The iHybrid APV - A fully Customizable Genesis

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cryptodogg

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What's the right way to clean the colored tubes? Is there a problem with IPA, anything to avoid I don't know... I don't want to ruin the 'paint job'...

I always practice less is best with ano. I only use a mild soap (not dawn) and warm water. When drying I use a soft cotton towel (not microfiber polyester) and blot it dry. I tend to treat it with kid gloves so to keep the finish looking fresh and new for as long as I possibly can.
 

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Unless it's really smooth SS a bit of water and a good microfibre should be sufficient.

I'm a bit of a nut though, I use 30 dollar microfibre towels for my cars so I snagged one for all my vaping stuff. The swissvax towels won't scratch a thing.

I think you mean aluminum, you can't ano SS.

I'm more of a snob, cause the best microfiber out there is still make of polyester and that is a scratchy material. I only use 100% cotton (american not egyptian/hard as a .... to find) on all vehicles and bikes and actually cut the seams off the edges cause the edges are usually stitched with nylon or poly thread. Clear coat is a mutha fecker and unless you own a white vehicle, even the tiniest of surface scratches can be seen upon close inspection. Yup.....just an .... snob.....:lol:
 

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I think you mean aluminum, you can't ano SS.

I'm more of a snob, cause the best microfiber out there is still make of polyester and that is a scratchy material. I only use 100% cotton (american not egyptian/hard as a .... to find) on all vehicles and bikes and actually cut the seams off the edges cause the edges are usually stitched with nylon or poly thread. Clear coat is a mutha fecker and unless you own a white vehicle, even the tiniest of surface scratches can be seen upon close inspection. Yup.....just an .... snob.....:lol:

Yea..what I was saying was, and I see now the sentence didn't make sense: Unless it's polished SS which shows everything then a bit of water and a microfibre is enough. I know SS can't be anodized.

I used to use cotton...100% egyptian cotton with the borders taken off until I found swissvax years and years ago.

You won't find a single hairline scratch or swirl on any of my nicer vehicles under any kind of light. Most of them have non metallic paint too which makes any kind of surface swirl much easier to spot. Yes I'm nuts enough to have a special light to look for swirls....

I won't go through my entire washing process but it gets complicated around here lol. There is the pre-rinse, the foam cannon soak, the second rinse, the second foam cannon soak, the bucket wash with different washing towels for different sections of the vehicles. Followed by the filtered water rinse and then the dry is done with a metro blaster dryer that shoots filtered hot air. Then of course clay barring as needed, spot polishing and periodic waxing. Of course the actual products used make a difference too. The swissvax crystal rock wax has at least gotten me down to waxing only once a year unless I have to touch up a spot that was barred and polished. LUCKILY I love doing this stuff.

Most cars from the factory come in absolutely unacceptable condition for my tastes. I've never had a car not come pre-swirled even though I ask them not to "detail" it when I buy it.

I'm a freak when it comes to car paint :D
 

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What did I just read?...

Wow, guys! What kind of vehicles are we talking about? I mean, they have to be special to trigger this kind of care. Pics? :)

I think you mean aluminum, you can't ano SS.

I'm more of a snob, cause the best microfiber out there is still make of polyester and that is a scratchy material. I only use 100% cotton (american not egyptian/hard as a .... to find) on all vehicles and bikes and actually cut the seams off the edges cause the edges are usually stitched with nylon or poly thread. Clear coat is a mutha fecker and unless you own a white vehicle, even the tiniest of surface scratches can be seen upon close inspection. Yup.....just an .... snob.....:lol:

Yea..what I was saying was, and I see now the sentence didn't make sense: Unless it's polished SS which shows everything then a bit of water and a microfibre is enough. I know SS can't be anodized.

I used to use cotton...100% egyptian cotton with the borders taken off until I found swissvax years and years ago.

You won't find a single hairline scratch or swirl on any of my nicer vehicles under any kind of light. Most of them have non metallic paint too which makes any kind of surface swirl much easier to spot. Yes I'm nuts enough to have a special light to look for swirls....

I won't go through my entire washing process but it gets complicated around here lol. There is the pre-rinse, the foam cannon soak, the second rinse, the second foam cannon soak, the bucket wash with different washing towels for different sections of the vehicles. Followed by the filtered water rinse and then the dry is done with a metro blaster dryer that shoots filtered hot air. Then of course clay barring as needed, spot polishing and periodic waxing. Of course the actual products used make a difference too. The swissvax crystal rock wax has at least gotten me down to waxing only once a year unless I have to touch up a spot that was barred and polished. LUCKILY I love doing this stuff.

Most cars from the factory come in absolutely unacceptable condition for my tastes. I've never had a car not come pre-swirled even though I ask them not to "detail" it when I buy it.

I'm a freak when it comes to car paint :D
 

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Yea..what I was saying was, and I see now the sentence didn't make sense: Unless it's polished SS which shows everything then a bit of water and a microfibre is enough. I know SS can't be anodized.

I used to use cotton...100% egyptian cotton with the borders taken off until I found swissvax years and years ago.

You won't find a single hairline scratch or swirl on any of my nicer vehicles under any kind of light. Most of them have non metallic paint too which makes any kind of surface swirl much easier to spot. Yes I'm nuts enough to have a special light to look for swirls....

I won't go through my entire washing process but it gets complicated around here lol. There is the pre-rinse, the foam cannon soak, the second rinse, the second foam cannon soak, the bucket wash with different washing towels for different sections of the vehicles. Followed by the filtered water rinse and then the dry is done with a metro blaster dryer that shoots filtered hot air. Then of course clay barring as needed, spot polishing and periodic waxing. Of course the actual products used make a difference too. The swissvax crystal rock wax has at least gotten me down to waxing only once a year unless I have to touch up a spot that was barred and polished. LUCKILY I love doing this stuff.

Most cars from the factory come in absolutely unacceptable condition for my tastes. I've never had a car not come pre-swirled even though I ask them not to "detail" it when I buy it.

I'm a freak when it comes to car paint :D


Geez, you guys make me feel guilty. I haven't even washed my car at all for months. You're cringing right now, aren't you?
 
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