"Safest"Way to wash car without hose/pressure washer - Saxperience

makaveli144 · 24th February 2009, 19:20

Bit of a random question but what do you reckon is the best way to clean my car tommorrow without using my pressure washer or hose pipe because my dad broke it. I want to do it the safest way without creating scratches or swirlmarks?

Cheers

AlexGreen · 24th February 2009, 19:22

Watering can? Or take all of your cleaning gear to the petrol station and use the jet wash. Not the brush!

Krys_23 · 24th February 2009, 19:30

Throw a few buckets of warm water at it.. Regarding it isn't caked in dirt/grit. TBM.

AlexB^p · 24th February 2009, 19:43

wear a hardhat
theres the safety

you cant not scratch or swirl tbh
hence i dont wash mine too much so it doesnt gat damaged

badasssaxo · 24th February 2009, 19:49

brand new car sponge not too cheap and rinse off with watering can thats what i always do tbh

My4tt91 · 24th February 2009, 19:54

lots of people use the 2 buckett method and a wooly mit gives betta protection as u rinse the mit before u put it back on the car again!

Pieface · 24th February 2009, 20:15

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Originally Posted by badasssaxo

brand new car sponge not too cheap and rinse off with watering can thats what i always do tbh

A new Sponge can do as much damage as an old sponge. It just takes 1 small piece of sharp grit to come between the sponge and the bodywork to cause a nice long scratch.

makaveli144 · 24th February 2009, 20:18

I dont have sponges so that wont be a problem, only microfibre cloths.

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wear a hardhat
theres the safety

you cant not scratch or swirl tbh
hence i dont wash mine too much so it doesnt gat damaged

Yo fool, Its filthy alex, done over 1000 miles this week, its actually turned a browny grey colour. Also the paint is buggered already without adding more swirls, I just need to get it clean so I can start to correct it.

Pieface · 24th February 2009, 20:19

Don't use a Cloth, can still push grit around easier than a Mitt and can cause those scratches.

wobble_vtr · 24th February 2009, 20:19

probably safest with the two bucket method mate, just make sure you give the mitt a good rinse and change the rinsing bucket after youve done half the car

badasssaxo · 24th February 2009, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Pieface

A new Sponge can do as much damage as an old sponge. It just takes 1 small piece of sharp grit to come between the sponge and the bodywork to cause a nice long scratch.

your prob right but never happened to me and ive only ever washed my cars myself.

gav1513 · 24th February 2009, 22:02

2 bucket method i would say is the safest tbh wiv a wash mit

readie · 24th February 2009, 22:49

wet the car down with the watering can use the 2 bucket method washing with either 2 mits or like this roof>bonnet>sidewindows> upper sides and arches then lower sides then front and read bumpers then your wheels should help without scratches

hope it helps!

AlexGreen · 24th February 2009, 23:49

6 bucket method: 2 for the top half of the car, 2 for the lower half, 2 for wheels and arches

oli208 · 25th February 2009, 00:12

[QUOTE=Alex-VTS;3027930]wear a hardhat
theres the safety

LOL

oli208 · 25th February 2009, 00:13

When ma hose was frozen up i used a bucket.

titchster · 25th February 2009, 07:48

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Originally Posted by AlexGreen

Or take all of your cleaning gear to the petrol station and use the jet wash. Not the brush!

Thats what i'd do, petrol station jet wash, just use the rinse, and your cleaning gear, wont be great, cause you'll be in a rush, but should look better.

Prickle^p · 25th February 2009, 08:54

'safest way lol' its a car lol, you will always get swirls etc, i just use that bucket method, hose it down, towel to dry, job done. LOL

nuttysaxo · 25th February 2009, 09:06

maybe im a caveman lol but a throw a couple of buckets of water over the vtr to get rid of the worst of the muck then i finish with the soapy water working from the roof downwards !! if the sponge gets dirty i give it a good wash off indoors !! . dry the car off then if i can be bothered polish it .. job done

kcsaxo · 25th February 2009, 10:55

you might want to try "optimum no rinse" which is a proven car wash solution that doesnt require epic amounts of water. its been praised on detailling world and also youtube the thing to see how it works.