Rain again, again.
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From: NW Chicago Burbs
Originally posted by OhioRacer
Tom,
Do some serious reserach on the wash and wax forum. Keep the car looking new. In a post about a year ago I posted a list of my pending order to www.properautocare.com and was soliciting comments. I think the feedback was that I ordered good stuff. You can do a search for that if you want. One immediate comment since you talked about the windshield is to use a microfiber towel (I think they are called Viper) and special glass cleaner that they sell on that site. I'll never go back to Streak-dex and paper towels again!! I might recommend holding off washing it until you get the proper stuff (Chenille wash mitt, drying towels, etc.). Don't use Dawn unless you want to strip all the previous wax and stuff off. I think I use Meguire's Gold Class Shampoo.
Tom,
Do some serious reserach on the wash and wax forum. Keep the car looking new. In a post about a year ago I posted a list of my pending order to www.properautocare.com and was soliciting comments. I think the feedback was that I ordered good stuff. You can do a search for that if you want. One immediate comment since you talked about the windshield is to use a microfiber towel (I think they are called Viper) and special glass cleaner that they sell on that site. I'll never go back to Streak-dex and paper towels again!! I might recommend holding off washing it until you get the proper stuff (Chenille wash mitt, drying towels, etc.). Don't use Dawn unless you want to strip all the previous wax and stuff off. I think I use Meguire's Gold Class Shampoo.
, I've been weeding my way through that forum via various searches, and saving threads to a bookmark folder for later perusal. I found your thread and saved that one also. You echoed my thoughts about holding off on washing; I'd hate to do a hurry up thing and possibly screw up the finish, so I'll be ordering whatever supplies I determine will work for me and wait til they come in.Tom
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From: Wanna be in Philly-stuck in MD
Originally posted by tomcatt
Just stuck my head out the building door, it's 9:30AM and already hot and humid. Might be a bit much for a top-down drive home today.
Tom
Just stuck my head out the building door, it's 9:30AM and already hot and humid. Might be a bit much for a top-down drive home today.
Tom
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From: NW Chicago Burbs
Originally posted by Lajster
I'm jealous - I assume hot & humid means no rain?
I'm jealous - I assume hot & humid means no rain?
Weekend is 'sposed to be good tho.
Hope Bill, or Bob, or whatever "B" storm it is, passes you by quickly.
Tom
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Originally posted by OhioRacer
Just be advised that as soon as you clay bar, polish and wax your car, it will rain in Chicago for weeks. Never fails.
Just be advised that as soon as you clay bar, polish and wax your car, it will rain in Chicago for weeks. Never fails.
Pretty typical, eh? Wait til winter and I have to do the first
in snow with it... 
Tom
