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u/AZTRaphael

r/AutoDetailing r/OBDeleven r/GolfGTI
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How safe is blow drying with rinseless washing?

The car is paint corrected and coated. I want to avoid swirls but only option right now is rinseless. My current routine:
-Pre-soaking the entire car with ONR and letting that sit for 5 minutes.
-Go over panel by panel using the sponge + bucket method.

I recently just picked up a leaf blower and was looking to incorporate that into the routine. Will blow drying ONR off the car be a problem, or should I just stick to MF drying?

I want to reduce the amount of contact the car gets after the ONR, and separately washing microfiber towels weekly is annoying when you don’t have an in-unit laundry. (Plus all the intricacies that go with that)

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u/AZTRaphael — 1 day ago
▲ 38 r/AutoDetailing

Brand new car came from the dealership with light swirls, what’s the best way to fill these in?

Didn’t realize how noticeable the swirls are until I saw it in direct sunlight. The car is new so I don’t wanna hit it with a polisher - i’m also new when it comes to detailing and don’t want to mess it up even more. I heard Carpro Essence Plus or Poorboy’s World Black Hole can be hand applied and help fill in the swirls, would this be a good option?

So far i’ve been washing it with ONR, have clayed it, and plan on using Opti-seal as my sealant. But I want to reduce the amount of swirls first. Any suggestions?

u/AZTRaphael — 1 month ago
▲ 4 r/GolfGTI

I like the sound of the mk8.5 stock, just wish it was slightly less restricted to hear those upshifts/downshifts and burbles a bit more. I heard Clubsport is the way to go for OEM+ sound but i’m not down to do a whole valence conversion. I prefer little to no drone, but enough sound when you want to wake the car up.

So far I like the AWE touring catback, but does anybody have personal experience with the COBB stainless steel catback? They sound so similar but one is $300 less than the other.

u/AZTRaphael — 2 months ago
▲ 3 r/GolfGTI

Is the MK8.5 GTI fully compatible with obd11 or is it still limited/restricted? Looking into getting one for some minor changes like the gauge cluster but not sure if it’s worth it if it’s still locked.

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u/AZTRaphael — 2 months ago