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Old 03-14-2003, 01:57 PM   #1
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Default Cleaning grills outside??

Does anyone get pi$$ed when washing there Vipers and having water still standing on the exterior (speaker) grills??whats solutions to remove quickly???
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Old 03-14-2003, 01:59 PM   #2
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My near patent status of removing the water:

Suck it out with your mouth.

Neighbors find it a bit odd, but they just don't understand.

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I tried that but they thought I was doing drugs on the hood of car..Oh well...
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Old 03-14-2003, 02:24 PM   #4
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genXgts,
if your a chick that would be hot but if your a guy....it's just not right....
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Old 03-14-2003, 02:25 PM   #5
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Perfect Duster might do the job, the computer parts cleaning can of compressed air.
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Old 03-14-2003, 02:38 PM   #6
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Open the hood.
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Old 03-14-2003, 02:41 PM   #7
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Open the hood and gently wipe the pooling water out with your finger. Or use an electric leaf blower. Problem solved.

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Old 03-14-2003, 02:45 PM   #8
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I think my way is best!!

After washing and drying the car off, place the shammy in the area with the water letting it get absorbed while cleaning the rims. By the time you finish cleaning the rims its all absorbed.
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I think my way is best!!

After washing and drying the car off, place the shammy in the area with the water letting it get absorbed while cleaning the rims. By the time you finish cleaning the rims its all absorbed.
I agree... I use the California Water Blade to get most of the water off, and then I use THE ABSORBER synthethic shammy (better than my most expensive leather ones) to get the rest.
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Reminds me of when I hear people that suck the snot out of their babies nose with their mouth. Alot of old school/grandparents do that. Now I know why I am not a parent. Sorry if I am getting off topic. On your question, I use a electric leaf blower on my car when drying.
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After washing and drying the car off, place the shammy in the area with the water letting it get absorbed while cleaning the rims. By the time you finish cleaning the rims its all absorbed.
I agree... I use the California Water Blade to get most of the water off, and then I use THE ABSORBER synthethic shammy (better than my most expensive leather ones) to get the rest.
Be real careful with them calif water blades, if anything gets between it and your paint instant scratch. I would stick with the blower, 100% cotton towels and/or chamious. (sp?)
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Old 03-14-2003, 02:57 PM   #12
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Don't get water in there works best A bucket,sponge,and the new microshammy= no excess water(don't use a hose!!)
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Be real careful with them calif water blades, if anything gets between it and your paint instant scratch. I would stick with the blower, 100% cotton towels and/or chamious. (sp?)
I rinse the blade before drying.

As for the dirt... the same thing would happen with towels or chamois'... if a piece of dirt gets stuck, get the Zaino out to buff that scratch
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Reminds me of when I hear people that suck the snot out of their babies nose with their mouth. Alot of old school/grandparents do that. Now I know why I am not a parent. Sorry if I am getting off topic. On your question, I use a electric leaf blower on my car when drying.
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YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!! That is the most disgusting thing I've ever heard!!! Now.... Opening the hood works pretty well. You've got to do that anyway to clean the tops of the sidesills. I scratched the hell out of one of my Corvettes with that California squeegy thing! It went directly in the trash without passing go or collecting $200!
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After I shammy as much as I can I use a wet/dry vac to suck up the rest. I would not suggest using anything that blows(leaf blower, etc) ends up blowing all kinds dirt/dust particles in while blowing the water out.
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