well i got me a lightning and wana keep it perfect..my Zaino stuff is coming tomorrow but my question is when you wash your car do you use or sponge or somthing else to get the soapy water in the bucket to your car. any special sponges maybe?? i got a true blue which is absolutly beautiful and of course shows lint very easily so any help..oh and yes ive searched..

 

Shoot me, I use a washcloth out of the linen closet.

 

I don't like sponges, and the microfiber mits I bought reek. So I bought some microfiber towels at Costco. There are many 'grades' of these I have learned. The ones I got there where quite cheap, and feel great.
They are bigger than a washcloth, smaller than a hand towel. They feel quite plush, and absorb a lot of water.
I use the two bucket method, always rinsing my soapy towel in clean water.
I keep them in a closed plastic bag after they are washed, so they don't get dusty (a local problem, lots of dust). I make sure I have enough of them that I can not worry about it if I drop one while working. I have more handy so I can just toss it in the 'to be washed' group, and not miss a beat.

Chris

 

I use 100% cotton made in the USA Towels. BTW, here is a link to Zaino's towel guidelines:

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...S&Store_Code=Z

I'm also a fan of the two bucket method as described by Chris

 

wow i read the zaino stuff like 100x and only though they recomended using the cotton towels for polishing...dont know how i missed that one.. well ok guys guess i will just buy more 100% US cotton towels tomorrow..another $20 that or more microfiber. thanks guys cant wait till tomorrow and make the L shiiiine

 

for washing i only use 100% cotton washmits

 

I use cotton chenille wash mitts from Wal-Mart.

They stock several varieties -- the one I use is their "premium" wash mitt that retails for $3.87 each here in Houston. I like the chenille mitts because they have an extremely deep pile, and hold lots of suds and water so you get maximum lubrication of your paint surface!

As an aside, I have also recently been trying out a number of the Car Wash detergents that are on the market. By far, the best one I have tried so far has been Mequiar's Gold Class -- it has an extremely high level of lubrication compared to some of the other products!

 

Plain old, off the shelf, car wash sponge here.

 

alright thanks guys guess it not a huge deal on what i use. i guess ill just get towels or go to the automotive store and pick out whatevr looks good(shiniest package)

 

actually it is kinda a big deal. most of the swirls in the paint are caused by improper washing

a sponge doesnt allow the dirt to be lifted away from the paint surface like a cotton washmit does. rather it just pushes it across the paint, causing swirl marks.
a washmit or towel isnt the greatest for washing since it doesnt have as deep a nap as a wash mit, but it is better than using a sponge

:tu:

 

On price, Costco gets 7 bucks for a 16 back of these plush microfiber towels. Not all microfiber towels are created equal, but these are much better than the ones at Autozone etc, and much cheaper.

WalMart probably has some good ones cheap also.
Chris

 

great site for microfiber is www.microfibertech.com
top quality MF towels with good prices and great selection. they also have a good starter kit with a few of each size and type towels to get you going

 

I use the New England boars hair wash brush for my paint, and a synthetic Boars hair brush for my wheels, and wheel wells, tires, and bumpers.

It is a real nice brush, but they cost a mint. To clean it out, you just dunk it in the bucket, swish it around, and give it a fling out in the open.

Have not had an incident with it in 5 years.

 

ahhh now i have to make decisions...y cant i just buy them all or y cant their be 1 thing thats perect ..theres many that work

 

Only Chenille Wash Mitts.