Snow Blowers (or if you prefer "Throwers")

Well, for me, I do it because it's overkill!



All an auto really needs is All-In-One, but seeing as we (or at least I do) spend hours a week on an auto detailing forum, we love overkill.



But seriously, a quality carnauba can give depth and warmth that only wax can do.



Klasse give superior protection and shine.



Couple the two and you have some big trouble on your hands;-)
 
Well if you figure that Klasse lasts for 6 months, we need something to do the other 5, or we get antsy.
 
Don't you think that blitz offers extra protection on Klasse? I mean we QC wax on how well it beads and layering Blitz keeps beading in check. Therefore in our heads we say it's good.



I still think in the grand scheme of things that Blitz might offer sacrifical protection. If you get yuck in your Blitz layer strip the Blitz and reapply and voila it looks good again (all while Klasse protection remains)
 
I have a related question:



It's pretty dusty where I live in the summer, and it doesn't take long for dust to settle on my car after spending a day making it shine.



Does the Blitz "repel" dust better than Klasse SG? I have SG on there now, and the dust seems to accumulate about as much as it used to with Meguiars Gold Class liquid wax.



If Blitz'll repel dust better, I'll top my SG with it for that reason alone :)
 
... and I do use a California car duster (very carefully, and only if I have a good thick protection coat on the car).



But if I can have much less dust "stick" to the car to begin with, I'm further ahead from the outset.
 
As has been stated here many times the blitz adds depth. The Klasse has a different shine to it. A candy shine. I had blitz on my truck over top of 4 coats of SG. I had a big bird bomb hit the side of the truck. The BB stripped the Blitz off but didn't remove the KLasse. You could see the candy shine of the blitz in a pattern of the BB. Pretty Kewl. Not to say the blitz doesn't add protection but the Klasse is much better in that regard. I'll say it again though that I just don't care for the residue on my trim. 3M PI wax does a pretty darn good job of adding depth without the residue. and what the heck I wax it every couple of weeks anyway.
 
depending on the climate you live in, Blitz can very well be a little bit of a dust magnet. I absolutely love this wax. Adds great depth and is pretty durable. Probably the most durable carnauba that I've worked with. Also very easy to work with and a tin can will last a very long time. At any rate, I and a few others have mentioned that Blitz seems to attract more dust than any other carnauba that I've ever worked with. No question about it. None! A few other regulars have reported this same thing. Even the moderator and creator of this forum David B. has mentioned this. He mentined before that Blitz can very well put an electric static charge onto the surface of your car. Result- dust magnet. Huy and others also come to mind. I live in South Texas by the way.



But then there are those individuals who, probably as a result of THEIR climate, don't seem to have this dust problem. So to answer your question, no Blitz will NOT be the answer to your dust problems. It may or may not make it worse.



One wax that I've also worked with is Meguiar's Medallion. I can honestly say that this wax does repel dust a bit more than all other waxes and sealants that I've tried. Laters.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by YoSteve.Com [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Why do Klassers Blitz? [/b]</blockquote>Because they can.
 
Thanks for the info! I just read HenryK's reply in another thread about buffing making the static charge on the paint that attracts the dust, and it seems to make perfect sense. Rubbing fibres in dry conditions does indeed transfer a static charge.



He suggested QD spray to aid in dispersion of the aforementioned static, and I'll certainly give that a try.



I wonder... would that "Static Guard" spray stuff harm the car, if used very sparingly on the buffing towels to keep static down? This is for the final buffing of course, after all layers of Klasse and/or wax are down.
 
It could be possible that your towels have built up a static charge. To be sure, let them air dry, take them out of the dryer when they are damp and let them air dry to finish...



On the flip side, carnubas tend to attract more dust than polmers. It is because of the oils in the formulation. EVERY carnuba has to contain some type of oil (mineral, silicone,etc). It is the only way to attain a shine in a carnuba system. These oils tend to attract dust more than a polymer type product.....
 
If some lint does come off on the car, it blows off the first time I drive it. Does any one else have that problem? Maybe KLASSE is not anti-static?!?
 
I apply a Zymol Concours topper to Klasse as “penanceâ€� for buying such an expensive product…



Each coat lasts about 3 weeks and it looks "pretty".



Because you need very little product to do the whole car... I will be doing this for a while. I do not mind, its good therapy.



If I had bought Blitz I would be doing this every 4 weeks, but would have enough money left for a PC 7424.



[Edited by Belicoso on 07-16-2001 at 07:36 PM]
 
I've had a little electric Toro Snow Blower for about 5 years and it's a little WORKHORSE!!! (up to about 5"-6")

But for bigger snows, I really need a good gas powered blower. We probably get 4 or 5 snows per winter that are over 6", but it varies greatly. 8"-12" snows usually occur once or twice a year.

I have about $500 in my budget for a nice single stage machine.

Any recommendations? What to buy? What to avoid?
 
Sorry Bill,

I always have done it by hand, its what keeps me in shape during the winter months :thumbup:
 
Luster said:
I've had a little electric Toro Snow Blower for about 5 years and it's a little WORKHORSE!!! (up to about 5"-6")

But for bigger snows, I really need a good gas powered blower. We probably get 4 or 5 snows per winter that are over 6", but it varies greatly. 8"-12" snows usually occur once or twice a year.

I have about $500 in my budget for a nice single stage machine.

Any recommendations? What to buy? What to avoid?
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When I moved from suburbia to my secret Lair in the Woods I had similar thoughts. However, after trying to move slush and wet snow I resolved to never own another single stage machine.

I've had a 22", 5HP Cub Cadet blower for about 7 years, It's been totally trouble-free and reliable, electric as well as pull start. I change the oil and lube moving parts before I put it away and that's been the extent of maintenance.

A little more than you're planning on spending but worth it for those times you need it. Then again, I live in the NE Ohio snow belt :banghead:

TL
 
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