Have I crossed a line?

[John N]

I tend to wash my car on Saturday Morning, Snow Foam, Pressure Wash, then Shampoo followed by a good Rinse, then dry using a new Shammy (Can't spell the correct name)

I know for a fact that a few neighbours think I'm mental!

This week after the above I noticed the Leaf Vac/Blower that I bought as a "Must Have" to get rid of the Autumn Leaves that fall in my Garden, purchase Date Oct 2015!

I plugged it in attached the Blow Pipe and much to the pleasure and amusement of said neighbours and passing traffic, proceeded to dry the Paintwork off, only having to use the Leather on a few missed bits. And it dried the Car a treat, even those annoying parts that always drip or run AFTER you have finished and leave a Calcium Deposit unless you dry them of properly.

So, Question: Have I crossed into the mad OCD World of the Detailer? or am I am normal bloke using his intuition?

 

[merc85]

Sounds good to me, Not sure how a Leaf blower works, is the Air filtered that it draws in? Just wondering if it could blow dust etc back onto the paintwork?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Leaf blowers have plethora of uses.

 

[Haven't a clue!]

I think your certainly using intuition, but also a great source of amusement to neighbours, thus making the world a happier place.

Must try it myself sometime soon!

 

[BEA76]

The first time i used my petrol blower to dry the caar my neighbours were amused, now they just consider it normal Merc owner behaviour...

 

[daveenty]

Quite a few people have been innovative enough to use these as a drying aid, I often use an airline on a relatively low pressure which is basically the same principle. Good for the mirrors and door handles which, as you say, always drip afterwards.

Incidentally, and I hope I'm not teaching you to suck eggs here, a microfibre drying towel is much more efficient than a chamois leather at drying, with a lot less possibility of scratching your paint.

As for the neighbours, just ignore them, mine are used to me by now.

 

[Headhurts]

I often get from my neighbours ‘are you cleaning that car again’

I just smile as they are all a good bunch.

I clean our cars once a week on a Sunday, less often for the Mercedes since it’s been living in the garage.

I do look after my cars and sold one to a neighbour who could not purchase it quick enough.

It’s in a bit of a state now, it’s strange how he always wants to buy a mint car but never really wants to clean them, his wife is the same.

Robin


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[l5foye]

You will cross the line when you buy a water purifier.

 

[markjay]

I think you not only crossed a line, but also went totally OTT with the leaf blower. Total insanity.

Seriously, why can't you just use the wife's hair dryer with an extension cord like eveyone else?

 

[Toobad]

I think that line is still a distant blur for you. For an up-close view of the line, check out this £370 badboy:

Car Dryers UK - The Master Blaster Car Dryer.

 

[IanGarland]

What a great idea, I use a air line from my truck when I'm cleaning the car in the yard.

 

[renault12ts]

High hedges make for the best neighbours.

 

[Wolfie1]

The dishwaser works well to clean smaller car parts too, in case you do deceide to go full ocd

 

[Deleted member 113659]

The dishwaser works well to clean smaller car parts too, in case you do deceide to go full ocd

Yep.

Snooker balls go in the dishwasher once a week. FYI without a tablet.

 

[Wolfie1]

Yep.

Snooker balls go in the dishwasher once a week. FYI without a tablet.

Yea if you use a tablet it makes alloy go all whitish, does it do the same for snooker balls?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Yea if you use a tablet it makes alloy go all whitish, does it do the same for snooker balls?

Yep. Not good on certain things. Crystal glasses never go in there for this very reason. Tablets give the glass a plasticky coating.

 

[ringway]

I've just been cleaning up the autumn leaves with my chamois leather.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

I've just been cleaning up the Autumn leaves with my chamois leather.

Hahaha. Fantastic Paul.

 

[John N]

You will cross the line when you buy a water purifier.

Pssst: Don't tell my Wife, but that's next on my list!

 

[Wolfie1]

Pssst: Don't tell my Wife, but that's next on my list!

You need 1 of these too then, i bought 1 for going to car shows, its an awesome bit of kit Buy WORX WG629E Cordless Hydroshot Pressure Cleaner - 20V at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Pressure washers and accessories, Lawnmowers and garden power tools, Home and garden.