I really enjoy washing my own car but it’s really annoying when you realize that there are certain techniques that you must learn in order to properly hand wash the car. My car looks really shiny once I finish washing it but I noticed that there are some scratches.
Drying stage is probably one of the most underrated stages that people look over. It can definitely do damage if you don't use a dedicated lubricant and microfibre towel to dry those panels
Do all the other things please: oil changes, filter changes, differential and the rest of the driveline fluid. You don’t have to learn it all but knowing things need maintenance will keep you going and knowing a little bit will prevent a mechanic from ripping you off.
Come on dude, you missed one of the most important steps. What the hell do I do with all those super dirty rags now? Very important!!! I know they can be very tricky to clean. Some people use their washing machine. That seems very dirty to me. What do you recommend? You don’t expect us to throw them all out each time, do you?
I like the two-wash mitt method. One mitt for the top of the car and one wash mitt for the bottom portions. I also like spraying with a foam cannon a second time (after pre-wash) to lather the car and use a soap bucket. Guaranteed lubrication and requires a bit less scrubbing which your body may thank you for later.
It would be cool if you looked for scratches after the first wash on perfectly polished car using the proper technique. I believe there is no such thing as a 100% scratch free touch wash. You can only minimise the risk.
I just purchased my first newish car, and all of a sudden im interesting in proper ways to wash my car without leaving swirl marks lol thanks for the video.
don't get me wrong, I love this vedio. All makes sense. But, let';s see what you showed us: I have a Tesla, which costs about $80M, I need a pro shop which is about $350M, I noticed most of the products you use are over $100. Pressure washers are about $125, air blowers are also about $80. I don't think my wife is going to add this to our budget. Might want to think about showing a car wash at a home that does not have all the equiptment you have. Or a review on touchless car washes. Any recommended car wash products that are a little cheaper?
For first rinse I prefer Car Cleaning Guru's method of first up snow foaming the car to emulsify the dirt and add lubrication to the paint work for dirt to slide off on.
Griots and AMMO also recommend using foam on a dry surface and numerous that I respect rinse first. I understand why the thought that washing off the large debree first, seems to make sense but when Griots at a show in San Diego years ago and in their written materials explained that to move dirt with the high pressure sprayer may also scratch paint. Softening up or preparing the dry surface with an APC and Snow foam first offers a high degree of safety. Jason has always provided excellent advice, so I have decided our methods are simply preferences. 👍
Interesting that you didn't polish the paint so that you have a clean surface and then wash your car with your method to see the before and after. Guess you don't really have that much faith in your wash process and instead just like to bad mouth car wash facilities.
Whenever I wash my car there is always a layer of dust/dirt covering the car the next day. (even though it's just been parked outside my house) It's so frustrating because I've spent most of my day cleaning the car thoroughly just for that to happen. What's going on?
So I am really curious. In this video you are doing everything by the book in my point of view. This is how you properly pre-wash a car. But I have seen so many videos of you guys only pre washing with water and then go for contact wash. Rinsing the car with just water will never get rid of all the salt and grime on there, a pre-was solution is a must, especially during Winter. So how come you are doing it correctly here and not on the customers cars?
customer car's are often already scratched, so safe washing is practically a waste of time because they get polished after the wash. after that they get coated. if you are going to washa customers car that is already scratched up safely and painstakingly wash it is pretty pointless if it gets a paint correction after it.
Bec they will polish it afterwards anyway so theres no sense in a perfect washing method. This method that Jason showed is more apt when the car has been polished and coated already OR to prevent adding scratches to an already scratched car.
@@miychaeolit Yes I get that. It will save time and decrease the cost of extra chemicals. But I have read and seen people saying that you can pre wash with only water depending on the paint's surface i.e "hard paint" vs "soft paint". However I haven't seen any proof of that statement and if that is the case I would love to see someone doing a test on that. I love Chicago Auto Pros and support on what they do, I am just curious how it all works scientifically.
Great Video. I just found your channel and love it, but I haven't seen many of your vids yet. To do this properly, you need to have a complete process that includes taking care of your towels and wash mitts. How do you wash all of the towels and mitts when you are done to keep them soft and avoid bad chemicals and residues?
Many self-service (quarter car washes) have signage stating “no bucket washing”. Makes sense because it probably adds considerable time for the average customer. I show up with my buckets already filled and ready to go. I’ve still been bitched at even when there wasn’t a line.
Another thing you could do is a rinseless and/or pre-soak it in cleaner. Late at night or early in the morning as previously stated helps. Optimum no-rinse is great because you can pull out of the bay then do your work next to the vacuums or wherever without any worry
Mine does not complain, i keep a eye out. If someone is looking for a bay and all are full. I will signal to him/her and clean up. Only had to do that once in a couple years.
or invest in some of the essentials to do it yourself at your place if you can. I'm a big fan of DIY when applicable and i personally enjoy washing/detailing my car; its therapeutic for me idk why.
@@richieewinns some people can not wash at their home, appt, condo etc. in my case, i have a PW but its put away during the winter. That is why i use the coin op. Plus my local coin op just upgraded everything. The bays each have a separate foamer and a blow dry setting. Very curious what they use for foam. If its the same stuff they use in the touch less its higher alkaline, good for decon.
