Washing a new g35c
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I've only been a webmaster for 5 years for an online tool company and working on site's for 9+ years so YES, *I* know how to post a link. Just didn't think about how many lazy people their is that won't bother to copy and paste a damn link to there web address bars... *sigh*
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Now guys/gals, let's play nice. I'd be willing to have someone critique my washing and thus share it at the same time with "hr0d".
Usually, I start out in the shade, under a carport or trees that aren't in the process of shedding something. I use the hose to wet down the whole car trying as much as possible not to beat any dirt into the car with a harsh stream directed at the car. And to wash off as much loose dirt as possible. Paying special attention to the sides of the car, the "buggy" front, and the wheels to get as much of the brake dust off.
Then, a full bucket with some good car wash soap in it (I've been using Meguiar's Gold Car Wash recently), an old, very soft all-cotton towel, rinsed frequently. I start with the roof (all dirt flows downward off the car) doing both halves, stop, rinse off the roof completely.
Then it's on to sides or front or back. Same thing; don't leave soap on long enuff to dry before rinsing with hose. Especially rinse at windows where rubber meets lowest edge of glass to make sure soap drains out bottom of doors. Also, wring out wash rag and wipe both rubber wiper edges several times until no more dirt comes off on rag---preserves wipe blades by removing dirt and prevents some scratching of windshield. Car is finished; dry it off, again with clean, old, soft cotton towels.
Then, spray some wheel stuff (presently using Eagle One All Wheel Cleaner); let it sit on the wheel only if wheel is cool and not in sun for about a minute. Take separate cotton rag, rinse it in the soapy water, wring it out and work on the wheels. Remove as much brake dust and dirt as possible from front, sides, back of wheel. Before washing the first wheel, spray the next wheel with wheel cleaner to allow it to soak about a minute or two.
Wash first wheel with strong stream of water, up, down, behind wheel, wheel wells, too. Then, on to second wheel and so forth.
Spray off if necessary area around wheels if any soapy stuff from wheels have gotten on paint. Dry area; usually let wheels air dry.
Go over and open doors, trunk, hood and roof and wipe out all jambs and edges. Spray some clean water on newspaper and go over all windows. If needed, interior as well being careful not to let paper touch cloth edges/light colored vinyl around windows.
That's it; I'm done. It's not the most fanatical methodology but it works for me. Comments? Suggestions?
BONDg35c
Usually, I start out in the shade, under a carport or trees that aren't in the process of shedding something. I use the hose to wet down the whole car trying as much as possible not to beat any dirt into the car with a harsh stream directed at the car. And to wash off as much loose dirt as possible. Paying special attention to the sides of the car, the "buggy" front, and the wheels to get as much of the brake dust off.
Then, a full bucket with some good car wash soap in it (I've been using Meguiar's Gold Car Wash recently), an old, very soft all-cotton towel, rinsed frequently. I start with the roof (all dirt flows downward off the car) doing both halves, stop, rinse off the roof completely.
Then it's on to sides or front or back. Same thing; don't leave soap on long enuff to dry before rinsing with hose. Especially rinse at windows where rubber meets lowest edge of glass to make sure soap drains out bottom of doors. Also, wring out wash rag and wipe both rubber wiper edges several times until no more dirt comes off on rag---preserves wipe blades by removing dirt and prevents some scratching of windshield. Car is finished; dry it off, again with clean, old, soft cotton towels.
Then, spray some wheel stuff (presently using Eagle One All Wheel Cleaner); let it sit on the wheel only if wheel is cool and not in sun for about a minute. Take separate cotton rag, rinse it in the soapy water, wring it out and work on the wheels. Remove as much brake dust and dirt as possible from front, sides, back of wheel. Before washing the first wheel, spray the next wheel with wheel cleaner to allow it to soak about a minute or two.
Wash first wheel with strong stream of water, up, down, behind wheel, wheel wells, too. Then, on to second wheel and so forth.
Spray off if necessary area around wheels if any soapy stuff from wheels have gotten on paint. Dry area; usually let wheels air dry.
Go over and open doors, trunk, hood and roof and wipe out all jambs and edges. Spray some clean water on newspaper and go over all windows. If needed, interior as well being careful not to let paper touch cloth edges/light colored vinyl around windows.
That's it; I'm done. It's not the most fanatical methodology but it works for me. Comments? Suggestions?
BONDg35c
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