Best way to wash your car??

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Link:
http://carsandcoffeetalk.blogspot.co...-your-car.html

Please look at my latest blog on how to best wash your car and then share your tips for cleaning your ride!!!

Thanks, Joe

[Bryan O]

Best way to wash your car is to not wash your car.

Here's my system:

1) Use California Car Duster frequently to remove dust.
2) Use Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer regularly to clean.
3) Clay car to remove embedded particles.
4) Apply Mothers California Gold Pre-wax cleaner to remove all previous wax.
5) Apply one or two layers Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0 sealant (yes it's a sealant)
6) Apply two thin coats Mothers California Gold pure Carnauba Wax.

Repeat 1 & 2 several times a week. It only takes about 15min.

Repeat 3 thru 6 about every three months.

Never need to water wash the car using the above process. Unless you get caught in a rain storm.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Great steps........thanks for sharing!

Yes, but when its your Daily Driver and in Alabama.......Rain is going to happen

[syborg tt]

That only works in Arizona. Not something you could do here in Illinois.

I drove the Camaro last week and it had actual mud on the side of the car and I have no clue where it came from.

Plus I no longer park my cars if it's going to rain. I bought or built them to drive. I really don't want the next guy enjoying my car like I should have.

Originally Posted by The Patch

Best way to wash your car is to not wash your car.

Here's my system:

1) Use California Car Duster frequently to remove dust.
2) Use Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer regularly to clean.
3) Clay car to remove embedded particles.
4) Apply Mothers California Gold Pre-wax cleaner to remove all previous wax.
5) Apply one or two layers Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0 sealant (yes it's a sealant)
6) Apply two thin coats Mothers California Gold pure Carnauba Wax.

Repeat 1 & 2 several times a week. It only takes about 15min.

Repeat 3 thru 6 about every three months.

Never need to water wash the car using the above process. Unless you get caught in a rain storm.

[markss28]

I really like mothers products but I dont dig Maguirs. Its a little too thick to apply and take off. Mothers is very smooth and much easier to use. I use to use this stuff called BC2. Worked great. I cant remember who makes it tho.

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by markss28

I really like mothers products but I dont dig Maguirs. Its a little too thick to apply and take off. Mothers is very smooth and much easier to use. I use to use this stuff called BC2. Worked great. I cant remember who makes it tho.

I also like Mothers Product and my last name is McGuire

[Sieg]

I've been using some of Adam's products lately and have experienced favorable results.

As for actually washing cars I switched to using good brushes vs. a wash mitt 10+ years ago and won't go back.

[barrrf]

Sieg knows. I love Adams products but have started using Chemical Guys stuff as well.

One thing I agree with him on is the use of brushes as opposed to mitts. The reasoning being rinse-ability. The mitts tend to hold the junk in them - especially in the fine wool type.

One thing you didnt mention in your post that I really believe everyone should do is use the 2 bucket method. You'll have one bucket with soap water and another for rinse water. So hose the car down, wash a section, rinse in the rinse bucket, dip in wash bucket, repeat.......

Also I highly recommend grit guards in the bottom of the buckets to keep from dipping your brush back into the sand you just rinsed off it. Buckets and the guards are cheap - no reason to not have 2 of them.

To go one step further - purchase yourself a foam cannon. You put a bit of soap in the cannon, attach cannon to power washer, blast a thick foam over the whole car. This will rinse away most of the contaminants and leave your car foamy and make it that much easy to wash with your brush.

Its very easy to get carried away with blowing your wad on detailing junk
But if you have a zillion dollar paint job then you should by all means have a nice selection of protectants to get your paint nice.

[CoffeeTalkJoe]

Grit gaurds = Check
2 buckets = Check

Thanks for the additional info!!

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by barrrf

One thing you didnt mention in your post that I really believe everyone should do is use the 2 bucket method. You'll have one bucket with soap water and another for rinse water. So hose the car down, wash a section, rinse in the rinse bucket, dip in wash bucket, repeat.......
Also I highly recommend grit guards in the bottom of the buckets to keep from dipping your brush back into the sand you just rinsed off it. Buckets and the guards are cheap - no reason to not have 2 of them.
To go one step further - purchase yourself a foam cannon.
Its very easy to get carried away with blowing your wad on detailing junk

BINGO! Well said Barrrf. There is a whole correct method to washing your car. An excellent video(s) on youtube by this dude called junkman. Guy is awesome and very detailed in his explanations.
And,.....I'm one of "those" that spends a good amount of money on detail/polish/making the vehicle look nice products! It gets costly indeed. lol