Thank you for the great vid extremely helpful! Here is my solution, I to live in Chicago and it’s extremely harsh as I’m sure you know, to keep cars clean and especially black ones is next to impossible. Couple years ago I’ve made it my mission to try every product out there possible and test it on each of my cars trying to find best protection taking in to a count cost for the detailer every month and paint correction after winter.... After couple years of testing I think that I found my perfect combo worry free and always looking mega clean! What I did with my current daily (S63 Black) is took her straight from the dealer with zero to none damage to my detailer, wrap the entire car in clear self healing film and Ceramic coat it! Bingo!!! Yes yes most would say that’s expensive and yes it is cost me 3 grand up front but keep in mind $0 dollars to my detailer for 3 years for maintenance cleaning, $0 dollars for products and In the pinch I literally fly in self service bay grab that nasty brush (if needed not always) clean up the mess and once sun hits it wrap heals it’s self and car looks brand spanking new. Not a single swirl mark or anything ever....that’s my solution and it’s working 100%.
That’s the key I was told if want to get ceramic or the bra it’s best to do it first thing when you buy your new vehicle and not wait because if you wait the Detailer can’t always make your car look 100 percent
Not so sure about rinsing the car before putting on the degreaser. Let the degreaser work it's way into the dry dirt for a few minutes before using the power washer. You don't want any water on the car diluting the product or making it run off prematurely. Especially in the winter if you're using a heavy duty degreaser for removing road salt and asphalt stains. I also use an iron removing product to dissolve iron contamination stains that degreasers won't bite on.
On my Tesla Model 3 the BACK is the dirtiest by far. I have no idea why, especially given it has no emissions, but the tail is far dirtier than even the bottom rocker panels. I usually go through 2 or 3 towels just on the back.
Instead of the two bucket method, I use my stubby pressure washer gun to rinse my mitt off, then ring it before going back into the wash bucket. Seems like it would do a better job than a dunk into the rinse bucket and is easier logistically. And I just lug one bucket (and pw hose) around the car as I go. I got the idea from the guy on the Dallas Paint Correction channel. Works well for me...thoughts?
Jason, I’m curious to know your thoughts on “dry ice cleaning.” I’ve seen a couple videos of undercarriages being cleaned using this method, and it’s very impressive
Multiple mitt wash method is the only true way of not brining dirt back on to the car. Dumping a mitt in a rinse bucket, all the dirt stirs back up and gets on the mitt. You can start multi-mitt wash with just 4 mitts for small to mid size cars.
@@ChicagoAutoPros the buckets page on web site doesn’t list the dolly or gamma seals in the description of the kit set. Which is correct? I want to order the complete set. Thanks
Our local touchless has a undercarriage pressure washer system that spans the entire width of the bay. This being a salt rich environment in the winter, there tends to be long lines to keep the rust at bay!
Made so many mistakes washing my last car as I have learned watching your videos over the past few days. Just got a new 2021 and will be applying new knowledge. Just need to get my hands on a foam cannon.
Nice tutorial, but last time I’m owning a black car. No matter what one does, scratches and anything can be seen easily. I need to wash my black car but this is nice to see on my algorithm lol. You guys are definitely meticulous and pros excellent job!
So how long should a wash and dry take you? I do my own truck and all the family members and yes for free. Other friends have taken interest in my work and want me to detail their cars. For me to do inside and out it takes all day 8-10 hours. I told them around 200 if you think about it it is 20-25 dollars an hour. They look at me and say I'm nuts. I say if you want a go to a touchless wash and you can pay 20 or less and have a great day. Now mind you when I say full day that includes all protectants in and out and a polish synthetic to last longer. Love what you guys do and thanks for all the vids for help. Come on spring!!
I actually use 5-6 wash pads, one for hood/windshield/roof, one for front grill/bumper, another for trunk/tailgate/bumper, then one for each for passenger and drivers side. Costs a bit more, but i feel more confident washing this way as opposed to just one mitt and 2 buckets. Thank you for the vid.
You will need 10 to 12 buckets. One for suds/soap and the other for rinse. A lot of mitts require a lot more buckets. Time to get your kids out there for practice, while washing and cleaning have them soak and rinse, then bring you the clean mitts.
Could you help me understand the variation in the contact wash techniques. I have seen other youtube channels saying to foam your car with the car shampoo and then do your contact wash while the foam is still on there. The more aggressive dedicated foam chemical is not used. Could you explain this thinking to me and your thoughts on it? Thanks
1:35 I'd avoid these as much as possible tho cause I've been using these a bit more recently (mainly to have access to the vacuum) and I've noticed a lot of new scratches popping up
Excellent as always. I have gravitated over time to the one side of one mitt per panel for my cars at home but the two bucket method for the cars I do during the week.
Hi Jason, Have you ever done a comparison with Steam cleaning vs Hose or Pressure washing a car and which paint color do you prefer White or Black? Considering they are both challenging in keeping clean.
Assuming someone may use the 10 wash mitt method 😂 how does one go about taking care of the wash mitts afterwards? (What’s the cleaning process for the wash mitts themselves?)
Love all your content. I absolutely love watching all different types of cars get detailed. If I can ask you a question please? Could I use a microfiber longhandled car mop to wash hard to reach places? I’m disabled and really want to wash & detail my new white SUV. It may mean I can’t get to the very middle of the roof when drying (I don’t have a blower) but it really want to do it myself. What do you think? Thank you 🖖👊❤️
Washing the car yourself though might leave you exhausted. So be sure to get a shower when you’re done and as always drink plenty of water to rehydrate yourself. And if you need to you can take a nap or watch some tv. 😁
I have a couple questions. Am I doing it wrong if I first spray the car down with a rinseless type solution, then rinse, then foam and go to the paint with the mitt while the foam is still on the paint? That’s been my process for a while and it seems to work well. Second question, is that the Dodge logo?
I like to use good microfiber clothes to wash instead of using 5 different wash mittens. Question: what about foaming first to trap the dirt and grit first before pressure washing with just water to try and prevent the water pushing the dirt and scratching the paint???
