What Are Water Spots & How Are They Formed During Washes? | Detailing Singapore | Supreme Shine

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the channel. I'm Kirby, your host for your Supreme Shine YouTube channel. Today, we would like to carry on the episode of our detailing discussions and bring you through more in-depth details about the wash process. So, if you are a car enthusiast like us, or if you are a fellow detailer, you will know that there's one thing that pains a lot of car owners and a lot of detailers. One thing that is very hard to get rid of. It is not a pleasant sight for anyone to se

e on your car. It is the is water spots. Now, water spots can be formed by a variety of reasons. Today, we would like to just touch on water spots in the second half of the video. In the first half of the video, we would like to bring you through what we discussed previously. We'll talk more about the wash process, how to better optimize your wash so that your car is clean yet not harm your car's paint. And also, we want to dive deep into the shampoos. Last episode, we talked about shampoos, the

type of shampoos you should choose. We focused a lot more on the pH-balanced and the acidic shampoo. But there are more shampoos to talk about, such as the ceramic shampoos, such as the wash and wax shampoos. We want to dive deep into those things, and we want to talk more about the composition of those shampoos. In the first half, we will also take some time to touch on the equipment and the products that you can use for your wash. In the second half of the video, we'll talk about the drying p

rocess during a wash. What cloths you use for drying, what equipment should you use, how good are blowers for drying. From there, we'll talk about water spots. How are they are formed? How are water spots formed? What can you do to prevent water spots from forming on your car through proper drying? And last but not least, what can you do to remove those water spots and how do we remove those water spots? Now, all these videos take about 10 to 15 hours to produce, from script writing to drafting

all the way to editing. We do hope you find it informative, and of course, if you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comment section down below. If you find this video interesting or worthy of discussion within your group chats, please share them with your friends. Without further ado, let's dive right in. For all the viewers that are not familiar with us, we are actually based in Singapore. For all local viewers, all these products over here are available locally. We get t

hem from our friends at Auto Maxima and Sonic Singapore. The links provided in the description should lead you directly to the products if you are looking to purchase them for yourself. But of course, if there's something specific that you would like to ask about a product, or you need more help deciding on what you should get, feel free to let us know. In the previous video, which you can catch on the link up here, we talked about the difference between a DIY car wash and a petrol kiosk wash. T

oday, we would like to bring a comparison between a detailing shop wash and a petrol kiosk wash. Now, what's the difference between the two? Obviously and evidently, everyone knows that there is a price difference, but where does this price difference come from? Is there a difference in quality to justify that? Well, we believe that there is because let's start with petrol kiosk washes. Petrol kiosk washes tend to be faster. They are done in the interest of time. They do use generic products to

promote speed and convenience for car washers. They are very suitable for any car owners that are just looking for a quick fix. Queue up in the car wash and then just go through it. Boom! Your car is thoroughly clean. However, because of the nature of the business itself and how it prioritizes speed, convenience, and accessibility for everyone, their wash process might be very powerful, but it might not be that effective in removing the embedded dirt and contaminants on your car itself. We know

for a fact that express car washes might not be as effective at removing embedded and harmful contaminants on the rims, like brake dust. This is something that we try and pride ourselves in doing. Now, for a detailing shop wash, the price is higher than the petrol kiosk wash, but we do believe that it is definitely justified. Just have a look at all these products. All these are various products that we use at our disposal, sort of like weapons of mass cleaning, just for a simple car wash. The h

igher car wash price is justified by the fact that we have here equipment. For example, if you do notice in our videos of cleaning washing videos, you do see that we usually start the wash appointments with a brush. We use the brush to agitate the emblems, the grooves, and also the badges on the car, just to loosen up all the dirt that's around there. This is consistent with our belief as a detailer of minimized contact, maximum effect. Now at Supreme Shine, we are always looking to have quality

services for our customers, the most given the most value for money services. We use a generous amount of products on the customer's car in order to ensure that we do not leave any swirls or scratches. Yes, most of the swirls and scratches are invisible to the naked eye, but it is a belief that we have as retailers and high enthusiasts. There we need to be as ethical as possible when we are cleaning the car. For the our pre-rinse process, we stick to our Beast cleaner. The Beast cleaner is some

