martin945
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Registered: 21st Jun 06
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This may be a silly question but what is this? is this where you rinse the sponge after every time you wash a part of the car to prevent the soapy water getting dirty?
been wondering what this is for a while so thought i'd ask
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Chris F
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i just wash the whole car, quick and well!
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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One bucket with soap in, another with just fresh water in. Rinse sponge in the water bucket, dip in the soap then wipe car. Saves putting dirt in the soap.
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Bullet Proof SRi
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Another good tip is to not use a sponge, get yourself a microfibre mitt. Sponges make smears
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martin945
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ah right was pretty much what i thought, i've heard a lot of peeps on here say they use this method, will give it a go next time.
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Daniel_Corsa
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£9.99 on a wash mitt is a bit expensive for how long they last! They hold and trap more dirt thank you think.
I use one but its starting to swirl my paint as much as using a sponge would 
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Bullet Proof SRi
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i have a meguiars micorfibre mitt, that i actually havent used yet tbh.
got it free from Megs
At the mo i use a Tesco's own wash mitt, costs about £4 but it is bloody good and is only just starting to fall apart after a year of having it and washing it in the machine after every time ive used it.
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Marc
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Seems a good idea. Only worth doing if your car is immaculate imo.
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martin945
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i have got a wash mit actually but just put sponge at the top to be easier, need to give these clay bars a go aswell, sounds like a lot of effort, is the finish worth it? do you do it every time you wash?
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Daniel_Corsa
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Clay Bar after you have washed it but only 2 or 3 times a year
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Superlite Ltd.
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warm water in the soap bucket too 
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by martin945
i have got a wash mit actually but just put sponge at the top to be easier, need to give these clay bars a go aswell, sounds like a lot of effort, is the finish worth it? do you do it every time you wash?
Yes its worth it! Personally would only wash>clay bar>polish>wax maybe 2-3 times a year. Rest of the time just wash it. A quality wax will keep it looking at its best for a good few months at a time with only normal washing.
Off topic but did you buy some irmscher side skirts off me last year? Car looks familiar!
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SportBoy
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i use the 2 bath method when i have a bath
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markeyturbo
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2 bucket method takes years... best way is to loosen all the dirt with a hose, then use a normal sponge, and keep a spare sponge for when that one starts to get scabby
i was my car in the usual way at least twice a week, no swirls or anything. just a nice coat of harley wax after every wash and it gets shinier and shinier every week
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by markeyturbo]
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stevegreetham
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i get myself a bucket with the water and shampoo on, then use a microfirbe mit, then have a grit guard in my other bucket with the cold water it. Rub the mit agaisnt the guard in the cold water.....repeat this about 50000 times
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Benn
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never use it,
no real point,
simple dont put your hand in to the bottom of the bucket,
as all the dirty sinks to the bottom of the bucket,
both a mit and sponge will leave marks on paint if theres dirt/grit on them...
but a mit should hold/pick up less
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Dave A
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car washing using silly methods is overhyped forum rubbish. all that care and attention and then the car gets thrashed down a road covered in stones, grit, salt, water........
theres probably a good and bad way to wash a car but theres nothing wrong with a soapy bucket of warm water and a chamois IMO.
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broster
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i must admit i use a wash mit, but thats only because it makes life easier washing the car. never used a 2 bucket method, i only own one bucket..........
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VegasPhil
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quote:
Originally posted by Benn
never use it,
no real point,
simple dont put your hand in to the bottom of the bucket,
as all the dirty sinks to the bottom of the bucket,
both a mit and sponge will leave marks on paint if theres dirt/grit on them...
but a mit should hold/pick up less
We all know how much grit gets on your paint too 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I tried the two bucket method.
FAR too much ballache to do, I get the same result with one bucket and it takes less time...
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Superlite Ltd.
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pressure washer TBH 
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Benn
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
quote:
Originally posted by Benn
never use it,
no real point,
simple dont put your hand in to the bottom of the bucket,
as all the dirty sinks to the bottom of the bucket,
both a mit and sponge will leave marks on paint if theres dirt/grit on them...
but a mit should hold/pick up less
We all know how much grit gets on your paint too
you do...dont think anyone lest knows me on here...
best way is wash the car with the hose running on to your hand/mit while washing it.. then re wash with out the hose...
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Joe
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I did it on my Dads car once, was a fucking ball ache but I did'nt wana risk damaging it. I'll not bother doing it again, too much effort.
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Jake
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alot of confusion with another bucket there.
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Joe
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Yes my brain was hurting after.
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