I AM LAZY!! I’ll just admit that right away. So question, would I actually be ahead of most people (who beat up on their paint when they haphazardly wash it) if I very very rarely got my car washed by a local detailer…and other than that I simply carried two spray/stream bottles at all times, one with a cleaner and one with distilled water, and I ONLY sprayed with the cleaner followed by the water (so 100% no touching, ever…besides when the detailer rarely washes it)?? And for the record, my vehicle would react a bit better with such a lazy 2 bottle system because I also got it ceramic coated (again…because I’m lazy lol, I got it coated so that it cleans off “Easier”)
In my opinion i always rinse the car first, then foam, then rinse, then wash. I always want to remove as much dirt as i can with just plain water before I apply foam.
@@kenbode8806 but foam is more effective that water alone, that's the whole point - soften the dirt before removing it. soft dirty is easier to remove and less chance of scratching/damaging paint. it's simple when you think about it
Great video. At least I am doing everything the correct way. What I REALLY want to see is some footage on the RS6 Avant in the background. I just got one; same color as this one (Daytona Grey Pearl)!
I recently discovered your channel and your quickly becoming my favorite detailing channel!!! I'm a diy weekend warrior and looking to learn more to up my game. Many channels push products to make money. Im a minimalist and hate needing so much equipment and different products, cleaners, supplies, ect ... Too easy to fall into a rabbit hole always looking for the next best thing. I plea with you to come out with more beginner simplistic videos that you give advice on what minimal equipment and specific methods and supplies you need to improve car detailing 90% better than the average person. I'm trying to create a car care routine that I can implement and use on a regular basis without constantly seeking out new improved methods and products. I'm looking for a tried and true simple quick and effective routine I can use for years to come. I really like the idea of doing a monthly maintenance wash, starting with a wash using a traffic film remover or best method to strip old wax/grease/film, followed by drying (not sure if towel vs leaf blower is faster as I'd prefer using just one method), followed by a wax and grease remover like duplicolor, followed by some type of paint sealant. My thought is to strip all wax each time I wash the car and then just apply a fresh coat of paint sealant after each wash. If I perform this routine 30 days I can have max protection and avoid needing frequent paint corrections. I figured doing a light clay with light polish correction once per year. What's your thoughts on this method and and suggestions would earn a long term new supporter!!!! Thank you!
Hey I love your video!! The only thing you didn’t mention what you used was the type of blower used to dry the car!! Which one is that?!! Thanks in advance! :)
I wash the windows last, their is no reason for grab the dirt of them with the wash mitts and move it to the color panels, the dirty wash mitts can go after on the windows and will not scratch them.
Rinse away vs pressure wash away are two completely different approaches. Pressure washing will “force” grit and sand and will damage surface. Soft rinsing with a quality slippery soap and very wet micro fiber towel works best from my experience.
I have a question how is modern pain delicate and so does that mean modern paint sucks or is it better or than older paint or does modern paint have a better gloss than older paint
@@ChicagoAutoPros I thought you would be able to answer my two other questions.Thank you the link that you put to find a good detailer and the area that you live there's nothing coming out for California because there's so much competition out here it's so hard to find a good detailer
Why did I buy a car with a gorgeous dark metallic burgundy color that I'm terrified to scratch now? What a pain in the ass... Until it's sitting in the sun making me drool... Hehehe... dammit!
I have a question ✋🏻 My car doesn’t have a ceramic coating on it and I bought high speed wax from sonax. Should I use that wax once a month and use a detailer every time I wash the car in between while drying? What confuses me is that the brilliant shine detailer from sonax also has carnauba wax in it.
I’d heard from different sources that you never use a terry towel on your car. In the video I saw you using terry towels to dry and add surface lubricant to your car. Would you please explain that in your next video.
Except you didn't do the rims and tires...shouldn't you have done that first so as to not spray the dirty tire water all over the car again once the car is already clean? That is what I understood should be done...
If you choose to use the 25 cent self-serve washes, first, wash it down with the wand on "wash". Leave soapy. Before you use the "foaming brush", spray the bristles with the wand well so you don't get residual grit from the "rad dude" who washed his "rad by" (4X4) that was encrusted with mud/dirt before you. My 2017 Silverado extra cab 4X4 takes at least ten bucks worth of quarters. It's black so it's hard to get the brush on every square inch of the outside. You won't know until your vehicle is dry. Pisses me of though last time I washed it, I didn't miss any spots for the first time!
I honestly thought that 10 wash mitts was a joke. Also you forgot to mention never wash in circular motions only in straight lines this way you will ensure no swirls
Have you ever used Smartab products? dont know if they are used outside of Sweden but they have a ceramic coating named Matrix Black NordicSilox 5D, which is supposed to have a durability of 8 years or 240000km.
I think TH-cam took down your product recommendations and I'd really like to use the products you use in this and the detailer secrets video with the dryer products etc. If the list is too long I'll take company names and I'll look for them around town or Amazon. Tha KS for your help!
Your videos are awesome, but the audio is all over the place. Super loud music, mixed with voice overs that go from extremely quiet to way-to-loud, from take to take. Audio mixing is important and would bring your videos to a much higher overall quality. I shouldn't have to adjust my speakers 50x during a 10 minute video.
I don't like dragging my pressure washer out to use on my car, so I bought the foam cannon from Chemical Guys that has the attachment for a normal garden hose. It doesn't give the real thick foam that a pressure washer does, but it still does the trick. Thanks for the great video!
