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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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+1 for MR. Clean

I wash with a bucket and soap then just use the Mr. Clean for the filtered water. I have the MC soap feature... never wet and bubbly enough for me
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Plus 1000000 for the freeway...

I always go to a carwash that is near a freeway and hit about 80* (van) or 100* (My old Suby) to dry that ish off...



*only if traffic permits that kind of speed...


On another note about me and my carwash stupidity... I always like to go to Classic Carwash, because they put hella tire dressing on the tires, so when I pullout, I give it hella gas and get a little sideways

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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx1020
use a waffle drying towel thats what i use
the waffle drying micofiber towel is what I use... Best thing ever give it a try!!!
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MonsterGC
this works VERY well.
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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+1 for the leaf blower. dries fast and gets all the water out of the door handles and cracks. Plus no risk of scratching unless you're an idiot and somehow get rocks or something into the impeller thing.
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I use a 100% real shammy. Works great but I keep my car waxed up really well.
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AVAWRX
the absorber. its awesome. you can get it at an auto parts store, or for cheap at target or walmart.
I also use the absorber. Works for me.
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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+1 for absorber
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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^^^ absorber is the way to go, also when you are using it it doesn't necessarily appear to be getting everything but its not supposed to look completely dry thats just the way shammys work but when it does dry it dries spotless, im not sure how it works its magic...but it does

good luck
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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well some type of blow drying device is best, least chance of swirls or scratches btw.
It is fast and you won't have to dry any towels. If ya drop a towel on the floor get a new one too.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm
think this is the bomb. esp. when you have a pressure washer w/snowfoam. really easy for the quick washes in the summer.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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i have 3 different storage boxes for my 3 cars.grand cherokee,off road tacoma and the sti.i store them seperate to prevent dirt problems.
go to costco.you can get a wash mit/towel combo for like 9$.it has huge micro fiber towels.then buy the 36 pak of 16"x16" towels for polishing/waxing.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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i just washed my car today and used micro fiber towels works everytime no matter what car im washing
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Lots of microfiber towels.



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