washing car myself need some help

[xxs65xx]

So im getting sick of taking the car through the touchfree car washes, never gets cleaned good enough or when its getting dried just spots everywhere...im going to wash it myself between details but what i need to know is what do i do about the water part...do you guys use hot water? do i need some special attachment because its just a garden hose and the water is rough (mineral)?

[piloto]

Regular water is fine, just be sure to use the right type of detergent (soap) and wash mitt.

general rule of thumb is start with the wheels (use a different wash bucket and brush for these), then start with the roof, then hood, then trunk (top surface only), then the upper half of each side, then the lower half of each side, then the rear, then the front. The idea is you clean the dirtier parts last, limiting contamination on your wash mitt. Also, use two buckets: one for the clean soapy water, the other with just water in which you will rinse the mitt after each section that you wash.

Visit Autogeek.net and you'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about auto detailing.

[M3maniac20]

If you need car care products order some from Adams. They have really great stuff and a lot of great techniques

[masnmic]

Originally Posted by piloto

Regular water is fine, just be sure to use the right type of detergent (soap) and wash mitt.

general rule of thumb is start with the wheels (use a different wash bucket and brush for these), then start with the roof, then hood, then trunk (top surface only), then the upper half of each side, then the lower half of each side, then the rear, then the front. The idea is you clean the dirtier parts last, limiting contamination on your wash mitt. Also, use two buckets: one for the clean soapy water, the other with just water in which you will rinse the mitt after each section that you wash.

Visit Autogeek.net and you'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about auto detailing.

You do mean just car wash soap, right! Because detergent based soap will strip the wax from your paint and dry to fast while trying to rinse.

[xxs65xx]

Originally Posted by piloto

Regular water is fine, just be sure to use the right type of detergent (soap) and wash mitt

so the regular water is fine? is hot water ok to use?

[Frozen Black Panther]

what kind of soap??

[bmw-hoya]

Originally Posted by xxs65xx

so the regular water is fine? is hot water ok to use?

Regular water is fine, but be sure to pre-rinse the car thoroughly with water to rid the car of excess dirt. I usually use warm water in my soap bucket and cold water in my rinse bucket.

To eliminate water spots, you need to dry the car with microfibers shortly after washing it; air drying the car (even if you drive it while driving on the freeway) will not prevent water spots.

Keep it clean! , but

[bmw-hoya]

Originally Posted by That Nice Guy Beck!

what kind of soap??

I've had good results with Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo & Conditioner.

[piloto]

Originally Posted by masnmic

You do mean just car wash soap, right! Because detergent based soap will strip the wax from your paint and dry to fast while trying to rinse.

Yes detergent, as in car wash detergent, not laundry or dish washing detergent.

OP, You can go with more expensive stuff, but I've found Meguiar's Nxt Gen to be pretty good.

[masnmic]

Originally Posted by piloto

Yes detergent, as in car wash detergent, not laundry or dish washing detergent.

OP, You can go with more expensive stuff, but I've found Meguiar's Nxt Gen to be pretty good.

So you mean just car wash Specific Soap. Because there should be no Detergent in car wash Specific Soap. Not trying to be a dick, but just want to make this clear.

[piloto]

Originally Posted by masnmic

So you mean just car wash Specific Soap. Because there should be no Detergent in car wash Specific Soap. Not trying to be a dick, but just want to make this clear.

Car wash soap/shampoo if that makes it clearer. No worries, you're not being a dick.

[masnmic]

Originally Posted by bmw-hoya

Regular water is fine, but be sure to pre-rinse the car thoroughly with water to rid the car of excess dirt. I usually use warm water in my soap bucket and cold water in my rinse bucket.

To eliminate water spots, you need to dry the car with microfibers shortly after washing it; air drying the car (even if you drive it while driving on the freeway) will not prevent water spots.

Keep it clean! , but

Perfect program to Follow.
I would just like to add, After the Pre rinse, Hold the hose and Soap and Rinse at the same time, From the top down. This will keep the soap from drying to fast on the car.

[masnmic]

Originally Posted by piloto

Car wash soap/shampoo if that makes it clearer. No worries, you're not being a dick.

ThX Brother, Your alot more friendly than Most on this forum.