I have to wash, clean, dry and wax outdoors. No car port or garage at the apartment complex. Nearest Touch Free Car Wash is 5 miles away and there are lines of 20 to 40 cars per hour. There is one do it yourself pressure car wash 6 miles away but usually 5 people waiting and may need to wait 30 to 60 minutes. There is also a sign indicating you have 20 minutes to allow other people to wash their car. This means dirtying your vehicle by driving several miles back home. The cost for 1 Automated Touch Free carwash is between $12 to $25 depending if basic or get everything. To get a Detailer to come to you place means spending $150 to $400. There are no outdoor water connections and need to run garden hose about 300 feet from the basement. We have hard water. To run an electrical cord you need about 270 feet and this is from the 1st floor too. The Detailer may have to bring their own water and electricity/gas to use their equipment. A neighbor in a nearby house roughly 500 feet away decided a couple years ago to get like 20 chickens, they often get out and hop/fly over the fence to feed in the large parking lot and near the dumpster. The stray cats just look at them, thought cats like to eat birds, wished they would, then be no more roaming chickens. Leave a window down or doors unlocked, you may find things missing or possibly a cat napping or chicken nesting in your car. The landlord refuses to put up any kind of security. The car could be quickly cleaned the old fashion way using a bucket brigade. Maybe a firetruck or one of those large water tankers that fill up swimming pools. Last resort, go pester a good friend who has everything, and beg/plead to use their stuff on your car.
Next video please "How to scratch a car without washing | Car Scratch Secrets" Just a joke, please don't :D I just realized, that would be the original video, where you drove through a tunnel wash... scratched, but not really washed... yeah... poor cars :D
Hi I’m from India and it’s really dusty out here throughout the year. Can I water wash my car daily? Plus can I use Meguiar’s Quick Detailee mist and wipe in the drying process using cloth?
Just take it through the auto wash if it’s not a show car. Most people won’t notice and if you ever want to make it look great pay someone to polish out for 2-3 hundred bucks. Remember these guys are just trying to sell a product.
I like how complicated washing a car really is. I like how it makes me want to rip my own head off
I really enjoy washing my own car but it’s really annoying when you realize that there are certain techniques that you must learn in order to properly hand wash the car. My car looks really shiny once I finish washing it but I noticed that there are some scratches.
Drying stage is probably one of the most underrated stages that people look over. It can definitely do damage if you don't use a dedicated lubricant and microfibre towel to dry those panels
Question what do you wash your micro fiber towels with?
@@themistake4290the rag company rags to riches
And dry on low heat
@@themistake4290Cold water, no soap. Wring them out good and out then outside to dry
I'm getting my first car EVER and i want to give it SO MUCH LOVE by taking care of the basic maintenance properly. Thanks for this video!!!
Which car did you bought....
Just got my first car and same thing
Do all the other things please: oil changes, filter changes, differential and the rest of the driveline fluid. You don’t have to learn it all but knowing things need maintenance will keep you going and knowing a little bit will prevent a mechanic from ripping you off.
Good luck kid. The most important thing is make sure u get oil changes regularly. Get full synthetic, not partially synthetic.
Good luck kid. The most important thing is make sure u get oil changes regularly. Get full synthetic, not partially synthetic.
Come on dude, you missed one of the most important steps. What the hell do I do with all those super dirty rags now? Very important!!!
I know they can be very tricky to clean. Some people use their washing machine. That seems very dirty to me. What do you recommend? You don’t expect us to throw them all out each time, do you?
I like the two-wash mitt method. One mitt for the top of the car and one wash mitt for the bottom portions. I also like spraying with a foam cannon a second time (after pre-wash) to lather the car and use a soap bucket. Guaranteed lubrication and requires a bit less scrubbing which your body may thank you for later.
Yes, second Foam down before contact wash. Lol, helps to keeps Suppliers in biz because we using just that much more Soap. :)
Two mitts, one mitt to place on the car, the other is for washing with your dominant hand. Leaves no hand prints.
It would be cool if you looked for scratches after the first wash on perfectly polished car using the proper technique. I believe there is no such thing as a 100% scratch free touch wash. You can only minimise the risk.
Agree, i sadly think its impossible
If course its impossible..but a daily drive..is always gonna have slight marks
@Edubb very true. I do a light polish ones a year to keep it nice and almost swirl free. But there is always going to be some.
there is one way, never use your car and cover it ...........that way will stay clean for the rest of it
So... I got nothing. Gravity affects water, and dirt scratches paint. Got it, genius. Sell your products, wash your Tesla. More subs than me
I don’t think I’ve ever been this early.
What about the wheels? When and how should i clean them, cool vid tho
Optimum no rinse and ammo frothe are great ways to wash cars when you can't use a hose or it's freezing outside
+1 for Frothe. awesome stuff
Another +1 for FROTHe, I used it on my wife’s Yukon that is coated with Reflex Pro today!
ONR is great
@@Alex.AL_26 Yes it is. I do 90% of my clients’ details with ONR.
Frothe and ONR are both great products, but Frothe is simply amazing!
I just purchased my first newish car, and all of a sudden im interesting in proper ways to wash my car without leaving swirl marks lol thanks for the video.
don't get me wrong, I love this vedio. All makes sense. But, let';s see what you showed us: I have a Tesla, which costs about $80M, I need a pro shop which is about $350M, I noticed most of the products you use are over $100. Pressure washers are about $125, air blowers are also about $80. I don't think my wife is going to add this to our budget. Might want to think about showing a car wash at a home that does not have all the equiptment you have. Or a review on touchless car washes. Any recommended car wash products that are a little cheaper?
Great video! What PSI is the pressure washer set on?
For first rinse I prefer Car Cleaning Guru's method of first up snow foaming the car to emulsify the dirt and add lubrication to the paint work for dirt to slide off on.
