i wash my car myself, at least once a week, for the tires, meguire's hot shine that i picked up at pep boys works better then the eagleone product i was using before..

get some microfiber mitts (can get those at costco), get some microfiber towels (i got them at costco as well but they arent as good, once im done with these ill get better ones), some buckets, car wash soap..

should be it..

 

Dunno if it's true or not, but I heard on another site that the Mr Clean Autodry system leaves a film on your car. This would seem to make sense since they are using some kind of chemical to get the water to sheet or dry or wahtever it is. Just something to consider.....

 

Ive seen people use the autodry and it appears that it's just a water softener
in there. if it's your commuter and just tired of drying the car and your tap
water isn't too hard, just rinse down with a hose while not spraying the
water. spraying tap water leaves spots.

Anyone have experience with the Cal squeegee thingie? any good? I might
start using that. chamois is a pita... well, better than cotton towels...

 

I wash my G every Sunday cloudy or sunny unless it's raining. I use Meguires car shampoo with a sheepskin mit for the body and use a different sponge and bucket to do the wheels. I use Klasse all-in-one and sealer about once a month using microfiber applicator and towels. Klasse says it lasts for 6 months but my baby deserves it.

 

Mr Clean AutoDry is AWESOME, definitely believe the hype, it is worth every penny. I had the original and I just got the Pro-Series and its even better, just keep an eye on the filter.

 

Wash every Other Sunday or every Sunday if she requires it. As for products:



Leaves my baby looking like



But you have to put a lot of effort.

 

I actually don't like it. It's faster for me to wash the car normally, then use a big microfiber towel to dry. Make sure you run the hose over the car without a sprayer as a final rinse...that pulls most of the water off the car, so it's no prob to dry. It really works.

 

The California water blade is awesome. It cuts drying time more than in half. After the wash, I wet the car down then use the water blade. Since G35c is curvy, it's really easy to get off 90% of the water using the blade. The only thing I would caution is to make sure there's no rocks or sand on the car while using the blade and take slow long strokes. After most of the car is dry, I wet a chamois and wipe the rest of the car where the blade couldn't reach. I like using a chamois over a microfiber towel since it tends not to leave cloudy water stains as the towel absorbs the water. Plus a chamois can last 6 months to a year while a microfiber towel would probably last 6 washes.

 

if you read Zaino's website he says not to use the california water blade or the absorber since they coudl trap dirt which will scratch your paint. He reccomends 100% cotton bath towels. Not the cheap ones either since the cheap ones have a poly backing. go read his site:

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...S&Store_Code=Z

As for the Mr. Clean thing leaving a residue. Maybe the soap might, but the rinse water is just regular water but filtered to remove the minerals. It's the same as pouring distilled water on your car. Since there's no minerals in it, when the water evaporates it won't leave anything (like water spots) on your car.

 

I've had my issues with it.

Seems like it would work best on a lighter colored car...I only get 4 GOOD washes out of a filter before it starts to get spotty (Twilight Blue), then I get 2 mediocre ones (yes i know it depends on how hard the water is in your area, but my point is im getting nowhere close to 10)

As someone mentioned it does seem to leave a film. Assuming you wax your car a couple times a year at least i dont see a huge issue with this.

I get so-so results if its too cold (water wont dry quick enough, dust settles on car, spots) or if its too hot (water dries too quick of course). One time it was windy as hell out when I washed and my car was all dusty when I was done.

I still use it, I like it, but I dunno how much longer I'm going to use it.

 

Soap: McGuire’s Wash & Wax or Turtle Wax Platinum
Wash Mits: Those fuzzy sheep wool mits, real soft one for each hand
Drying: 90 MPH

 

I have hand washed all of cars. Research the products of your choice. Use plenty of running water. I prefer microfiber cloths for washing, drying and waxing. They work quite well and are very inexspensive. They cost about $9.00 for 20 towels (16" x 16") at your local Costco.

 

the only reason most of these people here are seeing a "film" is because ur trying to wash the whole car at once....you have to wash the car in sections and after you scrub then you rinse off with water...the whole point is to keep the whole car wet until you are ready to use teh soptless dry setting!!!!

 

Use Dish washing liquid and a brillo pad, it takes out all the grime...