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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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You two need a good polisher. I can recommend this:

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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^ Way ahead of you, that's been my go to product for all of my customer customer details for a long time now. Using it made the Altima in the picture above look like this in the end.




Many thanks to Bill Mays for the recommendation.






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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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If I wash my car and don't dry it, won't it air dry, or will there be like those "skid marks" all over your G37?
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Oh it'll dry all right and whatever particles are floating around in those water droplets will end up drying on your surface as well.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoof@180Custom
I dry my car using the sheeting method, and one small microfiber towel.

After you wash, take the nozzle off your hose and put the pressure a little less than medium so it just comes out at a steady pace without alot of pressure.

Run it over the car so the water sheets and just "rolls" right off. i then go around the car with just one small microfiber and wipe down whatever few drops are left over. Cut my drying time in half.

Sheet method and a clean microfiber is the only method i ever use for drying a vehicle. With good wax on the car i dont even have to wipe, just get the few remaining drops by blotting the towel so i dont have to wipe across the paint.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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LOL at the crazy canuck I go through like 2 sets of AA batteries in my Billy Mays polisher to get a shine like yours. Takes 3 days....
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnnysG
If I wash my car and don't dry it, won't it air dry, or will there be like those "skid marks" all over your G37?
Unless you are dragging your butt up and down your hood, you shouldn't have any issue with skid marks.

But to answer your question, if you simply air dry your vehicle after you are done washing it you will see water spots all over your paint. This is caused by mineral deposits being left behind from the drops of water once they evaporate. Not only are water spots very unsightly, they can be a pain to remove if you don't have the right tools.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CHI-TOWN G37
LOL at the crazy canuck I go through like 2 sets of AA batteries in my Billy Mays polisher to get a shine like yours. Takes 3 days....
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Jelly blade ftw.

Just have to make sure your car is CLEAN or else it'll pick up dirt and scratch
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CHI-TOWN G37
You two need a good polisher. I can recommend this:

RIP Billy
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ivoidwarranties
The absorber will drag the dirt across the paint just as well as most others. Change to a microfiber drying towel.
Agreed! I'd get 2 of them though. Wash them too like every 4 car washes - once a month.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
Jelly blade ftw.

Just have to make sure your car is CLEAN or else it'll pick up dirt and scratch
Sorry Miguelito but I WOULD NEVER use those on any car bro lol

Something about those makes my teef cringe
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Gamedog
Sorry Miguelito but I WOULD NEVER use those on any car bro lol

Something about those makes my teef cringe
Sounds like you don't get your car clean enough...
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
Jelly blade ftw.

Just have to make sure your car is CLEAN or else it'll pick up dirt and scratch
Mike, in all honesty bro throw out that thing and switch to MF waffle weave towels. Those things are horrendous for your paint and I'd really hate to see you mess up the paint on your CR!! I can show you pictures of paint after using a water blade but I think you'd find them disturbing.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Jabooodydubs.com FTW

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I threw out the water blade after 1 wash, definitely just let the water slowly run down and MF waffle weave. All MF just went on sale at detailed image btw.
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