Washing

In this section titled "washing" I will be providing a step by step instructional guide on how to propely wash a vehicle's body and wheels. ~ Products ~
 * 1) Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner

~ What you will need ~
 * 1) Two automotive buckets
 * 2) One microfiber mitten
 * 3) One shammy

~ How to ~

In this section I will be giving the step by step guidelines to ensure your car is free of dirt and grime. I will be teaching you a three bucket process which is used by many detailers. You will need to fill two buckets up with your two car washing products, one of the body and the other for the rims. Your third bucket will be only water to get any dirt off your mitts so they don't get put back on the car. I suggest two microfiber mitts because your rims will most likely be extremely dirty and you wouldn't want to risk putting it on the body of your car. Be sure to always wash your car in the shade to prevent water spotting from the sun drying the water on your car. If available a pressure washer helps remove dirt and grit better than a standard hose. Never press hardly on the paint as any contaminants caught in your mitts cause cause scratching. Please refer to the Wheels section of this website on how to properly maintain your tires/wheels.


 * 1) Fill up two buckets with your car washing chemicals and the other with plain water. Use the second bucket to wash off any dirt on your mitten.
 * 2) Spray your car from top to bottom, including rims to knock enough lose dirt particles off.
 * 3) Use your mitten to clean the body of the automobile starting from top to bottom working one body panel at a time, in a circular motion. To ensure the chemicals don't dry wash and rinse one body panel at a time.
 * 4) Finally use the shammy completely dry your car and minimize the risk of water spotting. Sometimes you're just not fast enough and the water will begin to spot quickly. If that is the case I suggest you use Mequiar's quick detailer if you're not going to wax the car.

Contents

 * 1) Claying
 * 2) Interior Care
 * 3) Maintaining
 * 4) Paint Cleaner
 * 5) Polisher
 * 6) Products
 * 7) Washing
 * 8) Waxing