thing that we are fan of. Our friends at SONAX Singapore are also very nice enough to give us a very good price for the bundles from the sales they have in recent months. We actually started with Meguiar's solvent, it's a D11301 if I'm not wrong - the code for the products. The solvent is good in being a pre-rinse product, it actually helps to dissolve and act as a tar removal. It acts as an insect removal. However, we find that it's not very effective in removing iron deposits, which is why we

moved our vision and our focus to products such as the IronX remover from CarPro. However, over the months, we decided that we wanted to go with the Beast cleaner because of the, one is because of the price and the second one because the bottle is actually very handy. I'm actually a fan of this design. It's nice if you're an adult and because the bottom is so white, when you place it on the floor, it doesn't topple that easily. Especially when the volume in the bottle runs lower and then you sta

rt to feel the bottle very light. So sometimes when you move it around, you don't have the trouble of it being toppled over and then you have to have the frustration of picking it back out again. It's a small thing, but it's definitely something that I will speak up, speak nicely up. So do check out uh with our friends at SONAX Singapore. You will probably end up finding a very cheerful guy who has very enthusiastic about cars, and car cleaning. Shout out to Davin. Congratulations on your recent

certifications and your achievements in the detailing mode. Now we are definitely not saying that Meguiar's products are bad, but in Singapore's context, like we'll explain the previous video, we do believe that iron removal does have a stronger place in a car wash process locally as compared to something that is not so aggressive on iron contaminants, which is the Meguiar's. And we are stick with the Beast cleaner. Which brings us back to the point of a detailing wash versus a petrol kiosk was

h, is the understanding of the carbon, the local climate, and also the understanding of the products itself. We definitely pride ourselves in that over us typical express petrol kiosk wash, especially when it comes to individual customers. Now, the issue we're using generic products is that because of the wash process, the nature of it, generic products might end up being harmful for some cars while at the same time being too uh a bit too little for some class. What I need to say is that because

of how generic the products are, they don't vary in strength. They might just stick to a brand or a single type of soap. Cars that are very dirty or cars that are not that dirty, will be subjected to the same wash process. So from a logical point of view you will end up with some cars being pretty clean for the owners' standard and some cars that are not clean enough for car owners who are driving a car that hasn't been maintained well. Now as detailers, apart from understanding a product and t

he technical aspects of a wash, we also pride ourselves in understanding our customers and their driving habits. What are their preferences? How often do they drive the car? When do they usually park? Based on this knowledge and information, we formulate a plan to best tackle their tasks in terms of the wash. Which is why, for example, a car that is parked on grass would actually be exposed to more contaminants and miscellaneous stuff, just like what we mentioned about being part number three fo

r the previous video. Which is why, when you tackle these cars, products such as the Beast cleaner do help us a lot. I might sound like a broken record promoting the Beast cleaner, but we do believe that it helps every car owner in the world. Process-wise, we are very grateful for it, making the car wash process a lot safer, and of course, a lot more effective and time-efficient. Now, we always try to improve our knowledge of products. Which is why the shampoo that we use, we have also tried mul

tiple types of shampoos, and we also try to improve the shampoos that we use. Over the month, we have been using the Maxi suds. It helps us to maximize the amount of foam and soap that we use during the car wash process. But over the months, we did try out and start to experiment with other brands and other products. One of the things that we are starting to be a fan of is also this Acti-foam energy from SONAX. We don't usually go to the extreme end of caution because we believe that when it com

es to washing, the focus should be on cleaning. Therefore, all of our wash products, such as the acne foam energy, are heavily focused on cleaning performance. We use these products to get the job done, and once that's done, we introduce products that help protect and maintain the car's surface, such as ceramic coatings. While we don't oppose ceramic coating shampoos, we prefer to use regular shampoo and a separate protector product, as the former may contain more polymers and less lubricants, w

hich can affect the washing performance. Additionally, our car shampoo contains conditioners that help moisturize and protect the car's surface from the hot and dry weather conditions in Singapore. This is especially important in our maintenance car wash package, where we take extra care to ensure that the car is both clean and protected. But what is in the car shampoo itself? What determines the layer of foam? What determines the washing capabilities of a shampoo? Now, we're going to enter that

