Washing Car in Direct Sunlight at a Customer's Location

[Silverhorse84]

Hi All,

When washing a customer's vehicle at their location and there is no source of shade for the vehicle, does anyone set up a canopy or tarp to block the sun from drying the vehicle too soon and creating water spots? If not, what are some other strategies or products that are used to prevent water spots? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Silverhorse84

[Setec Astronomy]

Yeah, an EZ-Up or other pop-up tent can sure help with that. However, you might want to look into a rinseless wash, that will really help with water spots.

[brondondolon]

I hate using my ez up. I thought I'd go for the gusto and buy a really nice one. Problem is it weighs an absolute ton. If you do buy one buy a cheap flimsy one.

Because of how much I hate using my easy up I learned to work without one. Work quick and start early. Keep the car wet through the entire wash. Dry the car and roll the windows down. Clean the interior of the front and rear most windshields. Rolling the windows down will help keep them cool for when you clean then later and prevent them from streaking. That should help.

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[SYMAWD]

Use a shampoo that you can let dry on the surface, rinse the car, then rinse with pooling rinse method, mist the car with detail spray and then dry with a waffle weave towel.

[jamores23]

Work quick, dry windows first, use a qd or spray wax as a drying aid.

[VP Mark]

ONR Wash
Re spray car after every couple of sections
Dry windows first

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[Grifffx4]

I hate using my ez up. I thought I'd go for the gusto and buy a really nice one. Problem is it weighs an absolute ton. If you do buy one buy a cheap flimsy one.

Because of how much I hate using my easy up I learned to work without one. Work quick and start early. Keep the car wet through the entire wash. Dry the car and roll the windows down. Clean the interior of the front and rear most windshields. Rolling the windows down will help keep them cool for when you clean then later and prevent them from streaking. That should help.

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What size is your EZ up? I'm looking at a 12x12 straight leg...

[KMdef9]

I turn cars around when using a rinseless or waterless. Really only the hood and roof you need to work quick.

Always be careful when working quick though.

[TWEEDERTWEEK]

Chemical Guys "Mr Pink" car wash works great for me in direct sunlight.

[allenk4]

Use a shampoo that you can let dry on the surface, rinse the car, then rinse with pooling rinse method, mist the car with detail spray and then dry with a waffle weave towel.

Which shampoo would you suggest?