How to Properly Wash Your Car in a Michigan Winter

That explains why he gutted it and trailers it EVERYWHERE! LOL

Ross does keep his shit clean.....he actually busted on me about my engine bay being dusty!

soap said:
You live on a dirt road, you can never get all the dirt out of the crevices and cracks, so of course there will be dirt while you are drying.

--Joe
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Uncle B said:
What do you guys think about using jelly blades to get the water off of a car before wiping with microfiber?

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As stated by another member, the problem with those soft silicone blades isn't the material they're made of: I'm sure the silicone isn't going to scratch your finish. The problem is that unlike a towel, there's nowhere for a dirt particle to go if one is left on your finish. We're not talking about huge dirt particles that can easily be spotted and therefor avoided, we're talking about super tiny ones that you'd never find if moving at a normal pace while working.
So while many people here say things like "you guys are great at what you do," I don't even trust myself enough to say I removed 100% of all particles from my car. I'd much rather use microfiber drying towels as even the tighter waffle weave designed ones which excel at drying (larger amount of material compacted) don't have a very deep pile, they're much better than a water blade / jelly blade IMO. Take note that in the video I made sure to point out that there's no need to get your car 100% dry. I like to get 95-98% of the water removed using a very light touch with my towels. If you plan on using a quick detailer, spray wax, or spray sealant after you dry (like I did in the video), then those products will help to better clean/dry/even out your finish.

Everyone has their own standards and thoughts to some of these things, but over all, you have to think about what you're using and how it affects your car's finish. From there, you'll make good decisions on what you do, or do not want to do to your finish. There's always a balance of time, materials, and perfection.
 
webleedorange619 said:
Thats true how ever the risk is greater with a blade imo.
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I like the blades too, just gotta make sure you flush the shit out of the paint when rinsing, and I also like to clean the blade in soapy water ahead of time too in order to make sure its clean. Ive seen guys screw up nice black hoods though more than once
 
webleedorange619 said:
Idk about that, usually after every swipe with my blade id check it and more then once dirt was on it. No matter what you use towel,blade,chamoie is gonna scratch. Thats why i use an air dryer
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webleedorange619 said:
Thats true how ever the risk is greater with a blade imo.
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An electric leaf blower surely comes in handy. You'll notice that's what we use when working on client's cars. I agree about the blade as well.
 
OnyxSSS said:
bump.
auto lavish on my mind as I enjoy this February day.
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Thanks a lot! I hope you've been doing well over this mild Winter, and may Spring AKA the start of driving season come soon.

bluesting192 said:
you will be getting my business due to your huge articles, deep explanation, and in depth pictures and videos.
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Thanks for the kind words. If you have any questions on our work, or in detailing in general, please let me know.
 
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