Washing my Car
Washing my Car
Forgive my ignorance but i realized as i tried to detail my car today, i dont know how to do it!!!! Could someome run me through te ENTIRE process of washing a car starting with a nasty dirty car and ending with a shiny pretty car?
Simple.
Go get some Mother's Claybar, Pick what ever polish, wax and soap, along with microfiber cloths.
First rinse your car with water.
Then use the claybar, use the liquid that comes with it.
Apply the polish
Apply the wax
Go get some Mother's Claybar, Pick what ever polish, wax and soap, along with microfiber cloths.
First rinse your car with water.
Then use the claybar, use the liquid that comes with it.
Apply the polish
Apply the wax
No, come on... he's kidding.
You're kidding right?
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 406
From: Long Island, New York
okay, ready?
step 1) find some good water, preferably from that abandoned sump that has a large "no trespassing" sign and that says "violators will be shot"
step 2) dump the "good" water you found all over the car
step 3) use some 80 grit sandpaper to smooth in the water
step 4) choose some wax, i like to use ear wax -- gives it a nice shine
step 5) wipe it all down with a microfiber cloth and you're good to go!
step 1) find some good water, preferably from that abandoned sump that has a large "no trespassing" sign and that says "violators will be shot"
step 2) dump the "good" water you found all over the car
step 3) use some 80 grit sandpaper to smooth in the water
step 4) choose some wax, i like to use ear wax -- gives it a nice shine
step 5) wipe it all down with a microfiber cloth and you're good to go!
This happens to me too. All you have to do though is spray some more water on the areas that are partially dried and then you can 'shammy' it off, or whatever you do.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 253
From: Tulsa, OK
Anyone know of something like this?
i use my old wipers to dry like the roof,windows,hood and trunk then dry it with a microfiber
and have fun with this link
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...4gKX29xN&hl=en
and have fun with this link
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...4gKX29xN&hl=en
just tell him how to do it...
he asked a simple question...
i recommend doing it in an area that is mostly shaded already for several reasons. or then do it on day that's not too hot.
i suggest buying one of those already mixed car wash jugs, preferably without wax, just basic car wash soapy gel looking stuff in a jug. then make sure you have some microfiber towels, they're like $10 for a 12 pack at target. if you dont have any decent clean rags around, then you could even buy a back of Terry towels..
Now, go and get yourself a claybar kit, i used mother's, $15 at walmart. kit should come with Claybar, Cleaner wax in most cases, and some kind of lubricant for the claybar (sometimes and usually referred to as a quick detailer)
and you should also pick up some wax, personally i like meguires liquid wax, easier to use and a little faster process too. good results.
Now for the actual process.
1. Rinse the car down completely with plain water.
2. (before actually starting, add some of the car wash solution thing you bought into a bucket and fill it with water, a big sponge will also come in handy if you dont have one of those big poles with a big bristle brush) Now dip the sponge or brush into the bucket and begin wiping down the entire car with the soapy water. try to clean the car well but at the same time do it quickly so that it doesn't dry out for too long.
3. after wiping down the entire car, rinse it all off once with just plain water.
4. now take the clean rags or terry towel and hold it in your left or right hand, then take a microfiber towel and hold it in your other empty hand. wipe down the entire car, a section at a time, with the terry towel first then follow it immediately with the microfiber in the other hand. the terry towel drys up most of the water then the microfiber towel makes sure no water marks stay behind.
5. no you should have a pretty clean car. take your bottle of quick detailer and your claybar. one in each hand. (some people prefer to use chunks of the claybar at a time instead of all of it, incase it falls).
6. doing a section at a time, spray down the area with the quick detailer (spreading it with your claybar hand helps) then start rubbing the claybar over the area. make sure you used enough detailer liquid otherwise you'll damage your paint. sometimes it also helps to spray the claybar down as well. after rubbing the area down with the claybar, follow up with a microfiber towel.
7. after claybarring the entire car (about an hour or two process), take your wax and wax your car. i cant really explain this process because it's different for each wax product. in my case, with the liquid wax, i wax the entire car down all at once, then come back a second time with a terry towel and buff it out AFTER it has all dried.
Just keep in mind that every product you use does come with instructions in case you find yourself mildly confused at any stage. Good luck, done correctly, this is a VERY gratifying thing to do to your car.
i recommend doing it in an area that is mostly shaded already for several reasons. or then do it on day that's not too hot.
i suggest buying one of those already mixed car wash jugs, preferably without wax, just basic car wash soapy gel looking stuff in a jug. then make sure you have some microfiber towels, they're like $10 for a 12 pack at target. if you dont have any decent clean rags around, then you could even buy a back of Terry towels..
Now, go and get yourself a claybar kit, i used mother's, $15 at walmart. kit should come with Claybar, Cleaner wax in most cases, and some kind of lubricant for the claybar (sometimes and usually referred to as a quick detailer)
and you should also pick up some wax, personally i like meguires liquid wax, easier to use and a little faster process too. good results.
Now for the actual process.
1. Rinse the car down completely with plain water.
2. (before actually starting, add some of the car wash solution thing you bought into a bucket and fill it with water, a big sponge will also come in handy if you dont have one of those big poles with a big bristle brush) Now dip the sponge or brush into the bucket and begin wiping down the entire car with the soapy water. try to clean the car well but at the same time do it quickly so that it doesn't dry out for too long.
3. after wiping down the entire car, rinse it all off once with just plain water.
4. now take the clean rags or terry towel and hold it in your left or right hand, then take a microfiber towel and hold it in your other empty hand. wipe down the entire car, a section at a time, with the terry towel first then follow it immediately with the microfiber in the other hand. the terry towel drys up most of the water then the microfiber towel makes sure no water marks stay behind.
5. no you should have a pretty clean car. take your bottle of quick detailer and your claybar. one in each hand. (some people prefer to use chunks of the claybar at a time instead of all of it, incase it falls).
6. doing a section at a time, spray down the area with the quick detailer (spreading it with your claybar hand helps) then start rubbing the claybar over the area. make sure you used enough detailer liquid otherwise you'll damage your paint. sometimes it also helps to spray the claybar down as well. after rubbing the area down with the claybar, follow up with a microfiber towel.
7. after claybarring the entire car (about an hour or two process), take your wax and wax your car. i cant really explain this process because it's different for each wax product. in my case, with the liquid wax, i wax the entire car down all at once, then come back a second time with a terry towel and buff it out AFTER it has all dried.
Just keep in mind that every product you use does come with instructions in case you find yourself mildly confused at any stage. Good luck, done correctly, this is a VERY gratifying thing to do to your car.
If you don't want to bother with buying all kinds of car wash stuff, you can just use stuff around the house. My car as been washed with joy dishwashing soap in a bucket of water, a golf club cover as a rag, and dried with old non terry cloth towels for all 11 years of its existence. Off course you still have to buy wax.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 253
From: Tulsa, OK
Here's a really good tip I learned not too long ago..
Instead of putting your car wash soap in the bucket first and then adding water, fill up the bucket with water first, then add your soap and stir it in with your hand. By doing this, you eliminate all of those suds from forming in the bucket and instead you're able to get more soap on your car (making the water more concentrated with soap).
Instead of putting your car wash soap in the bucket first and then adding water, fill up the bucket with water first, then add your soap and stir it in with your hand. By doing this, you eliminate all of those suds from forming in the bucket and instead you're able to get more soap on your car (making the water more concentrated with soap).
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