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Keeping the exterior clean
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Star K1tty
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Please use the search function, there’s lots of detailing and washing threads.
BitJam
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I use a cheap foam gun that works with a garden hose.
Wash. Rinse. Wash. Rinse. Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax and rinse off (a panel at a time). Dry. Spray on wax. Quick and easy. You could also shorten it to: wash, rinse, dry.
The drying is the most labor intensive part. I have ppf on the front half of my car so I don't bother using wax there. With all the glass in the rest of the car, the waxing steps are quick and easy.
Wash. Rinse. Wash. Rinse. Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax and rinse off (a panel at a time). Dry. Spray on wax. Quick and easy. You could also shorten it to: wash, rinse, dry.
The drying is the most labor intensive part. I have ppf on the front half of my car so I don't bother using wax there. With all the glass in the rest of the car, the waxing steps are quick and easy.
BitJam
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The foam gun is really easy. Usually lather, rinse, repeat is enough to clean the car off without having to use things like the mitt or buckets. If you start out with a quick lather and rinse then you will likely get off most of the dirt that might otherwise scratch the finish.
BitJam
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That's a bummer.
I got this Foam King from Amazon. No complaints when set on max. IMO the quick disconnect is essential for ease of use to switch between wash and rinse. I'm able to cover the entire car and wheels with one filling.
Works well with the pricey Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash. I will often get the cheapest soap from Walmart and use twice as much as recommended. Still much less expensive than the Meguiar's which is about $30/gal. vs $7/gal.
I use Aero Cosmetics rubber care for tires. Makes them look deep black like new tires
TypeX
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I wash my car weekly but we are in a condo with lot parking (and no charging) so it goes from spotless to pollen or dusty very quickly.
i keep a California duster inside the car in my detail box & a house swiffer w/ wand for the interior.
exterior one -
interior
i wanna say i've seen that california brand sells a kit with an interior one also but since i use the swiffers for the house its easier to just refill the car from that stock vs have another thing to buy
If you are ocd on the paint you'd want to circumvent it with a coating or certain soaps will clear the water or morning dew so that you dont get the spots but its really based on color of the car, area its in & the mental anxiety of the owner lol
i keep a California duster inside the car in my detail box & a house swiffer w/ wand for the interior.
exterior one -
interior
i wanna say i've seen that california brand sells a kit with an interior one also but since i use the swiffers for the house its easier to just refill the car from that stock vs have another thing to buy
If you are ocd on the paint you'd want to circumvent it with a coating or certain soaps will clear the water or morning dew so that you dont get the spots but its really based on color of the car, area its in & the mental anxiety of the owner lol
SalisburySam
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Keeping the exterior clean
Local car wash. Conveyor chain-driven rotating-brush high-volume blower car wash. Works very well every time, $23, includes full inside vacuum and matt cleaning, full interior wipe-down, full interior glass cleaning, exterior tire shine and full hand-towel drying as needed. So 20 minutes and far, far better than I could or would want to do.
Lance From Jax
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I have had this same duster for 10 years. it seems the older it gets the better it works.
TypeX
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Yea because it was made before the amazon overseas wave of junk haha
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