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Old 11-11-2008, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
how does it pick up water if you never wringe them out. and whats sonus, never heard of them
Just no need to wringe them out. They pick up that well.

Sonus is a german detailing company I believe.
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-dwdt-2.html
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Originally Posted by ZONick
You must not have a black car. What do you guys think of the california blade?
I love the blade. I didn't think I would like them, but I used one and it make drying so much easier and speeds up the process. I use the blade and a waffle weave.
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first pass with a leaf blower absorber on paint and a squeegee on the windows then a final pass with a leaf blower to get it out from a little spots and then hit the hole thing with micofiber towel takes 10 mins max
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Originally Posted by TheSilverOne
leaf blower and a drying towel from tropi care
X2 here
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Originally Posted by Vicinity
I drive my car.
lol same here
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cotton-white cloth diapers!
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i use the absorber also
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I just started useing my air hose to blow my brand new CCW 505a's off after I wash my ride and no water spots AT ALL !!!
My wife thinks im retarded LOL
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Originally Posted by jester ls1
Yard blower is the best way, go buy one.
dude are you sure that's not going to turn airborne particulates into high speed anti-paint projectiles?
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The absorber, then Vroom microfiber towels.
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i just look at my car. it dries from the fear in my eyes
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California water blade, then the absorber. No scratches or swirls and kicks ***.
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Leaf blower
Neighbors used to think I was completely nuts, but they must be used to it by now
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Leaf Blower

First have the car positioned facing up a hill, so the water runs to the rear. If not, the water will get stuck in the trunk groove.

I then I use the California Wiper Blade just for the windows...NOT the paint.

Then I leaf blow every spot of water.

I try to AVOID the microfiber because it attracts particles/dust more easily.
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I don't touch my car's paint with any drying towels or anything like that. The swirls were killing me. I fill my 5 gallon water jug at my local purified water station for $1.00. Then I use a 1 gallon pitcher to pour the water over my car after the wash. I use one hand to pour and the other to wipe the excess off at the same time. No water marks or anything. Of course I do this at least a couple of hours before I go for a drive so I don't have the water under the lights running off on the bumper.

It sounds like a lot of **** but it's faster and easier than using a shammy and probably quiter than a leaf blower.
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I've never used a leaf blower but I think I might start. I usually pull out of the wash and head down the highway about 90! Not much water left on the car after that!
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damm i never taught about the leaf blower... hell ya thats an extra 15 minutes i save lol.. i do like the 150 on the hwy but then u get bugs on your front end
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Eagle One Wax as U Dry + lots of good microfiber towels. Kicks ***...
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Originally Posted by hawk584
i just look at my car. it dries from the fear in my eyes
What are you afraid of?


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