HOW I WASH: For justin

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justin30513 said:
Would you be kind of enough to post your process in length so others could review and critique yours?



That would be much appreciated.
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Seems that alot of users didn't like my 2cents in one of Justin30513 threads. And made my question seem like i was attacking the mans skill and process.



Well he wants me to post my process. I have no problem in doing so as i can take constructive critisism without getting offended unlike some. :think:



link to his thread.

http://autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/85374-how-i-wash-cars.html











This is my process for a wash and vac package which includes, an exterior wash and dry, tires cleaned and dressed, interior gets vacuumed and wiped down, door jambs get wiped down and windows are cleaned.



I start out by pressure washing the vehicle down to get rid of loose dirt.

Then i proceed to spray the front end,windsheild,mirrors,wheels,tires,and wells, running boards, bumpers with a diluted degreaser. I spray it out of a 2 gallon insecticide sprayer to make thing much faster.



I then blast all this off with my pressure washer.



Then i proceed to bucket wash the vehicle, normaly one half at a time. Dunking the mitt several times to keep lots of suds and to reduce swirls and regular washing defects.



Once i am done washing and rinsing most of the soap off, i will spray a diluted water based dressing on the tires and in the wells. Give a final rinse and proceed to dry with a absorber. While drying i am also giving the windows a wipe down with a window rag to save time.



Then its on to drying the door jambs and wheels. While i am doing this i am also wiping down the door panels and dash,etc.



Then its time to touch up the inside windows. i use invisible glass in the can. After this i get my vacuum out and vacuum, after i'm done i give a few squirts of a clean scent air freshner, and i'm done



All this takes me about 40-45 minutes,sometimes less on a full size crew cab truck in average condition. And when i have my help with me we are able to save even more time











I'm able to do this in such a short amount of time because i learned how to detail on a assembly line style detail shop in one of the largest ford dealerships in the country. On a average day we would push out 70+ wash and vacs. Along with a detail or two,or a few wax jobs,etc. I've been detailing "full time" for about 6+ years, I have my process down like clockwork.



I welcome all critisism, please feel free to give me your REAL opinion. Don't feed me the oh thats a great write up bs like so many groupies on this forum.





Thank you. :2thumbs:
 
TrueDetailer said:
Once i am done washing and rinsing most of the soap off, i will spray a diluted water based dressing on the tires and in the wells. Give a final rinse and proceed to dry with a absorber. While drying i am also giving the windows a wipe down with a window rag to save time.
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Won't the final rinse wash off the dressing from the tires if you follow the procedure you outlined?



Also, why change tools when you dry the windows? What's wrong with using the same drying tool on the windows as the paint?



Just curious.
 
Spilchy said:
Won't the final rinse wash off the dressing from the tires if you follow the procedure you outlined?



Also, why change tools when you dry the windows? What's wrong with using the same drying tool on the windows as the paint?



Just curious.
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No problem.





You would think that during the final rinse the water based dressing would wash off. It does not. As i said its a final rinse, a quick one. Just to rinse any dressing that might have got blown up onto the vehicle and what little bit of suds i might have missed. Not enough water to really rinse the tires.





The reason i use a dry towel on the exterior windows is to save time by wiping any water streaks off. this way its done already and i don't have to go back and clean them.
 
TrueDetailer said:
The reason i use a dry towel on the exterior windows is to save time by wiping any water streaks off. this way its done already and i don't have to go back and clean them.
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Oh, ok. I use two waffle weave towels one in each hand at the same time. This way I wipe the paint and windows with one towel then follow with the other one the glass. When they are too damp, I just re-fold to a dry portion. The second follow up towel is a smaller one for drips and streaking.
 
