i was told that a sponge to wash your car is fine, but then i heard others told me it traps dirt and will leave scratch marks on your paint, sigh, is this true? if so, what do you guys recommend in place of a sponge, the sponge i got says "good for washing cars" so i thought it would be safe, please help me on what to use.

 

I hope you're joking. I used to use a sponge and a hose to wash my old White 1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE. But this was before I knew anything about swirl marks. Do yourself and your car a favor and read this forum, then go buy a microfiber washmit, chamoi, a bucket or two, and some autowash. Use the sponge on your rims.

Drew
2003 G35 Sedan 6MT / Black / Graphite / Aero

 

you can use a sponge, just as long as you clean it (spray with stream of water) after washing every single body panel, that way it stays clean and no dirt gets trapped in it.

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c-6MT-DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust/350Z-intake

 

He won't be happy using a chamois on a black car, I didn't even like using it on a dark red car I had, I switched to a "water blade" much better!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT

 

Sponges and mitts can scratch your paint. I highly recommed the following.... www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1001&SKU=66073

 

I have a mit for the car and a sponge for the wheels. I was using the absorber to dry but I've decided to jump on the leaf blower band wagon. Haven't tried it yet but it seems to work for everyone else.


Russ

Black w/willow, 6MT Coupe, Nav, Aero, Nismo CAI, V1, PS2, AVelectronic Tuner, Headrest Monitors, Splash Guards..
Jax, FL

 

Wow, $69?! I like their description on how they collect the hair - one by one .

G35 Coupe. Diamond Graphite, Graphite, Premium and wheel and Tire package. Zaino Baby.

 

I use a sponge only when the car needs to be washed down with carwash soap because of rain mud. I usually just hose down the car, carefully removing any stains that can be taken out by hand. Then I just use the absorber to dry it off and my leaf blower to remove excess water. The leaf blower is a big help specially with the rims, sideview mirrors, door handles head and tail lights.



<font color=blue>04 CB COUPE / WILLOW / PREM PACK</font color=blue>

 

i use a sponge on mine, as long as you rinse it out really good you don't have any problems, i haven't had any problems with scratching myself

04, 6mt, Twilight Blue, Premium, Aero

 

I finally got to use my leaf blower. It's great! It only cost about $30, dried my entire car in less time than the absorber, and it's touchless. It's a must for black cars.


Russ

Black w/willow, 6MT Coupe, Nav, Aero, Nismo CAI, V1, PS2, AVelectronic Tuner, Headrest Monitors, Splash Guards..
Jax, FL