2 Bucket System CarWash & Dry

After my earlier article on potential damages of outside car wash, it's best to DIY pampering our ride keeping it to the best state possible. For most folks, self car washing is just spraying away dirt with water and if insufficient a quick wipe with a rag or brush. I cringed when I see the same brush or towel used for wheels also similarly used for the paint. Please continue reading for the proper way to clean your car and ride as proper detailers and enthusiasts like us do!

For car detailers, washing the car correctly is just the 1st step of CLEANING the car preparing it for the 2nd stages of POLISHING before the  3rd stage of PROTECTING it with wax.

I will just cover the everyday stage of cleaning off the dirt and dust the proper way with a 2 bucket system. Besides learning the right techniques, having the proper tools are equally important.

1. Wash Mitt or Thick Microfiber towels for Shampoo

2. Car Shampoo

3. 2 large buckets

4. Grit guards (1 minimum 2 is best)

5. Big microfiber drying towel

I will not go into wheel cleaning but the concept is similar needing their own sets of wheel brush, towels and bucket to not cross contaminate. Key is to preserve the paint in it's best possible condition without further damaging it with improper cleaning. Car paint is damaged by contaminants be it gravel, sand or even dust if not removed totally during cleaning process.

WIP.. will continue. Please check again.