Biggy Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 So as you may have heard the two bucket method of washing your car being mentioned. So here I have made a quick 'How To' for you. 1st rinse the car off with a nice light stream of water. This helps to remove any light bonded materials and lubricate the bodywork: Then prepare the 2 buckets. the first bucket you have clean fresh water and a grit guard, the RINSE bucket, then in the second your normal wash solution, and another grit guard if you choose, the WASH bucket. Now every time you go to dunk your wash mitt back into the wash solution, first dunk it into the clean water bucket, dragging the mitt across the grit guard to release and dirt particles, trapping them at the bottom, and also removes the dirty water from the mitt. By the end of the car your wash bucket should have little water left, and your rise should be about the same. Now here is the main reason why you should use this method. The water in the wash bucket will stay clean throughout the washing process, so you will only be washing your car with clean lubricated water: The Rinse bucket on the other hand will contain all the dirt matter removed from the car, and buy rinsing your mitt in the water after every pass, you are reducing the chance of swirl marks and scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 good guide, where did you get them buckets with the wheels? the only ones ive found are about 50quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 better using a lambswool mitt for the zeds softy paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz0 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 good guide, where did you get them buckets with the wheels? the only ones ive found are about 50quid! +1 buckets!!!!!!!! wheeeere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Here comes the noob question: where is the bucket to rinse the car? I normally:Wet the car, have 1 bucket with shampoo, soak the mitt clean one panel, "twist" the mitt so all the water come out, soak the mitt in the bucket with only water in it and rinse the residues of shampoo from the panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 You don't need a rinse bucket,that's what a hosepipe is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Aahh that was I was missing! Unfortunalty I can park on the road in front of the house, no hosepipe for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Aahh that was I was missing! Unfortunalty I can park on the road in front of the house, no hosepipe for me You'd maybe benefit from a third bucket then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Aahh that was I was missing! Unfortunalty I can park on the road in front of the house, no hosepipe for me You'd maybe benefit from a third bucket then! Or this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPvQfVYMv70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris`I Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Good write up, I'd suggest its maybe a good idea to update the post with the order of washing too, turn it into a complete washing guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I jet wash the car. Wash the car using mit/lance with brush attachment. Rinse car of soap with jet wash. I could maybe incorporate the 2 bucket option - as I was suprised and the rubbish at the bottom of the bucket. Might be worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 lance with brush attachment, big no no. only things that should touch the paintwork are a lambswool washmitt and microfibre cloths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Point taken - looks like I will be adopting new cleaning procedures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Brushes will just cure swirls, I'd take a look at that under direct sunlight see if there's any damage to the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 They are specially designed brushes which are extremely soft - I've only used it a couple of times only as my pressure washer wasn't working properly and would only allow me to jet spray. Looks like I shall bin the brush just in case!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 They are specially designed brushes which are extremely soft - I've only used it a couple of times only as my pressure washer wasn't working properly and would only allow me to jet spray. Looks like I shall bin the brush just in case!! Its not the brushes themselves that will scratch the paint, its the dirt they are moving around and pushing into the paint. MF cloths and dedicated wash mits are designed to attract the dirt up into the pile and away from the paint, so you arent dragging it over the paint - thus stopping it scratching the paint. Brushes just push dirt around and worse, push it against the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Gotcha - well, I have no swirls so all seems well. Although just glad I didn't use the brush more than a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 use be brush part if you want on the lowest parts of the car on the sides and wheels thats what I'd do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350ash Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Aahh that was I was missing! Unfortunalty I can park on the road in front of the house, no hosepipe for me I don't have access to a hosepipe either but I find that a watering can works well instead. My neighbours must think I'm crazy when they see me watering my car every week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 You don't need a rinse bucket,that's what a hosepipe is for. You do, otherwise all the dirty water is going back into the clean shampoo water. Its not to rinse your car but to rinse you mitt/sponge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Aahh that was I was missing! Unfortunalty I can park on the road in front of the house, no hosepipe for me I don't have access to a hosepipe either but I find that a watering can works well instead. My neighbours must think I'm crazy when they see me watering my car every week! Very good practise aslong as the can is clean. The rose from a watering can is one of the most delicate ways to rinse a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Aahh that was I was missing! Unfortunalty I can park on the road in front of the house, no hosepipe for me I don't have access to a hosepipe either but I find that a watering can works well instead. My neighbours must think I'm crazy when they see me watering my car every week! I have 2x 5 litre bottles and use those to wet the car before I start cleaning. BIGGY: Sorry i didn't mention it before, good write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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