Washing Techniques.

[bigaizsosexy]

I am curious on everyone's washing methods to ensure that there are no or limited wash induced marring, swirls and scratches.

I Currently use the foam master and 2 bucket, 2 mitt method. (1 mitt for upper portion of the car and one mitt for the lower portion) Clearly there is more information about this method, but I am curious about other methods people use.

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[LegacyGT]

Currently using 3 buckets (one for wheels & fenders) 3 mitts, one for my car, one for any other car, one for door jambs or really dirty areas.

I rinse the mitt often, and really work it out in the rinse bucket when I am getting to the lower sections of the car. On a panel, I go over once with no pressure, flip the mitt and go over a second time again no pressure. Rinse, re-load with suds, and go to the next panel.

The mitts go through the washer separately after use, with no detergent. Hang dry / metro vac dry.

[bigaizsosexy]

What do you think about Rinsing the mitt off with the hose and agitating with your hand vs the rinse bucket....? (Similar concept someone told me about)

[LegacyGT]

What do you think about Rinsing the mitt off with the hose and agitating with your hand vs the rinse bucket....? (Similar concept someone told me about)

I think it is doing the same thing, maybe even better.

[Mike Phillips]

Here's a few ideas...

As soon as your wash mitt shows any sign of becoming tatty... replace it. (the one you use on the major paint panels)

It's more cost effective to purchase and use a new mitt that's soft and gentle to the paint than it is to spend your time re-polishing your car's paint. Delegate the replaced wash mitt to fender lips, bumpers, wheels, or give it you your neighbor that's still using the same wash mitt from 10 years ago.

Don't scrub paint in excellent condition, you should only have to pass your mitt over the paint once or twice to loosen any dirt or contaminants to the point where you're ready to rinse.

Wash wheels and tires first, then start at the top of the vehicle and work your way down...

Blot paint dry instead of wiping dry or use the MasterBlaster

[Old Tiger]

There is no better blotter than the Mothers Performance Drying foam core towel IMO.

[Dr Oldz]

There is no better blotter than the Mothers Performance Drying foam core towel IMO.

I'm gonna have to check those out, Jim

[kronos]

I'm not using my ideal technique yet. I'm currently using a single wash bucket w/ 2 grit guards, a sheepskin wash-mitt, the water-sheeting method and I dry the car using the softest microfiber towel I own w/ QD for lubrication. If I was using my ideal technique, it would also include the following:

An additional bucket (also w/ 2 grit guards) for rinsing the mitt and I would replace towel drying with using distilled water for the final rinse to leave a spot-free finish. Maybe I would use my vacuum to aid in the drying process, but only if necessary.

[Bunky]

There is no better blotter than the Mothers Performance Drying foam core towel IMO.

Yes indeed.

[Old Tiger]

I'm gonna have to check those out, Jim

I will buy it from you if you dont like it!