Share your washing approach

[Beachbum]

An alternative method for removing bugs and droppings is to soak a paper towel (or microfiber) in hot water, place it on the splatter and let it soak for 10 minutes before gently lifting up (not rubbing).

True, but doing the whole car that way takes a lot longer than a citrus wash. OK so not the whole car, but all of the front, plus parts of the roof and sides too.

 

[Lotus64]

True, but doing the whole car that way takes a lot longer than a citrus wash. OK so not the whole car, but all of the front, plus parts of the roof and sides too.

I agree with you.

I typically use the soaked paper towels to spot treat on the front end over the ppf in order to extend time in between hand washes.

If there were droppings all over, a wash makes more sense.

 

[skysailor]

My Emira was ppf’d with the track pack and ceramic coated. So far it has only been hand washed using Griot’s products. Pictures show products used and I am reasonably happy with results. I do air dry with leaf blower before toweling. Only improvement that might be considered would be to use deionized warmer for rinsing. May need to find a touch less car wash to use in winter.

 

[hoho]

Not my own setup, it's my roommate's setup, but It's what I use to wash my car.

Car is self PPF'd.

All steps are done with a 1800psi pressure washer
1. Koch Chemie active foam (HEAVILY diluted) as pre-wash foam gun with softened water (car + wheels)
2. Full Rinse off with softened water
3. Meguiar's Gold Class (mild dilution) with a cap of ONR as main Foam wash foam gun with softened water (car + wheels)
3a. Microfiber Sponge to agitate foam on body (no pressure applied, just gentle once over)
3b. Separate Sponge to wash wheels if i feel like it or if it's extra grimed up, otherwise I don't even touch
4. Full Rinse off with DI water
5. Dry with 70/30 twisted loop giant towel on body

car washed usually every 2 weeks, 3 weeks max.