Washing advice car wash or by hand and scratching issues?

K

KBM

Hi folks my k12 is filthy and in need of a clean. As I’ve had an ongoing water ingress problem (which I believe is now sorted) I’ve neglected getting it clean. Not done since bought in early November.

I’ve always taken my old cars to automatic car washes, I ain’t overly fussed on my paintwork and only do it a few times a year. This one however has a brand new windscreen and I’m quite protective about it, hated how scratched up the old one was so would hate to have this again.
I have no idea what I’m doing washing by hand but guess could try if big risk with automatic. Any advice for me? Thanks
 
If you are not able to wash the car by hand yourself, I would look for a hand car wash, where you are in control when they clean it, rather than a machine cycle that can go wrong, I had a bad experience in a car some years ago and wing mirrors got ripped off so I stay clear of them now and my cars have to wait for me to clean them.🚰
 
Hi KBM
I'm not a fan of cleaning cars and normally use the local hand car washes around £8-£10 for the outside.
There are many waterless sprays available where you spray on to a panel, work around with a micro fibre cloth then polish with another microfiber cloth.
These do not scratch the paint work as the cloths pick up the dirt.
'Pure definition' I have used available on eBay.
 
Wash your car, it's half hour and it helps you spot problems like rust in the arches or wobbly bits.

Get a bucket, get a noodle (not a sponge), and get some soap. Get an old t shirt to dry it after your done. Rinse with a hose pipe first to knock b off the big bits. Do not do you noodle and try to take waterfm from the top of the bucket instead of dunking to the bottom. Start at the top and work your way down. Then finder with a hose and dry. Done.

Next week we will learn about clay bars, polish and wax. With these you can protect your paint and not have to wash it so much.
 
novocaine said:
Wash your car, it's half hour and it helps you spot problems like rust in the arches or wobbly bits.

Get a bucket, get a noodle (not a sponge), and get some soap. Get an old t shirt to dry it after your done. Rinse with a hose pipe first to knock b off the big bits. Do not do you noodle and try to take waterfm from the top of the bucket instead of dunking to the bottom. Start at the top and work your way down. Then finder with a hose and dry. Done.

Next week we will learn about clay bars, polish and wax. With these you can protect your paint and not have to wash it so much.
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Now taking car cleaning to the next level.!!
 
I could go on and on about 2 bucket methods and crazy stuff that people think is needed but for a basic clean that's all. It's a good time to inspect stuff as far as I'm concerned. O do like a clean car though.
 
I'm just wondering brain capabilities of youth of these days, how to wash a car?!:oops::unsure:
YouTube has plenty of videos how to perform this complex and mysterious task!;)
Here in the Land of the Finns, we have unheard modern invention, Google the great version of it...💡
 
Thanks all, it’s often a case of too much info on google and conflicting information, so can be tricky even on something that should be relatively simple such as washing a car! I’m also quite car paranoid of late with crippling anxiety about silly things. I don’t have access to a hose near where I can park it so it would have to be several buckets of water for me, guess I chuck several over to rinse it before I start and go from there? Should I grab a specialist wheel cleaner for the alloys, arches and tyres or is general shampoo ok, unless it’s really bad? Tend to use Autoglym for glass or other bits and pieces in the car (Am a bit concerned about drenching brake discs, callipers etc) I ain’t looking for a brand new level of shiny, just serviceable and to prevent rust from setting in from all the mud and grime.
Hoping for heavy rain to make task easier…starts doing rain dance…
 
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