car washing tips

[pauljc]

The Griffalo said:

15-20 mins? Took me an entire day to clay mine properly

Good job you did not have a roof to do as well

[flattotheboards]

The Griffalo said:

After four and a half days polishing with a clay bar, scratchX, HD Clense and Carnuba wax it's as smooth as it'll ever get

you missed abit

[belleair302]

What no Klasse AIO, Poorboys EX-P or AGP!!!! Looks good though, any swirl marks?

[The Griffalo]

Very minor marks in the clearcoat if you look at it at a silly angle but for day to day viewing you can't see them.

I'm not doing any more to the exterior till the nose has had a respray as with all fibreglass cars it's got a bit of minor gravel rash that's been touched up over the years. If I get that done I'll probably get it machine polished at the same time.

Engine bay next

[flattotheboards]

what shampoos and wax's/polishes do people use?

[m3evo2]

Zymol Clear for wash and Zymol Concourse for wax

[The Griffalo]

^^ That was done with Zymol wash, Meguirs Scratch-X, Meguirs Clay Bar, Zymol HD Clense followed by Zymol Carbon Wax.

[belleair302]

Megs Gold Class and snowfoam from a gilmour spray. Rinse with 30 ppm filtered water. Then I use Chemical Guys Citrus wash with a mitt and two buckets. Polish with Menzerna using a PC polisher, 3M Glaze, seal with Poorboys EX-P or Klasse AIO and wax with P21S or Collinite.