Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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Me and Jacko seem to have similar yet different wash routines  This is for "big washes", not the weekly one which is just shampoo'd once, washed off, dried, wheels and windows cleaned.
Wash with hose
Shampoo with two bucket method
Rinse off
Dry
Clay
Rinse
Dry
Polish
Buff off
Wax
Buff off
Clean wheels
Clean windows
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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AK
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Originally posted by Robin
and this means what?
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Robin
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Kosovan car wash.
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AK
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dont have that shite up here.... just the polish variety
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Ste
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Don't turn to the dark side. Turtle Wax shampoo with wax. one bucket, one sponge, silicon blade to dry it. Don't be ghey and spend any more that 15 minutes washing it.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Rich H
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A good clean up (not even to the extent of my A4 thread I've posted) every so often is the key. Using a long lasting wax to provide some durable protection helps massively.
Initial clean up would be along the lines of:
Pre Rinse,
Wash,
Dry,
De tar,
Clay
Polish,
Wax
Then next time:
Wash,
Dry,
Wax
Then after that you'll be fine to just wash and dry for a good few months. When you notice the protection starting to fail, it's time to do the thorough one again.
Hope that makes sense?
Most durable wax by a mile is Collinite 476s and doesn't cost a great deal (£13.25 + postage from me  )
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Jake
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the two bucket method is for people nothing better to do on their weekend than fill up two buckets of water. Get some decent shampoo and collinites to go over afterwards
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
right - I'm planning on actually washing our new car so what are you supposed to use in this day and age of hyper anal detailing?
I take it a warm rinse/hose followed by a sponge and soapy water (car shampoo), rinse, chamois dry then a polish with Zymol Cleaner Wax is a bit lame. Thats been my routine over the last few years
What should be done - bearing in mind I am NOT going to spend 100's on wax and take about 5hrs to clean it.
Set of step ladders might help......................
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
Don't turn to the dark side. Turtle Wax shampoo with wax. one bucket, one sponge, silicon blade to dry it. Don't be ghey and spend any more that 15 minutes washing it.
I washed my old one in 15 minutes last month, and that included filling the bucket and drying it off 
Then it looked like this: http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/7764/DSC_0118a.jpg 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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neil h
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Don't even need to get your hands wet.
Snow foam>leave to soak for 5 mins>rinse>dry>tea>done
[Edited on 15-03-2010 by neil h]
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big eck
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Rinse with hose/washer
Using 2 bucket method (it does work) one with warm clean water the other with my prefered shampoo megs car shampoo.
Rinse off with hose/washer
Clay bar if needed then shampoo and rinse again
Chamois dry
Apply wax then polish
Dress tyres and do inside windows as well
Job done
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Ant B
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Registered: 4th Jan 09
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when i wash my car i do,
clean wheels
pre rinse (snow foam)
rinse with preesure washer
wash 2 buckett meathod and mitt and grit guarded buckets
rinse
clay
rinse
sheet most of the water of with open ended hose
pat dry with drying towel
polish
wax
clean windows
dress trim
dress tires
polish exhaust.
i only do all the above every 6 months exept wax what ido every 3 months.
but i am trying to start a small buisiness doing this so i do this daily
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John
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Polish then wax.
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Rich H
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Originally posted by Ant Bbut i am trying to start a small buisiness doing this so i do this daily
As long as you get insurance
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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i just use 2 buckets, one with a shampoo and one plain water. didnt even realise this was a "method"
then dry it off and a quick polish if i can be arsed.
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jr
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
Bucket, warm water, fairy liquid and a sponge. And away you go! 
contains fuck loads of salt you mong rich
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
Don't turn to the dark side. Turtle Wax shampoo with wax. one bucket, one sponge, silicon blade to dry it. Don't be ghey and spend any more that 15 minutes washing it.
i couldnt have written it better
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Chris F
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My first car was mint - i never can be arsed!
Had about 2 hand washes in 6 months!
But.... in the summer the Cutting paste will come out and 30 mins a panel lol!
Christ dont try that at home if dont u have a clue...stick with bucket n fairy liquid
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Adam_B
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I use cheapo wash and wax and a sponge and my paint is fucked and full of little scratches when you look at it close in certain lights.
So i dont look at it close under said lighting
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innes16v
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buy sum "wonder wheels", go til a manual car wash, and spend about 6 quid washin... takin her a run, let the wind dry her!
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Daveskater
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Adam, mine is so badly swirled that you can see it in any light
I find it always leaves steaks of water marks if I go for a drive and there are bits of water hanging around at the bottom of the windows or mirror baseplates.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Andy Stocker
You'd be better off paying someone to do it
Find a local Polish/Albanian car wash
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Wash with hose
Shampoo with two bucket method
Rinse off
Dry
Clay
Rinse
Dry
Polish
Buff off
Wax
Buff off
Clean wheels
Clean windows
JESUS!
I'd be worried IF I had the time to do that!
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Jamie
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two bucket method does work - mine gets done every 2 weeks (depending on weather)
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K3 VMU
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
seeing as you are from aberdeen this method will suit you best!
rinse
wash
dry
polish
shag a sheep whilst moving around the car to buff it up
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