advice on drying process

[rich19]

at the moment despite maticulous care i seem to be creating new swirl marks when cleaning which i fink is down to drying technique and products

i`m going to swap my expensive chamois for a sonus drying towel but i was wondering how can i introduce filtered water to the process

i use a power washer to loosen dirt at the beginning of the process then after washing to rinse after rinsing i`ve started using the flash filter to reduce water marks but doesnt work aswell as i hoped

i havnt got space to store filtered water so was wondering if anything can be attatched to the hose to lessen the effects especially as my area is a hard water area

sorry for the long thread

cheers rich

 

[Rich]

I don't bother drying anything bar the shuts, wheels and arches on the 182 now. I wash as normal and then I use the Aquagleam filter and a couple of cans of filtered water for the final rinse and allow to drip dry.

(Wont' be ideal if you are pushed for space to store it)

Even pat drying with Sonus towels was inducing a small amount of marring.

 

[TeZ]

i use a Leaf blower lol.( after filterd water and Last touch.)

 

[rich19]

whats the aquagleam filter rich?

 

[Rich]

whats the aquagleam filter rich?

One of these http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/...facturerId=2&gclid=CPjN1ofK3o8CFRAUQgodWw-o8Q

 

[rich19]

never seen that before, so its a better version of what flash offer wither there filter system

how long do you have to wait for it to dry rich, do you quick detail before applying polish?

 

[Rich]

Depends on the weather re dry times.

I very rarely polish tbh, yeap just QD after.

If I was to polish I would just allow it to dry then polish, I would not QD.

 

[paul]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-HOME-CA...ryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

anyone used this :S

 

[Ali]

I always dry mine. never found any problems with marrin. Use a CG dryin towel, works well, then MF's for the last bits.

 

[Dash]

whats the aquagleam filter rich?

One of these http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/...facturerId=2&gclid=CPjN1ofK3o8CFRAUQgodWw-o8Q

How long does it usually last?

 

[Rich]

I have had mine since early in the year, use 20 litres per wash and it is still going strong.

 

[rich19]

paul thats the flash i mentioned before, its ok but due to the filtering process not much water comes out its a very fine spray

rich is it ok to polish onto of water marks to remove them or is it best to QD first

 

[Dash]

I have had mine since early in the year, use 20 litres per wash and it is still going strong.

Explain please.

How do you know how many litres is coming through the hose pipe?

 

[Ali]

I have had mine since early in the year, use 20 litres per wash and it is still going strong.

Explain please.

How do you know how many litres is coming through the hose pipe?

Knowin rich, he'll be out with his measuring cylinder!

 

[Dash]

When I rinse my cars the local reservoir manager panics.

 

[Fred@BTM]

140mph down the M40 works

 

[rich19]

140mph down the M40 works

in winter but in summer the RSPCA goes mental when they see the front bumper

 

[Dash]

Now I know how to solve you petrol worries. Don't rinse the car Fred.

 

[Marky_]

Explain please.

How do you know how many litres is coming through the hose pipe?

Knowin rich, he'll be out with his measuring cylinder!

pmsl! ledge

 

[Rich]

LOL Jokers!

Very simple I fill 2 10 litre buckets and use them to rinse the car.

 

[Rich]

paul thats the flash i mentioned before, its ok but due to the filtering process not much water comes out its a very fine spray

rich is it ok to polish onto of water marks to remove them or is it best to QD first

Polish will remove them easily.