your car washing routine?

[Mal7921]

I have a wife who washes mine, not a clue how its done, every time I try and do it, I am doing it wrong lol

Water and car washing stuff is a good start, sand in a bucket. not so good

My wife does not wash her Micra, either her father does it or if I get time, I do it. Father-in-law is also a believer in the washing up liquid witll do the job method, funnily enough though the colour is a lot better when I wash it...

Mind you, his washing up liquid is the cheapest he can find from Lidle or Aldi

[xanadu]

would never put W/Up liquid in, at worst it would be tesco wash/wax.

I tell a lie though, I am allowed to wash the mondeo if I take it to morridogs and use the jet wash

[neonflash]

bought wax & wash shampoo and something called wheel polisher.
gave her a bath yesterday
here's the result (no effects added)





still having trouble with the alloys though not looking as clean as i'd like them & dirt stuck in the bits, see pics below, any tips?

[Brooneye]

Depending on the time I have, if it's all day
Snow foam and leave for 10 mins.
Power wash off.
Wash using chemical guys shampoo and lambs wool mit (2 bucket method).
Clay ( once at beginning of year and once before winter).
Wash again.
Clean wheels using ironx and brush.
Dry using mf drying towel.
Seal car using CG jet seal.
Polish using dodo juice purple haze.
Clean glass using dodo juice glass cleaner and waffle weave mf.
Dress tyres using CG tyre dressing.
When I do it once a week
Wash using CG shampoo.
Dry with mf drying towel.
Dodo juice quick detailed.
Dress tryres.
It takes time but worth it

[Levaz]

bought wax & wash shampoo and something called wheel polisher.
gave her a bath yesterday
here's the result (no effects added)

still having trouble with the alloys though not looking as clean as i'd like them & dirt stuck in the bits, see pics below, any tips?

Looking good!

Id be tempted to try some AG tar spot remover and a toothbrush on those alloys

[domcroft94]

i have some alloy wheel cleaner and a brush then use a cloth to rub them with then just rinse off with warm water normally does the job

[lolsteve]

Rinse
Demon foam (snow foam but with hose pipe attachment)
Rinse
Dry
Call it quits

[JOHNDQ]

My way is buy far the best...... Go to the polish at bottom of the road lol

[Levaz]

My way is buy far the best...... Go to the polish at bottom of the road lol

Nothing says swirl marks better than a £4 wash! Lol

[JOHNDQ]

Nothing says swirl marks better than a £4 wash! Lol

Not wrong there but dont matter on mine the whole front end and lower sides are stone chipped to f##k from the trackdays