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- Michael
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Here is how I personally wash my car using a 3 bucket method.
1 bucket with grit guard for rinse
1 bucket with grit guard for soap
1 bucket for wheels only
Tools needed: pressure washer, foam cannon, soap, multiple wash mitts, wheel/tire brushes, multiple MF towels for drying, and a drying aid.
1. I start with cleaning the wheels. I use Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. I spray on, agitate, rinse off. Do this on all 4 wheels using the wheel bucket only.
2. Rinse rest of the vehicle with a pressure washer to knock off loose dirt.
3. Foam cannon the whole car and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
4. Rinse again.
5. Wash vehicle from top to bottom. Preferably out of direct sunlight. Washing in straight lines and with light pressure. Use a different wash mitt for really dirty areas like the fender arches and lower rockers.
6. Rinse thoroughly. It helps if you have a filtration system for your water otherwise you can get water spots. I use a Camco filter.
7. Drying using really high quality MF towels and a drying aid. Most swirls are caused by improper drying technique. The best solution for drying is using an air dryer, though this is pricey.
Tips for drying: lay towel flat and blot the water, lightly drag the towel in straight lines using only the weight of the towel, make sure a drying aid is applied to help the towel absorb water without being abrasive to the surface. Do no mix your MF towels for other purposes. Wheel towels are for wheels and drying is for drying. Improper maintenance of your MF towels will cause them to be abrasive and actually mar the paint even if your washing technique is correct. It is important to have multiple different towels for different purposes.
1 bucket with grit guard for rinse
1 bucket with grit guard for soap
1 bucket for wheels only
Tools needed: pressure washer, foam cannon, soap, multiple wash mitts, wheel/tire brushes, multiple MF towels for drying, and a drying aid.
1. I start with cleaning the wheels. I use Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner. I spray on, agitate, rinse off. Do this on all 4 wheels using the wheel bucket only.
2. Rinse rest of the vehicle with a pressure washer to knock off loose dirt.
3. Foam cannon the whole car and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
4. Rinse again.
5. Wash vehicle from top to bottom. Preferably out of direct sunlight. Washing in straight lines and with light pressure. Use a different wash mitt for really dirty areas like the fender arches and lower rockers.
6. Rinse thoroughly. It helps if you have a filtration system for your water otherwise you can get water spots. I use a Camco filter.
7. Drying using really high quality MF towels and a drying aid. Most swirls are caused by improper drying technique. The best solution for drying is using an air dryer, though this is pricey.
Tips for drying: lay towel flat and blot the water, lightly drag the towel in straight lines using only the weight of the towel, make sure a drying aid is applied to help the towel absorb water without being abrasive to the surface. Do no mix your MF towels for other purposes. Wheel towels are for wheels and drying is for drying. Improper maintenance of your MF towels will cause them to be abrasive and actually mar the paint even if your washing technique is correct. It is important to have multiple different towels for different purposes.
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