Griots and AMMO also recommend using foam on a dry surface and numerous that I respect rinse first. I understand why the thought that washing off the large debree first, seems to make sense but when Griots at a show in San Diego years ago and in their written materials explained that to move dirt with the high pressure sprayer may also scratch paint. Softening up or preparing the dry surface with an APC and Snow foam first offers a high degree of safety. Jason has always provided excellent advice, so I have decided our methods are simply preferences. 👍
Interesting that you didn't polish the paint so that you have a clean surface and then wash your car with your method to see the before and after. Guess you don't really have that much faith in your wash process and instead just like to bad mouth car wash facilities.
Not trying to bad mouth, simply trying to help educate those who want to keep their vehicle's paint looking new for longer.
When do we get to see the result after your first hand wash once corrected again?
Whenever I wash my car there is always a layer of dust/dirt covering the car the next day. (even though it's just been parked outside my house) It's so frustrating because I've spent most of my day cleaning the car thoroughly just for that to happen. What's going on?
So I am really curious. In this video you are doing everything by the book in my point of view.
This is how you properly pre-wash a car.
But I have seen so many videos of you guys only pre washing with water and then go for contact wash.
Rinsing the car with just water will never get rid of all the salt and grime on there, a pre-was solution is a must, especially during Winter.
So how come you are doing it correctly here and not on the customers cars?
customer car's are often already scratched, so safe washing is practically a waste of time because they get polished after the wash.
after that they get coated.
if you are going to washa customers car that is already scratched up safely and painstakingly wash it is pretty pointless if it gets a paint correction after it.
Bec they will polish it afterwards anyway so theres no sense in a perfect washing method.
This method that Jason showed is more apt when the car has been polished and coated already OR to prevent adding scratches to an already scratched car.
@@miychaeolit Yes I get that. It will save time and decrease the cost of extra chemicals.
But I have read and seen people saying that you can pre wash with only water depending on the paint's surface i.e "hard paint" vs "soft paint".
However I haven't seen any proof of that statement and if that is the case I would love to see someone doing a test on that.
I love Chicago Auto Pros and support on what they do, I am just curious how it all works scientifically.
There is a difference between a car wash and detail prep. Most of the cars you will see us do are detail preps.
@@ChicagoAutoPros Got it :). Thanks for the reply and keep up your awesome work 💙
Great Video. I just found your channel and love it, but I haven't seen many of your vids yet. To do this properly, you need to have a complete process that includes taking care of your towels and wash mitts. How do you wash all of the towels and mitts when you are done to keep them soft and avoid bad chemicals and residues?
Many self-service (quarter car washes) have signage stating “no bucket washing”. Makes sense because it probably adds considerable time for the average customer. I show up with my buckets already filled and ready to go. I’ve still been bitched at even when there wasn’t a line.
Go early 7-8 am usually people don't go until later.
Another thing you could do is a rinseless and/or pre-soak it in cleaner. Late at night or early in the morning as previously stated helps. Optimum no-rinse is great because you can pull out of the bay then do your work next to the vacuums or wherever without any worry
Mine does not complain, i keep a eye out. If someone is looking for a bay and all are full. I will signal to him/her and clean up. Only had to do that once in a couple years.
or invest in some of the essentials to do it yourself at your place if you can. I'm a big fan of DIY when applicable and i personally enjoy washing/detailing my car; its therapeutic for me idk why.
@@richieewinns some people can not wash at their home, appt, condo etc. in my case, i have a PW but its put away during the winter. That is why i use the coin op.
Plus my local coin op just upgraded everything. The bays each have a separate foamer and a blow dry setting. Very curious what they use for foam. If its the same stuff they use in the touch less its higher alkaline, good for decon.
How should you clean the mitt and microfiber towel after use?
Thank you for the great vid extremely helpful!
Here is my solution, I to live in Chicago and it’s extremely harsh as I’m sure you know, to keep cars clean and especially black ones is next to impossible. Couple years ago I’ve made it my mission to try every product out there possible and test it on each of my cars trying to find best protection taking in to a count cost for the detailer every month and paint correction after winter.... After couple years of testing I think that I found my perfect combo worry free and always looking mega clean! What I did with my current daily (S63 Black) is took her straight from the dealer with zero to none damage to my detailer, wrap the entire car in clear self healing film and Ceramic coat it! Bingo!!!
Yes yes most would say that’s expensive and yes it is cost me 3 grand up front but keep in mind $0 dollars to my detailer for 3 years for maintenance cleaning, $0 dollars for products and In the pinch I literally fly in self service bay grab that nasty brush (if needed not always) clean up the mess and once sun hits it wrap heals it’s self and car looks brand spanking new. Not a single swirl mark or anything ever....that’s my solution and it’s working 100%.
That’s the key I was told if want to get ceramic or the bra it’s best to do it first thing when you buy your new vehicle and not wait because if you wait the Detailer can’t always make your car look 100 percent
How do you wash your mits and towels? so as not to ruin them
Not so sure about rinsing the car before putting on the degreaser. Let the degreaser work it's way into the dry dirt for a few minutes before using the power washer. You don't want any water on the car diluting the product or making it run off prematurely. Especially in the winter if you're using a heavy duty degreaser for removing road salt and asphalt stains. I also use an iron removing product to dissolve iron contamination stains that degreasers won't bite on.
If the degreaser dries on the paint ur fucked
I took my other car through the drive through car wash and dam top part of the was broke off and damaged my roof!!! Never again- stay away from them.
Using the pressure washer on a dirty car wont scratch it when the dirty moves? Wouldn’t be better to use foam first and then pressure wash?
On my Tesla Model 3 the BACK is the dirtiest by far. I have no idea why, especially given it has no emissions, but the tail is far dirtier than even the bottom rocker panels. I usually go through 2 or 3 towels just on the back.
