Washed my own car and got small scratches?
10-04-2010, 02:09 PM
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Wash the towels and mitts in the washer with regular laundry detergent, no fabric softners. I throw them in the dryer for 20 minutes, static isn't a problem. I wouldn't wash a sheepskin mitt, just a microfiber one. I wash my Zymol sponges from time to time, and they still last 50+ washes.
If you don't have an HE washer, you can wash them with a small shot of Dawn.
Dawn is very good at removing wax, hence the need for real car wash soap/shampoo, rather than dishsoap.
A good rinse before washing will help remove a lot of big things that can hurt the finish, but ultimately, the dirt should be taken into the sponge/mitt, then rinsed out in the second bucket.
A trip to a detailer will be a big help, but you may prefer to DIY it. A Porter Cable/good set of pads/materials will pay for themselves after a few rounds, but it takes time to learn...
In the end though, even with great care, a black car will still pick up swirls in the sun, it's impossible to keep it perfect.
If you don't have an HE washer, you can wash them with a small shot of Dawn.
Dawn is very good at removing wax, hence the need for real car wash soap/shampoo, rather than dishsoap.
A good rinse before washing will help remove a lot of big things that can hurt the finish, but ultimately, the dirt should be taken into the sponge/mitt, then rinsed out in the second bucket.
A trip to a detailer will be a big help, but you may prefer to DIY it. A Porter Cable/good set of pads/materials will pay for themselves after a few rounds, but it takes time to learn...
In the end though, even with great care, a black car will still pick up swirls in the sun, it's impossible to keep it perfect.
10-08-2010, 10:30 AM
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I followed all the instructions on the videos to wash my car yesterday and i noticed that there were some white spots (calcium spots) on the car this morning. I can't really wash them off. Anyway to get rid of them?
Wash the towels and mitts in the washer with regular laundry detergent, no fabric softners. I throw them in the dryer for 20 minutes, static isn't a problem. I wouldn't wash a sheepskin mitt, just a microfiber one. I wash my Zymol sponges from time to time, and they still last 50+ washes.
If you don't have an HE washer, you can wash them with a small shot of Dawn.
Dawn is very good at removing wax, hence the need for real car wash soap/shampoo, rather than dishsoap.
A good rinse before washing will help remove a lot of big things that can hurt the finish, but ultimately, the dirt should be taken into the sponge/mitt, then rinsed out in the second bucket.
A trip to a detailer will be a big help, but you may prefer to DIY it. A Porter Cable/good set of pads/materials will pay for themselves after a few rounds, but it takes time to learn...
In the end though, even with great care, a black car will still pick up swirls in the sun, it's impossible to keep it perfect.
If you don't have an HE washer, you can wash them with a small shot of Dawn.
Dawn is very good at removing wax, hence the need for real car wash soap/shampoo, rather than dishsoap.
A good rinse before washing will help remove a lot of big things that can hurt the finish, but ultimately, the dirt should be taken into the sponge/mitt, then rinsed out in the second bucket.
A trip to a detailer will be a big help, but you may prefer to DIY it. A Porter Cable/good set of pads/materials will pay for themselves after a few rounds, but it takes time to learn...
In the end though, even with great care, a black car will still pick up swirls in the sun, it's impossible to keep it perfect.
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