Probably a silly question but quite annoying when waxing and removing wax when one wipes near molding or any crevice that it wipes droplets of water back over the surface. Before I know it my wax removal towel is becoming damp. Thought I had it reasonably dry, obviously not. Any solutions other than "dry better" to get these crevice areas?
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annoying water in every nook and cranny
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thecarguyGP97
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Ahhhh i have an answer for you. I figured this out last summer beacuse when i wash my car, water gets behind the outside rear view mirrors and then when i drive around after it is clean and dry, the water spills all over. OK, right after you give it the last spray down, get in and take a quick ride around the block. Make sure you accelerate and then decellarate fairly quickly because this will force the water to pour out of the hard to get to places. This works very well for me, but might be a little bit of a "ghetto" way of doing it.
Detailing NY
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it hate that problem also. it drives me crazy. i have tried a couple of tricks. I find that only on american cars this happens.
I also do the drive and stop trick, but one thing i have done that seems to work around the belt molding and mirror. Take a straw and bend one side flat, then blow through the straw. this will push all the water out from the mirror and belt molding.
I also do the drive and stop trick, but one thing i have done that seems to work around the belt molding and mirror. Take a straw and bend one side flat, then blow through the straw. this will push all the water out from the mirror and belt molding.
imported_capspackle
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by NY detailer [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I find that only on american cars this happens.
[/b]</blockquote>
Au contraire my friend.. Happens to my Pathfinder as well.. Damn oversized side view mirrors hide a lot of water.. i dry the car, and JUST begin to apply some wax, or SG, and there is a looooong line of dripping water on the side of the door.. i pat it dry with absorber, turn around, grab bottle of wax or SG, and see the water drips AGAIN.. drives me INSANE!
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by NY detailer [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I find that only on american cars this happens.
[/b]</blockquote>
Au contraire my friend.. Happens to my Pathfinder as well.. Damn oversized side view mirrors hide a lot of water.. i dry the car, and JUST begin to apply some wax, or SG, and there is a looooong line of dripping water on the side of the door.. i pat it dry with absorber, turn around, grab bottle of wax or SG, and see the water drips AGAIN.. drives me INSANE!
idamanjax75
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... Is to wash the car Friday night and then put it in the garage for Saturday followup processes. Nothing else ever worked as well.
Of course, it can be driven Friday (unless the weather is bad) without impacting the plan.
This doesn't work for the pro's, just us amateurs.
E
Of course, it can be driven Friday (unless the weather is bad) without impacting the plan.
This doesn't work for the pro's, just us amateurs.
E
ultrajim49
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I agree with you Eric R, I was a Sunday-washer , but since recently I allso wash on Friday, and have a dry car on Saturday.
I allso found that removal of the licence-plates helped not having waterdrops in those area.:up
I allso found that removal of the licence-plates helped not having waterdrops in those area.:up
imported_fethead
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I have a 1973 Pontiac Grand Am that has a lot of chrome around the windows and mirrors that hold water like a bucket. Years ago I had a 73 Lemans same body style. I learned the best way to rid these areas of water is a wet/dry shop vac. Vaccum your inside, wash the car, dry the car, move the car into your garage (dry floor), remove paper filter from vaccum and suck out all the water form the crevices. This will also prevent water being held up and promoting rust. Be sure your vaccum is plugged into a "GFI".