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Originally Posted by Joe711
What is the proper way to wash a car ?
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Put simply,to avoid swirls, you want to be sure all the gear and products you use don't cause more damage instead of cleaning the surface. It all starts with the right wash mit, soap and bucket. Plenty of topics on this so I'll just summarize.
Step 1: Wheels, tires and wheel wells. Spray wheel cleaner, etc... (I use a separate bucket just for cleaning wheels). You don't want any brake dust going back onto your paint.
Step 2: Rinse entire car with water.
Step 3: Wash with a high quality car shampoo using the two bucket method. If you have a foam gun, even better.
Step 4: Dry using a microfiber drying towel. Spray a very light mist of detail spray over the entire car before drying and you won't get water spots. Alternatively, you can use an electric leaf blower/metroVac to dry off the car and finish off drying areas you missed.