No Wash in 8 weeks. Any Tips?

bozola · 01-30-2011, 11:52 AM

So, I am ready to remove my 8 week 'dirt' protection system

and have the car look nice and clean. Any tips or tricks to ensure that the dirt comes up nice and easy without swirling the car?

BlackjackMulligan · 01-30-2011, 08:07 PM

I assume you're washing it yourself by hand? If so, I would recommend soaking the car with something and rinsing it down prior to washing- this should remove most of the loose dirt and grit. I soak my car with ONR and rinse prior to touching it with anything. If you have a foam gun you could soak it that way too.

Bdh821 · 01-30-2011, 10:19 PM

^ that and 2 bucket method. Basically have 1 bucket to clean the sponge off and a dedicated soap bucket. Don't put the sponge in the soap until its clean.

I rinse off my sponge with a hose continuously. If you see dirt on the sponge, rinse it off until it's clean. I also don't wash in a swirl motion to help prevent swirl marks.

Goodluck

MuttGrunt · 01-31-2011, 01:07 PM

Proper washing and you should be fine. I made a Winter Wash video which shows a car that wasn't washed in 10-12 weeks, so you should be ok!

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Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	^ that and 2 bucket method. Basically have 1 bucket to clean the sponge off and a dedicated soap bucket. Don't put the sponge in the soap until its clean. I rinse off my sponge with a hose continuously. If you see dirt on the sponge, rinse it off until it's clean. I also don't wash in a swirl motion to help prevent swirl marks. Goodluck
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MuttGrunt Banned 27 Rep 872 Posts Drives: beater;) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	Proper washing and you should be fine. I made a Winter Wash video which shows a car that wasn't washed in 10-12 weeks, so you should be ok!
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