DiStUrBeD_AzN

I never knew how to was it properly... I hate water stains and dust! T_T Tips?

Neothin

All the supplies that I'll need for a proper wash


shut off valve, quick connector, hose nozzle w/ attached male connector


rinse bucket plus wash mitts softening in soap water bucket


spraying off the wheels and tires


foaming up the wheels/tires


after


rinsing everything loose off the paint


foam pre-rinse


foaming up the wash mitt


gently gliding the mitt over the paint while spraying foam at the contact point.


enjoy!

more discussion-http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=67606&page=1

06CStC

Now thats a nice wash.
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Westcoastking13

Is that in the tech section. lol

Max

You should wash your wheels LAST as they are generally the dirtiest part of the car. Getting that grime and brake dust on your wash mit before washing the rest of your car with that mit is a very bad idea, and will help cause swirls.

xnevergiveinx

any autopian knows to soak the wheels first. also, why would you use the same wash mitt on your paint that you use on your wheels? i use a couple of microfiber cloths on my wheels and they will never touch my paint.

Max

I know this, you know this, and a those that care about their paint do as well, but the casual noob wandering into this thread would not given the sequencing of your pictures.

Neothin

yeah guys, separate mitts for the wheels. paint mitts don't ever touch them, period.

switch out your paint mitts often also. dirt gets trapped in them even after rinsing in the rinse bucket. you wouldnt really want that rubbing against your paint now would you?

xnevergiveinx

thats what i need to invest in, at least one more mitt

kuro-xb

nice pics...

iyzmi

I dont use a washmit for my wheels. I just spray on the tire cleaner and rinse it off. Then I spray on the wheel cleaner, use a brush with it, and rinse it off.

Neothin

you need to scrub the tires too (just an FYI)

jones75254

I like to go over it with Maguires quick detailer afterwards (if i dont wax it). Gives a good shine, no water marks and is fast.

REaL

nice foam gun... i need to get one. Where did u get yours at?

Neothin

i got mine at a janitorial supply place a long time ago.

Autogeek.net has them though.

theblue

i need a foam gun like that. I also suggest getting a duster for your car. great after your car has been sitting in the garage for a while and you dont have time for a full wash.

Neothin

here you are guys-

http://www.autogeek.net/foam-gun.html

paul34

I need to get a duster for mine, the day after I made it all pretty I found a nice coating of pollen and dust all over the car

I love the Florida summer

etsnet

iTrader: (2)

What mits do you use and where do you get them?
I also see you have 5 mits, why so many?
What about drying towels and which ones to get?
I have an air compressor and see I could use that but do I need an special adapter?

BTW, I'm doing a lot of research on cleaning and wax today so people like you stop asking me if my car is flint mica.

elninyo

Here's Mothers Detailed Guide which really helps.

http://www.mothers.com/detailguide/detailguide.html

I spray bug/tar remover on the front first so all the bugs soak up and easier to take off. You should clean the tires first since they ARE the dirtiest. You don't want to spray the tires and have crap spray over the areas you already cleaned.