Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

[TOGWT]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

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[TOGWT]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

You'll see mixed reviews on the blades.

Never seemed to need one myself.

California Jelly Blade® - with new V-Blade design, made from medical- grade silicone, it has exceptional contouring and flexibility to easily remove standing water in less time than a towel or chamois, without streaking. I would only recommend their use for drying glass surfaces but not paint as a stray piece of grit will wreck havoc on the paint finish

Features include easy to use ergonomic handle, special “extender” end for hard-to reach areas and “detailer” blade for side view mirrors and fog lights. Dry the windows and mirrors first. A series of careful firm strokes will remove any remaining water

[wifpd4]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

You'll see mixed reviews on the blades.

Never seemed to need one myself.

Fully agree with Murr on this one. If I have time, I use the slow hose rinse, leaf blower, then waffle weave.

[Murr1525]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

You'll see mixed reviews on the blades.

Never seemed to need one myself.

[iMak]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Thank you guys for your inputs, they are really helpful tips.

Luckily California Duster is available in my area and I will pick up one.

How is California Water Blade, is it safe on the paint? Does it scratches the paint?

[TOGWT]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Dust Removal (See also Pollen Grains)

Road dust or just the accumulation of dust from storage needs to be removed safely to avoid imparting scratches to the paint surface. One of the first rules of paint care (especially noticeable with dark colours); the less you touch the paint surface; the less you’ll scratch it. If you don’t have time for a two-bucket wash, then use a 1:20 Optimum (OPT) No Rinse Wash™ & Shine New Formula (ONR) / distilled water solution in a fine mist spray bottle.

The surfactants it contains encapsulate and trap dry surface dust, pollen or light dirt particles making them virtually non-abrasive and it can be used without causing scratches. Apply with a long nap micro fibre towel using very little surface pressure, dusting with long strokes in one direction only
Dust build-up-with low humidity conditions and friction on the paint surface will cause static electricity (this is exacerbated by the use of polyester (nylon) Micro fibre) resulting in dust attraction to the paint surface. .Reduced dust attraction Finish Kare #425 - Ultra Slick Polywipe contains polymer for lubricity, anti-corrosive agents, UV inhibitors and patented anti-static agents that gently remove fingerprints, smudges, and other light contaminates and reduced dust attraction.

Heavy Dust

To remove heavy dust use Optimum (OPT) No Rinse Wash™ & Shine New Formula (ONR) a quick ‘wash’; formulated with surfactants to keep dirt in suspension, avoiding surface contact, it also provides surface lubrication, thereby avoiding surface marring. Alternatively use Optimum Instant Detailer - this formulation penetrates and encapsulates light dust (including pollen) dirt, and grime, allowing for their removal without scratching or dulling the surface. As soon as is practical, thoroughly rinse the vehicle with a hose and clean water to ensure all the pollen is removed.

Light Surface Dust

To remove light, dry surface dust without causing scratches apply very little surface pressure, use a California Duster, using long strokes in one direction only, use a product that contains a surfactant; this will lessen surface scratching as they ‘lift’ dust etc into the media used avoiding surface friction (use a solution of Optimum™ no-rinse (ONR) diluted 1:20 / distilled water in a fine mist spray bottle) or Optimum ™ Instant Detailer.

Do not use these methodologies on a hot paint surface (soon after driving) as this will cause streaking?

Use a long nap micro fibre towel or a California Duster to ensure the dust lifted from the paint surface will remain in the nap and not on the towels surface thereby causing surface marring. Shake the towel or duster occasionally to ensure any particles picked up will drop out rather than come to the surface while you’re using it.

It important to use this methodology only for the removal of dry surface dust, don’t use if surface has condensation or dew, or if the vehicle has oily road film, road tar, damp pollen or dust, etc in these instances the vehicle surface should be subjected to a conventional or Optimum (OPT) No Rinse Wash™ & Shine New Formula (ONR) car washing process

Use a long nap micro fibre towel or a California Duster to ensure the dust lifted from the paint surface will remain in the nap and not on the towel surface thereby causing surface marring. Shake the towel occasionally to ensure any particles picked up will drop out rather than come to the surface while you’re using it.


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[Murr1525]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Yeah, a duster could be worth trying.

[wifpd4]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

This is what helps me, I purchased a California Duster and I use it both at the start and end of the day. If you have access to one, it might be a good purchase. By using it multiple times a day you keep the dirt from accumulating and make it easier to use a microfiber and a quick detailer.

Although the color of your car will not show the swirls as much as a black car, don't wipe the car with a dry microfiber. I think that generates static electricity and will attract dust. My wife has a crimson black Maxima and she carries a Wash Mitt, Ultimate Quik Wax, Ultimate Quik Detailer, a Waffle Weave towel, an Absorber chamois and some microfibers. She will go to manual car wash and rinse off her car and dry using UQW. If really dirty, she takes a screw lid bucket and some Ultimate Wash and Wax to the car wash and hand washes.

Do a search of the forum and you will find discussions regarding the care of microfibers.

[Murr1525]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

UQW is for after a wash, it has to be on a clean surface.

I usually toss the foam applicators in a bucket with some dish soap, let them soak a little, then rinse out to get any dirt, product, etc out of them.

The MF towels can be machine washed, but only do MF items together.

The things may not come perfectly 'clean', they might keep a stain on them.

[iMak]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

As you said, to maintain the car it's good to apply Ultimate Quick Wax after future washes. Just for curiosity, shall I wash the car everytime I want to apply UQW, can I apply it without washing? Or it's not recommended at all. BTW, if I wash my car today, diffentely by tomorrow fine dusts will be accumulated on the body, eh.

Last night, I dropped one of the foam appliators while it was wet and some small sands stick to it, how can I wash it and clean it and make sure it's free of particles?

The Supreme Shine MF got a bit dirty when I was using it, again how can I wash and make it clean?

Thanks for your support.

[Murr1525]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Really dont need the Nxt 2.0 and Ultimate Wax and Gold Class.

Some people like to do one then the other, but I just use whatever the best one at the moment is.

And then applicators for the products.

[iMak]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

I visited the poor store in my area, and found some but not all, here what I got:

- Ultimate Wash & Wax
- ColorX
- NXT 2.0 Wax
- Insane Shine Tire Spray
- Supreme Shine MF Towel

Missing Products:

- Ultimate Polish
- Ultimate Wax
- Gold Class Liquid Wax
- MF Wash Mitt
- MF Magnet Dry Towel

[iMak]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Yeah, the chenille feels pretty soft. I will give it a cautious try today

[Murr1525]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Can use the blower to help dry as well then, as long as it hasnt sucked up any leaves before. Some work both ways.

Yeah, chenille was popular before MF. Looks pretty good, should feeel soft to you? Just carefull with the cuff.

[iMak]

Re: Hot & Dusty weather, what Meg products to buy?

Actually I used a leaf blower and blown all the dust from the car, some little fine dusts are still remaining, but diffenetely I will rinse the entire vehicle off and wash it with two buckets before touching any dry dusts.

I have Chenille Cotton Detailing Wash Pad, is it safe? Similar to this