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<blockquote data-quote="TheWolf" data-source="post: 930838" data-attributes="member: 12996"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 15px">FALL DETAIL, PART 1</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><em><span style="font-size: 15px">Clean, Clean, Clean</span></em></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">For this year’s fall detail and winter protection, I decided to break it up into two afternoon sessions, rather than one long day.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The first afternoon session included the following steps:</span></span></span> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Strip wash</span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Clay Bar</span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Strip wash</span></span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Forced air drying</span></span></span></li> </ol><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Products for today:</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-new-car-wash-shampoo-16oz.html" target="_blank">Car Wash Shampoo</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/wheels-tires/adam-s-all-purpose-cleaner.html" target="_blank">All Purpose Cleaner</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-detail-spray-16oz.html" target="_blank">Detail Spray</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-big-blue-clay-bar.html" target="_blank">Clay Bar</a>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70624[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Tools for today:</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">MTM Foam Cannon with pressure washer, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-wash-wedge.html" target="_blank">Wash Wedge</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/wheels-tires/adam-s-trim-lug-nut-brush.html" target="_blank">Trim & Lug Nut Brush</a>, Kwazar Venus Sprayer with foaming tip, electric pressure washer, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/brushes/adam-s-master-blaster-revolution.html" target="_blank">Master Blaster Revolution</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-borderless-gray-towel-2-pack.html" target="_blank">Borderless Gray Towel</a>, <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-microfiber-waterless-towels.html" target="_blank">Microfiber Waterless Wash Towel</a>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">For the strip wash, I put 2oz of All Purpose Cleaner and 2oz of Car Wash Shampoo into the foam cannon. I also added the same mix to my wash bucket.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70625[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Started the wash with a good rinse using the pressure washer, to remove as much dust and dirt as possible before touching the paint. Then used the foam cannon to cover the truck with suds.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70626[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The All Purpose Cleaner will strip off any existing sealant or wax, and also helps get the surfaces super-clean. You still need to use Car Wash Shampoo with the All Purpose Cleaner to provide lubrication for removing the dirt.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Used the Wash Wedge to clean the truck well, making sure to rinse the wedge out in the bucket between each panel.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70627[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Gave the truck a good rinse to remove all the suds, then sprayed it down with Detail Spray. The Detail Spray will help prevent water spots, and it saves time not having to dry before claying.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70628[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I then clayed the paint to remove any bonded contaminates (brake dust, sap, tar, etc).</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70629[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Next was a good rinse to remove all the residue from claying. After the rinse, I used a Rinseless Wash / Car Wash Shampoo mixture in the Venus sprayer with the foaming tip and the Trim Brush to clean all the nooks and crannies like the plastic vents, door handles, and emblems.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70630[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70631[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I sprayed each little area and then agitated with the brush, before moving to the next area. This ensures that each area is very clean and ready for sealant.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70632[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">[ATTACH]70633[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">To finish the wash, I foamed the whole truck again and washed with the wash wedge.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Final rinse with the pressure washer, then used the Master Blaster Revolution to dry the truck, making sure to blast the water out of all the vents, grill and cracks.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">Moved the truck into the garage, then used the Borderless Gray Towel to dry any remaining water or drips. For drying the door jambs, I used the Waterless Wash Towel.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheWolf, post: 930838, member: 12996"] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=4]FALL DETAIL, PART 1[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Georgia][I][SIZE=4]Clean, Clean, Clean[/SIZE][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]For this year’s fall detail and winter protection, I decided to break it up into two afternoon sessions, rather than one long day.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]The first afternoon session included the following steps:[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][LIST=1] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Strip wash[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Clay Bar[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Strip wash[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Forced air drying[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [/LIST][FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Products for today:[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-new-car-wash-shampoo-16oz.html"]Car Wash Shampoo[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/wheels-tires/adam-s-all-purpose-cleaner.html"]All Purpose Cleaner[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-detail-spray-16oz.html"]Detail Spray[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-big-blue-clay-bar.html"]Clay Bar[/URL].[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70624.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Tools for today:[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]MTM Foam Cannon with pressure washer, [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/carwashing/adam-s-wash-wedge.html"]Wash Wedge[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/wheels-tires/adam-s-trim-lug-nut-brush.html"]Trim & Lug Nut Brush[/URL], Kwazar Venus Sprayer with foaming tip, electric pressure washer, [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/brushes/adam-s-master-blaster-revolution.html"]Master Blaster Revolution[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-borderless-gray-towel-2-pack.html"]Borderless Gray Towel[/URL], [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/microfiber-towels/adam-s-microfiber-waterless-towels.html"]Microfiber Waterless Wash Towel[/URL].[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]For the strip wash, I put 2oz of All Purpose Cleaner and 2oz of Car Wash Shampoo into the foam cannon. I also added the same mix to my wash bucket.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70625.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Started the wash with a good rinse using the pressure washer, to remove as much dust and dirt as possible before touching the paint. Then used the foam cannon to cover the truck with suds.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70626.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]The All Purpose Cleaner will strip off any existing sealant or wax, and also helps get the surfaces super-clean. You still need to use Car Wash Shampoo with the All Purpose Cleaner to provide lubrication for removing the dirt.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Used the Wash Wedge to clean the truck well, making sure to rinse the wedge out in the bucket between each panel.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70627.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Gave the truck a good rinse to remove all the suds, then sprayed it down with Detail Spray. The Detail Spray will help prevent water spots, and it saves time not having to dry before claying.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70628.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]I then clayed the paint to remove any bonded contaminates (brake dust, sap, tar, etc).[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70629.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Next was a good rinse to remove all the residue from claying. After the rinse, I used a Rinseless Wash / Car Wash Shampoo mixture in the Venus sprayer with the foaming tip and the Trim Brush to clean all the nooks and crannies like the plastic vents, door handles, and emblems.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70630.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70631.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]I sprayed each little area and then agitated with the brush, before moving to the next area. This ensures that each area is very clean and ready for sealant.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70632.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana][ATTACH]70633.vB[/ATTACH][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]To finish the wash, I foamed the whole truck again and washed with the wash wedge.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Verdana]Final rinse with the pressure washer, then used the Master Blaster Revolution to dry the truck, making sure to blast the water out of all the vents, grill and cracks.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]Moved the truck into the garage, then used the Borderless Gray Towel to dry any remaining water or drips. For drying the door jambs, I used the Waterless Wash Towel.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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