Is it just me or does anyone else find washing and drying, especially the front area a bit of a chore. It's just lucky I love my tig.
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Washing the tig
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I find that I'm forever fixing up dribbles from the mirror housings and around the tailgate. No matter how well I dry them there always seems to be some water marks
2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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I use my ryobi one+ mini blower to dry and blow off (from top to bottom) as much water away in those surrounding areas to help reduce water residue and water stains, I do all the door jams, mirrors, front end and tailgate mostly, helps allot and reduces the drying time ...
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The Tig is easy, had a Land Rover Evoque, that had more grooves and pokey holes to trap water than anything else I had ever owned. I just feel I am getting shorter to reach the centre of the roof!!MY19 162 Highline R-Line, SVP, Pano roof, Pure White
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GYEON Q2M Silk Drying Towel Large | Car Care Products Australia
This is hands down the best drying towel I have ever used. Does the entire car and doesn't leave any streaks behind.
Keen to know if anyone has bought themselves a step ladder or platform to make getting to the roof easier?
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Originally posted by jaydeecee18 View PostI use my ryobi one+ mini blower to dry and blow off (from top to bottom) as much water away in those surrounding areas to help reduce water residue and water stains, I do all the door jams, mirrors, front end and tailgate mostly, helps allot and reduces the drying time ...
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMY18 Tiguan R Line Black-162 Highline TSI
Drivers Assistance Package - Sunroof - Tow Bar
Ordered July 17 Arrived December 17 Delivery Jan 18
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Originally posted by Beedub View PostGYEON Q2M Silk Drying Towel Large | Car Care Products Australia
This is hands down the best drying towel I have ever used. Does the entire car and doesn't leave any streaks behind.
Keen to know if anyone has bought themselves a step ladder or platform to make getting to the roof easier?
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I use The Big Green Sucker - Luxurious and plus drying towel. and to get to the middle of the roof you throw it while holding onto it. Work well. And yes the drop from the mirrors and tailgate are annoying.
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Carpro Cquartz UK 3.0 Ceramic Coating + Ozito 18V workshop blower here, works a treat!2018 BMW 125i M Sport |AlpineWhite|719M JetBlack|BlackLeather |ComfortPackage|Sunroof|WirelessCharging
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2005 MY05 AH Astra HatchBlack | Facelifted SRi Looking | OpeliZed | Whiteline RSB | Eibach ProKit
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Originally posted by jaydeecee18 View PostDue to my genetic flaw of being short in nature a 2 step ladder for the win for accessing roof ...
Could do it before lowering but is even easier now.
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2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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I get the occasional dribble (happens to us all when we get to a certain age) but getting the R-Line front end clean is difficult especially where the spotlights meet the outer edge -it’s a weird angle and I struggle getting the sponge in there to clean it properly...
2018 Allspace 162TSI R Line
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iDiesel, get a microfibre wash mitt. Sponges just push dirt particles around as you clean so you'll end up with swirl marks in no time.
The microfibre works by pulling the dirty away into the glove. Combine that with using two buckets, one for the suds, the other with water for cleaning your mitt per panel. Your paint will love you for it.
And no more hard to reach places!
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Originally posted by iDiesel View PostI get the occasional dribble (happens to us all when we get to a certain age) but getting the R-Line front end clean is difficult especially where the spotlights meet the outer edge -it’s a weird angle and I struggle getting the sponge in there to clean it properly...
Do yourself a favour and bin that sponge, get a wash mit.Flipper Dog
Now - T-Roc R, Audi Q5
Past VWs- T-Roc R-Line, Golf 6, 7 and 7.5, Touareg 7L and 7P, Passat B5.5, Polo MK3, Polo MK4 and GTI
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