TORO TORO!!

 

i thought the california water blade will scratch the car or maybe clearcoat?

 

The only thing I have used for around the past 4 years has been the "Absorber"

But I do like the leaf blower idea alot!!


So with the Mr. Clean Wash Kit, you are telling me you have no water spots at all? I just find that hard to belive.

 

I use the absorber also, with a gentle rub... (sounds perverted :oops: )

 

I agree with you on the dust thing. I have a BCP tC and it's my first dark colored car so I'm having the same problem. However, I bought that California duster which looks like a hand mop but has some type of coating on the strings and it works GREAT for that "next- day dust". Try it out, I really like it!

:D Heidi

 

I have been using a leaf blower for about two years now. It works great, takes off about 95% of the water. Just a little wiping down with a towel to finish the job.

 

How long does a leaf blower take?

 

The blower part is about 1-3 minutes, then a couple of more for the towel part.

 

God, It takes me like 45 minutes.

 

Absorber all the way. Then I spray on some wax and buff it with a white terry cloth towel.

 

I've used the Mr. Clean system and have had no problems with it! It is an incredible timesaver not to have to dry your car.

Replacement filters are suppose to last 10 uses. The original one only lasts 3 supposedly. Results probably vary greatly depending on how hard your water is. I only use water through the filter for about 5 minuters at the end of the wash and am hoping it last longer than 10 washes.

 

I've been thinking about the leaf blower idea, and I purchased an inexpensive one to use on the car. Cut the drying time in half. Great ideas in this forum :D

 

Doesn't the filter only come into play when you are using the "dry" function? Otherwise the water is just coming straight through, right? I just run around the car like you're spray painting, from top to bottom... takes 3 minutes, I can't believe the filter wouldn't last longer. I used my starter filter for 5 washes instead of 3 and still had no water spots, the Mr. Clean system works great.

 

I tried the leaf-blower idea out a couple weeks ago. My girlfriend and I washed our cars. She was drying hers when I finished washing. She looked at me a little funny when I went and got the blower. When I started drying the box, her eyes widen. When I finished, in about 5 minutes, she walked up and wacked me.

Her: "Why didn't you tell me I could dry the car with that thing?"
Me: "Uhhhhh, I wanted to test it first. You know, in case it hurt something...."
Her: "Riiight, like you'd test that out on your brand new box. You just wanted me to dry my car by hand. ___."
Me: *laughs really hard*
Her: *hits me again*

It was damn funny. But in all seriousness, the blower works great, and it's fast as junk. And like mentioned previously, it gets all the water out from around the mirrors or gas door instead of it streaking down over your nicely dried car.

Oh, and I used to drive around to "air dry" it, and this works much better.

-john

 

sup-

i saw a thread earlier that said new cars should not be waxed during the first two months, since the paint has not fully cured yet. if this is true, then is washing good enough? just wanna make sure i get this right so i can take care of my baby.

also, do polishing and waxing go together? cuz if you're using mr. clean and it doesn't require drying, i guess you wouldn't be polishing it either?

 

i've used rain-x and its FU*KING AWSOME looks like i'm in a fish tank the way that water beads right off, doing 60 mph!!! no need for dim wipers :D

 

So what is the biggest place water hides on the xB?

I know on my Cavalier, regardless of how dry I think it is, there will be this nice puddle of water that hides in the rear view mirror just waiting to wreck my hard work.

I use an Absorber as well. Had the same one for several years with the Cav. Wash it every couple months and keep it in a zip lock bag. Probably outlast the car.

 

Just tried Mr. Clean car wash on my girlfriend's new BCP Tc and damn it is good, didn't have to dry it by hand and not one water spot. I have found my new favorite wash!