FAO detailing geeks - I cant get my car cover on!

[Ken Figenus]

theaxe said:

Ex Boy Racer said:

How do you blow dry a car???

With something like this.

Yes that is the one I have. Pushes you back a foot when you switch it on!

Particularly after this Hydrofoam it just flies the water off and that includes in nooks and crannies so you don't get water run lines from trim/handles etc. Pushes the water of the chrome grille too which water spots so easily. Has another pipe that makes it work as a vacuum cleaner too - missus might approve more!

Paul, chamois is absolutely dead mate. Try something like this http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000007.pl... - have one for sale now

Shiniest car in the car park (this ones for you Paddy )

[Quarterly]

Another satisfied customer here.

[Ken Figenus]

Ok there has been a lot of talk about us blow drying beading weirdo fetishists! So, heres a quick vid I did after parking a soaked car in the garage. I spent 4 mins blowing her dry and I know that it wont be a mess of water spots when I get her out on the weekend. If you did this with microfiber cloths you would induce scratches and swirls as she is dirty after a 400 mile run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3bCltpkKrU

It works an a absolute treat due to the previous clever coatings and Hydrofoam. Now you too will understand us

[ADvantageV8]

Tried the HydroFoam for the first time today, purchased directly from Car Pro UK online and awesome product, the water was literally beading and just running off when jetwash finishing and ultra glossy shine when dry - thanks for the great tip on this product

[dbs2000]

Another one to +1 one this. Thanks for the heads up. Quick foam, 2 bucket and then on with this stuff, easy!
Blew the car dry to a point but given the weather it was pointless being too anal.

Edited by dbs2000 on Sunday 20th November 19:00

[Ken Figenus]

Glossy! Looks absolutely fab David! I think this works great on dark colours - not much happened on wife's flat white 235i when I tried it.

[dbs2000]

It's brilliant stuff, I'd say it saved me a good a 2 hours to get it this clean

[moveover]

Has anyone tried this who has Crystal Serum already applied? I did, and it left a horrible oily residue, which I needed a cleaning solution to get rid of. Perhaps I was applying it incorrectly, but the instructions are pretty clear.

[Ken Figenus]

Hmm? Mine has the same brand's Car Pro C Quartz Professional coating (many layers of it). I think this is pretty similar to your G Techniq Crystal Serum product in principle - seals the paint with a glossy silica based polymer?

I diluted mine 9:1 with water and used the foam lance with the valve closed so as it didnt dilute it further I think. Not using an old olive oil bottle are you

[paddy328]

Crystal serum is different in that its not a glass/silica coating. You can put the likes of crystal serum and exo over ppf, but you shouldn't put a glass coat one on it, as its not flexible.

Ive not tried the car pro product, so cant comment on why its playing up.