Drive XR7

Will be participating in this year's Hot Rod Power Tour, and keeping the car clean for each show is a must. I have a little Adam's tote that I put all my bottles in. No room for a bucket or brushes. I'll be packing the following: Microfiber towels. Lots of them. Especially waffle weave towels and single soft towels. No chance for washing while on the road. Plastic bag for dirty towels Waterless Wash Deep wheel cleaner Brilliant Glaze & foam applicator Detail spray Glass cleaner Interior Detailer SuperVRT & applicator Tire Cleaner A roll of quarters for the coin-op car washes I've found that this is pretty much all I need. Leaving the big stuff at home.

I soaked my G&G towels for a few days in water, APC, and Dawn dish detergent. Then did a regular wash, and they seem to have come back to life. I bought some new towels anyway, but will reserve my old towels for G&G duty only.

Thanks guys. Sadly I have not been washing out my towels after using G&G. Sometimes the towel will sit in the hamper for a week or two before I get to washing them. I have them all soaking in a 5 gallon bucket with some APC. Hopefully this will rinse them clean. I'll wash and hang them to dry, and re-test. If it still doesn't hold water, then they will be boiled. Sadly I probably ruined 10 towels by not cleaning them after G&G use. I'll probably order some new towels anyway, and follow in your guys' lead and dedicate a specific color/towel to G&G.

+RaggTopp. I use it on my 'vert also.

The sad answer is that you have a black truck and you will always see some kind of imperfection. Any time you touch your truck you will create some kind of imperfection. 2-bucket wash, grit guards, waterless wash, etc all will minimize scratching but there is no way to prevent it completely. Black is maddening. Have lots of Glaze on hand. It's easier to apply a quick coat of glaze to really make the truck pop versus a full polish.

I searched and found several others with the same complaint. I will try soaking in Dawn detergent for a few days and then boiling. I don't have any Microfiber Revitalizer on hand (yet!). If this doesn't resolve it, I'm afraid I'll have to demote these to dirty jobs duty and purchase new ones.

I kept my APC in an Adams spray bottle and it came with a foaming sprayer. I loved it. That bottle developed a crack and leaked all of the product out onto the floor. I switched to Kwazar bottles and sprayers for my most used Adams chemicals, but sadly these nozzles do not foam up. Are there any foaming nozzles for Kwazar bottles? Or what are you using for foaming APC?

I use a set of single soft microfibers when I apply Adams Gloss and Guard. I wash them on high heat after every use. I have found that these same towels still remain nice and fluffy, but they seem to repel water. It takes some time to actually get them saturated with water. When I use the same set of towels to wipe down detail spray, it streaks and I have to wipe it several more times. I guess it would make sense that since I am using them mostly for G&G, they would now be contaminated with G&G and would repel water. Is it time to demote these to wheels and door jams only?

I use both Americana and a competitor, Pinnacle Souveran. Americana is easy on, easy off, provides a good durable shine, and that silky smooth feel. I would say that it's a less deep shine than Pinnacle and I actually prefer Pinnacle on dark colors. The disadvantage with Pinnacle is it seems to attract dust whereas Americana attracts less dust.

I use a machine for sealant application but wax by hand. There is something calming about methodically wiping down the car with an applicator in one hand and can of wax in another.

I probably would not use a magnet, unless the body panels are all aluminum. You risk the magnet pulling itself directly to the body panel, causing more damage.

2 coats Brilliant Glaze the day of the show.

When will the quadruple soft towels be released?

It's interesting hearing stories like this. Yours is unheard of now. No longer can you go get a job at the local Ford plant or steel mill and raise a family of 4.

I have had poor luck with the Merino wash mitt. It would tangle easily and the inside began to fall apart, and holes developed. I have tried two, same problems both times. It also collects dirt and does not rinse cleanly. I've switched to synthetic wash pads completely now.