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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: proeliator2001 on February 25, 2006, 17:34

Title: Wash Mitts
Post by: proeliator2001 on February 25, 2006, 17:34
I bought a wash mitt from Halfrauds today which was cheaper than the meguiars ultimate wash mitt I've had my eye on but couldn't be arsed to order (by about 5 quid) but why oh why didn't I buy one years ago (excepting the fact they weren't invented then   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  ).  Bloody excellent bit of kit and makes washing the odd angles of the '2 so much easier.  Also bought a wheel brush and sod me - I never knew the back of the wheels could look so clean   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

If you haven't got one - BUY ONE.

Apart from drying cloths (which will be the next purchase to replace my aging chamois and will be a meguiars one), does anyone have top washing tips or kit everyone should own?
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Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2006, 19:45
the flash system is actually very good, basically it deionises the water on the water on the final rinse leaving the car streak free.
also, a fantastic piece of labour saving kit i picked up 7 years ago, its called the wife!   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
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Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2006, 19:51
I used to have one ages ago until I tried cleaning it with my pressure washer......Not a good idea  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2006, 19:53
what a wife?  s:? :? s:?
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Post by: proeliator2001 on February 25, 2006, 22:06
Quote from: "nelix"what a wife?  s:? :? s:?

I can imagine she wasn't best pleased being sprayed with high pressure water   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
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Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2006, 22:08
thats women though, never happy  s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
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Post by: proeliator2001 on February 25, 2006, 22:18
Quote from: "nelix"thats women though, never happy  s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Can't imagine I'd be best pleased with 100 bar water sprayed up my bottom   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:    Cheap enema though I suppose   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on February 26, 2006, 10:24
Quote from: "proeliator2001"
Quote from: "nelix"thats women though, never happy  s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Can't imagine I'd be best pleased with 100 bar water sprayed up my bottom   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:    Cheap enema though I suppose   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Yep!

Totally peed off----She was wearing the wash mit at the time  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: aaronjb on February 26, 2006, 14:08
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Let's try to keep it remotely on topic, eh lads? There's always Chit Chat if you want to discuss soapy women  s;) ;) s;)
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Title: Re: Wash Mitts
Post by: roger on February 26, 2006, 17:34
Quote from: "proeliator2001"Apart from drying cloths (which will be the next purchase to replace my aging chamois and will be a meguiars one), does anyone have top washing tips or kit everyone should own?

Everything you want to know.... what with the PC machine reckon I've spent nearly £400!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/

Discounts galore as well...use one of the many recommended companies on the site - they are all (usually) cheaper than retail and give member discounts.
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Post by: Anonymous on February 27, 2006, 19:44
Slightly off topic, I've recently got a new chamois leather and only used it 4-5 times, it leaves lots of yellow bits on the car. What can I do to stop this? I've tried the rinsing and washing in warm water and always do before using. Is it something that stops once the leather gets a bit more worn?
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Post by: Two's Company on February 27, 2006, 19:59
A chamois can strip the wax off your car.  You need to get a Megs water magnet or something similar.
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Post by: proeliator2001 on February 27, 2006, 20:57
I think some new chamois cloths do leave yellow bits for a while but once the surface has all cracked off it'll be fine, try wrining the crap out of and generally giving it a hard time to loose the bits off early.  Or get a water magnet and tell me if it's any good   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: roger on February 28, 2006, 09:47
Quote from: "proeliator2001"Or get a water magnet and tell me if it's any good   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

It's all I use - 1000% better than a chamois. Do the whole car and you don't have to wring it out at all.

Because its different from a chamois, wringing doesn't actually dry it, and TBH it can get  quite damp, depending on how much water is left on the surface.

If I am not going to do anything else like a detail spray, polish or wax I go over again with a second dry one.