"Tamang OC lang" - a newbie's guide to car appearance maintenance

[Walter]

Hi guys ask ko lang what do yiu use as a lubricant when claying your vehicle's?
I'M thinking of using soap and water kaya lang parang hassle gawa ng I need to rinse it and droplets could fly and leave some streaks on some panels.

Use car soap with wax and mix with distilled water ... not filtered or mineral water ...

[AllenR]

I think you can also use this as a drying aid for maintenance washes. So rinse-wash-rinse-spray then wipe dry panel per panel.

You have to rinse off the Hydro Blue, though, as it spreads over your paint through the water pressure when you spray it off. So it's more of an easy-to-use sealant than a QD/drying aid. I sometime use Megs Xpress Wax for this purpose, or even ONR which helps prevent water spots.

[brushless]

How long does it take you guys to wash your whole car?

Any tips to shorten it?

[xnxnxn]

20min on avg using waterless wash

[jojopad]

How long does it take you guys to wash your whole car?

Any tips to shorten it?

Takes about 30 mins at least for the body (water wash with car shampoo) and wheel area for sedan (eg accord). Drying the body including the insides of the trunk and doors will take another 30 mins. Another 30 mins for paint inspection, claying if needed for removing water spots and stains.

For a car body with ceramic coating, cleaning and drying the body is much easier and faster (around 40% less time). Those nasty sticky dirt are easier to remove.

[AllenR]

How long does it take you guys to wash your whole car?

Any tips to shorten it?

30 minutes for rinseless washing
1.5 hours for 2-bucket washing
2 hours for 2-bucket washing with foam cannon pre-soak

I find that it goes quicker if you have multiple drying towels. For me, drying the car takes up the most time. Multiple good-quality towels saves me time, as I do not have to wring a soaked towel, I just pick fresh one up. Also, using a drying aid hastens the process.

For maintenance washes when the car isn't too dirty, a rinseless wash is the quickest and easiest way to do it, as long as you observe the proper techniques to minimize swirls.

[StockEngine]

How long does it take you guys to wash your whole car?

Any tips to shorten it?

lots of towels and lubricants [emoji6]

FOCUS

[monty_GTV]

How long does it take you guys to wash your whole car?

Any tips to shorten it?

maybe 2hrs at most. regularly wax your car so dust/dirts can easily be removed. so shorter washing time.

[zechs]

Ang pinaka-ayaw ko is the wheel wells. Haha tagal ko doon. Buti na lang ung wheels are coated. So mas madali linisin.

[yapoy86]

30 minutes for rinseless washing
1.5 hours for 2-bucket washing
2 hours for 2-bucket washing with foam cannon pre-soak

I find that it goes quicker if you have multiple drying towels. For me, drying the car takes up the most time. Multiple good-quality towels saves me time, as I do not have to wring a soaked towel, I just pick fresh one up. Also, using a drying aid hastens the process.

For maintenance washes when the car isn't too dirty, a rinseless wash is the quickest and easiest way to do it, as long as you observe the proper techniques to minimize swirls.

Try using turtle wax and dry spray.. much easier to dry the car.. no streaks and smooth to touch..

Also i dont use bone dry towel as it will introduce more swirls