conaero
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I know everybody has their own method, heres mine:
First, the all important rinse with the hose. I dont like using the jetwash, its too brutal and should be left for the off roaders.
Second, I get my hot water and a mop. I call it a mop as its like a mop head, lots of stringy strands. I dont use a sponge anymore as this can trap grit in the sponge face, then you can scratch up you paint work. I use the same soap as my valeter, infact he gets it for me, its Auto Smart and its excellent.
Starting from the top and working down and then the wheels last (they are a bugger to do - standard GS alloys)
lastly, go round and do the exhaust tips, door shuts and under the bonnet and boot if I have time.
Out with the hose, and a good rinse off.
Then out with the aqua blade to get 90% of the water of then finish with a natural chamois.
Its time for tea now, and I then decide if I am going the whole hog and giving her some product.
I use Turtle Wax Clear Vue wax, its more of a silicone base, so no white residue. I also have the Auto Smart tyre black which is brilliant, and of course, you know about my penchant for Mr Sheen!
Inside, well, I am usually too sh@gged by this point so it gets a quick wipe with a damp cloth and a hoover out.
...then off out for a blat to make it all dirty again!
The one thing I have never done is the 2 bucked thing, I am just very careful with the grit.
Whats your process, any good tips?
First, the all important rinse with the hose. I dont like using the jetwash, its too brutal and should be left for the off roaders.
Second, I get my hot water and a mop. I call it a mop as its like a mop head, lots of stringy strands. I dont use a sponge anymore as this can trap grit in the sponge face, then you can scratch up you paint work. I use the same soap as my valeter, infact he gets it for me, its Auto Smart and its excellent.
Starting from the top and working down and then the wheels last (they are a bugger to do - standard GS alloys)
lastly, go round and do the exhaust tips, door shuts and under the bonnet and boot if I have time.
Out with the hose, and a good rinse off.
Then out with the aqua blade to get 90% of the water of then finish with a natural chamois.
Its time for tea now, and I then decide if I am going the whole hog and giving her some product.
I use Turtle Wax Clear Vue wax, its more of a silicone base, so no white residue. I also have the Auto Smart tyre black which is brilliant, and of course, you know about my penchant for Mr Sheen!
Inside, well, I am usually too sh@gged by this point so it gets a quick wipe with a damp cloth and a hoover out.
...then off out for a blat to make it all dirty again!
The one thing I have never done is the 2 bucked thing, I am just very careful with the grit.
Whats your process, any good tips?