in my experience.
The yellow Kirklands are great for the interior, windshield, and smaller spaces. Also good for some of the grimier stuff since they're so inexpensive I don't mind trashing them if necessary. I've never had any color issues with them.
For the larger expanses of paintwork, a Griots or the like is the way to go for size and absorbency. Buy at least two. Depending on weather and some other factors, sometimes one is not enough in my experience.
Hoping I will not need 2 for my Boxster but I will buy 1 and see how it goes.
I'm also going to buy a blower and see how that works. I usually only use Kirkland microfibers. Mmy hope is a Giots Super Towel after the blower and before the microfibers will be plenty.
Wow never heard of that before. I wonder if that would be the same with other colors and otger kind of towels. Could the spray be more the cause? I use the Yellow Kirkland towels and Im thinking of ordering a Griots drying towel.
I think it was the combination of the track remover spray chemicals and that I was rubbing hard to remove the rubber mark.
I’ve found just one of the large Griots towels to be adequate. No need for two.
Agree - no need for two large microfibers with a blower. I have no blower and I have a roof (Cayman). Sometimes I can dry car with one if it's hot with quick evaporation, sometimes need two.
Track remover sprays can be harsh. I ruined a headlight with Mothers Racing Rubber Remover when a couple of drops got on my lens inadvertently. Gyeon product much gentler and equally effective.
Agree - no need for two large microfibers with a blower. I have no blower and I have a roof (Cayman). Sometimes I can dry car with one if it's hot with quick evaporation, sometimes need two.
Towels: Have some of the large Griots PFM’s but they’re almost too big so prefer Gyeon Silk Dryers. Twisted Loop material is the way to go with drying towels, safely suck up the most water compared to waffle-weave or ‘regular’ plush microfibers.
Air Dryers: Have a big twin-motor with a 30ft hose; nice but all that is really necessary is a handheld like a MetroVac Sidekick w the optional 3ft hose.
The hose/nozzle allows you to easily (and safely) blow water out of irritating areas like the back window/body seam of a Cayman which collects much water after a wash. The 1” nozzle much more effective at removing water from tight areas like rim/tire junction and lugnut wells. Hate dressing a tire when water still caught between rim/tire. Blowers with larger openings like the Egos I’ve seen move volumes of water but not as effective in tight areas.
Key for effective blower is is a good wax, sealant or ceramic; blowers dry mostly by moving water off of surface as opposed to drying it off like a hair dryer. I’ll dry horizontal surfaces first with a Silk Dryer ‘matador style’ (throw across surface, drag back holding 2 corners w no pressure) and then use blower to blow out tight areas. Drying a whole car with a blower can be like herding cats until ya figure out best way; works but not the most efficient time-wise.
Foam Cannon: MTM PF22. Have had models from $10 up to $85; they all produced foam, PF22 has just been easier, more enjoyable to use & maintain over the years.
Key to non-irritating pressure washer/foam cannon use is ease of use; turned an old air-hose reel into a pressure washer reel and rolled a good Kobrajet hose in it.
Lotsa ways to go about car care, easy to spend $$ too. I like clean cars but don’t like cleaning cars so to some extent, I’ll trade $$ for ease of use. As with anything, YMMV!
Last edited by BudgetPlan1; 09-22-2024 at 06:26 PM.
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