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Old 10-17-2009, 2:11pm   #1
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For those of you that dry their cars with a towel, micro fibre, or chamois, before you touch the car, spritz it with detail spray. This will add lubrication to the paints surface, reducing swirls and micro scratches, and give your car a nice shine once it's dry.
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Cool idea. I'll try it next time.
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Old 10-17-2009, 6:04pm   #3
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And get yourself some Adam's Waterless Car Wash for when it is not real dirty but you still want it to look perfect
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And get yourself some Adam's Waterless Car Wash for when it is not real dirty but you still want it to look perfect
I bet you drink detail spray for breakfast dontcha?

You don't wanna know what he uses Buttery Wax for!

(two of my favorite Adams products, plus In-Out spray)
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Old 10-17-2009, 7:03pm   #5
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I bet you drink detail spray for breakfast dontcha?

You don't wanna know what he uses Buttery Wax for!

(two of my favorite Adams products, plus In-Out spray)

I never drink before breakfast
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Old 10-18-2009, 1:09am   #6
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Will give that a try... I also use a leaf Blower to get water out of the cracks and spot that like to hold water
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Will give that a try... I also use a leaf Blower to get water out of the cracks and spot that like to hold water
I do the same, and also used the leaf blowed to remove the majority of the water before I dry it completely with the waffle drying towel.
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How exactly does the Adam's Waterless Car Wash work?
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Simply spray it on and wipe it off. Of course, this is only to be used if the car is not real dirty. It is excellent if the car has been driven and only has the normal raod dust (not the type from a dirt road). It is also good for bird droppings and fresh tree sap.
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Simply spray it on and wipe it off. Of course, this is only to be used if the car is not real dirty. It is excellent if the car has been driven and only has the normal raod dust (not the type from a dirt road). It is also good for bird droppings and fresh tree sap.
I'm going to give it a shot. Thanks.
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Old 10-23-2009, 8:14pm   #11
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Nice! Thanks for the tip!
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For those of you that dry their cars with a towel, micro fibre, or chamois, before you touch the car, spritz it with detail spray. This will add lubrication to the paints surface, reducing swirls and micro scratches, and give your car a nice shine once it's dry.


I've doing this for a long time, it helps and shines the car.
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Old 01-31-2011, 8:35pm   #13
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i spray the car with Griots Spray on Wax before i dry it
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Old 02-01-2011, 6:57am   #14
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I have one of those mini hurricane air dryers.
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Old 03-22-2011, 10:42am   #15
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I need to try that one.
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