. Pardon us for a moment, as we are going to get very technical, and a lot of chemical names are going to fly around. Now, when it comes to car shampoo, there are four things that we need to know about it. The four things are: firstly, the surfactants (sometimes known as absorbents); the second is the lubricants; the third is the polymers, and of course, the fourth is the conditioners. Now, we'll go through this one by one. Firstly, the solvent or the surfactants. These are the compounds in the

wash process itself. They help to dissolve and melt the dirt on the car. All these contribute to the cleaning capabilities of the car itself. So, if you have a higher surfactant concentration, if the slope impacts with your stocks cleaning abilities. These molecules in the surfactant also have 2nd or Spectrum. One end on the spectrum makes them more reactive to water, or the other air makes them more relative to oil and grease. Now, no matter what you see, their function is the same. It's just t

o attack the dirt and reduce it to something that's easily removed as it dissolves into a salt, and the soap just gets washed away, either by a cloth wash or rinse. Now, there are a few common surfactants in car shampoos. These are the chemical terms. They are the sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), and cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB). Now, all these are just chemical names that you usually see on the bottle itself. Just sharing it for common knowledge. The second thing to

talk about is about the lubricants. Lubricants, as the name suggests, it is about the layer of lubricant between the carpet that the soap gives so that when you wash your car, it's not too rough. This is also the reason why a normal water wash will never be as effective as a soap wash because of the lubricant content in the soap. Now, a common soap lubricant will include things such as glycerin, propylene glycol, and aloe vera. Now, we enter the lesser-known terms. The third thing in the car sha

mpoo that we would like to talk about is also the polymers. Now, the polymers are a compound that gives the shine and also the hydrophobic capabilities to the car with the soap. These are the ones that are responsible for the magic in ceramic shampoos, in wash aqua shampoos, and of course, we do have a range of those products. We would like to introduce them to you soon. One of which that we are looking at is the SONAX Ceramic Shampoo, which has the ability to give your car a layer of protectio

n, and you might find that suddenly your car repels water and dirt pretty well. Now, for a chemical enthusiast, here are the chemical terms. We have the common polymers in car shampoos: polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and polyethylene glycol (PEG). Forgive me if I mispronounce or butcher any names. Now, in the topic of polymers, there are a huge range of shampoos like the ceramic shampoo, the wash and wet shampoo. We do know of their existence, but we seldom go towards

the end of the spectrum for customers. Simply because we do believe that when it comes to washing, you want to focus more on watching. So, all our products of the wash like this acne foam energy, we focus heavily and we use it because it helps us wash the car. Job done that's what we want. Now after the wash. Then, we will start to introduce products that help to protect and maintain your car's coating or help give your car a layer of protector so that it's easier to maintain and also easier to

repel. That makes it easier to repel, and that's where our products like It's SONAX Spray and Seal come in. So, if you ask us what are the benefits of ceramic coating shampoo, we do not, uh, we're not against it. We definitely have a place, but for us, our preference is just simply a good wash and good protection. Because when you consider all these products, the shampoo itself, shampoo or ceramic coating shampoo, would have more polymers in it, which means the concentration of the slick factor

and the lubricant might be lesser. This is something that we are more mindful of, hence we tend to stay away from those shampoos when we wash our customers' cars. Now, the last thing that it is seldom talked about for car shampoos and also the last component of a car shampoo's composition, we have the conditioners. Conditioners are just like a hair conditioner. Conditioners help to moisturize the car's clear coat, which is quite important in the climate like Singapore, where the weather is somet

imes very warm, and the car might be very hot. Also, the coating might dry up or be easily damaged due to the usual weather conditions. Conditioners are quite important when you do a maintenance car wash. You do that in consideration that when we plan our maintenance car wash package. One less known fact about conditioners that you may like knowing is that they help to reduce the appearance of swirls and also the appearance of scratches. Sometimes, you might feel that a tiny scratch that you hav

e on your car is slightly less visible after the wash. The conditioners probably have something to do with that. They might contain fillers that help to mask out the appearance of fine scratches. Now, common conditioners in car shampoos, who will include things like coconut oil, lanolin, and wheat proteins. The reason why we are introducing all these chemical terms is also to enter a deeper discussion in the future for the chemical composition of car shampoo. When we start to compare brand to br

