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S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:09
is there a right or wrong way to wash and polish your car?

i hear some people wash it with car shampoo 1day and dry it then polish it the next day....why is that?

whats the best way to wash and polish a black car?

Corsa-C-S
FezzyST
31-08-2006, 15:11
Think people leave it a day to make sure its absolutely dry.

I just find washing my car on a cool day is best. And means you can wash and polish on the same day.

I dont have a garage to put my car in so have to polish it outside
gtc
31-08-2006, 15:11
WD-40 makes things shine
FezzyST
31-08-2006, 15:12
WD-40 makes things shine

Does indeed! But not good for paintwork! :lol:
Nipper
31-08-2006, 15:20
Hey sunny! what i tend to do these days is get the cosovans to wash it and dry it for me then get home and polish it with ultra deep shine its water based so it takes off any water marks from the drive from finedon to bozeat by auto glym then wax it with that glass stuff black bottle from meguires and give it a good buff. then do my windows then the black plastic bits.
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:24
Hey sunny! what i tend to do these days is get the cosovans to wash it and dry it for me then get home and polish it with ultra deep shine its water based so it takes off any water marks from the drive from finedon to bozeat by auto glym then wax it with that glass stuff black bottle from meguires and give it a good buff. then do my windows then the black plastic bits.
yeah the cosovans do mine too but they dont polish it cus it takes ages, i just wasnt sure how long you have to let the car dry for before you polish it.
cheers kezzy wezzy ;)
M2C
31-08-2006, 15:25
tbh mate all done to how you want to clean your car lol everyone does there car different really with different products :\
Nipper
31-08-2006, 15:25
yeah the cosovans do mine too but they dont polish it cus it takes ages, i just wasnt sure how long you have to let the car dry for before you polish it.
cheers kezzy wezzy ;)

as soon as u get back mate just leave the bonnet till last and do a bit at a time like i do the wings first, then the pillars and round the top then the doors then the boot then the bumper you get the idea
FezzyST
31-08-2006, 15:25
Yeh, use spunk for all I care! Just not on my car!
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:28
tbh mate all done to how you want to clean your car lol everyone does there car different really with different products :\
explain how you did yours again, yours was lookin awesome on monday
Nipper
31-08-2006, 15:29
Yeh, use spunk for all I care! Just not on my car!

Will look like dried milkshake when its dry then just lick it off! :err:
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:29
as soon as u get back mate just leave the bonnet till last and do a bit at a time like i do the wings first, then the pillars and round the top then the doors then the boot then the bumper you get the idea
yeah i'll try that, gonna wash it on saturday.
FezzyST
31-08-2006, 15:30
Will look like dried milkshake when its dry then just lick it off! :err:

Mmmmmm, nice! :lol:
M2C
31-08-2006, 15:30
explain how you did yours again, yours was lookin awesome on monday

you having a laugh :lol:

i wash it down quickly with soapy water then rinse then use turtle wax and wax it down quickly rinse off and leather the whole car down but thats fookin hard work cos any type of sun comes out your dead the wax will dry so quick its unreal its all about how quick you are with the leather then stand back and look how shiney it is
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:32
you having a laugh :lol:

i was it down quickly with soapy water then rinse then use turtle wax and wax it down quickly rinse off and leather the whole car down but thats fookin hard work cos any type of sun comes out your dead the wax will dry so quick its unreal its all about how quick you are with the leather then stand back and look how shiney it is
koooolio will try that too haha, or i'm calling you to do it for me, dont worry i'll get you kfc in return hehe
M2C
31-08-2006, 15:35
koooolio will try that too haha, or i'm calling you to do it for me, dont worry i'll get you kfc in return hehe

tbh i would clean it for ya cos i had loads of neighbours go wanna clean our cars cos you do such a good job making it shiney i stand there and go................... are you having a laugh lol
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:41
tbh i would clean it for ya cos i had loads of neighbours go wanna clean our cars cos you do such a good job making it shiney i stand there and go................... are you having a laugh lol
okie 3 times a week mate :lol:

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Cheers for the replies will try it on weekend
M2C
31-08-2006, 15:43
okie 3 times a week mate :lol:

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Cheers for the replies will try it on weekend

stuff that lol from the meet my C is still shiney as the day i washed it :D

would be so easier if you had 2 people leathering your car would look so much better but i never get any help with mine :cry:
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 15:46
stuff that lol from the meet my C is still shiney as the day i washed it :D

would be so easier if you had 2 people leathering your car would look so much better but i never get any help with mine :cry:
yours is still shiney :|
lol mines got mud all over the doors, wheels and rear bumper haha, kinda went off road when it was raining the other day :woops:
M2C
31-08-2006, 15:52
yours is still shiney :|
lol mines got mud all over the doors, wheels and rear bumper haha, kinda went off road when it was raining the other day :woops:

mine is only shiney cos its ultra blue the best colour ever lol :P mate give all these tips a go see what works for you im gonna ask my bro what he uses cos his always looks amazing clean :o
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 16:02
mine is only shiney cos its ultra blue the best colour ever lol :P mate give all these tips a go see what works for you im gonna ask my bro what he uses cos his always looks amazing clean :o
did look good i admit hehe
okie mate, will let you know how it goes,
M2C
31-08-2006, 16:03
did look good i admit hehe
okie mate, will let you know how it goes,

cheers mate :thumbs: good luck and get some piccys when clean :D
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 16:07
cheers mate :thumbs: good luck and get some piccys when clean :D
yup will do mate, get my light brows on too, hopefully should get tomorrow :)
Chris
31-08-2006, 16:09
i spray the car with hosepipe.

i use fairy liquid..

rinse it off..

do bits i missed again

re-rinse..

do wheels

rinse..

then leave to dry...

then get a damp cloth.. and rub away all the dry blochy marks

get a dry cloth and buff up..

then go about polishing it.
SG-22
31-08-2006, 16:12
i use fairy liquid..



