Winter clean?

[xcentric]

What do people here typically do for a winter clean to just take of a quick layer of surface splashes and grime?

I know all about two bucket washing and so on, so if I needed to do it properly I can do, but is there a reasonably fast way to keep it looking good without a full clean every time?

hose off, damp cloth, drying cloth?

damp cloth, drying cloth?

let it dry, wipe off (scratchy scratchy?!!)

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[drt30]

Hello

I hate swirl marks, so I wouldn't go anywhere near mine with a cloth or mitt until it was properly grit free.....

I just use a quick jet wash->snow foam->jet wash every week or two, depending on the level of grime. Keeps it shiny enough. If roads are salty though, I'd rinse straight away.

I then do a really thorough job monthly (maybe a bit more often) where I would add these steps to the above:

Clean wheels with iron fallout remover

Remove tar with tar remover

use a mitt to shampoo

dry properly with big drying cloth

top up the ceramic coating with a layer of techniq c2v3 which seems to remove any light swirls

Everyone has their own regimes, and most people seem to swear theirs is superior

I use mostly gtechniq stuff since that's the brand of my ceramic layer.

Hope that helps

David

[JonnyCJ]

Is it going to be SORN’d over winter ? If it is and there’s no salt on it, leave as is and clean in Spring.

If you’re going to be using it, why bother cleaning it - it’s only going to get filthy again in this weather.....

[xcentric]

going to be used occasionally, when roads not salty but when grime around. Could just leave it, I supposed, but wondering if there's an ok fast clean approach. Think rapid jet wash and wipe down best so far....