Car wash

[sparkie]

Originally Posted by FloridaNative

I love Bug Squash. I put some in my foam gun canister when I do my pre-soak if the car is really dirty.

Sparkie, I have to make one suggestion. Next time you place an order pick up the DP gel wheel cleaner. That stuff is the bomb!! You just spray it on agitate a very little bit with a soft bristled wheel face brush and rinse with water and that's it!! It gets even super dirty wheels clean, no need to repeat. I used it on my car recently and when I dried my wheels with a MF afterwards and there was not a single dirt smudge to be found ANYWHERE on the towel. Not only does it clean the wheels really good, it makes them look brighter/shinier. Can you tell I love this stuff?? lol

I always start with my wheels too.

I been looking at that foam gun. DP gel wheel cleaner, so its that good. How about break dust? And can someone resize the pics, I'm a dummy when it come to PC stuff!

[JoeD]

Just something too remember. Quote "You can use a blowing side of wet/dry vacuum to dry grooves" Make sure that the hose is very clean when doing this. Sometimes dirt and dust can build up in the hose and cause some serious damage to the paint and glass.

[FloridaNative]

Originally Posted by sparkie

I been looking at that foam gun. DP gel wheel cleaner, so its that good. How about break dust? And can someone resize the pics, I'm a dummy when it come to PC stuff!

I used the 3 bucket method for a long time before I got my foam gun. I thought, do I really need this thing?? Now i have one and I can honestly tell you I would never wash without it. You can do so much more with it. Like your pre-soak, where you can entirely coat the car in foam and loosen up the dirt before your wash mitt ever touches the paint. It makes targeting the wheel wells a snap and you can use chemicals in the canister as well so if you're applying your APC to the wheel wells you could use the foam gun for a precise application. I've even used my foam gun to water the grass and wash the windows of my house.lol

As for the DP gel wheel cleaner, it makes quick work of anything you've got on your wheels. I was amazed at how good it cleaned. I figured that it would be good, but I have to admit that I didn't expect it to perform as well as it did. I was very pleasantly surpised.

[3Dog]

Originally Posted by JoeD

Just something too remember. Quote "You can use a blowing side of wet/dry vacuum to dry grooves" Make sure that the hose is very clean when doing this. Sometimes dirt and dust can build up in the hose and cause some serious damage to the paint and glass.

That kinda my thoughts on using wet/dry vacs. Most of the newer ones even have a filter for the exhaust (which would be the blower) because of the debris that will be blown out. Of course you will remove that filter to blow..seems risky to me. I did finally give in to the leaf blower method. But mine is dedicated to just that job and it has an Air Wand attached to it.
By the way I use a 5 bucket method along with the foam gun.

[FloridaNative]

Originally Posted by 3Dog

That kinda my thoughts on using wet/dry vacs. Most of the newer ones even have a filter for the exhaust (which would be the blower) because of the debris that will be blown out. Of course you will remove that filter to blow..seems risky to me. I did finally give in to the leaf blower method. But mine is dedicated to just that job and it has an Air Wand attached to it.
By the way I use a 5 bucket method along with the foam gun.

Yeah I agree with you! I think for a wet/dry vac, it's best to have an extra hose that is dedicated just for blow drying. 5 buckets?? Are you related to Neothin by any chance??

[3Dog]

Actually developed that method for bikes (99% of my business) but do carry it over to cars. Normal two buckets for body (mitts) on a dual dolly, two retangular buckets (3 EZ Brushes) and a dual sided rubbermaid bucket for tires. I use a paint grid in the rinse side of that bucket. This doesnt eliminate my foam gun but on occfasion I have been known to cheat (on bikes) and use Eagle One Bucketless Wash. The reason behind doing this is on bikes you have a motor always involved and your dust from brakes pads is not only getting wheels but also tires. So we have sheepsking for paint..3 Ez Brushes, wheels, motor and frame and then various brushes, scrub pads etc for tires.
We also use some "animal hair" paint brushes for controls etc.
And yes I know Neo from the big "A". I am sure he still uses a form (advanced, similar) that he picked up from Accumulator ( Accumulator may be the most anal detailer around....and thats a compliment).

[FloridaNative]

LOL Good to know.

[P1et]

It seems like I might need to get me some of that Bug Squash. I have the Sport bumper on my Dodge and it's IMPOSSIBLE to get/keep that thing clean.

[FloridaNative]

Bug squash rocks! I think it is one of those indispensible products that every detailer should have in their product arsenal.

[sparkie]

Well, it looks like I got to do this post all over again. Now, it's more fun to wash, because I have the Pinnacle Quart Foamaster Foam Gun.