what are the best procedures to wash a car

[2000]

TOGWT,
why the specification of warm water over hot water?

[TOGWT]

Quote: TOGWT, why the specification of warm water over hot water?


~One man’s opinion / observations~

Because I don’t like getting my hands cold…LOL

Heated water breaks down water-soluble soiling faster, as it reduces overall chemical usage because it reduces the surface tension of the fibre. Heat acts as a catalyst promoting quicker reactions between chemicals and the soil.

PS: I should better qualify 'heated water' as warm water (120oF)

~Hope this helps~

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[2000]

Originally posted by TOGWT


Because I don’t like getting my hands cold…LOL

thanks!

[mirrorfinishman]

Here are a few steps you can take in order to safely wash, get good results and minimize scratching.

It is a good idea to wash the vehicle out of the direct midday sunshine. Use two washing mitts. One to wash the upper, cleaner areas of the vehicle and the other to wash the lower side panels and the wheels. Place about a teaspoon of your favorite car wash soap on each of the mitts and place them in a pail along with a nylon scrub brush. Fill pail about half way full with water, using the spray nozzle, to create suds.

Apply a white wall cleaner to the sidewalls of all tires and let stand for a few minutes. This includes white walls or white lettered tires and black wall tires too. Rinse tires thoroughly.

Wet the entire car from top to bottom. Use one mitt to gently wash top, hood and rear deck of the vehicle and then rinse. Proceed to wash sides and front and rear areas. Do not press or rub to aggressively on the surface of the vehicle during the wash process. Always wash the lower side sections last, as these areas contain the most road dirt, such as small particles of sand and grit. Sometimes you will need to go over the front bumper, grill, headlights and all vinyl trim a second time just to make sure everything is completely clean. Always rinse each section thoroughly after washing. Remove the first wash mitt from the pail and rinse thoroughly. Ring out to dry. Use the other mitt to wash lower side panels of the vehicle. Dry the vehicle using either a soft clean towel or a synthetic chamois, such as the Absorber.

Before washing the wheels make sure that they are completely cool. Washing wheels that are relatively hot could cause the wheel coatings to become stained. Use the same mitt that you used for the lower side panels to wash the wheels. And add a bit more soap if necessary in order to cut through excessive brake dust. You may need to use specialty detail brushes to completely clean the wheels. Always apply soaps and wheel cleaners directly to the mitt and brushes. Never spray the wheels directly. It is always better to wash and rinse and then wash and rinse again to catch any dirty areas missed.

To clean the sidewalls of the tire, apply soap directly onto a nylon scrub brush. Wet tire and begin to scrub the tires. Always rinse and repeat. Remember, it is just as important to also scrub black side wall tires too. This will remove road dirt and brake dust, and produce a better shine when the tire treatment is applied. This is a good time to scrub wheel wells using specialty detailing brushes with plenty of soap. Rinse tires, wheels and wheel wells thoroughly after washing. Remove wash mitt and brush from the pail and thoroughly rinse. Towel dry wheels to keep from spotting.

[Marc08EX]

Originally posted by mirrorfinishman
Here are a few steps you can take in order to safely wash, get good results and minimize scratching.

It is a good idea to wash the vehicle out of the direct midday sunshine.

I thought this is not recommended? If I do this, the sun dries the car faster than I do and creates water spots. Not to mention the extremely hot surface.

[Bill D]

I recently got a foam gun to complete the extreme washing regimen . In a pinch it also could replace a bucket.

[George G.]

Originally posted by Bri
I thought this is not recommended? If I do this, the sun dries the car faster than I do and creates water spots. Not to mention the extremely hot surface.

It says " out of the midday sun"