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Re: Door Jambs
For the rinse I turn the water flow down low or skip it all together. After the wash, I usually use the same mitt that has been soaking in bucket of fresh clean water to give the jambs a quick wipe while rinsing the rest of the car.... works for me.
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Door Jambs
I just use leftover Rinseless solution and a cheap towel then use the same for wheels then throw it away.
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Re: Door Jambs
I have a few different methods for the jambs, if they are super dirty I do open the door and hit the jambs, bottom of the doors and side of doors while washing. Then I use the "rain" setting on my nozzle. If they are not that dirty, I hit it with rinseless and long shag towel, or after a wash just a quick wipe with a long shag while still wet. I use my crappier towels for that step as well. I am not burning 800GSM or edgeless towels on jambs.
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Originally Posted by parttimer
I have a few different methods for the jambs, if they are super dirty I do open the door and hit the jambs, bottom of the doors and side of doors while washing. Then I use the "rain" setting on my nozzle. If they are not that dirty, I hit it with rinseless and long shag towel, or after a wash just a quick wipe with a long shag while still wet. I use my crappier towels for that step as well. I am not burning 800GSM or edgeless towels on jambs.
Perfect!
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You don't rotate your microfiber towels? I usually buy the more expensive ones that I use for paint correction and wax/sealant, and the Costco type which I use as all purpose towels; drying, windshields, and if they're soft enough, for polish removal. When I launder the Costco towels, I start "rotating" them out, meaning when the dirt starts becoming too difficult to get them clean enough, I'll use them on the engine bay, door jambs, and wheel wells. The next step is the trash can. (although I hate throwing anything away) I notice that the door jambs are a place where rust can get a foothold, particularly the back doors.
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Originally Posted by JSMet
You don't rotate your microfiber towels? I usually buy the more expensive ones that I use for paint correction and wax/sealant, and the Costco type which I use as all purpose towels; drying, windshields, and if they're soft enough, for polish removal. When I launder the Costco towels, I start "rotating" them out, meaning when the dirt starts becoming too difficult to get them clean enough, I'll use them on the engine bay, door jambs, and wheel wells. The next step is the trash can. (although I hate throwing anything away) I notice that the door jambs are a place where rust can get a foothold, particularly the back doors.
Was that meant for me?
If so.... well YES, I inspect AND categorize my towels after each use, wash, and dry.
The Costco's though are so cheap that even if you only use them once, you can toss them. What... at something like 42˘ each?
FWIW.... I'll inspect them, then mark them in the corner with a magic marker. Basically, 1 mark denotes one step down from new condition, 2 marks denotes wheels, inside of the fender lips, underneath bumpers, exhaust tips, front of jambs and door striker areas (grease possible) etc. Anything more than that and they are pure 'grease' towels for oil changes and brake jobs.
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That's a good system. Thanks for sharing it. If you don't mind, I'll start using your method.
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Re: Door Jambs
Originally Posted by cardaddy
FWIW.... I'll inspect them, then mark them in the corner with a magic marker. Basically, 1 mark denotes one step down from new condition, 2 marks denotes wheels, inside of the fender lips, underneath bumpers, exhaust tips, front of jambs and door striker areas (grease possible) etc. Anything more than that and they are pure 'grease' towels for oil changes and brake jobs.
That's a really good system. I need to do that.
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Re: Door Jambs
Originally Posted by JSMet
That's a good system. Thanks for sharing it. If you don't mind, I'll start using your method.
Certainly guys!
I started doing that way back when, because I would find myself sometimes thinking a towel was in better condition weeks later than I did ***that moment*** I pulled it out of the dryer.
So with the mark, I can always take a quick look 'in the heat of the moment' and know EXACTLY what condition it's in. (When I was in a serious grading mode.)
Truth be told.... the marker never really washes out.
Originally Posted by BrutalNoodle
That's a really good system. I need to do that.
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