Re: Datsun 280z, 350 miles, first wash in 44 years - 11/03/2001:28 AM
I dont grasp that either, any dirt or dust is abrasive so why even lightly drag anything on it? Also ive never been keen to any "two" people running a buffer since everyone does it different.
But what do I know?
Originally Posted by 3hundred
T'was. Not being a detailer, I thought they'd start with a simple low pressure rinse? Starting with foam and a towel just seems wrong to me.
Re: Datsun 280z, 350 miles, first wash in 44 years - 11/03/2001:52 AM
I detailed cars many years ago. It's better to wash the whole thing all at once, including the engine. A Hotsy sprayer will take all that dirt and dust off the outside no problem so the whole rag thing was unnecessary.
Re: Datsun 280z, 350 miles, first wash in 44 years - 11/03/2002:38 AM
Originally Posted by 3hundred
T'was. Not being a detailer, I thought they'd start with a simple low pressure rinse? Starting with foam and a towel just seems wrong to me.
Exactly, such a cringe moment, and then he ended up hitting it with the pressure washer anyway. Lets scratch the paint to save a paper sticker under the hood
Re: Datsun 280z, 350 miles, first wash in 44 years - 11/03/2003:54 PM
Originally Posted by SRT6776
Originally Posted by 3hundred
T'was. Not being a detailer, I thought they'd start with a simple low pressure rinse? Starting with foam and a towel just seems wrong to me.
Exactly, such a cringe moment, and then he ended up hitting it with the pressure washer anyway. Lets scratch the paint to save a paper sticker under the hood
Yeah overall it was a cool video. But I think that part they were just trying to sell product. A pressure washer would have taken almost all that heavy dirt off--without the risk of scratching. The whole "look at how much dirty is on my towel" is just way too infomercial.