and, and also being the building kicks and detailing nerds, we also like to talk about these chemical compounds. Well, we might not be able to pronounce them, we do identify them through their acronyms, and also that helps us understand the product better. Now, all in all, try to imagine the shampoo ingredients like a team of specialized cleaners. Each ingredient has a role of its own, and it helps to break down and remove dirt and grime from a car's surface. The surfactants are the workhorses,

they are responsible for lifting away the dirt. The lubricants are the magicians, they help to prevent the damage. The polymers are like the bodyguards of the shampoo train, creating a protective barrier. And also, the conditioners' velocity acts as a healer, nourishing and improving the health of the paint. And for some shampoos, they also help to nourish and improve the health of the car as a whole. We have received feedback and also comments from other detailers or also our customers as to wh

y there's a need for so many products, so many different shampoos or so many different compounds that we use. A main reason is because Supreme shine, we do believe in each car thinks uniquely different. Even if it's the same make and model, cars are subjected to different conditions. How often do the customers watch like you said, how often do they maintain their car? Where do they usually park? A car is unique, and that's why the guiding principle behind us trying different products, buying dif

ferent products, is so that we can have the best tools at our disposal to answer a problem from the customer's cars. Be how dirty it is, how problematic it may be, what layer of protector disease it has on the car itself, and all these products, it helps us to have better answers and gives our customers more customized answers and a customized wash to their car. And like we said, this is part of the reason why we lead the detailing washers deserve a higher price than the Metro kiosk wash because

of how customized they are to their customers. We understand our customers, we try to do that, and in proving that and answering to that, we give them the best services available. Now we have talked about the composition of the shampoos, now we would like to bring you through the different types of shampoos that you might see in your usual Petrol kiosk wash and the ones that are available in the market. In the previous video, we talked about the pH neutral shampoo and the acidic shampoos. Well,

it's not exactly the same, we also have to draw a differentiation between the consumer product and also a commercial use product. So consumer shampoos and commercial use shampoos are quite different, the difference lies in the fact that commercial use shampoos are more suitable for detailers like us. They might be more concentrated and have a higher cleaning ability due to the purpose of these shampoos. Whereas, as opposed to consumer shampoos tend to have an added layer of polymers in them to

provide benefits such as claws, gloss-enhancing shampoo, ceramic coating shampoo, or a washer-work shampoo. Now, it is important to know that these shampoos might be used correctly, like we mentioned in the previous video, but they might harm your car's protectant. The second thing that we would like to talk about is the waterless quick shampoo. Waterless work shampoo has a few examples. The first one is the Chemical Guys EcoSpot, which has a product that helps wash the car waterlessly. The seco

nd is the Maguire's Waterless Wash, with the product code M3626. We are not fans of waterless washers, as they are promoted as a way to keep your car clean in between complete washes. However, we believe that, in Singapore's context, with all the factors we have been discussing in these two videos, waterless washers do not help with the customer's cost. In fact, they might cause more harm than good if not used properly. The reason for that is because the amount of lubricants in the waterless was

h shampoo would never be able to compete against actual foam and actual saltwater. The lubricants that it provides have limits. You won't be able to completely get rid of breakdowns the same way you would in a usual wash. We personally are not fans of waterless washers. We do know that some customers have the habit or preference of using them. So, our recommendation is to use a detailer instead. We find that the oil components in a detailer would be more beneficial to the car as they introduce a

layer of lubricant onto the car paint when you wipe it with your microfiber cloth. We might be a bit more paranoid or mindful of all this, but as details, we feel that it's part of our job. Which we would like like to talk about next. It will be the ceramic shampoo and the wash direct shampoo. I would like to list these two together, but they are definitely not the same. The rock, the polymers in these shampoos are different, with the ceramic shampoos containing more SiO2, and the wash direct s

hampoo might contain more gloss enhancers, which brings us back to the different chemical compounds that are listed just on the video. These shampoos, like we want, they have lesser cleaning capabilities due to the theoretical reduce concentration of the surfactants, and while you're reduced conceptual lubricants because they have to introduce more polymers into this shampoo itself. However, we have to also give you credit, these shampoos are very effective for cars that are already very well ma

