Car Cleaning

DCFC79

King_Nothing wrote: »

When washing a car, if you haven't got rid of the grit from the car, all you're doing is rubbing it into the protection and into the paintwork causing small scratches called swirlmarks. That's why using a sponge is a bad thing to do as it makes it easier to push the grit into the car, a wash mitt is loose and allows the grit to soak into the mitt, you then clean the mitt when you put it into a 2nd bucket of water and either use a grit guard or hand clean the mitt before continuing to wash the car (the two bucket method).

Drying is better done with a microfibre or waffle weave drying towel than a chamois leather for similar reasons, and it's better to pat the towel rather than drag it across the car.

Snowfoaming the car before your wash is a good prewash to help remove excess grit.

didnt know that, we were always taught to use a sponge to wash it then use a chamois leather to finish off,

cyclonebri1

DCFC79 wrote: »

didnt know that, we were always taught to use a sponge to wash it then use a chamois leather to finish off,

When I do wash the car which is rarely, the most critical bet is the 1st hose rinse as has been mentioned several times. I then leave it for 5 mins while I get the hot water. This softens the dried on gunge and grit. I then hose it again. Then sponge wash. Then hose it off. No drying or polishing, I only do that to sell them.;)

I do have a pressure washer but wouldn't dream of using it on the car, pushes water into all the wrong places.