tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 took my glanza to the hand carwash twice due to being lazy. both times theres been more scratches left on the rear bumper. just wondering why? any ideas lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 What light scratches or deep ones? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 just light scratches, so fustrating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yeh that's because they don't use fresh water enough so there just dragging grit along your car. That's the main reason I don't like using them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 yup. i normally jetwash one side. use sponge an bucket then rinse of. an repeat on otherside. wash wheels last with different sponge. that good enough? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yeah best to do it your self, I wouldn't use them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 yup. i normally jetwash one side. use sponge an bucket then rinse of. an repeat on otherside. wash wheels last with different sponge. that good enough? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 yup. i normally jetwash one side. use sponge an bucket then rinse of. an repeat on otherside. wash wheels last with different sponge. that good enough?sometimes a sponge can scratch the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 never paying them again. paying for scratches. what a joke whats a better alternative to a sponge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Car Hand mitten I use, get a good one, there very soft and do a good job I find:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 is that one of those micro fibre mittens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 A sponge tend to make paint scratch swirls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 is that one of those micro fibre mittens?yep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 What colour is your car? Black is the worst for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Machine polishers like magic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 shes silver. even thought about getting bumpers wrapped to stop that. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I use a half brick and a brillo pad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 shes silver. even thought about getting bumpers wrapped to stop that. lolmine is 1AO silver, not had mine very long & my rear bumper needs re painting which it is being done Monday:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoJo_228 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Lady next door to me uses a garden brush and a bucket of water to wash her car... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 We recently had a guy decided to wash his car at work on the weekend when no one was onsite. he used our industrial power hose for a pre rinse it pretty much pealed a 6 inch strip of paint straight of the rear quater panel of his Audi Q7. he's now trying to claim the damages back under his paint warranty from Audi am interested to see what they say back to him ha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 2 bucket method, a decent wash mitt such as lambs wool, a decent drying towel and most importantly some proper car shampoo should see you not inflicting any more damage to your paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango123 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 what is the two bucket method? not heard of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Basically use 2 buckets. A wash bucket and a rinse bucket. That way all the crap you rinse off stays in you rinse bucket and your wash bucket stays nice and clean. Clean water with no crap and dirt in it means no swirl marks In short you are not washing your car in its own filth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Basically use 2 buckets. A wash bucket and a rinse bucket. That way all the crap you rinse off stays in you rinse bucket and your wash bucket stays nice and clean. Clean water with no crap and dirt in it means no swirl marks In short you are not washing your car in its own filth.This it what I do 😄 especially with carlas black sr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crawleysam Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Carbon collective do a wash mitt that comes very highly rated, made out of some fancy merino wool or something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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