My daugter got me a pack of Sham-Wow's for Christmas. They look/ feel like soft Chamois. Made in Germany. Does anyone have any experience with them? Anyone used them on the FGT's? Will they harm the finish?
AJB
AJB
Sham-Wow usage
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fjpikul
GT Owner
Micro fibers dont dry/absorb, but they are GREAT for polishing or a quick wipe-down
I am curious how well the shaw-WOWS work also.....
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
Thanks guys...
I use the microfiber products for all my polish/waxing etc --when the car is dry- spray wax etc.
I suspect the Sham-wow would 'hurt' the finish if used dry.
I would only use the Sham-wow for the sudsing hand wash and as a chamois when the car is totally wet and covered with all the 'beaded water' after the final rinse.
I will not be washing the car again until spring, but wondered if anyone had used these...
yes...I have seen all the commercials!
AJB
I use the microfiber products for all my polish/waxing etc --when the car is dry- spray wax etc.
I suspect the Sham-wow would 'hurt' the finish if used dry.
I would only use the Sham-wow for the sudsing hand wash and as a chamois when the car is totally wet and covered with all the 'beaded water' after the final rinse.
I will not be washing the car again until spring, but wondered if anyone had used these...
yes...I have seen all the commercials!
AJB
Mullet
FORD GT OWNER
MAD IN NC
Proud Owner/ BOD blah bla
"it was invented by the Germans - and you know how Germans build stuff" is the famous tag line on that commercial....:rofl
My only hesitation would be based on any residual treatment left in the towels when new.... Can you machine wash them first?
My only hesitation would be based on any residual treatment left in the towels when new.... Can you machine wash them first?
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
Fubar
Totally ****** Up
I don't know if I would trust them on the car. I have only used thses on everything. They do a great job and very soft.
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-106-white-waffle-microfiber-drying-towel.aspx
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-106-white-waffle-microfiber-drying-towel.aspx
gtinmyblood
GT Owner
Sham-Wow Never
I would refuse to buy the things no matter how good they might be just because they have bombarded my email address with junk mail advertising them. I have been getting something like 100 or so junk mails a day from these As#@oles for the last couple of months from random generated email addresses so I cant block them. Anyone who uses blast junk emails like that is on my sh%t list. They clog up the entire internet with that crap and suck productivity out of society across the globe.
I would refuse to buy the things no matter how good they might be just because they have bombarded my email address with junk mail advertising them. I have been getting something like 100 or so junk mails a day from these As#@oles for the last couple of months from random generated email addresses so I cant block them. Anyone who uses blast junk emails like that is on my sh%t list. They clog up the entire internet with that crap and suck productivity out of society across the globe.
What I have learned:
1. never give these guys your home e-mail
2. rinse out the sham-wow first use...(it says to rinse out by hand 2-3 times)
3. they are machine washable and bleachable--let air dry only
4. I don't own an air compressor big enough to blow off my whole car.
5. will check out some of the other products listed.
6. I will let you guys know in the spring how they worked.
Happy new year!...hope to see many of you at Rally 4 (as soon as announced)
AJB
1. never give these guys your home e-mail
2. rinse out the sham-wow first use...(it says to rinse out by hand 2-3 times)
3. they are machine washable and bleachable--let air dry only
4. I don't own an air compressor big enough to blow off my whole car.
5. will check out some of the other products listed.
6. I will let you guys know in the spring how they worked.
Happy new year!...hope to see many of you at Rally 4 (as soon as announced)
AJB
mousecatcher
GT Owner
re Sham Wows: I asked a few friends who have used them - the consensus was that they did not like them, and that they do not hold water when trying to dry a car.
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