What do you guys use to wash your FR-S?

[Marcbrz86]

1. Chemical guys glossworkz 2 bucket wash with foam gun once a week
2. Dried with chemical guys waffle weave towel
3. Wiped down with meguars quick detailer and microfiber towels from chemical guys to get rid of any left over water
4. Chemical guys butter wax if it needs it, but will use a spray wax every 2 weeks


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[notout86]

Purely for WASHING I use plenty of Armorall car wash mixed with rain water ( not our mains tap water ) in an oil drain pan.

I squirt off grit first with the hose. Then I dip a broom with dense soft plastic bristles in the pan and LIGHTLY paint with the tips of the bristles and plenty of wash all over in one (front to back) direction using one stroke only. If the wash does not wet well enough to form a continuous film I add more Armorall. Each time I dip the broom in I agitate it to let dirt drop out to the bottom of the pan.
Then I squirt off before it dries.

I tip out the original wash and squirt out any dirt.

Then I repeat with fresh Armorall/rain-water, but this time I go back and forth LIGHTLY with the broom ( one direction front to back ) then squirt off the wash thoroughly before it dries, repeating the broom if I see any missed dirt and squirt that area off. The idea is to let only the tips of the bristles do the work and do not press the bristles flat so no dirt gets dragged.

Finally I throw rainwater over the lot and lightly pull a towel (one direction) over it to dry. If the towel starts to leave a bit of water-film behind, flip over, or use another. This method TRULY leaves the paint water-spotless. The only rubbing I do is on the glass but not the lights.

If the rainwater shows a lack of beading then I might apply polish/wax, but that's another story.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by notout86

Purely for WASHING I use plenty of Armorall car wash mixed with rain water ( not our mains tap water ) in an oil drain pan.

I squirt off grit first with the hose. Then I dip a broom with dense soft plastic bristles in the pan and LIGHTLY paint with the tips of the bristles and plenty of wash all over in one (front to back) direction using one stroke only. If the wash does not wet well enough to form a continuous film I add more Armorall. Each time I dip the broom in I agitate it to let dirt drop out to the bottom of the pan.
Then I squirt off before it dries.

I tip out the original wash and squirt out any dirt.

Then I repeat with fresh Armorall/rain-water, but this time I go back and forth LIGHTLY with the broom ( one direction front to back ) then squirt off the wash thoroughly before it dries, repeating the broom if I see any missed dirt and squirt that area off. The idea is to let only the tips of the bristles do the work and do not press the bristles flat so no dirt gets dragged.

Finally I throw rainwater over the lot and lightly pull a towel (one direction) over it to dry. If the towel starts to leave a bit of water-film behind, flip over, or use another. This method TRULY leaves the paint water-spotless. The only rubbing I do is on the glass but not the lights.

If the rainwater shows a lack of beading then I might apply polish/wax, but that's another story.

DANG! ...... there, @notout86 ...... weren't you the one who was claiming that a clay bar scratched your car's paint ..... ??

Now, you say you use a BROOM to wash your car ......

Maybe an Australian broom is different from an American broom .....


humfrz

[notout86]

I've never once used a clay bar after reading of the scratching risk. Apparently if you are super careful it need not happen but just one bit of embedded stuff could screw you. I might use it one day but I would feel for roughness and just kind of dab the clay on the spot rather than drag it over the paint. If someone produced a clay on a roller arrangement that would constantly present fresh clay to the surface then I might try it.

The broom with dense soft plastic bristles does not scratch. Originally the bristles were fluffy on their ends but the frayed ends wore off but it still does not scratch. I have tested it on an area of virgin paint. I do squirt off chunky grit first. Note that I said to use it lightly and let the tips of the bristles do the work. On horizontal surfaces I only use the weight of the broom. On vertical surfaces I apply gentle pressure such that the bristles make all the tips go away from me, then hold that gentle pressure and push the broom. If I want to pull the broom I make the tips point the other way. I only ever use it on water-wet paint so the water reduces what little immediate heat is generated by the friction in case that might melt/soften the clear coat.
As you can imagine the broom cleans a wide area with each stroke and the handle makes it easy to reach and encourages correct front to rear strokes just in case micro scratches were to occur.

I did this with our previous car for seventeen years, never used a cut and polish, waxed/polished about every 8 to 10 months, washed maybe every 3 weeks on average and it was fine.

Now, I must go and take my OCD medication

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by notout86

I've never once used a clay bar after reading of the scratching risk. Apparently if you are super careful it need not happen but just one bit of embedded stuff could screw you. I might use it one day but I would feel for roughness and just kind of dab the clay on the spot rather than drag it over the paint. If someone produced a clay on a roller arrangement that would constantly present fresh clay to the surface then I might try it.

The broom with dense soft plastic bristles does not scratch. Originally the bristles were fluffy on their ends but the frayed ends wore off but it still does not scratch. I have tested it on an area of virgin paint. I do squirt off chunky grit first. Note that I said to use it lightly and let the tips of the bristles do the work. On horizontal surfaces I only use the weight of the broom. On vertical surfaces I apply gentle pressure such that the bristles make all the tips go away from me, then hold that gentle pressure and push the broom. If I want to pull the broom I make the tips point the other way. I only ever use it on water-wet paint so the water reduces what little immediate heat is generated by the friction in case that might melt/soften the clear coat.
As you can imagine the broom cleans a wide area with each stroke and the handle makes it easy to reach and encourages correct front to rear strokes just in case micro scratches were to occur.

I did this with our previous car for seventeen years, never used a cut and polish, waxed/polished about every 8 to 10 months, washed maybe every 3 weeks on average and it was fine.

Now, I must go and take my OCD medication

I think you should kick up the dose on your OCD meds, if you think that friction from a hand held broom can "melt/soften" the clear coat .....

Speaking of meds ....... I'm having a good time with my post op "pain killers" ...... I'm feeling no pain ......

Besides that, I haven't had a cigarette all day and I'm a bit jjjjjjjjuuuuuummmmmmpppppyyyyyyy ...........


humfrz - what's left of me

[Packofcrows]

Meguiars wash n wax, turtle ICE wax. Amazing combo.

I just wipe down windows normally. Here and there I use alcohol to wipe exterior of windows then a simple glass cleaner.