Originally Posted by
WD40
Am I the only one?
Washed the Crossfire yesterday and dried it 98% of the way using a really
lightweight leaf blower. It removes water from behind emblems and anywhere/everywhere water can normally hide. Also it allows me to dry the entire car while standing upright, something I appreciate more & more the older I get!
Especially if you use a ceramic coating instead of wax the water simply "runs away from" the 150mph airstream. And BTW if you have not yet switched from wax to ceramic then you are really living in the past. It's superior in every way. Much, much longer lasting plus goes on & comes off so much easier. I use TheLastCoat.com.
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Ceram...ef=sr_1_1_sspa
They include a coupon when you receive your order that you mail to the company and they "double your order" by mailing you another 8oz bottle. It works just as well as any other ceramic I've used but you get more and it costs less. "Ceramic" means SiO2 and chemistry is chemistry, so it doesn't make sense to pay more for the same thing. I had 7 college chemistry classes, so I shake my head and smile at people who pay more for expensive table salt.
Just within the past year I've switched to some of the newer products on the market and get exceptional glossing of the paint. Here's a few I have used in the past year or so:
Torque Detail - Mirror Shine (1st Choice)
Torque Detail - Ceramic Spray (2nd Choice)
Shine Armor - Fortify Quick Coat (Show Prep / Between Coats)
When I use these products, it takes 1/3 the time to completely treat the car surface after washing & claying. My guess is I can treat the full exterior on my Crossfire in 30 minutes! Products DO NOT have to dry before buffing to a glossy finish! And the final result is amazing! I have a car cover I use whenever the Crossfire is sitting in my driveway. After using any of these products, it is actually difficult for me to get the car cover to properly align with the body. The surface is so slick, the car cover slides around whenever I'm trying to pull it into place. Check out some of the videos on these product websites. FWIW