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After respray i have no single swirl mark on my car :) whats the besy way to clean it wirhout scraching it ? :)

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Depends how you want to do it really, could go the snow foam route or there is always the 2 bucket method with a lamb mitt! Main thing is a good rinse to remove and loose dirt before starting!!

Light pressure (spray pattern) water of light dirt

Two buckets one for wash with shampoo one for rinse after each sponge on the car.

Rinse water off with light spray or fresh water and good quality wash mitt...dont use it like a glove (creates pressure on the surface and could trap rogue contaminants)

Dry with synthetic cloth and wipe over with microfibre.

Use a Clay bar treatment to lift any road dirt form the paint

Apply a good paint cleaner dry off with Microfibre

Apply good quality polish and use hand or electric polisher, poish off with microfibre

If swirls apparent, apply anti swirl polish as above

Then a coat of Wax if required.

 

Car should be swirl free and causing you eye pain with shiney finish, LOL!

 

Important thing is not to mix clean and dirty dirty water so ideally use two buckets and never presuure wash the car when dirty or those nice little grains of dirt and grime will happily etch themselves into your paintwork!

 

Every one has there own way of doing things..and when I want to do it properly this is mine. For an inbetween polish you can get good all in one shampoo that should make the job quick and simple.

Spray the car with a citrus pre wash (I use ValetPro) and leave to dwell whilst you fill your wash bucket (AutoBrite banana gloss), rinse of the pre wash. Using the two bucket method with grit guards in both wash the car with a Gtechniq merino wool wash mitt. Rinse with a running hose or watering can. No need for high power.

I also regularly decontaminate with Tardis and Ironx or similar to remove any tar and iron fallout (you'll be surprised how quickly it builds up) if you are doing this do it after you've rinsed the citrus pre wash, and before you shampoo it.

You have brand new paint so won't need to clay it as yet, and it'll still be soft for a while anyhow.

I also use dedicated wheel cleaners (non acid) and seal my wheels. Also make a point of keeping all the wheel arches clean and free from dirt and debris. I find Wheel Woolies are well worth the 35 quid.

Get yourself a few detailing brushes to get in all the nooks and crannies like around badges/trims etc.

I have gone off waxes a bit as sealants are so much easier to work with. A couple of recommendations are Auto Finesse tough coat and Autobrite cherry glaze.

If you are going to use a quick detailer make sure the MicroFibre you apply with isn't bone dry.just spritz it before you 'swipe' the car. Chemical guys v7 is a brilliant QD.

 

Thats the brief version of how I do mine anyway.

Haven't cleaned, polished, waxed or anything for 6 years.... Now I regret it......

Watching my Z disintegrate on my driveway!!!

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Sponge and bucket. Oh and water lol

 

That's what i use :) the only thing i have at home :) but my car was sprayed in the hardest ceramic clear coat available. So i was told there should be no scratches for long time :)

Sponge and bucket. Oh and water lol

 

Which is perfectly adequate IMO. I actually enjoy spending a good few hours doing mine, my better halfs and a few paid 'details' though. More a thorough clean than a detail but it seems to be the current parlance lol.

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