How do you wash your Stinger?

[westcoastGT]

If that won’t dry it I get little angels to flap their wings gently over the car to dry it. But only as a last resort

Ok I will stop here......lol

oh why .............youre just warming up !

 

[AV8R]

And then a bird craps on your car and you start again!

 

[voon]

I think this is more like washing Zen .... the way is the goal.

 

[AV8R]

I think this is more like washing Zen .... the way is the goal.

Wax on...wipe off (karate kid movie) oooom oooom

 

[Aquadog]

Hand wash hands down.

 

[AV8R]

Hand wash eh? Might cruise down to the bikini car wash!

 

[xot1]

Hand wash with a foam gun and two buckets.

 

[AV8R]

Hand wash with a foam gun and two buckets.
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Very nice colour !

 

[xot1]

Very nice colour !

Thank you

 

[StingerGT68]

The best and cheapest option for washing at home is a simple two bucket system with a grit guard as this is where almost all people go wrong with washing themselves having no idea that only using one bucket along with sponges and chamois is what is scratching their cars paint.

https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/...ets_and_lids_grit_guard_and_washboard_inserts

One "wash" bucket for your shampoo (must be a PH neutral product) and a separate "rinse" bucket with a grit guard and washboard.

Using a microfibre wash mit only to wash the car, before dunking it in the "wash" bucket first scrub it out in the water only "rinse" bucket with the grit guard/washboard to remove and dirt from the mit so you only ever contact the car with a clean mit ensuring you dont create fine swirl scratches from a dirty mit. Also use separate mits for paint first and wheels last and regularly put the mits in the washing machine using a microfibre washing liquid.

Also avoid drying with a chamois as they, like sponges hold and rub dirt into the paint so a large microfibre drying towel is the way to go and take the gun off the end of your hose and let the water run freely when rinsing down the car avoiding high pressure contact or use it in showerhead mode.

So yes contactless washing is great but not a realistic option for many so if you need to contact the car just make sure its ALWAYS with a CLEAN microfibe product and nothing else.

And a great two stage ceramic coating does make cleaning easier and can last beyond 5 years with simple maintenance. I used the latest product from Gyeon out of Korea:

GYEON quartz

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Thanks for this, will be doing this once the weather improves. Always been worried about swirl marks, so hopefully this minimizes that. No need for a fancy foam sprayer either!

 

[westcoastGT]

Thanks for this, will be doing this once the weather improves. Always been worried about swirl marks, so hopefully this minimizes that. No need for a fancy foam sprayer either!

I've got a foam gun , they do work if your car is caked in salt and road grime , but not required for every wash for sure ! !

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Are the chemicals in touchless wash also in the self/wand carwashes? I'm not a handwash guy...

 

[Walid El-Tawel]

Get it cermic costed and you won’t have to wash it. Ever. Maybe a wipe off every once in a while but that’s it.

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Get it cermic costed and you won’t have to wash it. Ever. Maybe a wipe off every once in a while but that’s it.

I don't think that will pass the wife test...I'm amazed that the car itself passed I don't want to push it hahaha

 

[Clearly Canadian]

Hand wash with a foam gun and two buckets.
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I wish it was summer...

 

[Walid El-Tawel]

I don't think that will pass the wife test...I'm amazed that the car itself passed I don't want to push it hahaha

Hahaha happy wife happy life brother. Honestly though man ceramic coated was the best thing I did on my current car. 5 years. Still has a show room finish. $1300-$1500 CDN depending on levels of finish

 

[robz32]

Hand wash with a foam gun and two buckets.
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The proper way to wash it

 

[Clearly Canadian]

It's not the same here....can someone 'splain to me what's wrong with self/wand wash?

 

[westcoastGT]

It's not the same here....can someone 'splain to me what's wrong with self/wand wash?

power washing salt and road grime into your paint has consequences , be gentle , treat her like a sweet little girl .....................gentle , tender !!

 

[Clearly Canadian]

power washing salt and road grime into your paint has consequences , be gentle , treat her like a sweet little girl .....................gentle , tender !!

I'm not really the romantic type... 'nuf said, lol.