Instead of the two bucket method, I use my stubby pressure washer gun to rinse my mitt off, then ring it before going back into the wash bucket. Seems like it would do a better job than a dunk into the rinse bucket and is easier logistically. And I just lug one bucket (and pw hose) around the car as I go. I got the idea from the guy on the Dallas Paint Correction channel. Works well for me...thoughts?
Jason, I’m curious to know your thoughts on “dry ice cleaning.” I’ve seen a couple videos of undercarriages being cleaned using this method, and it’s very impressive
I think it's impressive as well. I got a cheap dry ice machine for $1,200 and it was like a toy. The bad ass ones are like $20k.
@@ChicagoAutoPros I don’t know what that is. If u get a chance, can u make a vid plz? Thanks in advance
@@themachine8009 they already did bruh
Multiple mitt wash method is the only true way of not brining dirt back on to the car. Dumping a mitt in a rinse bucket, all the dirt stirs back up and gets on the mitt. You can start multi-mitt wash with just 4 mitts for small to mid size cars.
26 coatings on car update? It has been about 1.5 months.... Very curious.
the video is just about done. it will release soon.
@@ChicagoAutoPros Super excited! Thanks!
@@ChicagoAutoPros I’m interested in how the glass coatings held up.
Maaan, I'm really learning something new every time I watch one of your videos, now I need to get one more bucket, 1 wash and 1 rinse.
www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/products/car-wash-buckets?_pos=1&_sid=b97656abf&_ss=r
@@ChicagoAutoPros the buckets page on web site doesn’t list the dolly or gamma seals in the description of the kit set. Which is correct? I want to order the complete set. Thanks
Our local touchless has a undercarriage pressure washer system that spans the entire width of the bay. This being a salt rich environment in the winter, there tends to be long lines to keep the rust at bay!
If using one mitt do your glass last... any debris picked up during the wash I’d rather be dragged over glass than paint.
These type of washes deep clean my wallet
Any thoughts on sheepskin or wool mits?
Made so many mistakes washing my last car as I have learned watching your videos over the past few days. Just got a new 2021 and will be applying new knowledge. Just need to get my hands on a foam cannon.
Its a learning curve 😅 We have all been there 😂
With the initial pressure wash / rinse, isn't there a risk of driving impurities into the paint and creating scratches?
I was thinking the same thing idk I don’t like hand washing my jeep that much because if I find a scratch I will think I did it
Nice tutorial, but last time I’m owning a black car. No matter what one does, scratches and anything can be seen easily. I need to wash my black car but this is nice to see on my algorithm lol. You guys are definitely meticulous and pros excellent job!
got any tips on caring for the towels after applyinh things like SIO2 / ciramic coat?
They go in the garbage, no chance of reviving them, they get all crunchy.
Use them for door jambs, engines, wheel wells and to clean up messes.
TRC/P&S Rags to Riches
Surprised you didn’t cover wiping down inside all door jams. Dirt builds up fast there
So how long should a wash and dry take you? I do my own truck and all the family members and yes for free. Other friends have taken interest in my work and want me to detail their cars. For me to do inside and out it takes all day 8-10 hours. I told them around 200 if you think about it it is 20-25 dollars an hour. They look at me and say I'm nuts. I say if you want a go to a touchless wash and you can pay 20 or less and have a great day. Now mind you when I say full day that includes all protectants in and out and a polish synthetic to last longer. Love what you guys do and thanks for all the vids for help. Come on spring!!
A wash and dry on the exterior takes about 30 minutes. Find some better friends. 😂
Can you use chamois to dry your car without damaging the paint?
I don't recommend it.
I actually use 5-6 wash pads, one for hood/windshield/roof, one for front grill/bumper, another for trunk/tailgate/bumper, then one for each for passenger and drivers side. Costs a bit more, but i feel more confident washing this way as opposed to just one mitt and 2 buckets. Thank you for the vid.
You will need 10 to 12 buckets. One for suds/soap and the other for rinse. A lot of mitts require a lot more buckets. Time to get your kids out there for practice, while washing and cleaning have them soak and rinse, then bring you the clean mitts.
Could you help me understand the variation in the contact wash techniques. I have seen other youtube channels saying to foam your car with the car shampoo and then do your contact wash while the foam is still on there. The more aggressive dedicated foam chemical is not used. Could you explain this thinking to me and your thoughts on it?
Thanks
What Ceramic coating did you use on the Telsa
Should the wheels be washed first using a dedicated bucket ?
1:35 I'd avoid these as much as possible tho cause I've been using these a bit more recently (mainly to have access to the vacuum) and I've noticed a lot of new scratches popping up
Excellent as always. I have gravitated over time to the one side of one mitt per panel for my cars at home but the two bucket method for the cars I do during the week.
Hi Jason, Have you ever done a comparison with Steam cleaning vs Hose or Pressure washing a car and which paint color do you prefer White or Black? Considering they are both challenging in keeping clean.
Boss where is that on your link below that spry bottle digreaser? Can i use this even without using soap? Thank u
Aesno prewash degreaser - bit.ly/3aIAOK7 It comes with the bottle, yes you can use it before you use soap.
one bucket and 10 wash mits or 10 microfiber towels I find to be the best method to wash your car.
Assuming someone may use the 10 wash mitt method 😂 how does one go about taking care of the wash mitts afterwards? (What’s the cleaning process for the wash mitts themselves?)
You simply wash them in your washing machine.
