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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:24 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:35 pm

Yea I think any wash causes damage, I’m just trying to minimize it. Hence looking for towels. And also looking into ceramic to reduce washes even further
From what I've researched, pretty much anything from the rag company is good. I just bought another pack of the creature towels and they're great.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:53 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:22 pm

That's what I am trying to figure out. it is ironic AF that first it was zaino for YEARS, I still have my stuff that I never used up.. then it switched to Cquartz as the best answer... now it is something NEW again before I even used up all of my C quarts.

Also I am only looking for things I can apply myself. I don't plan on going to a "detailing" shop for a 1k bill for a coating + some BS paint correction.
It's pretty much a Gtechniq boner fest in here.

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troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:52 pm
I think that I have those. They seem fine. I can't tell the damn difference between those and my harbor freight ones :doe:

In a way the harbor freight ones are easier to use because they're thinner.
Toss that :poop: in the trash right now and upgrade to TRC towels. You want at least 20% polyamide in your towels.
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RLWake wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:45 pm
troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:52 pm I think that I have those. They seem fine. I can't tell the damn difference between those and my harbor freight ones :doe:

In a way the harbor freight ones are easier to use because they're thinner.
Toss that :poop: in the trash right now and upgrade to TRC towels. You want at least 20% polyamide in your towels.
Wasted $60 there including the no rinse stuff. Y’all better be right
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Meh, I don't even have a car so :aintcare:

I do have a gallon of adam's CS3 ceramic shit that I will consider using on the wife's car this year. Dunno, it's hard to care about cars anymore.
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max225 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:50 pm How about this ?

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-MI ... r=8-5&th=1
They have microfiber at Costco which is good enough for me.
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troyguitar wrote:Meh, I don't even have a car so :aintcare:

I do have a gallon of adam's CS3 ceramic shit that I will consider using on the wife's car this year. Dunno, it's hard to care about cars anymore.
What happened to the FRZ?

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max225 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:20 pm
RLWake wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:45 pm

Toss that :poop: in the trash right now and upgrade to TRC towels. You want at least 20% polyamide in your towels.
Wasted $60 there including the no rinse stuff. Y’all better be right
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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:33 pm What happened to the FRZ?

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FRZ got Marie Kondo'd sold to Carvana.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:54 pm
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FRZ got Marie Kondo'd sold to Carvana.
:butwhy:

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Because Troy decided to stop hating money.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:54 pm :butwhy:

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Because Troy decided to stop hating money.
:dat:

$500+/mo for something that I never used was insane. I don't drive.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:00 pm
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Because Troy decided to stop hating money.
:dat:

$500+/mo for something that I never used was insane. I don't drive.
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max225 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:20 pm
RLWake wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:45 pm

Toss that :poop: in the trash right now and upgrade to TRC towels. You want at least 20% polyamide in your towels.
Wasted $60 there including the no rinse stuff. Y’all better be right
You're gonna love it!
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:25 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:50 pm How about this ?

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-MI ... r=8-5&th=1
They have microfiber at Costco which is good enough for me.
Mine are from Target. :lol:
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:25 pm

They have microfiber at Costco which is good enough for me.
Mine are from Target. :lol:

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I use the Uber drying towels from Detailers Domain. It doesn't look like they are on the website anymore, but if you do an internet search for them they pop up on a basically identical-looking website at philb.myshopify.com. No idea if that site is legit or not, it's the format of the old website but still appears to work. :iono: If it is, I highly recommend them. Super soft, super absorbent, and totally worth the money compared to the others I'd used previously.
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RLWake wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:21 pm
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Mine are from Target. :lol:

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So this came in. Overall 3.5/7 first impression. Main issue is that the towels are a lot thinner than I thought, especially the “big one” for drying. That’s probably my main disappointment. It seems like it would only dry 1/2 a car.

Mit is Great and probably my fav piece.
The microfiber towels seem good also. But I can’t say :mindblown: this is way better than the other stuff.
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Pix of shiny cars this week?
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:52 pm Pix of shiny cars this week?
I just washed/scratched them last week so it’ll probably be another 2-5 months until the next wash. Unless I go on another road trip which is likely.

Before then I think I want to apply a new ceramic coating... but I think I’ll stick to Cquartz since I still have plenty left and this latest towel thing has me a bit trigger shy on wasting more money.
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I can't wait to have a pressure washer at the new house. My S4 could probably use a "recharge" or whatever they call it on it's ceramic coating. It's not beading quite as well as it did before two winters.
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This whole washing every few weeks is fking impossible for my OCD in the desert spring. Massive wind, dust layer, then a few rain drops on the dust to completely fuck everything up. It drives me insane.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:08 pm This whole washing every few weeks is fking impossible for my OCD in the desert spring. Massive wind, dust layer, then a few rain drops on the dust to completely fuck everything up. It drives me insane.
This is the only negative about ceramic coating. Any dew I get in the morning creates dirty water spots over the ENTIRE car. Luckily it just rinses off, but I find myself washing my car more often because of that.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:08 pm This whole washing every few weeks is fking impossible for my OCD in the desert spring. Massive wind, dust layer, then a few rain drops on the dust to completely fuck everything up. It drives me insane.
Does it rain more down there than here ? We’re probably rain free for the next 7 months at this point
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max225 wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:30 pm Image


So this came in. Overall 3.5/7 first impression. Main issue is that the towels are a lot thinner than I thought, especially the “big one” for drying. That’s probably my main disappointment. It seems like it would only dry 1/2 a car.

Mit is Great and probably my fav piece.
The microfiber towels seem good also. But I can’t say :mindblown: this is way better than the other stuff.
Yeah I don’t like waffle weaves that much for drying. I have a set of “The Gauntlet” and those are the best drying towels I’ve ever seen. The Liquid8or is a close second.

Lemme know when you try ONR :waiting:
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