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08-04-2007, 09:21 PM
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What to use for Hydro
I recently bought some Prima Hydro. As far as I can tell it works well except for one minor thing. I can't polish it on "as a light coat". I use one of my cheapo microfiber cloths I bought from Wal Mart but it just soaks all the Hydro up. What should i use?!
08-04-2007, 09:24 PM
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Just spritz it on as you dry. Thats probably the best way to get a nice thin coat (2-3 spritses per body panel)
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08-04-2007, 09:35 PM
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Or maybe try a more plush MF? It seems counter-intuitive, but both my waffle-weave drying towels as well as my monster fluffies work really well with Hydro.
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08-05-2007, 07:05 AM
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drying MF towels work best with Hydro, from my experience. the other
08-05-2007, 07:47 AM
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If you Hydro while you dry the MF towel soaks up water and Hydro so after a couple of wipes the hydro gets spread around and not absorbed. Doing it while the car is slightly wet makes it easier on the whole.
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08-05-2007, 09:50 PM
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Wait, I'm still confused. I feel kinda stupid but I'm not catching on. Do I dry and then just spray it on and let the Hydro just dry on?
08-05-2007, 09:51 PM
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08-05-2007, 09:54 PM
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Spray Hydro on after washing while the MINI is still wet then dry it off with a good quality Microfiber (MF) Towel & poof you are done
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08-05-2007, 09:54 PM
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And what's an MF towel?
Depends, usually it refers to Micro Fiber, but in certian cases it can refer to a Monster Fluffy (a Micro Fiber towel offered from Detailers Paradise.) In this thread MF is refering to Micro Fiber.
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08-05-2007, 09:55 PM
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Wait, I'm still confused. I feel kinda stupid but I'm not catching on. Do I dry and then just spray it on and let the Hydro just dry on?
No, you have to still wipe dry, don't let the Hydro airdry.
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08-05-2007, 09:55 PM
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No. You leave the car wet, spray Hydro on (a panel at a time), then dry the car. As you dry, it works the Hydro into the paint. You won't see anything other than dry, shiny car.
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08-05-2007, 11:06 PM
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Ok thanks for the clarification. Thanks all!!!
08-05-2007, 11:57 PM
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shall i Hydro my new car?
(more picts in my gallery...just got done today)
08-06-2007, 06:19 AM
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Need some fogs on the front ken. Looks fun ... would look great Hydro 'd!
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08-06-2007, 11:13 AM
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Need some fogs on the front ken. Looks fun ... would look great Hydro 'd!
.... and a UJ roof....
08-06-2007, 11:23 AM
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I never thought I'd say this, but that cooper might be a tad impractical!
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08-06-2007, 11:30 AM
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After using Mytique I find most of the water from my rinse stays on the car. Too much to Hydro. So, I lightly squeegee the roof and bonnet first. Then I Hydro.
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08-06-2007, 11:31 AM
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I think the bigger question is it possible for Ken to NOT hydro the car (or anything else he owns???)
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08-06-2007, 11:42 AM
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Ken Hydro'd his Hydro bottle. Now he can't keep hold of it.
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08-06-2007, 11:55 AM
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lol
08-06-2007, 11:56 AM
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Ken puts Hydro in his Cheerios.
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08-06-2007, 12:06 PM
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I think he said he had braised lamb chops in a Hydro reduction sauce last night for dinner.
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l TCSportline exhaust
l NGK Irridium colder plugs
l M7 Ultimate Grills
l LvS b/o headlamp rings
"IMALIMY"
90/10 all the way, That's the spirit!
I hate airconditioning. Period.
08-06-2007, 12:40 PM
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man, with all these creative uses for Hydro, i dont think a gallon is going
to last long.
have you seen DP's latest 5gallon bottles with the nice dispenser?!!!
baka ga miru.
lol
08-06-2007, 12:42 PM
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have you seen DP's latest 5gallon bottles with the nice dispenser?!!!
WHAT???
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08-06-2007, 01:29 PM
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WHAT???
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