I don't understand what Lazagna said about using quick detailer "while drying". Never heard of that myself. I'd just use it liberally while claying the still wet car, and then do a final rinse and then dry it.
For the wheels, you should probably be fine with spraying the Sonax on and letting it do it's thing and then just rinsing off. I doubt you will need to do any scrubbing, but if you do definitely use a different sponge and drying towels that you aren't using on the bodywork.
Regarding the bird shit, as soon as you can react to it the better. My method is just getting some paper towels soaked with water (warm if possible) and laying it across the bird shit for several minutes. After it's soaked and penetrated it, you should be able to gently wipe it away.
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Originally Posted by spike021
That part about not washing with circular motions is a good reminder. I'd heard that before but it's easy to forget (at least before I've actually done the washing once or twice, lol).
So are you saying use the QD twice? Once while claying and then at the end while drying before doing the wax?
Hmm. Is it fine to use a standard microfiber towel for the wheels? I don't have a second mitt or absorber towel for that.
I doubt I'll be as crazy as you but I want to make sure I wash/detail it at least once a month.
I actually noticed some bird.. splatter, yesterday. Like maybe bird diarrhea or something on the passenger door area. Haven't cleaned it off since I was gonna do a full wash tomorrow, though I'm wondering if maybe I should've QD'd it anyway.. It wasn't like full blown crap with the green stuff or anything so I kinda thought it'd be ok to wait.
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