G37
03-03-2011, 05:22 PM
I started this thread to try to understand something I quite don’t understand. I did not start it to offend or hit a nerve with those who disagree.
I am having a hard time understanding the FG importance when you wash a vehicle properly. My beef with the FG is the amount of soap which IMO is wasted and all those connectors you need on the hose and nozzle. IMO it adds more time and process to the detailing of the car which I contemplate how useful it really is. I know many say how fun it i to use that’s great but I just want to wash and protect my car I am trying to keep that simple task easy and simple. I have been using a FG for a while now and I am going to ditch it. Now I will just use a FG just to pre soak when the car has seen rain and the weather doesn’t allow for a wash in a couple of weeks at least for peace of mind.(car gets caked on dirt) Which is the correct way to use a FG I think its #1?
1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMp6fGaw4rc
sorry this just seems like a ton more of work...maybe for a show car or like a Ferrari plus I have enough fun playing tug of war with the hose now I will have both hands occupied and play tug of war with the hose..but I do feel this is the correct way to use a FG and this method might actually help reduce washed induced paint imperfections.
2.
- Adam's Polishes Video Vol. 6 - Chapter 05
really wash and let soap dry on finish in the sun.. I thought this was the right way to use it when I first used my FG but I do several panels and then rinse so how effective is that if I wash all the initial foam off...
3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOw1HFN1J0
this is the presoak method IMO the way I use it now when the car has plenty of caked on dirt. If you read the comments the first thing is to foam the dirty car let it dwell and even though it doesn’t say that he rinses the foam off before washing it with the mitt I believe that is how its done for a pre soak.
Again I am not trying to discredit or disprove the importance of a FG just looking for the reasoning behind it because I am not using it anymore just don’t feel its worth it.
I am having a hard time understanding the FG importance when you wash a vehicle properly. My beef with the FG is the amount of soap which IMO is wasted and all those connectors you need on the hose and nozzle. IMO it adds more time and process to the detailing of the car which I contemplate how useful it really is. I know many say how fun it i to use that’s great but I just want to wash and protect my car I am trying to keep that simple task easy and simple. I have been using a FG for a while now and I am going to ditch it. Now I will just use a FG just to pre soak when the car has seen rain and the weather doesn’t allow for a wash in a couple of weeks at least for peace of mind.(car gets caked on dirt) Which is the correct way to use a FG I think its #1?
1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMp6fGaw4rc
sorry this just seems like a ton more of work...maybe for a show car or like a Ferrari plus I have enough fun playing tug of war with the hose now I will have both hands occupied and play tug of war with the hose..but I do feel this is the correct way to use a FG and this method might actually help reduce washed induced paint imperfections.
2.
- Adam's Polishes Video Vol. 6 - Chapter 05
really wash and let soap dry on finish in the sun.. I thought this was the right way to use it when I first used my FG but I do several panels and then rinse so how effective is that if I wash all the initial foam off...
3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOw1HFN1J0
this is the presoak method IMO the way I use it now when the car has plenty of caked on dirt. If you read the comments the first thing is to foam the dirty car let it dwell and even though it doesn’t say that he rinses the foam off before washing it with the mitt I believe that is how its done for a pre soak.
Again I am not trying to discredit or disprove the importance of a FG just looking for the reasoning behind it because I am not using it anymore just don’t feel its worth it.