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Make Sure Your New Microfiber Towels Are Safe For Use<\/h2>\n

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Don’t overlook caring and inspecting your microfiber towels.\u00a0 In most cases you should wash your microfiber towels upon receiving them.\u00a0 And then inspect the towels.\u00a0 Many times, whether shipped or taking from the washer, I found embedded debris in the fibers.\u00a0 Wash and dry them properly.\u00a0 Also store them properly.\u00a0 Let’s stop pretending microfibers towels are not absorbent.\u00a0 Your car can be dusty in less than a week without driving.\u00a0 Why would you leave your microfiber towels out in a similar environment?\u00a0 I store mine in ziploc bags.<\/p>\n

Put Your Money On The Non Glamorous Things<\/h2>\n

\"Gtechniq<\/p>\n

Don’t be that guy or girl with a $4,000 worth of polishers and pressure washers, and then miss on the fundamental things that are really important.\u00a0 A $2 microfiber towel should not be on your paint.\u00a0 Don’t try to put the cheapest pad on a $800 polisher, while wondering why the results are not there.<\/p>\n

Black Paint Usually Is Not As Bad As People Think<\/h2>\n

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If you are doing the things you were supposed to do in general, the detailing and maintenance is not going to be as difficult as some would lead you to be.\u00a0 By that, you know some of the steps taken when polishing or just washing, that are mocked by people as ‘wasting time and money.’\u00a0 The consequences of taking the easy way out are obvious on black paint.\u00a0 In short if you do not try to get a two-step polishing detail out of one step, you often will be fine.\u00a0 If you wash your car with the understanding that paint is sensitive, you will be fine.\u00a0 I am not saying there are no outliers.\u00a0 I am not saying it will not be more difficult per say to keep the appearance pristine to more eyes.\u00a0 But the issue of black paint is incredibly exaggerated and an indictment of cheap\/fast detailers, as well as careless owners who realize why soak, we pre-rinse, and use more than one bucket for the paint.<\/p>\n

A Good Set Of Rested Eyes<\/h2>\n

\"polishing-scaled\"<\/p>\n

With the help of the best technology you can afford, taking a moment or break can help you see your car differently.\u00a0 I use Scangrip lighting for the record.<\/p>\n

I know time is money, but there is a reason why a car with the same service description looks (short and long term) different from someone who takes 5 hours and someone who takes 2 days.\u00a0 If your schedule will not allow it, be honest with yourself with how you break up a detail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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