greg0723

i hope someone can help me. i want to use a touchless car wash or wash the car myself. problem is after the water is all over th car after the rinse and drys up and leaves dirt spots all over and on the windows. is there a fast way to dry the car off any tips? i go to this one car wash it blows the water off and they dry it after but it isnt touchless. it gave my last car a swirl. im trying to aviod this.

Angelo

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To reduce or eliminate washing swirls, you must keep removed grit in the wash bucket. This is accomplished by using the Grit Guard Insert in the wash bucket. This simple plastic grid sets in the bottom of your wash bucket.
As your sponge, wash mitt, pad or wash brush is rubbed against the Grit Guard Insert, gravity causes grit and sand particles to settle to the bottom of the pail.




Your wash water stays "scratch-free" clean! When you're done washing, you'll be amazed at how much grit and grime has settled in the bottom of your wash bucket.

Greg@DI

You can wash your car safely with just a bucket of water and the Optimum (OPT) No Rinse (ONR). It works great and is used by many professional detailers. I would suggest washing with a quality DI Accessories Sheepskin Wash Mitt or the Lake Country Blue Grout Sponge. Both are excellent tools and safe to use on the paint. Lastly I highly recommend drying with a DI Microfiber Waffle Weave Drying Towel. They help safely absorb water quickly and easily. For more washing and drying tips please check out our detailing guide. If you have any other questions please let me know.

Greg @ DI

jfelbab

Most of the touchless Laser washes around here use a spotless water rinse. This is de-ionized water that dries spot free. The laser Wshes use high volume air blowers to dry and no towels. That said, I usually try to go over my car with a Quik Detailer and/or a Quik Wax spray on/wipe off product (weather permitting) after these washes to keep the look and protection at it's best.

MoeMistry

Here's another idea...get a CR Spotless de-ionization system. If you couple the system with an inexpensive pressure washer from Lowe's or Home Depot, you can wash the whole car and not worry about water spots. Your technique is what's important in minimizing swirls. The trick is to flush the exterior panels you have washed and your wash mitt routinely as you're washing. For example, wash the hood, then rinse the hood, and rinse the wash mitt. This way, soap never dries on your car, you flushed off the dirt and and soap, and your wash mitt is always clean prior to dunking into the wash bucket. Using high quality microfibers are also key. Don't skimp on the towels as they are what touches the finish.

Here are some products to think about...

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...High%2C/Detail

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...ail-Kit/Detail

redlight30

I was reading this thread and others on using the "laser" car washes and was wondering will these "laser" washes cause an issue with the venture shield or other protection film applications? With the amount of pressure could the film get lifted?

Living in Mass limits what I can outside but I did find a detailer who does hand washings inside, but I can't keep this guy on retainer all winter can I?

Thanks for any thoughts.

waxinator

buy a car squeegee about $20 and a good quality chamois (I buy costo chamois, best chamois, best price) when you wash car yourself keep wetting the parts you have already washed, this keeps water spots from drying. when entire car is washed and rinsed use a soft blade car squeegee to get majority of water off and then take the chamois and very quickly wipe of excess..the whole trick is to not let any water dry by itself...before I go to any car wash i soak and wring out my chamois and take it with me...after the blower gets most of the water pull car over anywhere you can, jump out and wipe excess with chamois.......waxinator

kitlz

on the DI microfiber waffle weave drying towel. No spots!

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

Um, I would actually not use your advice. For one, if a small rock gets trapped under that car squeegee, you will have a very nice gash in your paint. If you really want to have as little water on the paint as possible, use the water sheeting method. Also, that chamois has a higher chance of trapping/using whatever leftover dirt that is still left on the car than a quality waffleweave microfiber towel

To the OP, pick up a quality WW towel from one of our vendors. Keep that washed and clean in the trunk of your car in a small ziplock to bring out whenever you get these washes done

jfelbab

+1

Absolutely agree.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

How often do you clean your WW MFs? What do you use to clean it with?

jfelbab

I usually use two large sized towels to dry a SUV. I wash them by hand after every use so as not to contaminate the towels with other product residues. I use Tide HE unscented liquid and a vinegar rinse.

MoeMistry

+1...well-said.

Here are the towels that should be used to dry your car:

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...Core%2C/Detail