whats the proper way to wash cars

[nitrox]

hi,

if this question was already addressed somewhere in the forum,pls redirect me to that topic.

otherwise, pls tell me how to properly wash a car and what materials to use. is it mandatory to use a car shampoo everytime?

thanks a lot :D

[1D4LV]

yup, it was addressed before, but somehow i can't find the thread.
yup, i think it is mandatory to use car shampoo. it sorts of remove the dirt and grime that accumulates in your car which cannot be just removed by water alone.


think of taking a bath without shampoo and soap. di ba malagkit ang feeling? :wink:

[nitrox]

ah ok...thanks for the help.

kindly confirm na lang if this is more or less the following procedure:
1. hose down the car
2. use shampoo using a sponge
3. hose down again
4. dry using chamois (absorb the liquid)
5. wipe the car using terry towels

salamat ulit

[afrasay]

Always start from the top then work your way down.

[Macky]

Never have it car washed even if it is hand washed..... lesson I learned the hard way :x

Yung mga California products maganda..... I have both the California blade (saves chamois life and avoids swirl marks) and duster (saves time, effort and money washing the car).... sulit. OK den yung Meguiar's tire cleaner. Waterproof sya at sya lang ang tumatagal sa lahat ng tire cleaner/protectant na sinubukan ko (and I've tried almost all of them). Zaino looks great on black cars pero kung hindi itim ang kotse mo pwede na Meguiar's Gold. Ewan ko lang kung magkano sya sa Pinas pero kung mahal wag na lang since maalikabok dyan at madadalas kang mag linis..... kuha ka na lang ng California duster. Yung mga bumper kong itim at dash board, Armor All lang ang gamit ko. Ayaw ko kasi nung oily at makikintab na cleaner/protectant. Sa car shampoo, car mag wheels at leather seats, Meguiar brands den ang maganda. BTW, I'm not technical on these products. Wala akong alam sa mga oxidation ek ek.... just sharing my experiences with them.

[mbt]

nitrox,

use a wash mitt, not a sponge... and don't wipe with the chamois...

[Macky]

mbt,

Paki explain naman.....

[theveed]

Key points... use water to rinse the car well BEFORE you even touch the paint with a washmitt or whatever... The initial rinse should remove most of the dirt before you even begin... As much as possible, keep surface contact to a minimum, so if you use a mitt, make sure you don't RUB the washing apparatus on to the surface, let the shampoo and the wash tool's fibers do the cleaning.

Remember that in most cases, it's the dirt or particles trapped in between the paint and the wash/dry tool that scratches, not the tool itself.

[mbt]

Macky,

sabi ng mga tao dito dati the chamois should be dabbed onto the surface and not wiped with a back-and-forth motion or else the chamois may scratch the paint in case there are particles on the paint (unlike when you use a terry or mf towel that at least traps some of the particles in their fibers)...

theveed,

what do you mean? dapat dab-dab din yung wash mitt and not used with side-to-side or up-down wiping motions?

[JAZ333]

pasingit lang po :mrgreen:

where can i buy magandang panglinis ng car? (duster, shampoo, rug etc.) kasi sa mga

mall, masyado mahal eh IMO.


btw, i've seen car washing tips sa MOTORING TODAY, sabi start muna at the top of the

car pababa. rinse muna all the dirt tapos saka palang i-shampoo (tama

ba :?: :mrgreen: ). hehehehe!! hope this helps?! :lol:


peace man 8) 8) :wink:


:arrow:

[theveed]

The top-down washing is correct and is common sense talaga since water flows downwards, meaning the water you used to pre-soak the car's roof will drip down to the bottom sides anyway...

As for where to buy, most mall stuff are cheap already.. a decent wheel brush should land around 300, a wash mit between 200-300 a good chamois around 500 bucks... etc...

[kupaloids]

Just make sure na hindi mainit yung surface nung car. Mahirap magtanggal ng water marks pag natuyan ng tubig ang pintura lalo na pag dark colored ang sasakyan.

[cardsVR]

don't wash under the sun... best time to wash para sa kin is night time. ndi mainit at less prone yun water spots. malakas pa tubig hehehe. most of all ndi nakakapagod kase malamig sa gabi... hehe

[woodfire]

don't wash under the sun... best time to wash para sa kin is night time. ndi mainit at less prone yun water spots. malakas pa tubig hehehe. most of all ndi nakakapagod kase malamig sa gabi... hehe

right on! :wink: parang si belinda bright shhhhsh she walks by night. . . :twisted:

[TJMaxx]

Question...Question lang, mga Bros...

Ang car shampoo ba nakaka-strip ng wax?
I'm talking about the ordinary car shampoos
available over the counter like Polyglaze

[nitrox]

hi,

i just bought a polyglaze car wash kanina sa handyman. it says there in the label - doesnt strip off the wax.

i hope its true...any feedbacks?

thanks

[ozcity]

ok lang kaya gumamit ng mga pressurize water pump to remove the dirt???

[irmscher]

I suggest to wash the wheels and lower panels first with a separate sponge or washmitt, then do the top to bottom wash. This ensures that you don't contaminate your washmitt or sponge with brake dust and other heavy grunge from the wheels and lower panels.

[mazdamazda]

polyglaze? yup, oks yun... doesn't remove the wax, just follow the recommended ratio. if you want to strip off the wax, double the amount of the shampoo.

pressure? basta wag masyadong malakas! just enough to remove some of the dirt... talagang hindi makukuha ng tubig lang ang dumi...

[TEAL]

Just make sure na hindi mainit yung surface nung car. Mahirap magtanggal ng water marks pag natuyan ng tubig ang pintura lalo na pag dark colored ang sasakyan.

Kaya pala most of the water marks are on the hood. Kitang-kita kasi liberty blue ang color ng XTO ko.

Sa mga experts, may pag-asa pa ba matanggal ang mga water marks na ito? If yes, paano po?

Thanks.