hoskib

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cracked out the new cleaning gear today and all in all a bit of a 5hitter

is there something i'm supposed to do with the waffle cloth so it'll actually absorb the water to leave a dry panel? i washed it as instructed before use, but all it seems to do is soak up some of the water and leave a film of water behind.

fine if you're going to detail it after, but the water streaks left on the windows were awful. i will stick with it as it feels better on the paint than the old leather, shame it doesn't dry the panel the same!

oh, and my brand new meguirs wax applicator split open at the seams after half an hour

god job the car looks clean or i'd have the right ****!

scooby0809

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What one do you have?as i had the megs yellow one and it is **** and never got better?just use that for the arches now! have since brought one from polished bliss the big blue one?and am pleased to say its bloody great!easy to use and its huge could dry two cars with it!

hoskib

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got the blue one from polished bliss. yup, it's a big ******
never seemed to get wet although i could wring a bit of water out of it, maybe i was expecting too much. i thought it would suck up the water like a sponge, not leave a bit behind!

RichardF

Hi,

Got the Poorboys one, think the same (blue) from Polished Bliss. Think differently though, have found them to be spot on.

One question that might sound silly - did you use any softener when you washed it. A mate of mine did that and it stopped soaking water up.

Got to say I think their great and make life a lot easier than the chamois.

Kind regards

Richard

sandycam

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are you using any qd before/during drying? I tried it and won't dry it now without it.

hoskib

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nope, no softener. followed the washing instructions to the letter.

sandy- what is qd mate?

Bug Eyed Peas

Megs quik detailer iirc Hoskib,

Anthony

hoskib

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ah, gotcha well didn't use any while i was drying but do use it for claying. could this be the problem?

can't see any being on the surface though, any time i clay i go straight over it with jeffs acrylic (after rinsing obviously)

AndyMoody

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I use two of them. One gets the majority of the water off then second one gets rid of anything left and a perfect finish. The second one is virtually bone dry still when finished.

sandycam

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not just megs though, i use chemical guys stuff and megs last touch (£18 for gallon and you can mix it with demin water 1:1 )

F1 CJE UK

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have you got a web link for the above thanks

sandycam

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Detailing World - A world for detailers by detailers.
click here and go 2/3rds way down. List of traders with specials etc. Be warned its an addicitive site and you'll never be the same again lol!
ps i've used polished bliss, clean and shiny, and clean you car with no probs at all.

Scooby Dan

I too tried a Megs one and it was rubbish
I now use the blue Poorboys ones from Polished Bliss and think they are superb
I usually spray a bit of Jeffs Acrylic Gloss on the car (similar product to QD) and it helps avoid water marks on the windows etc.
I think they get better with use as my old poorboys one which I have had for over six months seems to work better than the identical one I bought a couple of weeks ago

hoskib

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cheers for the replys guys guess i'll grin and bear it and hope it gets better with age!

scoobyverysoon

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yep mine was mint then i washed it with a microfibre that i used to buff off polish then it went pants - a quick wash on 60 and its back to normal - cracking bit of kit

make sure its washed on its own

Bug Eyed Peas

So, should I spray the car with QD before drying then?

Thanks in advance,

Anthony

sandycam

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spray a small (3 or 4 sprays) amount on each panel and i put a wee drop on the towel itself but everybodys different.

scoobyverysoon

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QD I wouldnt say aids drying it just helps protect from drying marks - I normally use 2 sprays per panal.

sandycam

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QD repels water (think polish type beading properties in very simple terms) and works as a lube to prevent scratches from the drying towel

Bug Eyed Peas

Thanks folks I`ll try that at the weekend.

Anthony

King Eric

Guys, one thing with these towels is they seem to perform much better after a good hot wash and a tumble dry

Been using them detailing for well over a year, and the ones Polished Bliss sell are the ones I am using.

Same goes with microfibres, and they peform much better after a good tumble dry

Rich @ PB

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Not much to add, all been said and done above! However, a couple of thoughts... quick detailing sprays are a good thing to use when drying off, as they do lubricate (thus helping to prevent towel marks), and some do also help to flash off the remaining water film - Jeffs Acrylic Glos is good in this respect. I wash my towels at 40oC for the reason that polymide can shrink at higher temperatures... and polymide is the fibre that makes the towels absorbant, so damaging it isn't a good idea. I tumble dry all of my towels on a very low heat setting, mainly because I often need to clean my towels at short notice, but this does not seemt o have harmed them. I also vinegar (white vinegar) wash my towels once every 6-8 weeks; 50 ml added to the soap draw helps to remove stubborn residues and leaves the towels much softer feeling. The only time I find my Poorboy's waffle weaves perform anything less than brilliantly is when I'm working on a car with zero protection on it and thus a lot of sitting water, even after sheeting off; in these cases the towels get saturated quickly.