How Do You Wash Your Car? - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CU2MIKE · 06-04-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ducks

as a final rinse, try sheeting the water off with water running freely from the hose. most of the water should flow off together and leave you with a lot less work.

This works too if there is protection on the car, meaning a good coat of wax or sealant. I've seen people get majority of the car dry using a bottle with the water flowing out freely. I suppose a garden hose would work too.

Tainen · 06-04-2012, 06:45 PM

I've got a water blade that I sometimes use... sometimes not(opinions?). I struggle with drying a lot, because I get bad water spots on my windows, even with scrubbing with a microfiber and glass cleaner. I've got some glass polish, but I don't want to break it out every wash...

I use Griots products, and I love em. A tad overpriced, yeah, but I like supporting local USA companies I guess, plus I like the owner. They do cool car shows for the community every weekend and give classes on how to clean properly. hey... maybe I need to go do that. haha.

n2oinferno · 06-04-2012, 10:54 PM

Two bucket method with Meguiar's Gold Class soap. Dry with a leaf blower. Clay if needed. Then if the car needs some correction I'll get out the Griot's Garage polisher with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound or Polish and set to work, followed up with Meguiar's Ultimate Wax. They are absolutely wonderful stuff for OTC products. Stoner's Invisible Glass on the windows, followed up by RainX on the windshield.
I do want to get some GG polishes, but Meguiar's was easily obtainable and inexpensive for what it is.

civicdrivr · 06-05-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tainen

I've got a water blade that I sometimes use... sometimes not(opinions?).

NO!

Reg: Windows - try waxing them or using a RainX treatment on them. If you have hard water spots, try vinegar. If that doesnt work, you'll need something a bit stronger.

Re: Drying - I've switched to using my ShopVac on blow. The vacuum I have has a removable motor that is relatively light and easy to carry. Then I use the flexible hose with the pointy nozzle (the technical name escapes me) to blow the water off. Any residual water is removed using the waffle weave. I just place the waffle weave towel on the spots and it absorbs them quickly.

RRnold · 06-05-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CU2MIKE

Unfortunately most people don't know how to use one correctly. So it's easier to use a waffle weave to dab dry, while using a QD to aid drying. The easiest way I've found is to use a leaf blower to get majority of the water off. Either a WW or a plush mf to dab drying while using QD to increase lubricity of the surface so it doesn't mar or put swirls back in.

+1

I lay the chamois on top and let it absorb in sections (without pulling or wiping) with the flat areas first since they retain the water; hood, roof, trunk and bumper. When most of the car is dry, I'll use a mf to clean up the excess drips and then take the air compressor in the door jams, fender well, trunk jam etc .

Username · 06-07-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by suprachica79

Ok, I'm going to have to do a tutorial because what you just wrote makes me cringe. I can just see the scratched appearing.

Any progress on the tutorial? The more I read about proper wash and detailing the more I realize I honestly have a lot to learn!

Thai would be extremely helpful to me, and others I'm sure.

D4ng3r · 06-07-2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CU2MIKE

Dry the car via a leaf blower

.....WOW. Lol what a waste..

CU2MIKE · 06-07-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by D4ng3r

.....WOW. Lol what a waste..

Whatever it takes to keep marring and swirls off my car. You think that's wasteful, I have a wine cooler, but instead of keeping wines in it, I keep my waxes in it.

russv · 06-07-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by D4ng3r

.....WOW. Lol what a waste..

Leaf blower actually works well, especially with the grill. It would take a long "wasteful" time to dry the grill by hand.

eriktherod · 06-07-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CU2MIKE

Whatever it takes to keep marring and swirls off my car. You think that's wasteful, I have a wine cooler, but instead of keeping wines in it, I keep my waxes in it.

Haha, love it!

ayau · 06-07-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CU2MIKE

This works too if there is protection on the car, meaning a good coat of wax or sealant. I've seen people get majority of the car dry using a bottle with the water flowing out freely. I suppose a garden hose would work too.

i opticoated mine. it sheets off really nicely.

RaceR · 06-09-2012, 02:49 PM

I really liked this video and technique..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sqi1lAj1A&feature=g-all-u"]Audi R8 BLACKBIRD: Basic Car Wash Techniques - DRIVE CLEAN - YouTube[/ame]
Looking forward for more videos in that series..

Jayde · 06-09-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Two bucket method with Meguiar's Gold Class soap. Dry with a leaf blower. Clay if needed.

I did this method today and came back with excellent results! Also had help from Dan at Premier Shine Auto Detailing. He did a detail on a DGM BRZ and has me sold on his work every since.

Jayde · 06-09-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceR

I really liked this video and technique..

Looking forward for more videos in that series..

Oooh, I don't know how I missed this. I <3 Drive network on youtube! They have excellent videos!

06-04-2012, 06:45 PM	#72
Tainen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: First SWP BRZ-L Location: Washington Posts: 809 Thanks: 154 Thanked 350 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got a water blade that I sometimes use... sometimes not(opinions?). I struggle with drying a lot, because I get bad water spots on my windows, even with scrubbing with a microfiber and glass cleaner. I've got some glass polish, but I don't want to break it out every wash... I use Griots products, and I love em. A tad overpriced, yeah, but I like supporting local USA companies I guess, plus I like the owner. They do cool car shows for the community every weekend and give classes on how to clean properly. hey... maybe I need to go do that. haha. __________________ First white BRZ in the country Limited SWP BRZ, 35% tint, clear bra, Nameless Performance downpipe, axelback, headers

06-04-2012, 10:54 PM	#73
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Two bucket method with Meguiar's Gold Class soap. Dry with a leaf blower. Clay if needed. Then if the car needs some correction I'll get out the Griot's Garage polisher with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound or Polish and set to work, followed up with Meguiar's Ultimate Wax. They are absolutely wonderful stuff for OTC products. Stoner's Invisible Glass on the windows, followed up by RainX on the windshield. I do want to get some GG polishes, but Meguiar's was easily obtainable and inexpensive for what it is.

06-09-2012, 02:49 PM	#82
RaceR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Cooper S, 74 Beetle Location: Norway Posts: 726 Thanks: 239 Thanked 252 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really liked this video and technique.. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sqi1lAj1A&feature=g-all-u"]Audi R8 BLACKBIRD: Basic Car Wash Techniques - DRIVE CLEAN - YouTube[/ame] Looking forward for more videos in that series..

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