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Old 11-08-2007, 12:17 PM
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So, I don't wanna go through a car wash with my car so I'm gonna hand wash it, this might sound stupid but what would I need exactly (what works best) and how would I go about doing it? I'm guessing I just get a one gallon car wash bottle they sell at autozone and then a towel and some glass/ wheel cleaner. What kind of towel should I get that won't scrath the car and with the car wash liquid I'm supposed to mix that with water and use the hose?

Any advice would be appreciated, sorry for the silly questions.
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 10:47 PM
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Not too difficult. I usually just use Turtle Wax soap and put that in a bucket with water. I use a microfiber mitt and it works well. Other people have said an may say again to have another bucket full of clean water to rinse your mitt before getting suds. I have tried this before and well... I think would only be worth it if your car is extremely dirty. I stopped doing it because I was my car every Saturday or Sunday, and usually just have dust and some other stuff I get off while rinsing before washing. For drying I use the California water blade then follow that up with a microfiber towel. I get mine from Costco 36 towels for $14. If there are streaks on the glass I use Eagle One Streak Free Formula automotive glass cleaner. I also occassionly use tire shine, and I love Mother's Back to Black. It works great on my grill and weather stripping. It really cleans it up and shines it nicely. Thats all I've got to say about that.
 
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Old 11-09-2007, 09:34 AM
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Thanks =D
 
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