1996firebirdformula

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I Hand Wash mine. And Shamy at end

buddha845

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no question, hand wash each and every time.

ProjectCamaro

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My car will never see a carwash!! I always handwash so I can do it right and keep the car from getting a bunch of swirl marks and such.

NHRAMAN

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I have my Women clean regularly.............

'00_Z

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9 times out of 10 I hand wash. Every now and then I'll run it though a touchless car wash. I don't see a problem with it. As long as I keep it waxed it usually comes out looking pretty good.

NHRAMAN

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As long as it is touchless...no problem...we only have them here now...

Swiat34

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I hand wash ONLY! I think it was back in the 1900s last time I went to a touchless carwash! Even the car washes with the hand sprayers I bring a rag to wipe it down, then spray it off and hand-dry. Usually I wash at home, tho.

Swat

BigPapi61

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HandWash Or Touchless Car Wash?

Please..

King Nothing

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touchless . . . that $7 goes along way but every couple months i get the wax redone

Gipraw

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I would recommend using a waffle weave to dry. a Chamois is one of the worst things you could possibly use to dry your car.

TLUZLS1

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WHy is that?

WS6_00

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^ because if there is any dirt there's no where for it to go like with a waffle weave. The dirt stays on the surface of the chamois and will scratch the car as you wipe.

1996firebirdformula

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If you got dirt on your car after you wash it somethings wrong LOL!

WS6_00

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lol, wind?

I guess there would be no point to claybar then since there shouldn't be dirt or particles on the car after you wash right?

but still a waffle weave has lots of nap to it where a chamois doesn't. I stopped using chamois years ago, dunno to each their own

Swiat34

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I swear on using the California Water blade before using a towel/chamois/waffle weave. Less wringing of the cloth, but you MUST be VERY careful not to have any dirt or dust on the blade. I wash it with the soap water before drying with it and I swipe my fingers along it every other stroke to make sure it hasn't pucked up anything the wind blew onto the car. For the inexperienced, don't use the Cali Water blade, but it does work. I just use a terry towel to soak up water around lenses, door handles, etc.

Swat

P.S. <--- That's my washing sponge!

SIC LSX

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I have been detailing cars for 6 years and i have always used California Water blade and never once scratched a car! After im done i just get a towel and get the spots i couldnt get to I have used every towel made for drying a car and nothing beats it!

'00_Z

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I used the water blade once and was not happy with it. I use the Absorber and rinse it frequently while drying the car. Haven't had any issues so far.

Slash8915

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I will usually hand wash unless my car looks dirty to me, and i know it's going to rain soon. Can't stand to have my car dirty, so I go through a touchless wash.

Gipraw

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Because there is no nap, so if there is anything left on the surface of the car, the chances of causing damage are much larger with a Chamois than with a MF waffle weave.

Also, when using the WW, you should blot dry, not wipe.

sixty8firebird1

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touchless for the 01 TA and the 68 Firebirdhands down. I haven't washed my beater once in the almost two years that I've had it and my truck won't fit in an automatic wash bay, but I usually run my company work truck through the automatic bay since I just put it on the company card and I don't care if it gets beat up