Detailing supplies overhaul - your opinions please

Just wanted to add one more that I have bought --> Autopia's Guide to Detailing eBook. Great book and it helps maintain this awesome website.
 
i like the--- you put in there....i re-read it...all i could make out was the 100%....but it was in there///u just gotta look....your right....anyway...just do what puter said...never mine me OLIV....ill get over it...:(
 
Yes, skip the Blade. I have one and used it for a while . . . it can cause marring in the sealant, and worse if it picks up any particles, which <em class='bbc'>shouldn't[/i] happen as you just washed the car, <em class='bbc'>but[/i] there is no guarantee it won't.

Instead of a CWB, get a leaf blower. This is just the greatest thing. Fast. Gets out the water <em class='bbc'>behind[/i] gas doors, molding, etc. preventing drips and the resulting water spots <em class='bbc'>before[/i] they happen., lessening the need for towels (you just need one, for wiping up tiny water particles). I recomment a Toro Pro or another 200 MPH <em class='bbc'>electric[/i] blower. Blowers are great.
 
is it really 200mph.....i har what your saying about the CWB....what are some of the concerns about a really highg powered blower on the paint though....im sure you dont use it at 200....but is there any danger that u can think of with that much power directed in small spots on the paint....:confused: thx buddy
 
FLONI it is not the wind speed but the contents of the wind.



If you leaf blow your car next to the beach think Sand Blasting.



I use the blower once in a while it is great at getting water out from those side mirrors and other difficult spots. But with my truck I have to get on a ladder to do the roof. What a PIA that is.
 
mostly i use that Stoners Gust air in a can thingy for those type of situations.but it does have that little but of fluid that comes out with the air.........i gotta work on getting one of those........maybe i should get a lawn first...........:D
 
THe stuff coming out of the can is liquidified gas that is extremely cold. Don't hit your paint with a hammer or it may break like glass!



:D
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by ShowroomLincoln [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Be careful using that California Water Blade. I have seen the damage they can do, and have heard many horror stories. You could still use your Absorber. Lay it down and then pick it up on the car to get most of the water off, no wiping. Then follow up with a Microfiber or Cotton towel.

Water Bandits are also great, they are like an Absorber but only better. You can get one from Dale DeSteno at www.kleanride.com [/b]</blockquote>
One thing I do with my waterblade is clean it thoroughly before I use it. This gets rid of the dirt and contaminants before it touches Maxine's body (get ya minds out da gutter!!) :D.
 
A great invention. I've been using it along with the Absorber but will go to MF towels as soon as my big ones arrive from TOL.



I believe that "damage happens". If the CWB will pick up some grit and drag it around, so will an Absorber or chamois or most anything else except for towels with a deep nap. I've experienced damage from terry towels, turkish towels, cheesecloth, Absorbers, and $70 deerskin chamois. It's gonna happen.



Knowing all this I still think the CWB is a great little tool to expedite drying.



Just my experiences..................:D
 
Hi FLONI -- I like your posts. Thanks for the questions. Here are my answers:



200 mph? I don't know if my blower really puts out air at 200 mph. I can attest that it comes out real fast. It has two speed settings. The lower one, less than the claimed 200 mph setting, does not do a good job. My experience -- that a 200+ mph blower is advisable -- matches that of other blower-users whose posts I have read.



I have not noticed any negative effects from using the blower. Now, if there is any dirt or dust clouds in the air, I would never use the blower. But, I would not wash the car under those conditions, either.



As to the CWB, I know that some people have had positive experiences. I read the posts before I got my blade. I saw that the opinions were mixed. I read the advice about making sure that the blade was clean and followed it. I had great results at the beginning. Then, one day I noticed marring in the Zaino. Scared me big time . . . what if it went deeper? The marring was not the result of a dirt particle on the CWB, rather, I believe, the "chatter" of the CWB accross the paint. I have used it once, since, with trepidation, but only because I did not have my blower. The blower is quick, through, gets water out of crannies, and does not abraid the paint, in my experience.
 
I have been using one for some time now. I appreciate your thoughts on this device. I have modified my use of it to the extent that I use it ad a smaller angle to the car an so it works much smoother, I also use less pressure on it. I also go down the blade on <strong class='bbc'>every[/b] wipe with my thumb and index finger.

None of my cars are showcars though.
 
even though i have only used it primarily on my windows...and my bumpers....maybe....MAYBE.....if you only make 1 pass with it and not try to get every ounze....it would be safer...and forget the contours stuff...stay flat...like a small angle as u said adc...i always....glass/paint...wipe it with a MF in between wipes and dip it in a small bucket of water....but i still get nervous.......but ill tell ya....if it didnt marr....man it gets all the water off fast and easy....:o
 
Re: Electric Leaf Blower



Don't you guys worry about using this and standing on a wet driveway and dragging that extension cord around the car?:eek:
 
neomatrix -- hey, the shock gets you going better than a cup of coffee! Plus, 110v seldom results in death. Now, there is frequently a lost of, uh, shall we call it "the ability to perform," but, you can use the time you would have spent in that activity putting on another coat of sealant or wax, which, though not as instantly gratifying, provides long term satisfaction.



Seriously, only use a "double insulated" blower. Also, I am not worried too much about 110v with 15 or 20 amps. Someone with a pace maker or similar medical device might have to worry and should probably not use a blower. But, even then, blowers are used in wet conditions (by people standing on wet lawns, for example) all the time.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by olivher [/i]
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New - Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo and Conditioner (1 gal) with Viking Chenille mitt from Autozone.

New - Meguiar's Final Inspection #34 (1 gal)[/b]</blockquote>
Where can I find a gallon of each of these items?
 
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