Car wash for a lazy person
08-30-2024, 08:46 AM
#61
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I am a big fan of XPel Ultimate PPF, especially on a black car.
I drive mine, sporadically, hard all year round (albeit in SoCal) and wash it with a self-serve car wash wand.
Go thjrough a Costco bag of new microfiber towels every two-three washes.
Use once and discard exoticcarcare.ae. If one gets dropped on the ground, toss it.
Always seal it after drying with a quality synthetic to protect the hydrophobic quality of the film.
At the 7-year mark in time, and the 26K-mile mark in use, it still turns heads and draws compliments.
Feels like cheating- no swirl marks, nor peeling, cracking or observable divots into the paint
The recently removed front bumper had PPF, and it peeled off witjout any pint adhering to the old film..
I drive mine, sporadically, hard all year round (albeit in SoCal) and wash it with a self-serve car wash wand.
Go thjrough a Costco bag of new microfiber towels every two-three washes.
Use once and discard exoticcarcare.ae. If one gets dropped on the ground, toss it.
Always seal it after drying with a quality synthetic to protect the hydrophobic quality of the film.
At the 7-year mark in time, and the 26K-mile mark in use, it still turns heads and draws compliments.
Feels like cheating- no swirl marks, nor peeling, cracking or observable divots into the paint
The recently removed front bumper had PPF, and it peeled off witjout any pint adhering to the old film..
08-30-2024, 09:44 AM
#62
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Carwash:
Power wash Wheels
Spray light Cleaner (Adams Eco Wheel Cleaner)
Agitate with Microfiber towel
Rinse
Power Wash Body
Spray Foam Body (Adams Mega Foam w/ Cannon)
Agitate gently with Synthetic Wool Mitt
Rinse
Dry Wheels/Body with Blower
Wipe down car with two Clean Micro fiber Towels & Ceramic Based Detailer (Adams CS3)
Before all of that happens however the car initially goes through a decontamination Process:
Wash Car
Decontaminate Paint (Clay-Bar)
Polish (Rupees Orbital & Rupees/Adams Polish dependent on paint condition)
Decontaminate paint again with Isopropyl Alcohol (remove oils/left over polish)
Apply Ceramic Coating (allow 24hrs for full cure)
(This is done every 3-5yrs dependent on use)
A good quality ceramic coat allows water to bead and slide off of paint preventing water spotting and contaminants (IE brake dust/pollutants) from adhering to paint. Prevents bird dropping etching and mineral etching and protects against UV damage.
This time spent prepping the car also makes the routine washes that much easier and faster for the "Lazy" person.
Simply washing with Dawn and not providing the clear coat a sacrificial/protective layer is great for your 1999 Toyota Corolla but not for the car that you dump $$$ into to keep on the road and spend hours chatting about. These cars are worth the extra effort.
Power wash Wheels
Spray light Cleaner (Adams Eco Wheel Cleaner)
Agitate with Microfiber towel
Rinse
Power Wash Body
Spray Foam Body (Adams Mega Foam w/ Cannon)
Agitate gently with Synthetic Wool Mitt
Rinse
Dry Wheels/Body with Blower
Wipe down car with two Clean Micro fiber Towels & Ceramic Based Detailer (Adams CS3)
Before all of that happens however the car initially goes through a decontamination Process:
Wash Car
Decontaminate Paint (Clay-Bar)
Polish (Rupees Orbital & Rupees/Adams Polish dependent on paint condition)
Decontaminate paint again with Isopropyl Alcohol (remove oils/left over polish)
Apply Ceramic Coating (allow 24hrs for full cure)
(This is done every 3-5yrs dependent on use)
A good quality ceramic coat allows water to bead and slide off of paint preventing water spotting and contaminants (IE brake dust/pollutants) from adhering to paint. Prevents bird dropping etching and mineral etching and protects against UV damage.
This time spent prepping the car also makes the routine washes that much easier and faster for the "Lazy" person.
Simply washing with Dawn and not providing the clear coat a sacrificial/protective layer is great for your 1999 Toyota Corolla but not for the car that you dump $$$ into to keep on the road and spend hours chatting about. These cars are worth the extra effort.
08-30-2024, 04:10 PM
#63
Intermediate
I find that if I OD on Ammo NYC vids for a few hours in the morning I get super motivated by Larry's infectious enthusiasm. He's got some great tips and cleaning methods, too.
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08-30-2024, 04:50 PM
#64
Three Wheelin'
pro tip: mobile detailer.
Last edited by jamesinger; 08-30-2024 at 05:00 PM.
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