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11-02-2014, 12:40 PM
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Right. Forgive my imprecise wording. All forced air isn't equal and I believe compressed air has risks vs. filtered fan blown air. Regardless, I'm not an expert in the arena, I'm someone that bought a metro vac rather than use my air compressor to blow out my headlight rings, wheels and rear deck lid.
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11-02-2014, 02:17 PM
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I thought compressed air was bad only if an air compressor is used, since there may be oil particles or other matter particles in the air stream.
That's why I bought the stupidly expensive 'metro-vac'. It has filters and a heater to essentially blow dry your car with warm, filtered air. It's also great to scare the **** out of your dog.
https://www.metrovacworld.com/Air_Fo...B-3CD/overview
That's why I bought the stupidly expensive 'metro-vac'. It has filters and a heater to essentially blow dry your car with warm, filtered air. It's also great to scare the **** out of your dog.
https://www.metrovacworld.com/Air_Fo...B-3CD/overview
11-02-2014, 02:41 PM
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Right. Forgive my imprecise wording. All forced air isn't equal and I believe compressed air has risks vs. filtered fan blown air. Regardless, I'm not an expert in the arena, I'm someone that bought a metro vac rather than use my air compressor to blow out my headlight rings, wheels and rear deck lid.
I am no expert either just stuff I heard about, your idea of using a hair dryer sounds good as I have no idea what one does with trapped water in difficult to get to places - no way am i going to use cotton buds.
11-02-2014, 03:01 PM
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Well I'm no expert, and often I've taken my cars for fast run to clear the remaining water of, but not if the sun is beating down, if it's really hot I'll use a mit or a chamoix leather.
Even if i do go for a quick blast, i always get either of them out to stop the water streaks from marking.
Even if i do go for a quick blast, i always get either of them out to stop the water streaks from marking.
11-02-2014, 03:29 PM
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If anyone's interested I started a thread in the concours area. There is a quick car washing how-to down the page and a few paint correction pics
https://rennlist.com/forums/concours...tion-pics.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/concours...tion-pics.html
11-03-2014, 10:00 AM
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Three Wheelin'
You can buy quick detailing sprays which break the surface tension of the water molecules, allowing them to sheet off the bodywork.
I would just dry the car carefully by patting with a good quality drying towel (not rubbing back and forth).
Chris
I would just dry the car carefully by patting with a good quality drying towel (not rubbing back and forth).
Chris
11-03-2014, 10:46 AM
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At what stage would you spray, after wash before drying? Presumably you wouldn't really need one if you have wax that's still active?
11-03-2014, 12:24 PM
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Its designed to sheet the water off to help the drying process.
Once the car is washed with clean / de-ionised water (whatever your preference) you spray the drying aid on and then towel dry anything left over.
Wax will most often cause the water to bead, keeping it on the body, so this helps remove the water by breaking the water bond.
Have a look at this (I havent used it, but reviews should be on-line):
http://www.dodojuice.com/time-to-dry...-detailer.html
Once the car is washed with clean / de-ionised water (whatever your preference) you spray the drying aid on and then towel dry anything left over.
Wax will most often cause the water to bead, keeping it on the body, so this helps remove the water by breaking the water bond.
Have a look at this (I havent used it, but reviews should be on-line):
http://www.dodojuice.com/time-to-dry...-detailer.html
11-03-2014, 02:22 PM
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Its designed to sheet the water off to help the drying process.
Once the car is washed with clean / de-ionised water (whatever your preference) you spray the drying aid on and then towel dry anything left over.
Wax will most often cause the water to bead, keeping it on the body, so this helps remove the water by breaking the water bond.
Have a look at this (I havent used it, but reviews should be on-line):
http://www.dodojuice.com/time-to-dry...-detailer.html
Once the car is washed with clean / de-ionised water (whatever your preference) you spray the drying aid on and then towel dry anything left over.
Wax will most often cause the water to bead, keeping it on the body, so this helps remove the water by breaking the water bond.
Have a look at this (I havent used it, but reviews should be on-line):
http://www.dodojuice.com/time-to-dry...-detailer.html