Hi guys,

 

I'm kind of new doing this any other way than the sponge and bucket routine with a little of polish thrown in :think:

 

But with a new car on PCP I thought it's the ideal time to grow up and do it (sort of) properly. I don't really want to go down the route of clay and wax as I don't really have the spare time to go to that extreme (plus don't have that much spare cash) but this is the routine I've developed for an every 8 weeks treatment.

 

Is it ok, or will I **** up the cars paint? It's all AutoGlym products as the parents bought a car a few years ago including LifeShine and had a bag full of kit unused so is cost effective.

 

1. Rinse with hose.

2. Wash with AG Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner using a MF Mitt and the two bucket method.

3. Rinse with hose.

4. Dry with MF towel.

5. Whilst left for final drying, spray Alloys with AG Clean Wheels

6. Wash/scrub AG Clean Wheels off Alloys using a bucket of water and sponge.

7. Apply AG Car Glass Polish to all glass (interior and exterior) and buff off.

8. Apply AG Super Resin Polish to body and buff off.

9. Apply AG Extra Gloss Protection (paint sealant) to body and leave for an hour to cure.

10. Apply AG Alloy Wheel Seal to Alloys and buff off.

11. Buff off paint sealant.

 

On a weekly basis (weather dependant) I propose:-

 

1. Rinse with hose.

2. Wash with AG Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner using a MF Mitt and the two bucket method.

3. Rinse with hose.

4. Dry with MF towel.

5. Spray Alloys with AG Clean Wheels

6. Wash/scrub AG Clean Wheels off Alloys using a bucket of water and sponge.

7. Once dry, apply AG Alloy Wheel Seal to Alloys and buff off.

 

What do you think?

 

Ta

 

Andy

Once sealed, you wont need to use a wheel cleaner again until the sealer has worn off...in the case of AGWS...about 2 months max

All the rest is fine...BUT..Ditch the sponge and use a wash mitt or pad instead and keep it separate from your wash mitt for your paintwork

A pressure washer and snow foam is even better and will help you to avoid scratching the paint when washing it

Good luck

My preference is to get the wheels clean before doing your TBM washing of the body.

If you apply wheel cleaner when the bodywork is clean and dry there's always a risk you'll get overspray from the alloy cleaner onto the paint.

Thanks for the comments guys, hadn't thought about wheel clean getting on the bodywork as I'm working at point blank range with the bottle. I suppose it could happen when rinsing off.

Are alloys so fragile that a sponge can scratch aka paintwork?

Ta

Andy

Given that a cheap but decent ASDA MF wash mitt is a couple of quid I don't take the risk.

Logic says though that your alloys will take plenty of flack from stones and minor road debris in day to day driving, I would expect worrying about marring the finish with a sponge is probably a little OCD unless we are talking show wheels, but as above for the cost difference and personally I find a wash mitt easier to work with I don't use a sponge.

Given that a cheap but decent ASDA MF wash mitt is a couple of quid I don't take the risk.

 

 

Definately. Buy a couple! And while you're in ASDA get some Demon Shine Rapid Dirt Shifter. Spray this on before washing to remove as much surface muck as possible before you make contact with the paint. Make sure you give the bottom half of the car a good soaking with it, leave it for a few minutes and hose off with as much pressure as you can muster!

And a second bucket is a good idea. One for soapy water and one with plain water to rinse the mitt of dirt.