intained. You see, consider a car that has not been built it for a while, they are regularly washed, it's very regularly protected and clean with a proper detailer and a microfiber cloth. Now all these, then you wouldn't really need a very high cleaning capability for a wash, would you? You will prefer something that can give you another benefit, and that's when all these ceramic shampoos like SONAX X-treme and all the moisture work shampoo, they come into place for car owners that properly do t

ake care of their cars and for details to see that hey, this car does not have a lot of embedded on it, we do not need to go very strong on the cleaning process. We can just enhance the gloss as we wash the car, but still, it's still our personal preference to stick to something that is more tried and true, it's something that is more categorized and focused, so still the same thing, watch protect separate products. Now, coming on next on our list is the dilution ratio of the shampoo. Each shamp

oo brand has a different recommended dilution ratio. If you are doing this on your own for the first few times, this is important to follow the dilution ratio, especially when you consider shampoos that have polymers in them, or have different conditioners in them, because they will affect the effect of the shampoo. Now, coming on next on our list is the dilution ratio of the shampoo. Each shampoo brand has a different recommended dilution ratio. If you are doing this on your own for the first f

ew times, this is important to follow the dilution ratio, especially when you consider shampoos that have polymers in them, or have different conditioners in them, because they will affect the effect of the shampoo. Relating on to the dilution ratio, we also have foam and non-foam shampoos. Foam and non-foam shampoos: the main deciding factor between these two would be the lubricants, because after all, a good foam will be useful for the car wash process because of how it clings on the car and h

ow it dissolves. So, I would say that these two, the composition they can take note of, would be the surfactants and also the lubricants. What's the difference between the two? Foam shampoos are usually made for foam cannons and foam guns, whereas non-foam shampoos are optimized for usual two-bucket washes. Details, we do tend to stick to foam shampoos like we mentioned. It's definitely not just limited to us, any kind of project can also grab a foam gun or foam cannon of your own, and nowadays,

we can set up that HDP power washers. You will find it very useful and very easy to set up your own setup for washers. Last but not least, we also have to give credit to the rinse aids. When we talk about shampoo with proper rinse, it's a cleaning and dry process that can be made easier. And like we said, we do enjoy the use of a pre-wash rinse and also a post-wash rinse to give the car a proper remover and also to give the car a finer layer of protection. All these services, all these products

, they are listed as part of our maintenance wash packages. And you might see from our usual Instagram or detailing query talk about detailing journey, our company's Instagram will always feature all these products that we use because we like to bring our customers alongside this journey as we start detailing the car. To us, it's like an adventure and trying out different products, trying out different things as we go around, and we learn more and we understand more about this whole cleaning ind

ustry. This whole car enthusiast journey is called a part of the job. Now we talked about the importance of choosing the right shampoo and our approach to washing a car, but no wash is complete without a proper drying process. And if you don't properly dry your car, you'll end up with your car having a lot of water spots. What are water spots or are they from? Let's talk about it. Now, water spots are formed when water is left on the car, either because it's not dried properly or because it is n

ot dried at all. How do water spots form? They are only formed when the car is the water on the car is left to dry, and it gets worse due to heat. Common sources of heat would be on the bonnet of the car itself, where the engine is just right below the bonnet, and also the usual sun. Which is why in Singapore, you will usually see a lot of cars being parked outside. They will have a lot of water spots on the bonnet of the car and also the roof of the car. Now, the scientific explanation for this

is because the water that lands on your car is not technically 100% clear water. If you're talking about rainwater, rainwater will have dirt and grime in it. It's dirty water. If you're talking about mineral water, mineral water will have different compounds and chemicals inside it. And of course, there's also tap water like we mentioned in our last video that is flowing and chlorine in it. For Singapore tap water, all these contaminants when they are on the car itself and the water evaporates

either through being heated or it just evaporates on its own, they would be left behind on the car itself. Now, the difference in the circumstances within a car that is driven into the car park and let what a car that is drenched air dry compared to on top there's in an open air camper and big under the sun. These two cars would have different levels of water spots. The one that's under the sun may find that the water spots are etched into the clear coat. It will be harder to remove, and the rea

son for that is similar to the two analogies of Maldives. The first one is about a cup of water. Imagine a cup of water that has clear water in it, but you start to add contaminants into it, the dust, maybe a bit of pepper and salt, things like this that makes the water less pure. And when you pour all these water away from the cup, some of these contaminants might still end up being inside the cup itself. They might be sick onto the walls of the cup. Another example I would choose to give is a

