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[pwaug]

When drying the surface after an ONR wash is it better to use a Waffle Weave Microfiber or a Plush MF towel?

Thanks!!

[Driven Auto Detail]

I prefer waffle weave.

[SteveH]

+1 for Waffle Weave

[Chris Thomas]

I've been waterblading with fantastic results. I dunk in the solution after each pass to avoid dragging a particleover the paint and haven't seen any marring under the lights...I know many don't approve of these things but I find them very efficient if in capable, careful hands.

[Bence]

The only problem is with a blade, that you can't and won't see when it grabs a particle. And when you are finished the movement, the damage is done.

[Chris Thomas]

Bence, on Mar 14 2008, 02:02 PM, said:

The only problem is with a blade, that you can't and won't see when it grabs a particle. And when you are finished the movement, the damage is done.

I've heard more than a few say that and I'd say it's prolly true if it happened. But, theoretically isn't ONR supposed to encapsulate dirt to prevent marring? And if I use 1 oz. per gallon, make 2-3 passes with my GS to remove the debris, and use a downward motion so that gravity and the direction of the ONR solution is down, I'm thinking it'll be fine. I'm not condoning it for all types of washes, though. When I do a foamgun wash, I like to blowdry with a leaf blower then blot dry with a WW. I wonder how we could setup an experiment to test the ONR/Waterblade method objectively/

[Bence]

Theoretically it should... but sometimes dirt thinks otherwise, and there are some mitts also which dont bind the dirt, which can flow back with the solution to the surface.

I think an objective test cannot be made because the endless variations we can make (movements, angles, arm lengths, wash media, etc., etc.).

[Chris Thomas]

Maybe I'll just stick to doing it on MY cars, man I'd hate to jack up a customer's car just to save some time.