whats the proper way to wash cars

**nitrox** · May 2nd, 2003 12:59 PM

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** · May 2nd, 2003 02:33 PM

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** · May 2nd, 2003 08:33 PM

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** · May 2nd, 2003 10:57 PM

Always start from the top then work your way down.

**Macky** · May 2nd, 2003 11:43 PM

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** · May 2nd, 2003 11:49 PM

nitrox,

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

**Macky** · May 2nd, 2003 11:55 PM

mbt,

Paki explain naman.....

**theveed** · May 3rd, 2003 08:34 PM

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** · May 4th, 2003 04:46 PM

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** · May 4th, 2003 09:45 PM

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:

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