[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by stbm5

mine is not contactless. bucket with multiple mitts. using multiple mitts eliminates the need for a rinse bucket. but yes its not the last word in detailing, just meant to make the car look great in 30-45min without a ton of effort. getting some low dust brake pads really helps decrease effort spent on wheels.

I think I quoted the wrong guy, lol.

I've seen a few people talk about using multiple wash mitts of towels lately. It makes sense.

[stbm5]

The two best things you can do to speed up and simplify washing is ceramic coating the vehicle and getting low dust pads. There’s also some autofiber products that help with windows and the “mitt on a stick” that can make things easier.

[MaxVO2]

Originally Posted by stbm5

The two best things you can do to speed up and simplify washing is ceramic coating the vehicle and getting low dust pads. There’s also some autofiber products that help with windows and the “mitt on a stick” that can make things easier.

****Low dust pads cut brake dust down 90+ %. Worth every flipping cent I spent on them. I installed them myself and cleaned the rims well while the wheels were off for the new pad install. I have several hundred miles on the new pads doing a variety of driving and the wheels no longer have that goldish tint on them from the stock pads dust on my nice black (stock) M8 rims.

The wheel magnets are still clean and the inside of the rims are as well now, versus caked with brake dust like with the old pads before replacing them and cleaning everything thoroughly first.

I *hated* the stock BMW pads as even after a thorough wheel cleaning you could see dust on them already collecting within 2-3 miles of city driving.

Others with BMW's have mentioned how clean my wheels are as they look at how dirty their wheels are even shortly after detailing their car.

The dust that does come off with the new pads is very very easy to wash off, even with just regular car wash soap and a light brushing.

Anyway, best mod on my car by far in terms of time savings. Car looks much better and the wheels stay cleaner for *much* longer.

[BruinMan]

For your drying agent; try Adam's H2O Guard & Gloss. You can apply on the wet car after your rinse and before you dry the car with an Ego leaf blower.

[clemsondds]

Originally Posted by BruinMan

For your drying agent; try Adam's H2O Guard & Gloss. You can apply on the wet car after your rinse and before you dry the car with an Ego leaf blower.

I haven’t tried that! I’ll check it out. I did just purchase Adams matte detailer, anyone try it?

[clemsondds]

Still trying to find ways to make things quicker. I've always used an EGO but it's kindof old so I think I'll pick up one of the new ones...I think it's double the power. And I bought the CR Spotless water system so that will be nice if I don't have time to dry it.
What do you guys use for in between washes where you just get a bug on the front or some pollen dust...do you use something like ONR? Would prefer something I don't need to get the hose out for.

[louielouie]

Originally Posted by clemsondds

Still trying to find ways to make things quicker. I've always used an EGO but it's kindof old so I think I'll pick up one of the new ones...I think it's double the power. And I bought the CR Spotless water system so that will be nice if I don't have time to dry it.
What do you guys use for in between washes where you just get a bug on the front or some pollen dust...do you use something like ONR? Would prefer something I don't need to get the hose out for.

I don't deal with pollen in LA but there are weeks where I'm too lazy to bust everything out for a contact wash so I'll just prefoam with Auto Foam and rinse it with DI. It's <10 min and gets you 90% there with 10% of the effort.

[avi66]

Originally Posted by clemsondds

Anyone overwhelmed with the complexity and amount of techniques for washing your car? I love washing the cars and am always looking for a more efficient and a better system for getting them clean.
I've got two big vehicles (Escalade ESV and a TRX) and one smaller vehicle...so I'm looking to find a way to take less time to wash all three. Right now, if I go quickly, I can wash all three in about 2-3 hours. That's getting everything out, spray cannon (adam's soap), 2 bucket system (adam's), wheels (colortec felgenr.), spray, blower, and then drying agent wipe down.

Any of you switch to rinseless/waterless?

Treat things different if ppf vs a car that doesn't have ppf? Or matte vs gloss?

What's your favorite drying aid? Can you use a ceramic like product like Gyeon Wetcoat as a drying aid?

There's just so many big brands: Gyeon, Koch, ONR, carpro, adams, nanolex...

I know there are a ton of videos and this has been discussed tons of times before. Just wanted to get everyone's latest system/thoughts.

The system I use on SUV -

1. Jet wash to loosen surface crap
2. Apply APC to lower panels and wheels allowing to dwell for x mins, then jet wash off
3. Apply foam and leave to dwell for x mins, then jet wash off
4. Two bucket contact wash using microfibre pads, soft brushes etc and good shampoo
5. Jet wash
6. Wash down with deionised water.
7. Use blower to dry.
8. Apply maintenance product to ceramic coating

I do the gloss black wheels separately, as these take time to clean and maintain properly.

The products I use are largely from a UK company called Bilt Hamber, apart from the coating maintenance.

My favourite drying aid is this lol ��

[xxpanipuri]

I have 2 washes i do

Contact Wash happens typically 1-2x a year to remove winter grime etc...(or if i've been on a summer road trip)

Brake Cleaner sprayed on wheels
Prewash foamed on car (carpro lift or Bilt Hamber Touchless)
power wash all the 1st layer of dirt / debris off with the soap
Contact wash with a good soap (car pro reset)
Foam on HydroFoam2 and rinse off for some gloss / protection.
Dry (MF Towels / Leaf Blower)


Maintenance wash is typically
Foam on a good soap on the car let it dwell and then rinse/dry

my car does stay garaged when at home and when i come to my office. so that helps ALOT.

[jereze93]

just subscribing to this thread so i can come back and read