Washing these cars, if, how often, w.r.t. windshield channel rust
02-24-2019, 02:53 PM
#31
Burning Brakes
02-24-2019, 04:23 PM
#32
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The ones that mooty sources are similar to this. They're not cheap. They do last a long time. Crap, I think I have 50 of them in the trunk of my spyder still lol.
14x14 or 16x16 are good size. Heavy is good. No edge.
He's not kidding about buying 1000's at a time. :-)
14x14 or 16x16 are good size. Heavy is good. No edge.
He's not kidding about buying 1000's at a time. :-)
02-24-2019, 07:59 PM
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The ones that mooty sources are similar to this. They're not cheap. They do last a long time. Crap, I think I have 50 of them in the trunk of my spyder still lol.
https://www.amazon.com/RAG-COMPANY-P...0GSXVK202ARGM2
14x14 or 16x16 are good size. Heavy is good. No edge.
He's not kidding about buying 1000's at a time. :-)
https://www.amazon.com/RAG-COMPANY-P...0GSXVK202ARGM2
14x14 or 16x16 are good size. Heavy is good. No edge.
He's not kidding about buying 1000's at a time. :-)
mooty doesn't invite people to his house often, but i have been there a couple times
and noticed he doesn't actually have a bed... just 300,000 micro fiber towels bundled with big zip ties... and oh yes, a few stuffed animals
02-24-2019, 11:14 PM
#35
I'm pretty new to this but are you guys saying use the microfiber towels only once and throw away?
02-24-2019, 11:18 PM
#36
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I “demote” mine after their initial use. I use the old ones for wheels, tires, or other cleaning jobs but once I use one on paint, I don’t use it again on the paint. You can wash them and put them in the dryer (no fabric softener) but they will pick up lots of tiny pieces of debris that can cause scratches. Like others, I buy in bulk and use new ones each time.
02-24-2019, 11:19 PM
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A good microfiber will last years, but you need to make sure you only wash microfibers with other microfibers and nothing else. Also don’t use high heat to dry, it should be mild heat in the dryer.
02-24-2019, 11:37 PM
#38
Thanks for the info guys
02-25-2019, 12:09 AM
#39
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I’m not that ****. I reuse. But after a few washes they get demoted to wheel duty.
Wifes miele was her does great on them. Hahahha. Extra rinse cycles to get the, clean.
Wifes miele was her does great on them. Hahahha. Extra rinse cycles to get the, clean.
02-25-2019, 12:30 AM
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It should be noted that only a high quality microfiber will last for years, the stuff you buy at Costco is too harsh for the paint and is only good for wheels, interior and engine bay. Griots PFM is an example of a high quality microfiber that can be used on paint and won’t leave lint.
02-27-2019, 06:06 AM
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Very good points but even with the best quality ones, I wouldn't go for years of use on paint for sure. Good MF towels have a lot of depth to store contaminants and keep them from getting in contact with the paint and they can be washed many times because of the fabric quality but after a certain number of washes, the fibers will start to degrade and increase the possibility of contaminants remaining on the tips. The longest I had a towel on paint duty is probably around 6 months or so but ok going up to a year max if you see it's in good shape.
02-27-2019, 08:20 AM
#42
I'll take this in another direction...slightly. If you were doing a glass-out respray/restoration - what would you do to help prevent water from accumulating in these areas? If you addressed the couple of problem areas, would you then feel free to wash with water? This is the oldest car I've had for a while and my newer cars get the pressure washer/foam cannon/2-bucket method. I find that if I try to just wipe them down, little cruddies build up in corners and such and eventually you can tell that the car never actually gets washed...so I'd prefer to use the modern method on my old cars. Thoughts?
02-27-2019, 09:44 PM
#43
Race Car
I won't touch my cars with a pressure washer. Not a problem if you hold it far enough away- but i watch these videos of guys "pressure washing" dirt off their cars and it kills me every time i see it.
My Audi allroad goes to the local car wash (wife's car, so that's what she does) - the paint on the wheels has been basically stripped from the car wash idiots sticking the pressure nossle up close to the wheels to remove brake dust...
Sooooo - yes i would use a pressure washer to strip grime from the rear deck on my house, but would never pressure wash a car.
As to water getting under the window seals...there have been some good ideas on this thread- is love to hear some old school experience, since this has been an issue with 911s for 50 years...someone has to have found a good solution.
My Audi allroad goes to the local car wash (wife's car, so that's what she does) - the paint on the wheels has been basically stripped from the car wash idiots sticking the pressure nossle up close to the wheels to remove brake dust...
Sooooo - yes i would use a pressure washer to strip grime from the rear deck on my house, but would never pressure wash a car.
As to water getting under the window seals...there have been some good ideas on this thread- is love to hear some old school experience, since this has been an issue with 911s for 50 years...someone has to have found a good solution.
02-27-2019, 10:41 PM
#44
It’s a very common practice but don’t get the wrong idea - people aren’t getting close and personal with a commercial sprayer. I’m using a pretty low-power unit. Using this process, my cars stay relatively swirl-free for a long time.
02-28-2019, 12:09 AM
#45
Race Car
Yeah i know most of you guys aren't getting close...
Just that for me...i wouldn't do it. I'd end up having some stubborn dirt and my brain would tell me to blast it off...lol. So for me, i won't do it. A fair distance won't hurt the paint for sure...
Just that for me...i wouldn't do it. I'd end up having some stubborn dirt and my brain would tell me to blast it off...lol. So for me, i won't do it. A fair distance won't hurt the paint for sure...