Best way to wash your car?

[f6fhellcat13]

Many thanks, I will investigate the claying route!

And yes - I have a black car as well. My first and last I assume.

They look so good for about 15 minutes after they're washed, and then they go back to looking like pigeons use them to calibrate their Nordens. Maybe if I could keep my car inside it would be different...

[Ferrer]

What is deeply demotivating is the constant rain and bad weather here and I do not have a garage.

Having been in Amsterdam, I can relate to that. It rained all days...

Also, with a black car you can see the dirt reappearing after two weeks or so. Take in account also the multispoke wheels and you are in for a real treat.

I have a white car and it gets very dirty too and very soon. I think that very dark and very light colours are the worse. The ones in the middle fare better with dirt.

Haha, did you use CilitBang on your new Mazda? You have guts, as you already implied it is quite aggressive! Well, actually I use Dasty on the plastic parts and tires on my car. It is not recommended for car cleaning by 'The Cleaning Guru's', but it works perfect as a degreaser. Much cheaper then buying a gallon of degreaser from one of the major brands.

In my defence I only used on the bumper (plastic) and it worked wonders with the bugs!

[Rizaven]

Use a hose attached lawn feeder/sprayer, fill the jar with soap and water and then spray. Use one of these:

[slowjoe24]

Great info!!!

[apvkt]

Hi,
This section is very helpful in washing the car.. I have watched the video and it is very informative..

[slowjoe24]

Always good to share tips to help us keep those rides looking great!!! Thanks

[pimento]

Vis car washing.. cleaning up a barn find.

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[Man of Steel]

Week commencing 19th of August I will start another 5-days project on washing, claying, polishing and waxing a car.

The subject will be a '98 VW Golf convertible.

This time it is an exception on all fronts for me. The car is not mine, it is from my sister-in-law. Also it will be my first experience with correction of 'Volkswagen Audi Group' paint.
I read the paint for German cars is hard as hell, so I might have to pull out the big guns to get some decent correction.

Oh yes and it will be my first convertible.

What I like about cars like this, is that they normally do not get more attention then some regular handwashing if they are lucky, so claying and paint correction will certainly show results - at least I hope. It is a dark green metallic paint.

Hopefully the weather will be good, otherwise I will need a garage. Anyhow, results to follow soon!

[slowjoe24]

Keep us posted on the outcome!!!