04-21-2017, 06:49 PM | #1 |
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First Wash - What products?
So, to all you guys that have just done your first wash, what products are you using? Yeah yeah, I realize that there is a giant forum post about detailing, but I'm more curious to see what the 'regular' people are using
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04-21-2017, 09:16 PM | #3 | |
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I also bought some Optimum No Rinse Wash that I use if I want to do a quick cleaning without running water. I also keep a spray bottle of ONR in the trunk with some microfiber towels in case I need to wipe off some bird shit or something. I also bought this Chemical Guys package of products from Costco which seems really good for the price. https://www.costco.com/Chemical-Guys...100291210.html There are better products if you were to buy each thing individually but it's still a good value. |
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04-22-2017, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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I go to a wash bay. And use soap. Then water. Then spot free rinse. And then pat dry the car with "the Absorber".
Realistically this is what normally people do. OCD people and detailers will need a two to three bucket system with grit guards in each. Use two wash mits after pressure washing the entire vehicle to remove large particles. Pat dry. Use a mix of baby shampoo and water with a clay bar thereafter. Rinse and pat try. If it's been a while this is when you polish. Otherwise just slap some chemical bros butter wax on there and you're good to go.
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04-22-2017, 07:18 PM | #5 |
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Not sure if you guys are BMWCCA members or not, but this month's magazine had a pretty cool detailing article. They used some Griots garage BOSS polish that I'm going to pick up and try out when I polish. I'm going to hold off another week on washing, I just wiped her off with a microfiber towel to knock some of this socal dust off, heh.
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04-23-2017, 01:17 PM | #6 |
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It is really not that difficult. Here is what I do...
1. Get the auto soap that is at CostCo (it will change of course, I think today I have Meguiars. 2. Get this https://www.amazon.com/Optimum-NR201.../dp/B00D8DR0AO 3. Add some soap and the No Rinse and Shine (from #2 above) to a bucket and fill. yes, a single bucket for God's sake 4. Get yourself two sponges 5. Water down the car, use the first sponge to wash everything except the lower parts of both bumpers and the bottom 1/4th of the car. 6. Rinse (do repeatedly if hot) 7. Remove 1st sponge, use second sponge, wash bottom part of car, finish by doing the wheels. 8. Rinse 9. Dry with one of these if you are picky https://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Synt...s=drying+towel otherwise, use a nice towel or two. 10. Use another towel to dry the insides of the door, trunk, and gas cap (that holds a lot of water!) 11. Drive the car around the block, braking to dry the brakes 12. Wipe down the car one last time. Once a year, I do this (maybe twice) - always on Father's day however 1. Claybar entire car (drop the claybar and you need to throw it out, so don't drop the claybar - think of it like soap in a prison, hold on to it like your life depends on it) 2. Zaino AIO http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/mercha...Category_Code= 3. Zaino Z5 Pro http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/mercha...Category_Code= 4. Protect the wheels with this https://www.amazon.com/CorrosionX-61...keywords=rejex You can always call Zaino and they will give you advice for your particular area and how you drive the car. I think the dude answers the phone 24x7 Rules of the road 1. If you drop a sponge, wash the crap out of it with the hose 2. Dump the water after, do not be tempted to wash the wife's 7 year old mini with the remaining water 3. Do not use cleaner on the wheels - do see #4 however (Rejex will allow you to clean the wheels very easily)
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It is very caustic to the finish. I do it once a year on the winters just to get all the bad stuff out - but at the end of the day, it is like using sandpaper to clean them. PS, I forgot #4 on the rules of the road... 4. Use Joy or some other detergent when washing the car prior to using the claybar - it helps get rid of the wax.
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I second the recommendation for the chemical guys honeydew stuff with the foam gun for the water hose. Works great. I think a 2 bucket system with grit guard is good for anal people.
I use this stuff on wheels: DUB U1422 Wheel Cleaner - 22 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G49NYT0..._V2H.ybY30XPP4 A professional detailed told me about that product. 8 bucks a bottle and works great on the extreme brake dust build up. Lastly if you live in a place with hard water I have to recommend one of these: https://crspotless.com/product/di-12...anding-system/ I don't have shade in my drive way so the awful hard water in my area used to quickly make white calcium deposits as the water evaporates. It looked terrible and it's a pain to get off the windows. The CG foam gun also runs at the proper flow rate for the bucket when the foam head is attached. |
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My boss thats been doing shows for 40 years turned me on to a product thats so good I keep it a secret around me....
I ALWAYS have black, I never touch it w a brush and I only use these little known products by wwwdot croftgateUSA dotcom... Waterless wash just b4 I high pressure spray.... Quick and Slick Paint Sealant, brings the black out to a new level AND I DONT SPEND AN HR GETTING OUT STREAKS... Their "Last Detail" Chemical Brothers Tire Shine... The products are super expensive, only use them before shows but almost everyone asks how I get the black so glossy, and all my buddies switched when they saw my car.
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I just created an account (well and I have an m2 on order) to tell people to not use "the absorber", please for the love of god, get a good drying towel and a California blade. I've seen many nice cars with lots of swirls because people use those stupid absorbers.
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Pat dry. With the absorber. Just lay it down and pull it off again.
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04-24-2017, 09:26 PM | #19 |
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I use Sonax on my wheels. I got my wheels Opti-coated (off the car) when she was brand new. Even after some heavy use, it barely turns green on the wheels...only the rotors usually
I absolutely LOVE chemical guys car wash. I bought a foam cannon and electric pressure washer...CHANGED MY LIFE washing my cars. I've got 7 different kinds of car washes from them. Mr Pink is incredible. Haven't washed it this season yet to try the others. Bought their sample V32,V34,V36,V38 polishing packs. Worked great on my Celica Bought their clay bars, clay lube, and clay mitt. My 18 year old Celica's paint is smooth as glass. I recommend them
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