Hi,
How was your transition or recalibration moving from the 911 to the LC 500?

 

Man the lint roller tip was a great one - like why didn't I think of that myself?? So easy and definitely gets a lot of stuff off even when it looks clean. This will be especially helpful as we head into pollen season here in Georgia...

 

Yes. I am freaking out about pollen season here in Georgia myself

 

would a lead blower work on the pollen?

 

To some extent. But you really can’t get 100% off by blowing. The pollens are somewhat sticky to the surface and they need to be removed by contact.
I find it real easy to just rinse it off and use a leaf blower to dry the car. I assume everyone this meticulous would have ceramic coat or similar on their vehicle.

 

Yes! I'm in upstate SC and dreading pollen season.

 

Whoa. . . If I just washed my car the last thing I am doing is using a leaf blower to dry it. You have just stirring up a ton of dusk and particles in the air and blasting your car with them. Trust me, use a lint roller! Do it once, and you will have one of those OMG, I have been an idiot for not doing this since day one, moments. . . (And it is strangely satisfying when you roll the roller across the fabric. . . Almost like you are lovingly petting your cat or dog or something. AND you easily pick up all the stuff that shouldn't be there at the same time. . . Zen. . .)

 

I used to use a leaf blower to dry, but found it takes more time to do it than just doing a towel dry since you have to go around and touch up anyway. Since PPF I don't worry so much about a towel dry anymore

For pollen if the car is not dirty and only covered in dust/pollen I just use a rinseless wash solution and once over the car entirely then towel dry with a quick detailer. Takes 20 minutes, which is less time than it would take to get the hose, rinse, get the blower and extension cord, blow dry, towel touch up, and put everything away again. Plus the hose water is hard water for me, so water spots inevitably abound if I don't get all the drips and blow out all the crevices properly.

 

A video from an upholstery shop showing a convertible top being replaced due to a scratch.

 

I have always used a leaf blower!!!! When you're retired u have plenty of time. The less friction against the paint the better in the long run. Chamois do well when moist or skins similar to, that are slick and absorb water also do well for the finished process.

 

I have been meticulous with cleaning my cars for years. Recently, I had a professional detailer do my LC convertible and he showed me the microfiber towels he uses to dry the car. I was amazed how soft and incredibly absorbent they were. So, I bought these at Harbor Freight and they made a huge difference drying my car. They are super soft, yet way more absorbent than terry cloth...plus one side dries and the other polishes really nice. Best towel I have ever used....and only $10 each. Definitely buying more...

https://www.harborfreight.com/xxl-ul...wel-59790.html

 

Rag top works best used it on 5 corvette never had a problem so I used it on my 2024 LC

 

This video gave me heart failure! Especially since it looks like my car. Don't try this at home! lol

 

Thanks for the recommendation.

I needed to replace my thin, shedding microfiber towels from Amazon that I used for drying. I picked up two of these, ran them through the washing machine and dryer with very little lint in the catch tray, which is a good sign. I just lay the towel green side down and pulled it across the car for quick absorption, then use the gray side for fine detailing. So far so good, I’m pleased with these towels