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Hello all -
I feel like this is a very very stupid question, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer anywhere -
I typically wash my cars with a pressure washer: Foam cannon -> Rinse -> Hand dry
I am a new 991.2 owner (And new p car owner in general) so I haven't washed the 911 yet... I am concerned about getting soap/water in the engine air intakes (Image for reference)... Is this something I need to worry about?
Obviously our cars work in the rain, but the rain isn't full of automotive detergent.... Can I safely just spray everything down and rinse off? Does the intake need special care?
If it makes a difference, my car is a 991.2 C2 and is ceramic coated (including wheels and windows)
Just make sure to get excess foam out of the frunk area. Mainly the black plastics and that large battery/accessory cover. If you leave the foam/suds on there to dry they will stain white.
I was in market for foam canon actually since I'm getting tired of calling mobile wash guy at home all the time so I was in market for some quick wash solution.
Foam canon (no hand wash) then rinse off + microfiber hand dry.
As most of you guys are super picky, please recommend me some good foam canon and washing foam.
I was in market for foam canon actually since I'm getting tired of calling mobile wash guy at home all the time so I was in market for some quick wash solution.
Foam canon (no hand wash) then rinse off + microfiber hand dry.
As most of you guys are super picky, please recommend me some good foam canon and washing foam.
Just use the Obsessed Garage stuff or similar products to his found on Amazon.
Also, buying your own pressure washer, towels, chemicals, and equipment can all be made up for in $$$ savings by not calling a mobile detailer and doing it yourself... For the cost of 1-2 washes I was able to buy enough equipment/product that will last me 20+ washes.
How much does your mobile detailer charge for a wash/vac? Some dude quoted me $175 for him to come out and do what I can do in 30 minutes to an hour.. If I contribute another 15-30 minutes on top of that I can go the extra mile and dress my black plastics (exterior) + more which can really make the paint pop.
The $99 Ryboi electric pressure washer is more than enough to get the job done until you're ready to buy a Kranzle or something better.
I don't get the foam cannon stuff. I do use one, but then I lightly use a chenille mitt with a hot bucket of soapy water to make sure dirt is off, then rinse. Letting soap sit on an entire car for any period of time can't be good for the wax.
I was in market for foam canon actually since I'm getting tired of calling mobile wash guy at home all the time so I was in market for some quick wash solution.
Foam canon (no hand wash) then rinse off + microfiber hand dry.
As most of you guys are super picky, please recommend me some good foam canon and washing foam.
Just to clarify, and I apologize if I misunderstand, but you're saying you plan to foam the car, rinse the foam off, and then dry?
If my car is dusty and hasn't been in the rain, I will rinse it, foam it, rinse it, blow it dry with my Ego blower.
If the car needs to be washed I will rinse it, foam it, to help break down surface dirt, rinse it, and use a two bucket method to wash it. Then blow it dry and using a drying aid, like BeadMaker, if I'm going to touch the car for the drying step.
If you're hand drying the car, but haven't actually washed it, you aren't getting all the dust, dirt, etc.... off the car. And your drying step is going to scratch the paint.
Depends on soap. If it's PH neutral it's fine. The point of foam cannon is to break off as much grime as possible so that you aren't rubbing dirt into the car. It also acts as a lubricant to prevent swirls and fine spider scratches. Some people don't care and don't notice the paint damage because it's never been pointed out to them - and I wish I was one the the car washing ignorant.
My cars don't get that dirty. But even if I hit them with a cannon the dust is not displaced completely until it touched by either a mitt or brush or something. A shot of foam won't do it. Or just water. I use a mitt....softly of course. And I understand the need for soap as a lubricant.
I have a water softener that runs on potassium as well as a very high-end water filter. I don't have deionized water and would not be against it but haven't found an easy way to add it.
I would not let a mobile detailer touch my cars. My wife's car? OK. My cars? Nope. And frankly, I love doing it.
First, Rinse - Removes larges contaminants, dust, dirt, etc.
Second, Foam Spray and let rest for a few minutes - This lets the soap do it's job to loosen more dirt and grime so that it easily breaks free. it also acts as a lubricant to avoid marring the paint during a wash.
Third, Rinse again - This knocks off the vast majority of contaminants that will scratch the car if you were just FFWD to step 4.
Fourth, Wash with a soft mitt. If you were to just do this step then the small dirt particles would swirl and mar the paint. Dirt on a bit is like rubbing sand into the car and could be literally rubbing sand and small rocks(and whatever else you picked up along the way) into the paint.
Fifth - Blow dry
Sixth, dry with proper towel and drying aid - Drying aid like a detailer, bedmaker, spray wax, etc to lubricate the dry tool and finish off the car.
Seventh - ceramic detail spray, spray way, etx. Adams ceramic and CarPro Reload are a couple favorites. Beadmaker is also amazing. Maquires spray whatever is also fine.
Yeah, I'm with you. Concerned that u/isugoo is planning to foam cannon and move to the hand drying with no actual wash step.
03-29-2021, 06:52 PM
Washing car with foam cannon