Love all your content. I absolutely love watching all different types of cars get detailed. If I can ask you a question please? Could I use a microfiber longhandled car mop to wash hard to reach places? I’m disabled and really want to wash & detail my new white SUV. It may mean I can’t get to the very middle of the roof when drying (I don’t have a blower) but it really want to do it myself. What do you think? Thank you 🖖👊❤️
Yes, you can. This is the one I would recommend. www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/products/microfiber-madness-incredipole?_pos=1&_sid=f25285f99&_ss=r
@@ChicagoAutoPros thank you very much. Really appreciated 🖖👊❤️
Screw it, buying ten wash mitts and dumping bucket number 2. Excellent video!
Washing the car yourself though might leave you exhausted. So be sure to get a shower when you’re done and as always drink plenty of water to rehydrate yourself. And if you need to you can take a nap or watch some tv. 😁
I have a couple questions. Am I doing it wrong if I first spray the car down with a rinseless type solution, then rinse, then foam and go to the paint with the mitt while the foam is still on the paint? That’s been my process for a while and it seems to work well. Second question, is that the Dodge logo?
Nope sounds like your doing a very safe method. Yes, it's very similar to the dodge logo.
@@ChicagoAutoPros I’m a MOPAR junkie so that’s cool to me. Thanks for the reply. Great video!
I like to use good microfiber clothes to wash instead of using 5 different wash mittens.
Question: what about foaming first to trap the dirt and grit first before pressure washing with just water to try and prevent the water pushing the dirt and scratching the paint???
I don't know that the pressure wash would actually scratch the paint pushing the dirt around, but it certainly can't hurt to do it first.
Touchless wash... that looks nice, I didn't even knew that this existed until now.
I use a different colour wash mitt on the lower sections so no contamination on flatter quality surfaces. 🇬🇧
I AM LAZY!! I’ll just admit that right away. So question, would I actually be ahead of most people (who beat up on their paint when they haphazardly wash it) if I very very rarely got my car washed by a local detailer…and other than that I simply carried two spray/stream bottles at all times, one with a cleaner and one with distilled water, and I ONLY sprayed with the cleaner followed by the water (so 100% no touching, ever…besides when the detailer rarely washes it)?? And for the record, my vehicle would react a bit better with such a lazy 2 bottle system because I also got it ceramic coated (again…because I’m lazy lol, I got it coated so that it cleans off “Easier”)
You should snow foam before pressure washing, as water is a terrible lubricant.
In my opinion i always rinse the car first, then foam, then rinse, then wash. I always want to remove as much dirt as i can with just plain water before I apply foam.
@@kenbode8806 but foam is more effective that water alone, that's the whole point - soften the dirt before removing it. soft dirty is easier to remove and less chance of scratching/damaging paint. it's simple when you think about it
Great video. At least I am doing everything the correct way. What I REALLY want to see is some footage on the RS6 Avant in the background. I just got one; same color as this one (Daytona Grey Pearl)!
No footage, but congrats! Those cars are gorgeous.
I recently discovered your channel and your quickly becoming my favorite detailing channel!!! I'm a diy weekend warrior and looking to learn more to up my game. Many channels push products to make money. Im a minimalist and hate needing so much equipment and different products, cleaners, supplies, ect ... Too easy to fall into a rabbit hole always looking for the next best thing. I plea with you to come out with more beginner simplistic videos that you give advice on what minimal equipment and specific methods and supplies you need to improve car detailing 90% better than the average person. I'm trying to create a car care routine that I can implement and use on a regular basis without constantly seeking out new improved methods and products. I'm looking for a tried and true simple quick and effective routine I can use for years to come. I really like the idea of doing a monthly maintenance wash, starting with a wash using a traffic film remover or best method to strip old wax/grease/film, followed by drying (not sure if towel vs leaf blower is faster as I'd prefer using just one method), followed by a wax and grease remover like duplicolor, followed by some type of paint sealant. My thought is to strip all wax each time I wash the car and then just apply a fresh coat of paint sealant after each wash. If I perform this routine 30 days I can have max protection and avoid needing frequent paint corrections. I figured doing a light clay with light polish correction once per year. What's your thoughts on this method and and suggestions would earn a long term new supporter!!!! Thank you!
Hey I love your video!! The only thing you didn’t mention what you used was the type of blower used to dry the car!! Which one is that?!! Thanks in advance! :)
EGO Power+ 650cfm
@@ChicagoAutoPros thank you! I appreciate it 🙌🏻
This is kinda outdated now, check out Yvan Lacroix and his rinseless wash videos for a newer technique
I wash the windows last, their is no reason for grab the dirt of them with the wash mitts and move it to the color panels, the dirty wash mitts can go after on the windows and will not scratch them.
Rinse away vs pressure wash away are two completely different approaches. Pressure washing will “force” grit and sand and will damage surface. Soft rinsing with a quality slippery soap and very wet micro fiber towel works best from my experience.
I have a question how is modern pain delicate and so does that mean modern paint sucks or is it better or than older paint or does modern paint have a better gloss than older paint
New regulations to use water based paint.
@@ChicagoAutoPros I know that but you didn't answer my question
@@bighorn9119 I answered your "how is modern pain delicate" question. I am sorry I don't know the answer to the other two.
@@ChicagoAutoPros I thought you would be able to answer my two other questions.Thank you the link that you put to find a good detailer and the area that you live there's nothing coming out for California because there's so much competition out here it's so hard to find a good detailer
Every car detailer on YT: “Step 1 - buy $438 dollars worth of sciency sounding stuff - affiliate links in the description”
Why did I buy a car with a gorgeous dark metallic burgundy color that I'm terrified to scratch now? What a pain in the ass... Until it's sitting in the sun making me drool... Hehehe... dammit!
I have a question ✋🏻 My car doesn’t have a ceramic coating on it and I bought high speed wax from sonax. Should I use that wax once a month and use a detailer every time I wash the car in between while drying? What confuses me is that the brilliant shine detailer from sonax also has carnauba wax in it.
