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washing the g?

Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:19 AM
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washing the g?

I wanna wash my g tomorrow but am wondering is there a speical way i should? I know the paint is weak. Any type of soap the best?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:56 AM
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is this your first time washing the car??
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:01 AM
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I would say "search", but frankly you could've just scrolled down on the main forum page under the "Tech V35" section theres a complete section dedicated to "Care/Detailing"...

https://g35driver.com/forums/care-detailing-22/

Just read all the stickies
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:02 AM
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wow, special way? wash it like its your baby. my paint is fine and i've been washing it like anyone else should be washing their car. rinse, soap, rinse again, dry. don't soap with micro fiber stuff, at least i've heard. i have a highly absorbent sponge that i bought at target or of the sort. car wash liquid i use meguiar's, i tend to avoid amour all for everything except like, tire shine or something.

to dry i use something called the absorber, bought from target, about 10 bucks, very worth it.

oh yea, one thing. when washing doors, there's a trim piece at the bottom of the door that can get caught on whatever you're washing your car with, therefore tearing the trim piece, and it looks kinda ugly afterwards lol. i did that once, luckily i still had warranty then and got it fixed for freeeeeee.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cto917
wow, special way? wash it like its your baby. my paint is fine and i've been washing it like anyone else should be washing their car. rinse, soap, rinse again, dry. don't soap with micro fiber stuff, at least i've heard. i have a highly absorbent sponge that i bought at target or of the sort. car wash liquid i use meguiar's, i tend to avoid amour all for everything except like, tire shine or something.

to dry i use something called the absorber, bought from target, about 10 bucks, very worth it.

oh yea, one thing. when washing doors, there's a trim piece at the bottom of the door that can get caught on whatever you're washing your car with, therefore tearing the trim piece, and it looks kinda ugly afterwards lol. i did that once, luckily i still had warranty then and got it fixed for freeeeeee.

I wouldn't recommend one of those things for anything nicer than a civic. They are just dirt trapping micro scratching machines.

You want a microfiber waffle weave towel from our buddies at detailed image: http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...00/36-x-24-S1/
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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^ Exactly. I have three of those waffle weave drying towels from detailed image (awesome site) and I love them. I'd also stay away from sponges, as they're likely to trap dirt inside all those holes.

OP, use a microfiber or sheepskin mitt. I use a sheepskin myself, with Meguires gold class car wash soap. You could also use the two-bucket method for washing. Don't use too much pressure when you're rinsing, or you'll push dirt particles into the clear. When you rinse off the soap, just hold the hose over the panels and just let the water flow out, it'll cause the water to sheet off, making it a lot easier to dry since most of the water will be gone. Oh, and try not washing directly in the sun, or the soap and water will dry up.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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hmmmm
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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to wash my car i use 300 grit sand paper with pinesol and ammonia. Gets out all of those little pollen spots on my car. Then i throw acetone as the last wash. Good luck to you
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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+1 on the absorber, works like a charm in drying my car after every weekly car wash.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Stay away from the absorber unless you want swirl city on your car.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Been using Optimum No Rinse then Zaino Z5 or Z2 for a while now
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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^^Great choice of products. I love ONR and am a big fan of Zaino as well. If you haven't tried the Z10 (leather in a bottle) or the Z8 detail spray give them a shot. You'll love both.

OP make sure you buy a soap designed for car finishes. Using a detergent like Dawn will strip any wax or protectant you might have right off the car and that's not good.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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^ Thankss, I love Z10, the smell is incredible, get compliments all the time with that. And I use Z6 while waxing off. Z8 looks pretty intense.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Rinse car, wash with car soap, clay bar, rinse, dry, apply Meguiars NXT 2.0 wax, dry, sit and enjoy the view for a few hours then drive
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:25 AM
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http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/ <--- great right up for people who dont know how to wash/detail there car
 
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