Car Washing Tips

Step 1 Spray The Car Down

The First thing you want to do when washing your car is spray off the tires, wheels, wheel wells, and thoroughly wet the car down, getting any lose dirt or grime off.

You may use a degreaser on your tires and wheel well areas, but i do not suggest spraying any chemicals on your wheels.

Spraying the wrong cleaner on the wrong type of wheel can be very very bad.

Examples:
Spraying a heavy degrease on hot alunimum or clear coated wheels will stain instantly.
Spraying a special acid on chrome wheels works wonders, but would melt aluminum.

Make sure to try to keep the vehicle out of direct sunlight, or work fast.

Comments

[R1Ch0]

i like to hit my car with a high pressure cleaner (gherni) first on the wheels and big dirt spots, normally from about 500mm away, it works alright to loosen most crud. then clean roof down wheels and skirts last.

nice job BTW, black cars look smexy when clean

[weekilter]

In addition, when soaping down the vehicle start on top and work down. This gives your detergent a chance to work on the grime before you actually wipe/sponge it.

[Flawless Detailing Dallas]

Good Tip!

I always start at the top of the vehicle and work down for two reasons, First, as "weekilter" said, the soap will help loosen up the dirt and grime.

In addition, the bottom half of the vehicle probably has the most dirt on it, so washing it last will avoid you from wiping dirt and rocks all over the rest of your vehicle.

Please, everyone, post your individual car washing tips!
Everybody has a special method, and ways that work best for them. Washing a car is not hard, but doing it right is another story........