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01-26-2011, 05:41 PM | #2 |
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Pressure washer with foam lance, sheepskin washmitt, grit guard, 5 gallon bucket, cr spotless di system, meguiar's gold class and chemical guys wash and clean.
I'll use a separate sheepskin for the rims than I do on the car. |
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09-02-2013, 03:19 PM | #3 |
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Going to bump this thread since I need to order products for a basic wash and want to know what others are using
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09-05-2013, 08:30 AM | #4 |
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i was going to reply to this some time ago but never got around to it.
i'm not as hardcore as some but i do enjoy washing my car. for a basic wash i use the following: 2x buckets 2x knobby mitt (auto zone... yes, seriously) 1x rim brush (very soft) several microfiber towels (costco). 2x waffle weave drying microfiber towels 1x toro leaf blower chemical guys was+wax (wash & wax car shampoo with gloss) stoners window wipes (for tints) box of rubber gloves extension cord adjustable hose nozzle folding stool everything is pretty basic imo. the leaf blower is only good for mirrors and other large gaps that water loves to spray from while i drive. gloves are because i'm strange. if i'm doing a deep clean then chemical guys clay and sealer are worked in but that's rare. i don't use a wand or pressure washer because i don't really need them. i don't have the room at my current location anyway.
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is this the one you have: i'm very interested. thanks for your reply.
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No the one i use is not lint they sell it at any pep boys or auto zone it's a blue absorber. Its made out of some kind of absorbing rubber.
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The Roundel magazine that i just got today had a very good section on washing and cleaning . I always wash my wheels first (i use a completely different bucket, water and supplies for this) but this says the same thing that everybody else does and says to wash them last.
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the plan is to use california duster for dust, waterless once a week, basic wash monthly and deep clean every six months.
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California Car Duster will scratch your vehicle, even if the vehicle is SLIGHTY dusty. If you really want a car duster, than consider getting one from Phil at Detailers Domain. If used correctly and the car is only slightly dusty, you won't instill small scratches on the finish.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/The-U...ter_p_347.html -Kody-
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10-19-2013, 11:59 PM | #12 |
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+1 Chemical Guys produce some gooood cleaners.
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11-06-2013, 07:57 AM | #13 |
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Practical thread. I use a system similar to gTron. I would recommend not using an "absorber", especially if you use a wax and dry or detailer when wiping down. Get a massive MF drying towel like the uber one from Detailers Domain. I got an amazing one for $10 from Target. I used an Absorber all my life and now will never go back.
I do need better tools for cleaning my wheels and wheel-well. I am guilty of using my old car wash water to clean the wheels last The 2 bucket system is crucial and I just started doing that recently. I would love to get a system down for a less abrasive cleaning (no wiping). My friends sometimes tease me that I may cause more damage than good for washing my car as often as I do. I guess it's true that all that wiping and washing and drying can cause damage. I know a proper coat of wax should protect it from washes, but I don't have time to wax often. |
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Why do all the instructional car wash videos say to clean the wheels first? I always do them last as the wheels and tires are more resilient and less prone to scratches from dirty particles floating around in the wash bucket. I also clean the lower portions of the quarter panels behind the rear wheels and under the rocker panels last before I go to the wheels, as that's where the heavy dirt sticks.
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