Car washing

[Scruffy]

After washing mine last week, and rinsing it off, I noticed it wasn't completely clean. Infact it needed a bit more elbow grease with the sponge than I liked. I just did a small area, but didn't like the amount of "scrubbing" I was having to do to get the muck off, so what products do you recommend to give a good deep clean?

I use Demon Foam plus jet wash, then sponge, then rinse.

 

[Northern Monkey]

After washing mine last week, and rinsing it off, I noticed it wasn't completely clean. Infact it needed a bit more elbow grease with the sponge than I liked. I just did a small area, but didn't like the amount of "scrubbing" I was having to do to get the muck off, so what products do you recommend to give a good deep clean?

I use Demon Foam plus jet wash, then sponge, then rinse.

I find a good wax after washing always helps next time it comes to cleaning and one coat usually lasts over a month in winter

 

[Loz]

After washing I often wipe the van over with Amorall Shield, it repels the dirt really well and lasts for weeks.

 

[Chriswhit]

Please please please never use a sponge on your pride and joy, all you are doing is to drag all the grit and crap over your paintwork which will cause very small scratches . A lambswool wash mitt with two bucket method is the only way to wash your van . You may not notice the damage your causing to the paintwork until a couple of months and when the suns shinning on your paint you will then see the damage you've caused .

 

[Fish]

Check out:..

Car Care Advice | Detailing Advice | Polished Bliss

For free how-to guide..

Hope this helps some..

 

[Teejay1]

Please please please never use a sponge on your pride and joy, all you are doing is to drag all the grit and crap over your paintwork which will cause very small scratches . A lambswool wash mitt with two bucket method is the only way to wash your van . You may not notice the damage your causing to the paintwork until a couple of months and when the suns shinning on your paint you will then see the damage you've caused .

Thoughts on the one bucket method and multiple wash mitts ?

 

[Roadrunner]

Check out:..

Car Care Advice | Detailing Advice | Polished Bliss

For free how-to guide..

Hope this helps some..

Maybe @Polzeylad should email the link to that t**t that threatened him. he might learn something

 

[HHO]

Thoughts on the one bucket method and multiple wash mitts ?

Should be ok as long as the bucket has a grit guard in the bottom and possibly use a pre wash too.

 

[ehuplad]

Well this forum is costing me a fortune. Just bought a pressure washer (for snow foam application), various buckets, grit guards ant lotions and potions. Don't even have a build week for my van yet. I figured 2nd bucket etc for 2 bucket method was a small expense.

BTW bought a lot of my stuff from Slim's Detailing, good range and they even rang me to apologise that they did not manage to ship out the same day I ordered. That is very rare. Slim's Detailing | Car Detailing Care & Valeting Supplies

 

[HHO]

Well this forum is costing me a fortune. Just bought a pressure washer (for snow foam application), various buckets, grit guards ant lotions and potions. Don't even have a build week for my van yet. I figured 2nd bucket etc for 2 bucket method was a small expense.

BTW bought a lot of my stuff from Slim's Detailing, good range and they even rang me to apologise that they did not manage to ship out the same day I ordered. That is very rare. Slim's Detailing | Car Detailing Care & Valeting Supplies

Don't forget the horse hair brushes to tickle your badges

 

[ehuplad]

Don't forget the horse hair brushes to tickle your badges

Went for some Gtechniq wash mitts, they can also be used as sock puppets to entertain the kids.

 

[HHO]

Next stop for me is Wheel Woolies. Saving my pocket money up .....

 

[ehuplad]

Next stop for me is Wheel Woolies. Saving my pocket money up .....

Ok will add to the list, current alloys aren't worthy.

 

[DaveBos]

I have been using the six bucket method and sometimes the eight bucket method. I have to walk about 150m to where my van is parked, carrying two buckets at a time. By the time I get to the van both buckets are half empty and both my trouser legs are wet, doh!!!!!

 

[Kingsway]

I have been using the six bucket method and sometimes the eight bucket method. I have to walk about 150m to where my van is parked, carrying two buckets at a time. By the time I get to the van both buckets are half empty and both my trouser legs are wet, doh!!!!!

Damn I have a lot to learn..I've using one bucket or the Romanians at Sainsbury's

 

[YellowHound]

I popped into my local Asda to get some cash. Drove past the 'hand' car wash area they have there.
Nice looking Merc getting a going over with a yard brush dipped in a bucket.......

 

[Roadrunner]

That's ok then it's only a Merc and not yours

 

[SofaKing]

Ouch... one bucket wash...

 

[Roadrunner]

Gave mine a bit of a wash today to get rid of some of the grime, Had a problem

 

[ehuplad]

So that's what that 3M invisifilm is used for.