Worrying over the colour

So you don't MF towel it at all? Worth a look, just won't tell the mrs


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christuffley said:
So you don't MF towel it at all? Worth a look, just won't tell the mrs


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No you don't need to. I wiped the excess off the roof as I put it in the garage not long after I'd cleaned it but otherwise no, you don't need to dry it.


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I did it in full sun too. The car was hot to the touch.


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Muttley75 said:
Correct. It just sits between the hosepipe (from the tap) and my jet wash. It filters all the shizzle out of the water.

http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/race-glaze/400-litre-0ppm-car-washing-filter/


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Just a thought, bearing in mind that a pressure washer uses more water than a hosepipe, would it not be better to clean you car 100% with the pressure washer, then right at the end just use that via a hosepipe just to rinse the car and then let dry? May make it last longer?!?!?! Or I may be completely wrong lol.
 
Muttley75 said:
Off the back of this thread, I ordered a 7L RaceGlaze filter on Thursday. Arrived Yesterday which was impressive considering I opted for the cheapest postage option. Anyway, used it this morning and OMFG it's immense! Washed the car to my usual OCD standards inside 15 minutes. It usually takes me 90-120 minutes when it's sunny. Where has this been all my life!? It's worth every penny if anyone is even remotely considering one.

It remains to be seen how many washes I get out of it before the resin needs changing but if it lasts a year then I'll be happy with that. I expect I'll revert to drying with microfiber towels in winter as it isn't going to dry on its own - particularly once I've put it away in the garage. Utterly brilliant product.

I had used those Flash car cleaning guns about ten years ago and they were pretty good but this takes it to a whole new level. The Flash cartridges from memory only lasted two or three washes and cost over a tenner for refills. This will be much more viable.


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Makes it a bit nicer to wash with doesn't it, especially when the weather is a bit warmer than ideal!
 
S32B said:
Just a thought, bearing in mind that a pressure washer uses more water than a hosepipe, would it not be better to clean you car 100% with the pressure washer, then right at the end just use that via a hosepipe just to rinse the car and then let dry? May make it last longer?!?!?! Or I may be completely wrong lol.
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Problem with that is that you have to keep the entire car wet the whole time, if the temperature is rising while you're washing then parts are going to start drying while you're still washing. Water marks are a pain in the *** to shift once they're there!
 
My detailer recommended using carpro reload on tough water spots. It's a quick detailer come sealant and works a treat sprayed on a clean MF cloth.


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Muttley75 said:
Off the back of this thread, I ordered a 7L RaceGlaze filter on Thursday. Arrived Yesterday which was impressive considering I opted for the cheapest postage option. Anyway, used it this morning and OMFG it's immense! Washed the car to my usual OCD standards inside 15 minutes. It usually takes me 90-120 minutes when it's sunny. Where has this been all my life!? It's worth every penny if anyone is even remotely considering one.

It remains to be seen how many washes I get out of it before the resin needs changing but if it lasts a year then I'll be happy with that. I expect I'll revert to drying with microfiber towels in winter as it isn't going to dry on its own - particularly once I've put it away in the garage. Utterly brilliant product.

I had used those Flash car cleaning guns about ten years ago and they were pretty good but this takes it to a whole new level. The Flash cartridges from memory only lasted two or three washes and cost over a tenner for refills. This will be much more viable.


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That's good to know, I haven't got around to ordering one yet, but definitely will be this weekend now :yes:
 
Had two black cars in the last 14 years and I got sick of it if I'm honest, clean it and in the winter it'd be filthy the same day and in the summer it's be dusty the same day.

Lovely when clean, just doesn't last long.

Oh, and unless you have taken a detailing crash course you'll have horrible swirl marks the very first time you clean it.

Black, not for me.
 
I have a brilliant black one and cleaned it for the first time yesterday... honestly I wish I never got it haha... I spent over £60 on cleaning products, I even bought super soft clothes etc and even though the car looks great to everyone else, I am very particular and can notice marks already... it’s going to be a long winter for me :(
 

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Brilliant Black is an absolute clusterf*#k.


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I have phantom black pearl and I'm just about to order a car cover for the winter so hopefully it will last a bit longer between washes
 
Kieran Johnson said:
I have phantom black pearl and I'm just about to order a car cover for the winter so hopefully it will last a bit longer between washes
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From what I've read, car covers are notorious for causing swirls.
 
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I do agree that Black is a ****** to keep clean. But I’m very happy with how it looks. I have a fella who lives a few doors away who does detailing , so I will take it to him on a regular basis. But when it’s clean it looks amazing .
 
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From what I've read, car covers are notorious for causing swirls.
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Yeah the cheap ones are, a silk one isn't anyway that'll be out of the equation as they are megabucks, anyway what's the OP"s original dilemma can't be ***** going back to the start of the thread lol
 
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