Recent content by Tank_McNamara

I go to my local hobby store and buy the small stiff bristle paint brushes. Put some tape around the end about a quarter inch from the end. Makes a perfect detail brush. I also use the same type of "tool" to apply eye shadow. The small triangle shaped foam applicators. I used to steal my...

Thanks for the tips everyone. Actually stopped raining before I left the house. But it was a 24 mile drive and the roads were wet. I got there and used a water spray bottle to "rinse" the dirt off and towel dried. I have a long handled brush for cleaning wheel wells...came in handy to...

I am entered in a car show today and it is a "rain or shine" event. However, it is raining cats and dogs right now. I have never done a show when it is raining. Anyone have any tips on this? I am planning on bringing extra towels and my usual show day detail kit.

I am looking for that video. You are probably right that it was based narrow research. I have a friend who as an AirShammy that he uses on his Harley and he loves it. I am still convinced that air drying is not the way to go. Those could quickly turn a small chip into a huge problem and...

Good point about the particles settling on the surface. I think the lesser evils of the 2 is the MF Also, as we all know after owning our vehicles for a while, I know exactly where the water settles in hard to reach places. After washing, I will use my trusty Sears 6 HP shop vac (that...

I would never consider blow drying my car. Really bad idea. I'll tell you why. There was a recent documentary on SciTech TV that took a look at these products. Kind of a "Myth Busters" type of show. They showed that using a blower to dry a car is similar to sand blasting it. The...

I wouldn't spend my money on a Foam Cannon. Nothing beats 2 buckets and a microfiber mitt.

Here is my post of Bugs on my car!! Haven't been able to get that guy off my paint!!!

I live in Kansas and I do know what you are talking about. We don't have the same humidity as St.Louis. I visited there recently and it is MUGGY. What we have in Kansas is the 15 straight days of 105 temperatures and 30 mile an hour winds......HOT, HOT, HOT.

I have a garage, but sometimes my neighbor will mow while I am starting to wash. It is much better drying the car in the summer after washing. I do like that.

'99 Mustang. One owner. Just started doing the car show scene and have place in both events. Just started using Black Fire Wet Diamond and LOVE it.

'99 Mustang. One owner. Just started doing the car show scene and have place in both events. Just started using Black Fire Wet Diamond and LOVE it.