Re: Car cleaning and valeting discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:55 pm
Well, quite, you get what you pay for. The ones I bought were not cheap, and came recommended.
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Haha. No need to feel ashamed, we all have our quirky ways. I wouldn’t wish my obsessive behaviour on anyone as it’s a burden sometimes. There’s plenty of people out there worse than me, as I’d consider myself a novice.paulcurtis wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:33 am
Blimey Neil, you are clearly the master at this. Just thinking about your effort puts me to shame and makes me feel tired.
I suppose if the hose provides a good pressure (as mine does) and does a good job of wetting the car and then washing soap off, I see no reason to use the pressure washer. I tend to think of that as something you use when you want to force dirt and grime away from a surface, but then I worry that you are also forcing water into places you ideally don't want it. Or you can use it to do a quick job. Of course pressure washers often have two or more pressure settings or lances.
Yes, I am talking about drying the car. It seems to me a damp chamois leaves a streak free finish, and the microfibre doesn't. Or, I need to take most of the water off with one microfibre, and finish with the second one. And even then the results aren't that good. But it could be me, or the particular cloths I am using.
The only thing I don't like about the chamois is that it can't be machine washed, and I worry it harbours particles of grime. I try to hand wash it as well as I can.
I’m currently a hand polisher as fortunately the cars in the house are all in really good condition (so no need to chase perfection or do a full detail) and just need a cleanse once/twice yearly. SRP (or any other all in one) does a fine job for having a slight cut with some filling agents as well a degree of wax for short term protection. I’ve been toying with getting a DA polisher and using the guinea pig car again to test/practice on just so I can get it out of my system.
Googling suggests I should be using a wash mitt instead of a sponge?
Snow foam alone won’t shift everything, although there are brands that shift more than others. It’s designed to loosen and soften as much as possible, making the pressure rinse easier. The pre wash/rinse is important as it removes as much as possible prior to a minimal contact wash. My wash and rinse buckets are nearly as clean at the end as they were at the start due to a thorough pre wash.
I always experiment on her car with products.....all with her blessing of course