Whats the best way?
tyho127
11-16-2007, 01:22 AM
Whats the best way to dry a car?
Whats the besy way to clean the grime off rims?
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Whats the besy way to clean the grime off rims?
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
gw84
11-20-2007, 12:17 PM
There's not really a "best" way. Everyone will have their own opinions. There are many products for all of your needs. I have used terry towels to dry my car, but then decided they weren't soft enough for my liking. I used an Absorber/chamois for quite some time, but had the same thought (not soft enough). IMO the best way to dry a car is a microfiber detailing towel which I think are softer than your regular microfiber towel. With these however, you should be careful not to drop them or let them come in contact with anything that may harm your painted surface. (microfiber collects lots of debris, leaves, or anything small) and can scratch your vehicle. I guess this is the case with any towel you may use, but microfiber are much more attractive to these contaminants.
Whenever I must use a public carwash (try to avoid), I immediately hit the highway and drive for 1-2 miles to dry the car...seems to work quite well. Requires much less effort. Then you can do the rest of your car cleaning procedures. However, most car detailing enthusiasts will tell you that it's best to do the entire routine (wash, claybar, wax, etc) in one session. This is because of the contaminants that might get on your paint if you wait between steps. Basically if you wash a vehicle and wait before applying wax, you're allowing all kinds of pollutants to settle on the car, then when you apply wax, you trap the contaminants between the wax and the paint [not good]. I guess I'm straying from your specific question now.
As far as cleaning grime from rims, there are also an abundance of products for this. Usually try to remove most contaminants while washing, then try a wheel cleaner. Brake dust collects quickly, so I think it's a good idea to keep a rag and bottle of cleaner in the trunk so you can keep the rims looking their best anytime.
I don't have any recommendations for good wheel cleaning products, but if you would like my opinion on washes, waxes, or other products, feel free to PM me.
Whenever I must use a public carwash (try to avoid), I immediately hit the highway and drive for 1-2 miles to dry the car...seems to work quite well. Requires much less effort. Then you can do the rest of your car cleaning procedures. However, most car detailing enthusiasts will tell you that it's best to do the entire routine (wash, claybar, wax, etc) in one session. This is because of the contaminants that might get on your paint if you wait between steps. Basically if you wash a vehicle and wait before applying wax, you're allowing all kinds of pollutants to settle on the car, then when you apply wax, you trap the contaminants between the wax and the paint [not good]. I guess I'm straying from your specific question now.
As far as cleaning grime from rims, there are also an abundance of products for this. Usually try to remove most contaminants while washing, then try a wheel cleaner. Brake dust collects quickly, so I think it's a good idea to keep a rag and bottle of cleaner in the trunk so you can keep the rims looking their best anytime.
I don't have any recommendations for good wheel cleaning products, but if you would like my opinion on washes, waxes, or other products, feel free to PM me.
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