situation where a clean shirt, let's say a white shirt, a white shirt is stained with coffee. Now, when you stain with coffee, you could wash it immediately, and you might be able to get it get the stains off. But if that shirt is left to dry or even worse, heated, you dry the shirt with the coffee stain itself, the coffee stain will end up being on the shirt, and it will be very hard to remove even through very strong chemicals like bleach or more people washers with detergents. It will be very

hard to remove without the right equipment and right products. And what are the right equipment and red products? Let's dive right into it. Now, one of the ways that you can do to help prevent water spots from forming on your car, there are two approaches to it. One, we've ever thought about the existing water spots, how do you remove it, and the second we talk about how to prevent it in the first place. In terms of water spot removals, because effectively water sports are minerals that are lef

t behind on the car itself, there are products in the market that help to remove these mineral deposits. Edge onto the coffee, the first one will be the CG's watersport removal, a very specific product for this purpose. We also have tried the CarPro Spotless 2.0. The Spotless 2.0 is an improved version of the previous four uh model they had, the Spotless 1.0. And the Spotless 2.0 excels in removing the mineral deposits on the carpet and also the car windows. Now, the problem with these products

is that they are acidic in nature because that is required to remove the mineral deposit. So, even on the product label itself, purple Spotless 2.0, they won't, they cannot use this on hot glass or indirect sunlight. Do not leave it on the plane for over two minutes. Do not leave your glass for over two minutes as well. It may damage ceramic coating enough to dry, and you should always allow for a 30-60 seconds timeframe for the Spotless 2.0 to break down mineral deposits. He said intense water

spot removal, and it works for both car paints and also glass. Sure you would usually find water sports in these two areas, but the most hated and problematic spot to find water sports and stays work in your plastic trims. For example, for the few Subaru Forester that we have done for the previous few months, we find it very, um, heart-aching to see the water spots on the plastic trims itself. But there's not much that we can do about it because plastic trims, if you completely remove the water

spots, will require wet sanding, and that is a form of damaging the plastic tricks itself. It's not an approach that you want to take, but when it comes to Paint and Glass, how you can remove water spots on pain will determine the superiority of the water sports itself usually we find more success in trying to remove water spots through the third method which is the paint correction process. A two-step thing paint correction can usually reduce the look of the water sports we have our success wit

h SONAX Cutmax and SONAX Perfect Finish. Two products that are very specific in what they need to do cutting very harshly and also finishing very perfectly. One thing to also take note of is the fact that water sports, when they are etched into the clear coat, there is little you can do to completely remove it. Because if you want to completely remove something on the clear coat, you will have to embark on an approach that is similar to wet sanding, a very, very abrasive and invasive approach fo

r paint correction. We personally don't like to do that because it affects the protecting layer of the clear coat. If you do it too much, you will end up at a primer coat level, and that itself is never a good thing. We did experiments on it before for the various body kits that we have in the workshop, on the bumpers, and on the bonnets. But ultimately, it's not something that we advise our customers to do. So, we always have been promoting and advocating for proper drying process, so that you

wouldn't have to deal with water spots in the first place. Now, what is a proper drying process? To understand a proper drying process, you first have to understand the various tools that you have at your disposal. What are commonly used for drying? The first one would be a Chamois cloth. What I have on hand right here is a Chamois cloth, it's similar to what I showed you in the previous video. You might notice that it's a bit old quickly, can most cloths are closed, the head leather properties

in it, some canvases top, I believe also have plastic, I also make a pot plastic. Now, they are hot when they are dry, so this is actually a softer version. When you buy it off the shelf, they are usually quite hard. To use a Chamois cloth, you first have to wet the canvas swap, then you bring it dry, and then you put it over a panel and you dry the car. Now, when you dry the car, you never want to apply pressure on it. Remember, our approach for car washing in general: minimum contact, maximum

effect. Now, we usually put it on the car panel itself, and then we'll drag it using the canvas cloth to let it do the job. You will just dry the car, pulling the water droplets away. This is more effective on the properly coated car than a non-coated car. Cloth cannot be washed through a washing machine. You either have to hand wash it and air dry it properly. They are made of materials that are very absorbent, but you also require time for you to wring it out because especially the size of the

