Nothing much happening.... and nice and quiet... ahhhhh......

four days to a nifty Scion turnout and some good ol' competition with the good ol' group of Scion peoples... and looking forward to a lovely and drama free saturday with the peeps.

Golly... this week will be long....

Oh.... EVERYONE GO TO COSTCO AND BUY THESE!!!!! 10 dollars for 20 microfiber towels! it's the best deal you'll find ANYWHERE!!!!

Here's a nfty link....

http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/006318.html

 

Wow!!! Now I know!!!

Hey...where did you buy that nifty vacuum with battery pack at?

 

Hi! I see you changed your Sig...you keeping your baby?

 

I have a bunch of those cloths...but I only use them on parts that are dirtier than others...like the engine or even interior parts like the dash. I don't use them on the paint. The knap isn't really that good...hense the cheap price. They still do an okay job, but there are far better microfiber towels out there.

There is a reason the saying "you get what you pay for" exists.

Just make sure that you remove the tag on the end.

 

What would I use a microfiber towel on the paint for? Fingerprints... nasty water stain marks? Guess my real question would be, how do I get those water drop stains off my car and windows? They're on there like spray paint and I can't get rid of them.

 

wash your car more often ha ha ha

 

Clay Bar works well for taking water marks off windows....

That's what I use and most companies like mcguires and such make them.

 

Tim has it right. Claybar will not only help remove water spots, but also other contaminants that are stuck in your paint. Here's a test you can do. Take a ziplock bag or something similar. Put you hand inside the bag and run it over each panel of your car. Just a small area...1'x1'. If you feel ANYTHING then you should claybar your car. Your paint should be nice and smooth. The claybar will get out almost anything that you feel.

You can also claybar your windows.

However, sometimes the water has etched itself too much into the paint, and the claybar will not be able to remove it completly. In this case, you will have to use a polishing compound to remove them. You have to be careful though if you do this, because there is a possibility that you will just make things worse.

Also remember. If you do decide to claybar your car, make sure that you are protecting it when you are done. You should be putting some sort of sealant and/or wax on it to protect it. The claybar will likely remove anything you had on there before.

 

Thanks a bunch! Claybar can be found at my local auto part store?

(It took me like 10 minutes to post that. We just got the gocart fixed and my middle son all the sudden got driving stupid... hit the deck, the swing set, almost Cory. We got new insurance and I checked to see how much an ER visit costs (we go there often with 3 boys) and we just simply cannot afford him to drive the cart now. Wow)

 

yes clay bar can be found at most if not any decent autoparts store

 

anyone wanna wash my xb for me? i need to generate more hours in the day it has a nice gray hint to it right now..

 

Be careful if this is the first time you have used claybar. You have to follow the directions very closly. Clay is an abrasive, and if it is used incorrectly you can really damage your paint.

Here is a fantastic article that will help you understand a little more about using a clay bar on your car.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html

Also...99% of the time you WILL NOT visually notice a difference. (Except in the case of water spots). It will help you in making your paint look shiny and new...but there are other things that you have to do after you clay. Remember...before you start to clay, make sure you have a sealant of a wax also that you can put on immediatly after you clay. You need to wax/seal the car right away.

Also Jenna, here is an article that explains a little bit about microfiber.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-microfiber.html

 

'm not always the best direction reader/follower and needed the warning, thanks! I'm saving this thread for future reference. It'll probably be a month or two until I do this. The water stains on our cars drive me mad, especially on the BSP where they show way worse than the TCM.

 

With the proper tools and product...you could make your BSP look litterally like a mirror.

Read this if you get a chance. Or you can just look at the pictures. At the bottom are some pictures of what your car can look like with the right equipment.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-p...-polisher.html

 

OMG, it turns a black car into a chrome car, lol! The right equipment is so very expensive though? I do like how shiny the black car got though. Simply amazing!

 

Well...you can get the buffer for about $130.

It defenitly adds up though. You have to buy the right pads. And then you have to find the right product that goes with the correct pads. And some of the products don't work well with each other. It takes a lot of work to find the right combination for you car. But once you do, it's so worth it.

 

Surely someone here has figured out the right combination and could tell me, right?

How much do you think it would cost if I had this done for me. Who would do that, an auto detail place? (can you tell I've never been nice to my past cars?)

 

Damn you Brian, I just ordered the Sonus SFX Polisher Kit , P21S Carnauba Car Wax and Meguiars Mirror Glaze #83. Now I need you to come out and show me the ropes!

 

I bought a buffer at Harbor Freight... their stuff is OKAY as long as you are not using it on a professional level.. I used this unit for the boat I painted and it worked great! The buffer was only like 40 bucks.. the compounds and sand paper came to nearly $100 though...

 

Geesh, well, I'm sure I could justify a good buffer/waxing kit to my husband though, especially if he never has to help use it.