Cleaning methods

[markizok]

Had my car since Sat, but due to work and weather i havnt used it since Sunday!
Its really dirty now (see my profile) and was wondering on the best method of cleaning - are jet washes okay?

Was going to take it to the hand wash place but i have visions of the roof letting in water if the get it wrong!

[gooby]

call o the dealer closest to you and get everything you will need, then love your car 'till it shines better than anything on the road.

www.zdouk.com/

Either that or find out when the official BoLOC valet is free (Just1)

[markizok]

We can get our cars cleaned for free - i like the sound of that when its winter!

[zebedee]

I wouldn't use a jet wash, too much risk of paint coming away from the fibreglass, especially near the exhausts where it might be a little flaky from the heat.

Wash by hand, means you don't miss anything and you get by far the best results - its also a tiny car so takes no time at all!

[tuscan_thunder]

I use the power washer with the pressure turned down a wee bit for the paint, have it cranked right up for the glass, the underside, the wheels and under the arches. I haven't had any problems. It leaks above the door where the window meets the roof but it does that in the rain anyway.

I use a standard wash/wax, always dry it and I use Auto Glym polish and Zymol wax.

[bher]

zebedee said:

I wouldn't use a jet wash, too much risk of paint coming away from the fibreglass, especially near the exhausts where it might be a little flaky from the heat. Wash by hand, means you don't miss anything and you get by far the best results - its also a tiny car so takes no time at all!

Totally agree. I would not recommend jet on the car for the paint and on working pieces for the risk of too high pressure. Hand wash is just a pleasure...

[rixge]

I just use the wife...

[zebedee]

isn't that a bit off-topic?

[rixge]

As my cleaning method I fill the bucket etc etc