Just curious as to why you'd vacuum after washing and not before. Water and electricity don't mix too well. I prefer to vacuum before the ground ends up wet. :nixweiss
 
Scottwax said:
Just curious as to why you'd vacuum after washing and not before. Water and electricity don't mix too well. I prefer to vacuum before the ground ends up wet. :nixweiss
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it really depends where hes working. at the shop that i work at we have wash bays in one corner then move it to the detailing area to do the rest.





anyway, to the op - i dont understand why u would use degreaser on any body panels/windows during a simple wash? wouldnt that strip wax off sections of the vehicle from runoff? IMO it sounds like something to do to cut a corner, that is unless the car had really bad bug splatter. care to explain the benefits? :help:
 
hi just one question (not criticism as I am still learning).



You mention that you spray "diluted degreaser", doesn't it remove the wax, sealant or whatever you have put for protection on the painted surface?
 
Thank for posting this TrueDetailer. Much appreciated.



Do you wash out your Absorber after every wash? I used to use one and found that I spent more time wringing it out than drying the vehicle. Once I switched to a larger waffle weave (Guzzler), I found that I could dry an entire SUV without stopping to wring it out. It also absorbed any dirt from areas I missed unlike the Absorber that just kept debris on the surface.



Again thanks for posting this as well as linking my post in here.
 
Thank for the posting, it is always nice to see someone elses approach. I have a couple of questions & comments.

What degreaser? What dillution? Any streaking, especially in the area around the mirrors? My thoughts are there would be runs.

Are you using filtered water?

While I'm not a fan of the absorber, I know several local guys that use them. I used them for a few years but often felt they would leave a dirty film on the cars, most noticeable on dark colored vehicles.

I too vacuum first. I don't think I'd get shocked but I'm sure any shocked detailer thought the same thing :)
 
+1 to TrueDetailer for being a ND fan

+1 to TrueDetailer for not being a Florida fan



Justin - whose your College Hoop favs?



Sorry for totally detracting from the topic, but with March Madness right around the corner I feel that this is a little more important than picking apart each others techniques.



(Just having fun, y'all. Ignore me if you'd like)
 
TrueDetailer said:
Seems that alot of users didn't like my 2cents in one of Justin30513 threads. And made my question seem like i was attacking the mans skill and process.
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Nobody gave a damn about your two pennies; it was that you coated them in bile and venom before throwing them at the discussion as hard as you could. You came within a gnat's hair of a timeout in that other thread, so don't try to make it sound like you're blameless and taking the high road.



Remember this? "You don't like my 2 cents so you have to be a smartass? You sound like a little *****."



Next time you feel like typing something like that . . . don't.



Tort,

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I don't think anyone is a groupie, we are an internet community and look to support each other. Sometimes we may not like what others do but we just tend to look the other way and keep what we type on the boards positive. There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism
 
TortoiseAWD said:
Nobody gave a damn about your two pennies; it was that you coated them in bile and venom before throwing them at the discussion as hard as you could. You came within a gnat's hair of a timeout in that other thread, so don't try to make it sound like you're blameless and taking the high road.



Remember this? "You don't like my 2 cents so you have to be a smartass? You sound like a little *****."



Next time you feel like typing something like that . . . don't.



Tort,

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As hard as i could? I gave my 2cents and asked a question. Not my problem someone gets offended by the way i asked it. It was a legitiment question. You give a smartass comment and i'll tell you how it is. he didn't like the fact i asked him why he didn't bucket wash. I wasn't attacking the mans ability.



You don't like it, ban me cause i'm not gonna sugarcoat anything i post.







Everyone else, the degreasre is one i get from a local supplier. I cut it about 10:1. i try not to get any on the actual paint. Just plastics,wheels,the front end.



About it taking wax off, anythign you use will eventually strip the wax. Most of my customers are the type that get the full detail once or twice a year and want wash and vacs the rest of the time. I wish i could sell them a wax every six weeks but i can't force it on them. Once the wax is gone, its gone til the next time i polish it out.
 
TrueDetailer said:
You give a smartass comment and i'll tell you how it is.
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No. Not yours.



Your version of "tell it like it is" involved a personal attack on another member. That won't be tolerated.



You don't like it, ban me cause i'm not gonna sugarcoat anything i post.
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Fair enough. We'll start with a three-day timeout, though. Your continued participation on Autopia after that will be your choice . . . you can return with an adjusted attitude, or not at all.



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