A Few Questions

canook · 04-28-2010, 12:43 AM

Hey all,

Just a few questions I thought I'd condense in one thread as oppose to making multiple ones.

1. I just removed all the swirls from my vehicle at the 2nd last week of March and it is starting to swirl again. I was wondering where I could find this infamous glaze product that is used to basically fill in the swirls. I only ask because I want to fill them in until I do my polish again for winter. Or should I just do a one step on the entire vehicle again (I don't want to kill my clear)?

2. In terms of drying, I think I want to go with a leaf blower dedicated to drying my car. Any recommendations or specific things I should look out for when selecting one? I found 2 on Canadian Tire's site for pretty cheap.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

Any alternatives are appreciated. And if anyone disagrees with using a blower please let me know why.

3. Power washers. Looking for one that's inexpensive that I could attach a foam cannon to. Please point me in the right direction to a washer and foam attachment.

T'is all. Thanks everyone!

ibimmer954 · 04-28-2010, 01:14 AM

I find CG Ventura-Bond and EZ Creme Glaze both contain some fillers and will hide minor swirls for a little while. Use one or the other, you don't need both. Ventura-Bond seemed to have more fillers in my experience.

col4bin · 04-28-2010, 09:14 AM

I use Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze. Very easy to put on and remove.

I picked up a blower from Chemical Guys (http://www.chemicalguys.com/ELECTRIC..._p/acc_303.htm). It is inexpensive, small and light and does the job of blowing most of the water off my car. After I do that, I follow up with waffle weave towels using a blotting method.

zaxjax · 04-28-2010, 09:31 AM

I don't want to sound rude so please don't take it that way, but if you properly polished a car in March and properly washed and dried it, it should be swirled again.

I am not a fan of a glaze except when I enter into a car show. It works for a very short time and has no protection properties at all.

canook · 04-28-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zaxjax

I don't want to sound rude so please don't take it that way, but if you properly polished a car in March and properly washed and dried it, it should be swirled again.

I am not a fan of a glaze except when I enter into a car show. It works for a very short time and has no protection properties at all.

yea i know, thats what i was thinking right...i don't know if its my wash/dry technique because thats where i think my issue is, which is why i was asking about blowers and whatnot. im just trying to refine my technique and i was looking for some solutions. Also the entire drivers side of my car has been painted/blended so the clear is weak as shit to begin with and can get scuffed quite easily.

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131093 -> the write up for my car detail. the detailer allowed me to work with him to teach me the proper technique.

zaxjax · 04-28-2010, 10:09 AM

Black is hard to keep swirl free, very hard! Use the two bucket method if you have to wash by hand, use a foam gun to pre-treat everything. Dry with a leaf blower and blot dry, don't wipe

canook · 04-28-2010, 10:17 AM

thanks for the input zax. is there anything in particular i should look for in a leaf blower or will any suffice? (i will only be using it for drying, no household activities). also are the foam guns that just attach to a garden hose sufficient or should i get the power washer attachments?

col4bin · 04-28-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by canook

thanks for the input zax. is there anything in particular i should look for in a leaf blower or will any suffice? (i will only be using it for drying, no household activities). also are the foam guns that just attach to a garden hose sufficient or should i get the power washer attachments?

see my post above about a blower. it is cheaper than what you buy in the store and the blower end is rubber in case you accidentally hit the car. Foam gun attaches to a gargen hose. I use that. I prefer not to use a power washer on the car as it can forcefully push dirt around on the surface and cause scratches.

canook · 04-28-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by col4bin

see my post above about a blower. it is cheaper than what you buy in the store and the blower end is rubber in case you accidentally hit the car. Foam gun attaches to a gargen hose. I use that. I prefer not to use a power washer on the car as it can forcefully push dirt around on the surface and cause scratches.

they dont ship to canada

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 04-28-2010, 11:07 AM

What are you currently using to dry the car, and clean it with?

I use waffle weave towels from DI, and I corrected my car about a month ago and its still swirl free.

2BM

I even have used ONR and still have yet to induce swirls.

canook · 04-28-2010, 10:38 PM

sheepskin mitt, megs gold class, waffle weave. you know i think im gonna chalk it up to carelessness...but the resprayed areas on my car the clear is weak as shit so its probably a bit of both, on the non resprayed areas the car still looks great.

i appreciate the input everyone!

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canook Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	thanks for the input zax. is there anything in particular i should look for in a leaf blower or will any suffice? (i will only be using it for drying, no household activities). also are the foam guns that just attach to a garden hose sufficient or should i get the power washer attachments?
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canook Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	sheepskin mitt, megs gold class, waffle weave. you know i think im gonna chalk it up to carelessness...but the resprayed areas on my car the clear is weak as shit so its probably a bit of both, on the non resprayed areas the car still looks great. i appreciate the input everyone!
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