AYLUBYU
07-26-2003, 01:46 AM
From my other CC:
This is a re-hash of years of learning the wrong way and finally getting it
right. Some of you have seen this in the past. I should really save it
somewhere rather than re-writing every time. Here we go:
--------Washing---------
Products: P21S auto shampoo or Meguiars Gold shampoo, 3 - Australian Wool
Wash Mitts. Deep bucket with luke warm water, hose, spray nozzle with
multiple paterns
Technique: Use 2 capfulls of soap per bucket. Bring pre-filled luke warm
water bucket to lather with Jet setting on nozzle. Soak one mitt. Spray
down entire car with shower setting on nozzle. Use Flat setting on nozzle
for wheel wells, bug splatters, and exposed brake calipers. Keep entire car
wet during the whole washing process to eliminate water spots. Start
washing top of car first with well soaped mitt. Long strokes from front to
back of car only, making sure water from Shower setting on nozzle is
constantly "lubricating and dispensing" across surface being cleaned. Split
your car into Top Half (roof, hood, rear deck, glass, and sides above rubber
edging) and Bottom Half (below rubber edging, bumpers, and bodykits). One
mitt is to be used on Top Half, another mitt to be used on Bottom Half, and
a third mitt to be used on wheels. Remember for future washes which mitt is
which or there is no point in splitting them up! Remember... long strokes
from front of car to back of car and then reverse; never door to door or
headlight to headlight.
Notes: You will use many gallons of water during this process. I have the
mitt in my left hand washing while the hose is spraying water simultaneously
with the right hand. Make sure mitt is regularly dipped back in bucket for
a new application of soap. Never send mitt to bottom of bucket where grime
accumulates or let it fall on the ground. Toss mitt in garbage if it falls
to the ground. It is not necessary (or suggested) to press firmly with mitt
onto painted surfaces. No circular motion should EVER be made while
performing any process listed in this email (Karate Kid was WRONG!).
....to be continued.... next: Swirl removal, Polishing, Waxing [/code]
This is a re-hash of years of learning the wrong way and finally getting it
right. Some of you have seen this in the past. I should really save it
somewhere rather than re-writing every time. Here we go:
--------Washing---------
Products: P21S auto shampoo or Meguiars Gold shampoo, 3 - Australian Wool
Wash Mitts. Deep bucket with luke warm water, hose, spray nozzle with
multiple paterns
Technique: Use 2 capfulls of soap per bucket. Bring pre-filled luke warm
water bucket to lather with Jet setting on nozzle. Soak one mitt. Spray
down entire car with shower setting on nozzle. Use Flat setting on nozzle
for wheel wells, bug splatters, and exposed brake calipers. Keep entire car
wet during the whole washing process to eliminate water spots. Start
washing top of car first with well soaped mitt. Long strokes from front to
back of car only, making sure water from Shower setting on nozzle is
constantly "lubricating and dispensing" across surface being cleaned. Split
your car into Top Half (roof, hood, rear deck, glass, and sides above rubber
edging) and Bottom Half (below rubber edging, bumpers, and bodykits). One
mitt is to be used on Top Half, another mitt to be used on Bottom Half, and
a third mitt to be used on wheels. Remember for future washes which mitt is
which or there is no point in splitting them up! Remember... long strokes
from front of car to back of car and then reverse; never door to door or
headlight to headlight.
Notes: You will use many gallons of water during this process. I have the
mitt in my left hand washing while the hose is spraying water simultaneously
with the right hand. Make sure mitt is regularly dipped back in bucket for
a new application of soap. Never send mitt to bottom of bucket where grime
accumulates or let it fall on the ground. Toss mitt in garbage if it falls
to the ground. It is not necessary (or suggested) to press firmly with mitt
onto painted surfaces. No circular motion should EVER be made while
performing any process listed in this email (Karate Kid was WRONG!).
....to be continued.... next: Swirl removal, Polishing, Waxing [/code]