Wash mitt, drying
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From: Spring Hill, KS
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
I like the Meguairs Microfiber mits, I always pick them up in the 3-packs from ADS. 
As far as drying, I always use the sheeting technique, a backpack blower, and than the Meguiars Water Magnet. It's the BEST way to dry your vehicle IMO. I can't stand seeing water spots and don't have any problems doing it this way.
As far as drying, I always use the sheeting technique, a backpack blower, and than the Meguiars Water Magnet. It's the BEST way to dry your vehicle IMO. I can't stand seeing water spots and don't have any problems doing it this way.
It especially gets all moisture in the cracks... Then blot with Water Magnet...
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Originally Posted by RockPick
The flow-dry method involves taking the spray head off of your hose and using the gentle flow of the water to 'sheet' water off of your truck. You're not spraying the truck down but rather using a flow across the paint to sheet it dry. It'll suprise you how much water can be removed by using water. 
Blot the remaining areas.
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Originally Posted by jamieFF
Need more info on the 2 bucket method ?
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From: Spring Hill, KS
Originally Posted by jamieFF
Need more info on the 2 bucket method ?
I will explain the method I use most often.
I start with two buckets, and two chenile wash mitts. one brand new, and the other from my previous wash.
I fill one bucket with water and Meguiars gold class car shampoo .. the other with plain water ..
after getting the truck thouroughly wet, I take the new was mitt, and dunk it in the soapy bucket, and start at the top of the car, washing a small area of the truck, with the size of area based on how dirty the truck is, using a straight back and forth motion. then I will rinse the area.
I then take the mitt and dunk it in the bucket of plain water, and rinse the soap and dirt out of the mitt, including rubbing the mitt on my grit guard.
I will do the top half of the truck using the new mitt, then set it aside (saving it for my next wash, as the bottom half mitt), and use the old mitt for the bottom half of the truck, following the same procedure .. I will dump and refill my bucket of plain water as necessary to keep it from getting too dirty. I will do the wheels last .. then throw this mitt away, or save it for use in a rescue operation..
the idea behind the two buckets and the two mitts is to minimize the chances that dirt, grit, sand, etc will get caught in your mitt, or suspended in your wash water, possibly scratching or damaging your paint ..
Here is a good video on how to wash a car, http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ch&p lindex=0