Washing technique
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Well I keep it simple since it is a Corvette and not an off road vehicle it never gets muddy, so I only use: water and hand wash with a bath towel (disused) and cut to usable size then dry with a clean towel (same again). So my cloth material is either old flannel sheets or towels for washing and waxing applications. Vinegar & water in a spray bottle for windows when only windows are being done.
Bought some car wash from Toxix and it works very well, lots of suds. I use two buckets, one soap the other clean water to rinse the wash mitt in. I rinse the mitt from the hose when doing the lower part of the bodywork. I have a separate cloth to do the wheels and rinse if often as well. I use a Master Blaster to dry the car then stand back and look at all the places I missed then do it all again. LOL.
I take the wheels off the car every couple of washes to clean the barrels and if I have the energy I might put another coat of Rejex on them.
I take the wheels off the car every couple of washes to clean the barrels and if I have the energy I might put another coat of Rejex on them.
I have that foam cannon that is on Facebook.... only tried it once. Seems not bad.
2 wash mitts... one for paint never does wheels or exhaust.
California waterblade ( not the cheap one ) and clean chamois
seems to work decently.
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2 wash mitts... one for paint never does wheels or exhaust.
California waterblade ( not the cheap one ) and clean chamois
seems to work decently.
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We don't need to know what you drink while detailing
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Kind of an inside joke Brian. Had to be there kind of thing.
I just remembered that there was some windex involved to loosen up some bugs first.
Unfortunately it was 7AM and I was drinking a coffee.
Before:
After:
OMG... bugs.... OK, had to be there HA
this works really well on bugs... and 3M /Xpel safe too - think they said the only one that is safe for Xpel
CarPro Bug-Out Insect Remover 500ml
Ken and Heather know what I think of bugs!
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this works really well on bugs... and 3M /Xpel safe too - think they said the only one that is safe for Xpel
CarPro Bug-Out Insect Remover 500ml
Ken and Heather know what I think of bugs!
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Good old Saskatchewan bugs Murray.
Ziggy laughed at us all as he peeled the bra off his car.
Ziggy also said it helps not to mess up his radiator/air cond condenser or what ever it is..... RockyPM found out the hard way what it takes to replace one.
The bugs got loosened up with windex and rinsed off with Perrier. Then a quick going over with detail spray.
It was a parkade wash job as I had no time to wash the car properly.
This was from the caravan to MITM. (Thought you might join us) That’s how the car looked the morning after we got to Winnipeg Mitch.
I’m from Edmonton but took half your bugs and a window tint ticket out of Saskatchewan on that trip.
hahahaha.... we all debated on whether we should post our version of your 'before' pic or not...glad it came from you.Kind of an inside joke Brian. Had to be there kind of thing.
I just remembered that there was some windex involved to loosen up some bugs first.
Unfortunately it was 7AM and I was drinking a coffee.
Before:
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I bought a mesh sheet years ago and put in front of my mustang just to collect the bugs. maybe can be done in a Corvette...... or just avoid Sask LMAO
