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  • #2942
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Just brought the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy , havent had chance to use it yet,
    hope its as good as reviews, theres no way i would tell my wife i just spent €26 on a towel to dry the car !

    One rule and only rule don't let her see it period or it won't be yours for long...


  • #2943
    edburg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    One rule and only rule don't let her see it period or it won't be yours for long...

    Lots of tears have been spilt in many a budding detailers home over microfiber towels I tell ye. :pac:


  • #2944
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Just brought the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy , havent had chance to use it yet,
    hope its as good as reviews, theres no way i would tell my wife i just spent €26 on a towel to dry the car !

    Well worth it in my opinion. One of my best buys.


  • #2945
    Senecio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭Senecio


    Just tell her you plan on collecting MF towels like she does shoes, handbags etc...


  • #2946
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Be sure to give it a wash before the first use - no fabric softener - will perform better!
    Or use it straight out of the bag, but dont judge it totally on the first use!


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  • #2947
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Just brought the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy , havent had chance to use it yet,
    hope its as good as reviews, theres no way i would tell my wife i just spent €26 on a towel to dry the car !

    Sure she surely spends at least that for someone to dry her hair! :p


  • #2948
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Gave the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy a wash in the washing machine, but now will i ever get the bloody thing dry! even on rinse/spin its soaking, but i suppose this is what it does,collect water!


  • #2949
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Be sure to let it dry naturally, not on the radiator.
    An auld rope in the shed or garage, and throw it over it each time you are done...it'll be good to go next time out!


  • #2950
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Be sure to let it dry naturally, not on the radiator.
    An auld rope in the shed or garage, and throw it over it each time you are done...it'll be good to go next time out!


  • #2951
    Arbo94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Arbo94


    Curran! Need your knowledge please :) would the 15ml kit of flyby forte do 2 cars? If not would it do 2 windscreens with a couple of layers each?


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  • #2952
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Arbo94 wrote: »
    Curran! Need your knowledge please :) would the 15ml kit of flyby forte do 2 cars? If not would it do 2 windscreens with a couple of layers each?

    Should do 2 cars, all windows.

    To be safe; do your two windcreens first with two coats, and then coat the rest of the glass with just 1 coat, as Flyby Forte will be plenty durable on other windows.


  • #2953
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    With any glass coating, the windscreen needs at least 2 coats due to the wipers. 1 coat is enough for all other glass.


  • #2954
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Is there an echo in here? :P


  • #2955
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Didn't see your reply before I replied!


  • #2956
    leupold90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭leupold90


    I took a wheel off at the weekend to get a puncture repaired. While I was at it I said I'd try cleaning the back of the wheel. There was years of brake dust etc. I hit it with CarPro fallout remover, rinsed, washed - and repeated this a few times. As you can see there's still a layer of stubborn stuff left. Will this come off if I keep at it or does it need something more aggressive?

    20161113_131722.jpg


  • #2957
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    You need to get a wheel cleaner something like Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel and a soft wheel brush to agitate the product. This may require a number of goes depending on the level contamination.


  • #2958
    leupold90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭leupold90


    Thanks RB. I should have said - I had a sample of 50 cal RTU wheel cleaner and used that. The first few times loads of stuff came off but what's left in the photo is damn stubborn!


  • #2959
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    There's only so much a product like IronX or Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel will be able to do. CarPro IronX Paste would give a more intensive cleaning, but do you need the backs looking that good? Some people do! :P


  • #2960
    leupold90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭leupold90


    To be honest I don't need the backs looking that good. I only started cleaning it when the wheel was off - I probably should've left well enough alone! But it's just sooo hard not to start cleaning something sometimes!
    Problem now is that it shows up the other 3 : )


  • #2961
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Curran wrote: »
    There's only so much a product like IronX or Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel will be able to do. CarPro IronX Paste would give a more intensive cleaning, but do you need the backs looking that good? Some people do! :P

    Guilty :o


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  • #2962
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    Seems like a good offer on a power washer


  • #2963
    TheBigGreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭TheBigGreen


    Ron Burgundy II wrote: »
    Seems like a good offer on a power washer

    I was just about to post about any deals on power washers. I need a new one.

    Keep an eye of for me :)


  • #2964
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    leupold90 wrote: »
    To be honest I don't need the backs looking that good. I only started cleaning it when the wheel was off - I probably should've left well enough alone! But it's just sooo hard not to start cleaning something sometimes!
    Problem now is that it shows up the other 3 : )

    This is excellent and only costs about 1.50.


  • #2965
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Can anyone recommend a good snowfoam? There is so much choice, I was thinking of the chemical guys honeydew snowfoam!


  • #2966
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    There is lots of choice; and each offer something a bit different to the other, but a few of my favourites....
    Bilt Hamber Auto Foam
    ODK Arctic
    50Cal Combat


  • #2967
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    +1 for Bilt Hamber


  • #2968
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Ordered a few bits from DS - even though I've found it impossible to get the time to do stuff on the weekends, damn this working mon-friday malarkey, and my incredimitt went walkabout too.


  • #2969
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    With the lack of light in the evenings, it is difficult to get time....and if there is time, the cold puts a stop to any motivation! :P


  • #2970
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    I will try out the Bilt Hamber I think so, I presume these will be ok to use before using Meguairs wash and wax? I have quite a big bottle of that so want to use that up before purchasing some more. What would be a good wash product to get when the meguairs runs out?

    Time to buy a drying towel also, going to go for the Dry me crazy one.


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  • #2971
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Curran wrote: »
    With the lack of light in the evenings, it is difficult to get time....and if there is time, the cold puts a stop to any motivation! :P

    I dont mind the cold - as long as the water you are washing car with is warm, but you can forget about polishing etc.


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