cloth do play into how much water you can absorb. When it speaks about water absorbent ability, we stand by this Solex drying cloth. Like we say, this is the XL version or I believe they also call it the Solex drying cloth plus because they have two sides to it. And as we explained in the previous video, this Solex cloth is of a higher GSM. Now, a lot of detailers' videos or information online, they normally refer it to microfiber drying cloths or you can try a cloth with a microfiber cloth. Th

is is not totally true because, like we mentioned, microfiber cloths are determined by the GSM level. Drying cloth, you do need a high level of GSM for it to be very absorbent. However, like we mentioned in the previous video, having a high GSM also means that this cloth would trap more dirt. If your car is not washed properly, it will carry the risk of scratching your car. Microfiber cloths are reusable. They are hand washable, but they also have a life expectancy like all the products and equi

pment. You also have to think about how to properly wash your cloths. Sorry, if you think of how you properly wash your clothes, as if you are using a softener when you wash, you might end up damaging the fibers faster. Now, to answer these problems, SONAX actually has a specific product, a specific detergent for microfiber washers, we would be interested to try out and talk about in the future video. The question of using a microfiber cloth or a camera swap always determines and points out to w

hat is your objective and what is your personal preference. For us, we are not a fan of constantly bringing dry your cloth, as we opted for a more absorbent and a larger cloth like the SONAX microfiber drying cloth. Of course, it's not to say that camera swap are bad or useless. Camois cloth do come at a lower cost, but we chose to invest in the microfiber drying cloth because of number one is the size of the clock itself and number two is half absorbent it is, so it actually helps us in our was

h process. It helps us to save time and also delivers results. Now, when it comes to driving a car, the conversation wouldn't be complete without the mention of a blower or blow dryers, as they are commonly known. Blowers they would benefit the car washing process. Because, aligned with our method of approach, we always advocate for a minimum contact maximum effect. However, you might also notice that we don't completely dry the car with just a blower. For the bigger patterns of the car, like th

e roof and the bonnet, we always start with using the microfiber cloths, and the blower is only used for the small crevices. Now, one area where the blower is very effective in removing water is the rims because the rims have a lot of bolts and nuts and small grooves that cloths might be unable to dry effectively, and that's where the blower comes into place. Rims are part of the car where the drying process is sometimes neglected. Rims carry the risk of forming water spots because of improper d

rying. It is something that I feel all car owners have to take note, especially car enthusiasts who have invested their resources into getting an aftermarket risk. Common blowers in the market will include the Big Boy Mini+. The Big Boy Mini + blower is the one we have and you see in our videos. The Big Boy Blower has served us well. The technical specs can be found on their website itself, and they function similarly towards below spotted. Mini Plus has the added effect and benefit of having a

suitor. Now, a heater is actually the dry process faster, but it also carries the risk. Because on cars, especially cars with many accessories, these accessories are usually stayed on in the form of using double-sided tape or silicone. Now, if the extension accessories are not fitted on properly, using a blow on the car carries the risk of you blowing the aftermarket parts away. I myself have had a very embarrassing episode where I blew up the side mirror cap of a Mercedes before. So, this is so

mething that definitely anyone using a blower, any detailer, or if you're doing it for your own car, you have to take note of it. One thing to note about blowers is that blowers are not commonly found in petrol kiosks, watch or DIY car wash, because they are probably a hassle for individual car owners to set up. And most of the time, in washing base and HDBs, and also at petrol kiosks, there is a lack of power points. So, blowers might not be the most effective or efficient solution to dry the c

ars. However, as detailers, for us, it helps to ensure that every appointment under us is done in the most optimal and conducive environment so that when we use the blower along with a drying cloth, it helps us to eliminate the chances of any cross-contamination. Because if we combine these two methods of drying the car, it helps to have a higher assurance that the car will be completely dry. Now, with all the abundance of options and choices on the market itself, it's always important to choose

the right equipment and the right product, no matter which step of detailing you are talking about. So, we hope this episode has helped to illuminate the options you have on the market, and also we managed to share our views on them. Hi, everyone! If you have reached this part of the video, we would like to thank you for watching our video. We really hope you enjoyed it and found it informative. We are trying something new, and we look forward to changing the landscape of Singapore's detailing

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