:o not the normal dish washing kind i hope
Chris
31-08-2006, 16:13
:o not the normal dish washing kind i hope

yup... thats the stuff

and i dont care what ppl say about it fooking your paint.. ive been using it for years n never given me a problem...
SG-22
31-08-2006, 16:16
well its your paint m8 lol not somthing i'd use
S17NY P
31-08-2006, 16:17
yup... thats the stuff

and i dont care what ppl say about it fooking your paint.. ive been using it for years n never given me a problem...
i use fairy liquid for my wheels but not for bodywork :\
M2C
31-08-2006, 16:31
how the feck does fairy liquid mess your paint
Doris
31-08-2006, 16:32
It can be quite abrasive compared to proper car cleaners. It's also a degreaser so will take polish and wax off.

:doublethumbs:
SG-22
31-08-2006, 16:38
It can be quite abrasive compared to proper car cleaners. It's also a degreaser so will take polish and wax off.

:doublethumbs:

couldn't have put it better myself ;)
Doris
31-08-2006, 16:41
couldn't have put it better myself ;)

Thanks honey bunch. :kiss:
godsall740
31-08-2006, 18:09
:o not the normal dish washing kind i hope

thats dangerous for the paint work, hence why there is CAR SHAMPOO!!
Martin_C
31-08-2006, 18:33
i...

rinse all the crap of it it/wet the car
wash with megs nxt wash, with a lambswool wash mitt using 2 bucket method
dry with waffle weave towel
wash again with traffic film remover
clay it with clay and detailer
wash again to remove detailer mess
dry with waffle weave
then apply polishes/waxes with applicators and remove all with mircofibres.

dont wash your car one day and polish it the next, you'll just rub in a days worth of dust all over your paint and scratch it to hell.
Scott_NW
31-08-2006, 18:53
is it waxing that needs be done a day after wash / polishing ?
SG-22
31-08-2006, 18:56
i would have thought it was best to do it all on the same day :dontknow:
karl-cdti90ps
31-08-2006, 19:17
i usually just wash my car with warm water and then i find that when i leave it i find dirty splotches of water about my car and i find this really annoying has any one got any ideas for this please
also i know it sounds really daft but hows best to use the chaimy leather
slugger
31-08-2006, 19:17
i...

rinse all the crap of it it/wet the car
wash with megs nxt wash, with a lambswool wash mitt using 2 bucket method
dry with waffle weave towel
wash again with traffic film remover
clay it with clay and detailer
wash again to remove detailer mess
dry with waffle weave
then apply polishes/waxes with applicators and remove all with mircofibres.

dont wash your car one day and polish it the next, you'll just rub in a days worth of dust all over your paint and scratch it to hell.

Spot on although i dont bother with the washing after clay, just wipe of the detailer at the same time.

I do sometimes leave mine till the next day, but only if its gonna be in the garage and not driven, as i agree with you. If i have driven it, i use megs quick detailer over the whole car, assuming it aint dirty, like just a tiny bit of dust, then polish.

Just stops water messing with your polish!
slugger
31-08-2006, 19:20
i usually just wash my car with warm water and then i find that when i leave it i find dirty splotches of water about my car and i find this really annoying has any one got any ideas for this please
also i know it sounds really daft but hows best to use the chaimy leather

Dont use a leather! Buy some drying towels! much better and dont damage your paint work.

As for water drying, its a pain i know. Two options, do it when its cool, ie first thing in the morning.

And dont rinse until you have completely finished. Its the water that marks the paint not the soap, so rinse car, then go round with 2 buckets, one with soap, one clean, and clean whole car! Doesnt matter if bits dry, then once you have finished rinse it off. Then dry straight away.

Also when you rinse off rinse off using nozzle on full wack with lots of pressure, then take end off hose, so its just coming out like a tap and run that over the car so the water slides straight off, makes it easier to dry and reduces marks!
karl-cdti90ps
31-08-2006, 19:21
i just use normal warm water tho i only use 1 bucket of warm water but ill do that
where can i buy the clothes from and how much are they???
Ron Burgundy
31-08-2006, 19:23
i wash my car, then when its dry i polish it, and buff it off with a polishing cloth, it comes up so shiney, i think the stuff is called mer, or something
ginger_phil
31-08-2006, 20:30
Dont use a leather! Buy some drying towels! much better and dont damage your paint work.

how do leathers damage your paint work ?
deej
31-08-2006, 23:15
WOW theres some real horror stories here!

I think everyone would benefit from reading this..

http://www.detailingworld.com/showthread.php?t=4637
slugger
31-08-2006, 23:59
Excellent guide! As for the leathers, they are just more prone to causing marks in your paint over the drying towels!

Can buy all the microfibre cloths and drying towels from halfrauds. but if you look online it should be cheaper!
harp
01-09-2006, 00:13
WOW theres some real horror stories here!

I think everyone would benefit from reading this..

http://www.detailingworld.com/showthread.php?t=4637

this is helped me alot. thx