How Do You Clean Your Car?
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Experience is the key here, adding to an owner who keeps telling what to do and what not.
Use diesel then. I have clearly mentioned that it's all good for alloy wheels as there is nothing called clear coat on them.
Use diesel then. I have clearly mentioned that it's all good for alloy wheels as there is nothing called clear coat on them.
I do not know whether it is the appropriate place to raise the issue. Friends may correct me. A few days back I got a scratch on the right side of my car. I got it while trying to pass a stationary taxi. The scratch is not visible from a distance. But it is clearly visible when near. Is there any way to remove by home methods? I heard toothpaste can do the job. Friends please suggest.
Which color is your car ? [A picture would really help]
First check whether it's a clear coat scratch / a deep scratch. If it's a clear coat scratch, you can remove it easily by using polish. If polish doesn't blend it, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nYF46P7B2c
First check whether it's a clear coat scratch / a deep scratch. If it's a clear coat scratch, you can remove it easily by using polish. If polish doesn't blend it, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nYF46P7B2c
Hello everyone,
This is how i clean my car :
1. First I vacuum my car.
2. Apply dashboard dresser, leather upholstery cleaners etc
3. Rinse car with low pressure water.
4. Wash using mitten and car soap [two bucket method]
5. Apply tyre dresser.
6. Again rinse with low pressure water.
7. Decontaminate using Clay bar.
8. Rinse again to remove fine decontamination.
9. Apply Polish [if necessary]
10. Apply glaze.
11. Apply wax/sealant and then buff it off.
Currently I'm using Chemical Guys Deep reflections, so step 10 & 11 is combined.
To answer your doubt. Yes, I have OCD for cleaning my car.![[glasses]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Glasses.gif "Glasses [glasses]")
This is how i clean my car :
1. First I vacuum my car.
2. Apply dashboard dresser, leather upholstery cleaners etc
3. Rinse car with low pressure water.
4. Wash using mitten and car soap [two bucket method]
5. Apply tyre dresser.
6. Again rinse with low pressure water.
7. Decontaminate using Clay bar.
8. Rinse again to remove fine decontamination.
9. Apply Polish [if necessary]
10. Apply glaze.
11. Apply wax/sealant and then buff it off.
Currently I'm using Chemical Guys Deep reflections, so step 10 & 11 is combined.
To answer your doubt. Yes, I have OCD for cleaning my car.
@ krishna6239
Thanks for sharing process. Request you to share some pictures.
Thanks for sharing process. Request you to share some pictures.
I am planning to clean & detail my car either this week or the next. I post some pictures then. I have bought some new detailing products and i'll post their review too.
My detailing kit -
I just cleaned inside of my car and applied dashboard dresser to dashboard and other plastic trims. Here are some before and after pics,
Dashboard -
before
after
ABS trim near left rear door -
before
after
I used 3M dashboard dresser which was purchased with 3M care kit
I just cleaned inside of my car and applied dashboard dresser to dashboard and other plastic trims. Here are some before and after pics,
Dashboard -
before
after
ABS trim near left rear door -
before
after
I used 3M dashboard dresser which was purchased with 3M care kit
Guys need help !
Here is my plan for car exterior wash (for every 1 or 2 week) ,(interior ,tyres ,windshield ) will be dealt in another post.
1 Rinse car with water from top to bottom.(will use bucket )
2 Wash using mitten and soap water (car shampoo) along with a bucket of clear water to rinse the mitten.
3 Rinse the car with clear water once again.
4 Dry the car with microfibre cloth.
5 Use clay,scratch remover,polish (if required)
6 Use car wax (once in 3 months or 6 months as per your requirement)
Step 5 and 6 are optional or to be used after a long gap .Can you please tell me where (step) and when to use car sealant (time gap).
Also would you prefer car shampoo or this
Optimum ONRWW8 No Rinse Wash & Wax (240 ml): Amazon.in: Car & Motorbike for regular washing.
Please guide me!
Here is my plan for car exterior wash (for every 1 or 2 week) ,(interior ,tyres ,windshield ) will be dealt in another post.
1 Rinse car with water from top to bottom.(will use bucket )
2 Wash using mitten and soap water (car shampoo) along with a bucket of clear water to rinse the mitten.
3 Rinse the car with clear water once again.
4 Dry the car with microfibre cloth.
5 Use clay,scratch remover,polish (if required)
6 Use car wax (once in 3 months or 6 months as per your requirement)
Step 5 and 6 are optional or to be used after a long gap .Can you please tell me where (step) and when to use car sealant (time gap).
Also would you prefer car shampoo or this
Optimum ONRWW8 No Rinse Wash & Wax (240 ml): Amazon.in: Car & Motorbike for regular washing.Please guide me!
As per my knowledge, we use sealant after polishing [after applying glaze] before waxing. Sealant helps in preserving polished surface for a longer time.
Your car wax itself acts sealant. This wax layer will strip/faded with time or due to external contaminants or agents. Commercially sold sealant can withstand against external contaminants and wax stripping agents thereby protecting your polished surface for a longer time. I normally wouldn't recommend using a sealant unless you own a very expensive car or bike
I would prefer this product if money is no problem. The bottle is 8oz and we have to use 1-2oz for each wash to get good results. For a guy who washes every week, this will not be effective.
Your car wax itself acts sealant. This wax layer will strip/faded with time or due to external contaminants or agents. Commercially sold sealant can withstand against external contaminants and wax stripping agents thereby protecting your polished surface for a longer time. I normally wouldn't recommend using a sealant unless you own a very expensive car or bike
I would prefer this product if money is no problem. The bottle is 8oz and we have to use 1-2oz for each wash to get good results. For a guy who washes every week, this will not be effective.
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Friends, even after cleaning the car thoroughly with clear water and shampoo and drying it properly with car cleaning cloth I find the water spots remain on the side glasses,ORVM even on wind shield.Please suggest how to get rid of these unwanted water spots from glasses.
I use household glass cleaner to clean my windshield, windows & ORVM. Be careful not to let it dry on paint surface.
Is it car wash shampoo that you use or regular shampoo? Also what make cloth do you use to wipe the car after washing?
spray some water on the glass , take a newspaper and wipe it.
It is Amway's car shampoo. The cloth is usual red soft cloth available at roadside sellers.