I done a lot of research and dropped a hefty chunk of change on products for cleaning my new car.
Just wanted to check with more experienced folks if they would change something in this arsenal/sequence.
For reference, it's a metallic black paint car with a gloss black powder coat on the wheels that the dealership did for me as part of the deal (not sure if that would count as aftermarket or factory powder coat)
All products are in bold.
Between Washes
Spot clean any bug guts/bird droppings/crud/anything that could damage the paint if left on with Waterless Wash.
Exterior
1. Rinse wheel/tires/wheel well with pressure washer. Spray 1:1 dilution of All Purpose Cleaner on wheel and tire. Use bucket of Mega Foam and water along with wash mitt/wheel woolie/fender brush to clean area. Scrub tire with tire brush. Rinse wheel/tires/wheel well with pressure washer. Repeat for all wheels.
2. Use Waterless Wash to spray down any major bits of bug guts/bird droppings/crud on vehicle.
3. Rinse whole car with pressure washer.
4. Use Mega Foam in foam cannon to coat entire vehicle.
5. Rinse with pressure washer.
6. Apply second coat of Mega Foam.
7. Use two-bucket method and wash mitt to wipe down entire vehicle.
8. Rinse with pressure washer.
9a (bi-weekly wash). Spray panel with Detail Spray on all exterior surfaces and dry with microfiber towel. Repeat for all panels until whole vehicle is dry.
9b (replaces 9a every 2 or so months). Spray panel with H2O Guard & Gloss on all exterior surfaces, use damp microfiber towel to wipe, and then dry with separate microfiber towel. Repeat for all panels until whole vehicle is dry.
10. Apply Brilliant Glaze to paint, headlights, and glass with foam applicator. Let sit until hazy and buff off with microfiber towel.
11. Apply Buttery Wax to only painted areas with foam applicator. Let sit until hazy and buff off with microfiber towel.
12. Apply Tire Shine to tires.
Interior
1. Wipe down all interior minus glass (leather, dashboards, steering wheel, etc.) with Interior Detailer on microfiber towel.
2. Spot clean stains with All PurposeInterior Cleaning Gel when needed.
3. Apply Leather & Interior Dressing on all interior minus glass (leather, dashboards, steering wheel, etc.) with 1:1 dilution of .
4. Clean all interior glass with Glass Cleaner and microfiber towel.
Post-Wash
Soak particularly dirty microfiber towels in bucket with water and a few ounces of All Purpose Cleaner.
Spray down/douse all used microfiber towels with Towel & Pad Revitalizer.
Wash all pre-soaked/sprayed microfiber towels/cloths in washing machine with warm water and a little more of Towel & Pad Revitalizer poured in.
Spray used applicator pads with All Purpose Cleaner and hand wash in water.
**I actually bought Wheel Cleaner, but it looks like it might be too strong for non-factory powder coated wheels.
Would a 1:1 dilution of it be a safe alternative, or should I just stick with the 1:1 dilution of APC?
If there is something out of order or something that you think would be of concern, please let me know!
I know this isn't a full detailing solution, but this is as much as I'm comfortable with doing (both in terms of skill and time invested).
I will most likely be getting a full professional detail once a year so this is just to maintain the best possible shine and condition of the car in between those full professional details.
If you made it all the way down here on this long post, really appreciate it!
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edlosee
Hello!
I done a lot of research and dropped a hefty chunk of change on products for cleaning my new car.
Just wanted to check with more experienced folks if they would change something in this arsenal/sequence.
For reference, it's a metallic black paint car with a gloss black powder coat on the wheels that the dealership did for me as part of the deal (not sure if that would count as aftermarket or factory powder coat)
All products are in bold.
Between Washes
Spot clean any bug guts/bird droppings/crud/anything that could damage the paint if left on with Waterless Wash.
Exterior
1. Rinse wheel/tires/wheel well with pressure washer. Spray 1:1 dilution of All Purpose Cleaner on wheel and tire. Use bucket of Mega Foam and water along with wash mitt/wheel woolie/fender brush to clean area. Scrub tire with tire brush. Rinse wheel/tires/wheel well with pressure washer. Repeat for all wheels.
2. Use Waterless Wash to spray down any major bits of bug guts/bird droppings/crud on vehicle.
3. Rinse whole car with pressure washer.
4. Use Mega Foam in foam cannon to coat entire vehicle.
5. Rinse with pressure washer.
6. Apply second coat of Mega Foam.
7. Use two-bucket method and wash mitt to wipe down entire vehicle.
8. Rinse with pressure washer.
9a (bi-weekly wash). Spray panel with Detail Spray on all exterior surfaces and dry with microfiber towel. Repeat for all panels until whole vehicle is dry.
9b (replaces 9a every 2 or so months). Spray panel with H2O Guard & Gloss on all exterior surfaces, use damp microfiber towel to wipe, and then dry with separate microfiber towel. Repeat for all panels until whole vehicle is dry.
10. Apply Brilliant Glaze to paint, headlights, and glass with foam applicator. Let sit until hazy and buff off with microfiber towel.
11. Apply Buttery Wax to only painted areas with foam applicator. Let sit until hazy and buff off with microfiber towel.
12. Apply Tire Shine to tires.
Interior
1. Wipe down all interior minus glass (leather, dashboards, steering wheel, etc.) with Interior Detailer on microfiber towel.
2. Spot clean stains with All Purpose Interior Cleaning Gel when needed.
3. Apply Leather & Interior Dressing on all interior minus glass (leather, dashboards, steering wheel, etc.) with 1:1 dilution of .
4. Clean all interior glass with Glass Cleaner and microfiber towel.
Post-Wash
Soak particularly dirty microfiber towels in bucket with water and a few ounces of All Purpose Cleaner.
Spray down/douse all used microfiber towels with Towel & Pad Revitalizer.
Wash all pre-soaked/sprayed microfiber towels/cloths in washing machine with warm water and a little more of Towel & Pad Revitalizer poured in.
Spray used applicator pads with All Purpose Cleaner and hand wash in water.
**I actually bought Wheel Cleaner, but it looks like it might be too strong for non-factory powder coated wheels.
Would a 1:1 dilution of it be a safe alternative, or should I just stick with the 1:1 dilution of APC?
If there is something out of order or something that you think would be of concern, please let me know!
I know this isn't a full detailing solution, but this is as much as I'm comfortable with doing (both in terms of skill and time invested).
I will most likely be getting a full professional detail once a year so this is just to maintain the best possible shine and condition of the car in between those full professional details.
If you made it all the way down here on this long post, really appreciate it!
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