Dirty Car Awards

[MR22ZZ]

I'll start it off with my entry...

this is how may car looked after 3,000km of highway driving + a couple of weeks general driving prior to going on the trip....

took 4 buckets of water to clean, mind you it was a hot day today, despite being cleaned in the garage...

looked much worse in person, the photos don't really do it justice...

[Screaminrolla]

One of my old rollas, after living in Blayney for 3 months, mmm dirt roads :D

[E-Gene]

Have you guys forgotten this? Don't know if you can call it dirty though

:P :P

[Northy]

so thats how they get them so white...., silva was round at my place when we saw dylans car, man you should have seen him lol he was in disbelief

["RuNx"]

hahahahaha whoa!!!! that would have been a hell of alot of fun to try and get into!!! :D :P

[spec_black]

time to change that aem cai to a cold snow intake

[MR22ZZ]

so thats how they get them so white...., silva was round at my place when we saw dylans car, man you should have seen him lol he was in disbelief

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don't worry, so was I, that's why I had to post it...

there were just sooooo many bugs across the Hay Plains

[Grey-Rolla]

so thats how they get them so white...., silva was round at my place when we saw dylans car, man you should have seen him lol he was in disbelief

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don't worry, so was I, that's why I had to post it...

there were just sooooo many bugs across the Hay Plains

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Hahaha my car was pretty dirty but i had too wash it..to bad im no longer a contestant....

But man the read rolla is pretty dirtay..... haha :P

[Blade Hunter]

Last wash mine got was at the dealer............. 18 months ago :P

It rains every so often, thats wash enough for my liking :D

Edited October 5, 2005 by Blade Hunter

[mxpz]

maybe this is a question out of the topic but just want to ask you guys, how do you dry your car after wash?? I bought a synthetic chamois after reading lots of posts, after wash I just put it onto the car then press lightly, then lift it and squeeze the water out and move to the next section. But I still find water spots. Am I doing anything wrong??? or I just need lots of chamois to repeat the step? or pure cotton cloth will do a better job? Please help... thanks.

oh anyone give me so ideas if those spray on wax products are good? doing the job as good as those liquid ones? many thanks.

[Blade Hunter]

I thought you were supposed to rub with a chamois rather than press and lift.

[Azza]

maybe this is a question out of the topic but just want to ask you guys, how do you dry your car after wash??  I bought a synthetic chamois after reading lots of posts, after wash I just put it onto the car then press lightly, then lift it and squeeze the water out and move to the next section.  But I still find water spots.  Am I doing anything wrong???  or I just need lots of chamois to repeat the step? or pure cotton cloth will do a better job?  Please help... thanks.

oh anyone give me so ideas if those spray on wax products are good?  doing the job as good as those liquid ones?  many thanks.

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I use the "Armoral' brand chamois (it has like a honeycomb style pattern on it) and use it to take the water off the car and wipe it dry.

Remember the secret is to wipe, then wring, wipe wring. Otherwise you are gonna get too much water on the chamois and it becomes as useful as (.Y.) on a bull.

I then use an old bath towel that doesn't drop lint and stuff for a final wipe.

Windows - take the water off with the chamois, then I use a 75/25 Metho/Water mix in a spray bottle with newspaper.

[rdav]

maybe this is a question out of the topic but just want to ask you guys, how do you dry your car after wash??  I bought a synthetic chamois after reading lots of posts, after wash I just put it onto the car then press lightly, then lift it and squeeze the water out and move to the next section.  But I still find water spots.  Am I doing anything wrong???  or I just need lots of chamois to repeat the step? or pure cotton cloth will do a better job?  Please help... thanks.

oh anyone give me so ideas if those spray on wax products are good?  doing the job as good as those liquid ones?  many thanks.

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Pass on the synthetic chamois, get a leather one, lasts for ages, had mine for 4 years, bit tatty now but still does an excellent job and as the others have said let it soak up the water then wring it out start from the top of your car and work down.

The leather Chamois are a bit wierd when new hasa waxy kind of substance which I think is like a wax of some sorts, once that has worn if your pait work comes out sparkling!

[rdav]

just like my old rav (three years in this pic)

rav.bmp

[KT_haha]

I usually go for a quick drive to get rid of the excess water, and then use the Chamois to dry it completely. So I don't have to keep squeezing the water out of the chamois.

[SILVABULLIT]

Quick drive to get most of the water off the car and out of the rims then chamois dry with a man made leather chamois. Don't like the real leather ones as they tear too easily.

Remember to wash the car in the shade;then chamois in the shade as this will dramaticallly reduce the chance of water spots.

[Grey-Rolla]

Nice tip boyz i will try it soon....

I was wondering wouldnt a quick drive collect and dirt coz of the road?

[mxpz]

maybe I should try wiping it instead of press and lift, plus change a leather one... won't bath towel cause swirls? or I'm worrying too much but the paint is not actually that weak?

another question are those spray on type wax the same good as liquid ones? saw the eagle one wax as you dry, sounds saving lots of time but curious about the outcome. anyone tried?? last question can new car be polished??

many thanks!! :D

I use the "Armoral' brand chamois (it has like a honeycomb style pattern on it) and use it to take the water off the car and wipe it dry.

Remember the secret is to wipe, then wring, wipe wring. Otherwise you are gonna get too much water on the chamois and it becomes as useful as (.Y.) on a bull.

I then use an old bath towel that doesn't drop lint and stuff for a final wipe.

Windows - take the water off with the chamois, then I use a 75/25 Metho/Water mix in a spray bottle with newspaper.

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[SuiCid3]

I recommend the Meguire (sp?) chamois...

Does the job very nicely indeed