I agree. This cleaning thing has got to stop!

 

now you are hooked.

 

Nonsense! I can quit anytime I want!

 

Is that some swirling I see in your signature pic??

 

Hahh.

So, is anyone gonna comment on my smoked lights (pics added to my gallery)?

 

My GP get's nothing BUT a Monster Fluffy!!!!

First the MONSTER FLUFFY MAX to take most of the H20 off (does the entire car just fine) then a Monster Fluffy and HYDRO then a last Monster Fluffy for final buff !

WORKS FOR ME!

Anyone want to by some waffle weaves?

 

I heart waffle weaves

 

So, today was a good day to wash and shine scooter. He has been neglected for a few days while I toured around with wife and sister-in-law to various places around the FrontRange in the Jeep GC (boat).

I went down to a friends shop and borrowed some inside space, bucket wash and rinse with Mystique and a Hydro dry. I only used my DP MF towels, they work great for my 2 step wash and dry.

I have been wondering when I will use my Monster Fluffy, I guess when I decide to really 'wax' scooter using Epic.

Here is a picture to show the result under some bright lights.



Shop is cool and quiet and I had it all to myself. I have a drive out to DIA on Tuesday, so I will have to de-bug and clean the wheels a little better.

This was a 45 minute wash and dry, only because I had to squeegie the floor since I splashed the bucket a few times with my DP wash paw.

 

Ok, I'll bite... which is better for just plain drying. Monster fluffy or waffle weave?

YD

 

I still think the waffle weave picks up and holds more water than the Monster Fluffies. One benefit of using Hydro is that it will help the towel pick up the water - neutralizes and static charge on the towel which would otherwise repel water making it more difficult to dry the paint.

 

My experience with the waffle weave is it take 2 towels to dry. First one gets pretty filled with water, the other is the final dry with Hydro. So YO!, I think the waffel weave. YMMV! The Monster Fluffy from what I have seen is a nice wash and polish towel.

 

I use a water blade to get most of the water off initially. Saves towels and leaves just the right amount of water on the MINI for Hydro.

BTW Old81 - Your DS looks great!

 

cool! it makes the rear tighter looking and more complete.

 

old81- car looks great!

 

Thanks to all of you, wait tell you see it 'WAX'd'.

MiniMaybee, on the water blade do you worry about any residue which may get caught by the blade and make a scratch? Use blades on the windows, but never the paint in the past. Is this a special tool from DP?

I would not want to hurt scooter.

 

you shouldn't need the blade if you stream your water when you rinse
especially over previously Hydro'ed panels. the water just sheets off.

 

I use the blade on the whole car...but only because I'm very confident in my technique and that there is nothing left on the paint.

 

dang, even on your wheels?

 

Thanks! I agree. I didn't realize how big those tail lights are until I had the Lamin-X sheet in my hands.

 

I actually drempt (sp?) about muffy flonsters and wicro meaves last night. Heeeeeelllllppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

NO not on my wheels

My wheels are detailing hell, BTW. Have I mentioned that since I got them?

 

you're on the right track.


yah, i remember reading about that a couple of times. might be
a good time to get some low-dust brake pads.

 

Ditto.

With the cabrio, I find the blade is VERY useful on the top, also.

Cause the water will NOT "sheet" off the convertible top...

But I use it on the paint with no fear. I just make sure (1) the car is clean and (2) I rinse and inspect the blade before each use.

 

^^ yah, you got a point there on the non-sheeting cabrio top.

how about a leaf blower (my other tool)?

 

I have a monster air compressor in the garage (240V, 60gal, 150psi, 13cuft/min@90psi)- I use it with an airgun sometimes - it works great on the nooks and crannies... my leaf blower is a style that won't work well... I have a nice long hose for my shopvac and could put it on "blow" - but would be afraid of blowing ON some dust/grit...

Could get a dedicated blower... but I'm happy with my current technique:
1) wash
2) blade (only takes about 2 minutes for whole car - most of that is on the roof...)
3) blow out nooks and crannies, and engine bay, and wheels/brakes, and grilles with compressed air (takes about 2 more minutes)
4) use hydro with the remaining water on the car (there's enough, but not too much) and a waffleweave...

Great results, IMHO. And pretty darn easy.