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The 'Lazy' Wash - Safest quick method

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rdfcpete:
Guys,

This often crosses my mind and I never end up asking or checking with people in the trade like many of you on here, but - What's the quickest wash method that you can deploy that's also paintwork safe?

I used to do something like;
- rinse
- two buckets with wash mitts, an approved PHn shampoo
- rinse
- AutoFinesse Citrus spray/or similar
- rinse
- ironX/similar wheels
- SP detailer & drying MF towel
- tyre lacquer etc

Finito.

If I'm particularly rushing on a winters day or when strapped for time, I can do that in under 90 minutes taking care obviously.

I think the one thing that might gain me some time is using snowfoam instead perhaps.

What's the best 'quick but safe' wash method that you lot deploy?

Thanks.

stealthwolf:
Snow foam, rinse, 2BM wash, rinse, sheet rinse, towel dry. Maybe QD.
Once wheels  are sealed they need only a rinse.

One day, I'll rig something up so I can use the water from my dryer into a butt and use that to rinse the car. Will dry spotless.

Shaw:
Cold water with fairy liquid in a metal bucket previously used to hold building sand. Used kitchen sponge. Throw remaining dirty, soapy water over the car and go to the pub.


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xjay1337:
You should be applying your pre-rinse agent (Citrus Power in this case) to the paint BEFORE washing it.. why would you pre-rinse a clean surface?

- rinse
- two buckets with wash mitts, an approved PHn shampoo
- rinse
- AutoFinesse Citrus spray/or similar
- rinse
- ironX/similar wheels
- SP detailer & drying MF towel
- wheel lacquer etc (???? what is this)

What I would do......

-Wheels cleaned first
-Rinse whole car
-Snowfoam / pre rinse agent (Ctirus Power in your case)
-Rinse
-Wash
-Dry

It's not really complicated doesn't need to be  :happy2:

Tortaruga:

--- Quote from: Shaw on June 09, 2014, 11:08:28 am ---Cold water with fairy liquid in a metal bucket previously used to hold building sand. Used kitchen sponge. Throw remaining dirty, soapy water over the car and go to the pub.

--- End quote ---
That is pretty much what I used to do before I found out about detailing on this beloved forum.

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