9 pm quick wash

[Rb1274]

Got home from dinner and did a quick Foam Gun Wash with Adams Red Throwback Car Shampoo. I haven't touched either DD's for two weeks and the dirt fell right off.  Dried with Detail spray and great white drying towel.... they look wet in the dark. took only 30 min start to finish... part of the Adams appeal easy care...

Edited April 28, 2017 by Rb1274

[ocdrifter]

Another midnight washer, I heart midnight washes, my neighbors think I'm crazy but my truck always looks great.

[JHL88]

That is one thing i miss about my old house.. night washes and my garage during warm weather.  Something about it made it so calming and enjoyable to me.  Memories. 

[SS LeadFoot]

Wait so you just sprayed it with the foam gun then rinsed and it looks that good?!!?!?!??

[blcksilv08]

I don't wash at night as much as early morning. My neighbors are always looking at me funny when they come out to get the newspaper and I'm drying my truck.

[Draper]

Nice!

[Rb1274]

Wait so you just sprayed it with the foam gun then rinsed and it looks that good?!!?!?!??

 

 

yeah... I was surprised too...  I'm sure I missed a few spots but touched them up the following day.  I think the foam gun does a good job of lifting dirt and then blasting with a rinse, and detail spray drying you can't go wrong.

 

oh and there is something special about the Red Car Shampoo... always leaves the cars perfect...

Edited May 1, 2017 by Rb1274

[SS LeadFoot]

Well I know what I'm adding to my next order. Too bad I just placed an order, this will have to wait for the next sale lol

[LT1xL82]

If I'm reading this correctly, this is basically a touchless wash using Car Shampoo followed by a towel dry aided by Detail Spray. That would be definitely be seriously pushing the limits of the intended use of those products. 

 

Touchless washing, unless done with harsh chemicals, often leaves paint with a dirty film and hence the surface is not ready to be towel dried...Detail Spray or not. 

[Rb1274]

Works great... I live in So Cal and don't get much on the cars... If they do get grimey I certainly wash them. Otherwise lots of foam and detail spray... Works great.. Or I also prefer Rinseless wash diluted each weekend... Also these are DDs... still no swirls to be found!

[LT1xL82]

We definitely deal with the results of very different climates when it comes to car care. I'm jealous! 

[SumBeach35]

We definitely deal with the results of very different climates when it comes to car care. I'm jealous!

All it's done up near us this year is rain/snow. Very short return on washing right now

Edited May 2, 2017 by SumBeach35

[SS LeadFoot]

I was thinking of doing it just to get the pollen off the car. Washed the car on Sunday and it's now yellow.

[Rb1274]

I was thinking of doing it just to get the pollen off the car. Washed the car on Sunday and it's now yellow.

 

yep agreed,  I don't like to waterless when there is so much dirt in the air..but tonight I used the sidekick and waterless washed and no worries... That is the great thing about Adams, there are so many options and ways to keep your car clean!

[Rb1274]

We definitely deal with the results of very different climates when it comes to car care. I'm jealous! 

 

Oh yeah... I know what you are going through.  I tried to wash my car regularly when I lived in Saratoga, and NH.  Between snow rain mud season, bugs and pollen you are certainly challenged. 

[PHOKUS]

If I'm reading this correctly, this is basically a touchless wash using Car Shampoo followed by a towel dry aided by Detail Spray. That would be definitely be seriously pushing the limits of the intended use of those products. 

 

Touchless washing, unless done with harsh chemicals, often leaves paint with a dirty film and hence the surface is not ready to be towel dried...Detail Spray or not. 

 

Agreed. I would strongly advise against touchless washing followed by towel drying. It's guaranteed paint damage.

 

In fact, I would urge you to flip that scenario and say touch wash followed by touchless dry (Master Blaster works great here).

[ocdrifter]

So here is another random night wash I did last night, saw this guy washing his new wrx so I pulled over and chatted with him about his car so I payed it forward, did a quick alcohol wipe down and threw down a coat of Adams Americana!

Edited June 3, 2017 by ocdrifter

[ocdrifter]

Got the foam gun out, 10:30 pm night wash, my neighbors must think I'm carrazy lol, more amusing myself. Went over to my dads washed up his whip from his long road trip down south, I didn't want to let the bug juices to set in so down the road I went, spent a few hours on it, and now here I be. Another one for the books.

[Last_cast]

Washed mine yesterday as Well! Might do another quick one Saturday =p