How to Properly Clean Your Car
#1
How to Properly Clean Your Car
Hey Guys, I looked through the thread about the best waxes/washes, but I have a slightly different question.
How exactly do you/should you clean your car? As in, what steps would you take if you bought a new car or do you take each spring or whatever?
Step-By-Step: Wash, Dry, Wax? What comes in between? What products (not necessarily specific) do you use at each step?
Thanks
How exactly do you/should you clean your car? As in, what steps would you take if you bought a new car or do you take each spring or whatever?
Step-By-Step: Wash, Dry, Wax? What comes in between? What products (not necessarily specific) do you use at each step?
Thanks
#2
Wash, dry, depending if it got dust i use some quick detailer, then I use various steps of rubbing compound, from bigger to fine cut fillers and such, then I go to the wax, another coat of wax, and then Im done. I dont get to detailed because of where I live.
#4
I think I know what you might post LOL..
Ill wait for the graph and ill explain some tips for each step..
Ill wait for the graph and ill explain some tips for each step..
#5
Here is an article I wrote on how to wax you car. Its maily for waxing but touches a few other things as well.
I realize it appears that the authors name is not me, but we had problems registering my name so it explains who that guy is in the last paragraph
I realize it appears that the authors name is not me, but we had problems registering my name so it explains who that guy is in the last paragraph
#6
I try to wash once a week. So let's say that's 4 times a month.
One time I wax, the other 3 when I am done cleaning the car I will use a spray detailer to help keep some protection on the wax until the next month.
One time I wax, the other 3 when I am done cleaning the car I will use a spray detailer to help keep some protection on the wax until the next month.
#8
That's an awesome graph! My car is a 2000 and it's black. However, it doesn't really have any scratches (or dents, thank god) in it. I am unfamiliar with the clay compounds and swirl remover/glaze...are these still necessary?
Also, thanks for the link about how to properly wax!
Also, thanks for the link about how to properly wax!
#9
For claying read the article I posted in this thread https://montecarloforum.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=24358
to give further recommendation on swirls etc.. are you going to be using a polisher.. ie dual action(orbital) or rotary buffers.
If you will ill give you some things to point you that direction, if not ill recommend a different direction of products and things to try.
to give further recommendation on swirls etc.. are you going to be using a polisher.. ie dual action(orbital) or rotary buffers.
If you will ill give you some things to point you that direction, if not ill recommend a different direction of products and things to try.
#10
For claying read the article I posted in this thread https://montecarloforum.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=24358
to give further recommendation on swirls etc.. are you going to be using a polisher.. ie dual action(orbital) or rotary buffers.
If you will ill give you some things to point you that direction, if not ill recommend a different direction of products and things to try.
to give further recommendation on swirls etc.. are you going to be using a polisher.. ie dual action(orbital) or rotary buffers.
If you will ill give you some things to point you that direction, if not ill recommend a different direction of products and things to try.