Van Detailing

[gasti_ako]

guys can you suggest a systematic way of detailing a van? will i start with the roof first? please advise

[sudsbyhubbs]

Re: Van Detailing

for exterior, i always start at the top and go down so i'm not rinsing dirty water onto clean panels. if you're doing the engine too i would start there.

[dpardo]

Re: Van Detailing

I will usually wash the wheels and tires (and wheel well) first then the roof followed by the rest of the body.

As far as applying polish/wax, I will do the roof first then the rest of the body.

[AeroCleanse]

Re: Van Detailing

guys can you suggest a systematic way of detailing a van? will i start with the roof first? please advise

I would start at the top work my way down, do the wheels last (personal preference).

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Van Detailing

I would also start at the top and work my way down. Then I would do the wheels.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Van Detailing

Like everyone else said, when it comes to detailing the paint itself you always start with a thorough RINSE top to bottom. Try and think of the most efficient way to use the water to push whatever is on the paint (the inty particles etc) DOWN and off of the vehicle.

That is why you want to go from the top to the bottom. The same goes for your actual washing- do it in small sections starting at the top, and rinse as you go down. Put the same effort into making sure you actually push the soap and debris downward as you go.

Aside from that, nothing special about a van other than working in small sections to avoid spotting.

[CAShine]

Re: Van Detailing

Top down. Do wheels and engine first.

[CarbonBlack]

Re: Van Detailing

Wheels and wheel well first.
then start from top and work down.
I would then touch up the wheels again and call it a day. (It is a weird method)

Best of luck, and keep us updated

-Nick

[gasti_ako]

Re: Van Detailing

thanks for your suggestions =)