The link for the Aesno prewash degreaser is the same as the pressure washer.
Loving the end credits sound track.
Bro you looked like John Krasinski from amazon prime tv series Jack Ryan, if you would trim that beard somebody might mistaken you for him lmao!!
The links for shops in maryland aren't working. Do you have a recommendation for area code 21114 in maryland?
I’d heard from different sources that you never use a terry towel on your car. In the video I saw you using terry towels to dry and add surface lubricant to your car. Would you please explain that in your next video.
Except you didn't do the rims and tires...shouldn't you have done that first so as to not spray the dirty tire water all over the car again once the car is already clean? That is what I understood should be done...
Lol I just bought a Surf Blu 2023 Kia Soul, I really don't wanna fuck up the paint.
I squeeze out the dirty mitt before the rinse bucket. 🙂
Car is just Car... it's not a jewelry or somethihg.. don't live too tired. Raise your salary instead of wasting your time then all resolve
If you choose to use the 25 cent self-serve washes, first, wash it down with the wand on "wash". Leave soapy. Before you use the "foaming brush", spray the bristles with the wand well so you don't get residual grit from the "rad dude" who washed his "rad by" (4X4) that was encrusted with mud/dirt before you. My 2017 Silverado extra cab 4X4 takes at least ten bucks worth of quarters. It's black so it's hard to get the brush on every square inch of the outside. You won't know until your vehicle is dry. Pisses me of though last time I washed it, I didn't miss any spots for the first time!
I honestly thought that 10 wash mitts was a joke. Also you forgot to mention never wash in circular motions only in straight lines this way you will ensure no swirls
Have you ever used Smartab products? dont know if they are used outside of Sweden but they have a ceramic coating named Matrix Black NordicSilox 5D, which is supposed to have a durability of 8 years or 240000km.
I have washed my cars since mobey dick was a tadpole and no scratches in top end Cobras and Shelby 45 years I do use a mitt not a sheet of plywood
I think TH-cam took down your product recommendations and I'd really like to use the products you use in this and the detailer secrets video with the dryer products etc. If the list is too long I'll take company names and I'll look for them around town or Amazon. Tha KS for your help!
Your videos are awesome, but the audio is all over the place. Super loud music, mixed with voice overs that go from extremely quiet to way-to-loud, from take to take. Audio mixing is important and would bring your videos to a much higher overall quality. I shouldn't have to adjust my speakers 50x during a 10 minute video.
Wheels?
Don't weed the video... I wanted to learn something. Ugh. Ya got me, mascot man
I don't like dragging my pressure washer out to use on my car, so I bought the foam cannon from Chemical Guys that has the attachment for a normal garden hose. It doesn't give the real thick foam that a pressure washer does, but it still does the trick. Thanks for the great video!
It is terrible. Bought that same thing and bought a foam cannon the next day. Gave the chemical guys one for the garden hose away
can u just use water and fairy liquid 2 wash your new car and the water do u need it hot cold? thx
How do you wash your mits and microfiber towels? I’m scared to reuse them even after washing lol
washing machine, cold water, add vinegar to rinse cycle
@@kenbode8806 why cold water? and why vinegar?
@@HarrisonMisfeldt hi Harrison, so cold or warm water is safe with microfiber hot water is not. Regarding Vinegar this is what I was thought
Touchless wash use chemicals that will literally strip the ceramic coat off. If you do it over a few years, the clear coat will fall off. don't.
Bro just said to just use water
With touchess car wash yesterday my brand new car is allover with scratches😢
I have to wash, clean, dry and wax outdoors. No car port or garage at the apartment complex. Nearest Touch Free Car Wash is 5 miles away and there are lines of 20 to 40 cars per hour.
There is one do it yourself pressure car wash 6 miles away but usually 5 people waiting and may need to wait 30 to 60 minutes. There is also a sign indicating you have 20 minutes to allow other people to wash their car. This means dirtying your vehicle by driving several miles back home. The cost for 1 Automated Touch Free carwash is between $12 to $25 depending if basic or get everything. To get a Detailer to come to you place means spending $150 to $400. There are no outdoor water connections and need to run garden hose about 300 feet from the basement. We have hard water. To run an electrical cord you need about 270 feet and this is from the 1st floor too. The Detailer may have to bring their own water and electricity/gas to use their equipment.
A neighbor in a nearby house roughly 500 feet away decided a couple years ago to get like 20 chickens, they often get out and hop/fly over the fence to feed in the large parking lot and near the dumpster. The stray cats just look at them, thought cats like to eat birds, wished they would, then be no more roaming chickens. Leave a window down or doors unlocked, you may find things missing or possibly a cat napping or chicken nesting in your car. The landlord refuses to put up any kind of security. The car could be quickly cleaned the old fashion way using a bucket brigade. Maybe a firetruck or one of those large water tankers that fill up swimming pools. Last resort, go pester a good friend who has everything, and beg/plead to use their stuff on your car.
Next video please "How to scratch a car without washing | Car Scratch Secrets"
Just a joke, please don't :D
I just realized, that would be the original video, where you drove through a tunnel wash... scratched, but not really washed... yeah... poor cars :D
Hi I’m from India and it’s really dusty out here throughout the year. Can I water wash my car daily? Plus can I use Meguiar’s Quick Detailee mist and wipe in the drying process using cloth?
Nice car,someday it will probably be all waterless car cleaners. Thanks for the video,I actually get clear down to using a Q tip, I know OCD.
Good video. The hi volume music segments are so annoying
Just take it through the auto wash if it’s not a show car. Most people won’t notice and if you ever want to make it look great pay someone to polish out for 2-3 hundred bucks. Remember these guys are just trying to sell a product.