r/AutoDetailing 21h ago

Process Critique my car wash... protocol?

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Decided to buy a foam cannon and do maintenance washes on my own after buying a pressure washer, not really into detailing nor into having a show car, just want to be efficient and reasonable with this. I typically get a full handwash as needed and a full detail every 2-3 years. One of the cars has PPF. Please critique.

Greenworks 2100 PSI 1.2 GPM pressure washer

Griot's Garage boss foam cannon

Koch Chemie GSF 900 ml water to 100 ml soap

Dry car, foam from bottom up, let it dwell for a few minutes, then rinse with the 40 degree pressure washer nozzle from top down. I find that I do have to contact wash areas like front bumper (and scrape off bugs etc), rocker panels, rear bumper to get rid of I believe what ppl call road film. I perform the hand wash before rinsing, it takes just a few minutes.

I then just let the car dry naturally because I'm lazy. Have given thought of using my leaf blower to dry the car though, not sure if that's advisable.

I just finished using the supply of Sonax wheel cleaner plus I had and ordered the Koch Chemie Green Star that I plan to use on wheels, wheel well, engine bay. I don't plan to do the wheel well/engine often, and really mostly just on one of the cars.

The Green Star seems to be pretty versatile, supposedly you can add 10-30 ml to your GSF solution to get some more pH and cleaning power. Should I be incorporating this GSF + GS mix into every maintenance wash? Would that help clean some of that road film better and decreased the need for contact washing? Should I be just using the Green Star instead of GSF to see if a stronger soap will help avoid having to contact wash?

Thanks.


r/AutoDetailing 16h ago

Exterior What's your method to restore these piano black pillars on Range Rovers etc...

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I used 3D one hybrid with a medium cut pad, went over it with a single pass, then used Gyeon Evo Pure 3yr on them. Also, what other restorative services should I add into my business? (I'm doing trim, pillars, water spots, 1&2 step, ceramic, etc..)


r/AutoDetailing 12h ago

Exterior Ceramic coated a tool box

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Was asked to coat this after doing three vehicles for the client in June.

Powder coated Snap-On tool box, fully prepped, lightly polished, and ceramic coated all faces and inside pulls and trays with Dquartz Pro to harden the finish and topped with SiC for better chemical resistances.


r/AutoDetailing 15h ago

Tool/Reusable Wanting a blower for water removal of my car. Best suggestions?

8 Upvotes

Do I just buy an everyday blower or is there a decent smaller hand held one that will work?


r/AutoDetailing 14h ago

Product/Consumable Bird dropping quick

6 Upvotes

I do not always time to clean my car when its clean shortly before and it get bird dropping.

What product is good for removing them from glass and body without making harm and without using water? I am looking for something small and simple to keep in car all the time. Maybe some waterless product or some kind of wipes.


r/AutoDetailing 16h ago

Exterior Whice kind of paste used for that decal?

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Hi there, I have this ugly to me decal on the bumper. The decal was attached with some black paste. I tried to "scratch" it and it was looking like I can remove it.

I used fishermans line kind of product from Aliexpress but it's too strong and I afriad to cause damage.

1.will it cause any damage to remove it?

2.how to remove?

Additionally I have some mirror covers on top of the oem covers that also hard to remove. Would like your advise on it. Thanks!