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    Hot or cold water in your suds bucket anyone have a preference or one they think is better

  • #2
    I like it warm enough to help break down any residue etc...but not to hot to melt the last layer of wax if that makes sense.
    2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport Sri Nav 1.5 (165ps) Turbo petrol in Lava Red - Keyless entry and start - 18” five spoke alloy wheels - Front fog lights - Tinted rear windows - Aluminium sports pedals - Ambient interior led lighting - Front and rear parking assist - Active emergency braking - Forward collision assist - Front pedestrian alert - Traffic sign recognition - Lane keep assist - Cruise control - Speed warning and limiter - Voice recognition - Bluetooth - Duel zone climate control - Front and rear electric windows - High beam assist - Auto lights - Auto wipers - Wifi hotspot - 8” colour touchscreen Navi 900 with Android Auto, Apple Car Play and DAB

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Minden69 View Post
      Hot or cold water in your suds bucket anyone have a preference or one they think is better
      It don't really matter with modern washes. But as Marko said, warm water helps the product cut through the muck better.
      More important to rinse the thick dirt and dust off car before starting the wash. Many people also use the 2 bucket system, but some say it as bad as the 1 bucket way.
      I use 2 buckets, 1 with warm water and wash, other just clear water. Load mitt and wash area, rinse mitt in clear water bucket, then repeat. I also rinse the car way to many times as im washing, keep and dirt / dust off the paint. I am anal thou , can take me a good 4 hours for a wash and dry


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      • #4
        Just warm water for me. But as above I always hose the car down first to loosen any dirt.

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        • #5
          Big bucket and a big brush.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by RBH View Post
            Big bucket and a big brush.
            Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo

            OMG just had mini heart attack, all those small scratch lines would drive me more insane than what i am. Never found a car wash brush that doesn't leave a scratch or holds the grit.

            Starts a FundMe page to buy RBH at Mitt or at least a sponge (still an evil scratcher in my eyes)


            MATTG - 2016 - 2.0 ELITE 170
            Usual Elite specification;Dancing lights, up/down windows, sliding seats, on board atlas, slippery seats, musical bumpers, storm detectors, tubeless radio, female knight rider communication system, all seeing windscreen, cherry air freshener, auto moaning passengers, learner driver, shiny door pins, rear boom box, Heko smoked window hats, rear window sunglasses, 10 million candle flame reversing lights, matching number plate lights, shiny pedals, front and rear all seeing eyes, fully integrated interrogation system, empty bank account .

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            • #7
              Neighbours must think i'm loopy. Spent hours doing a couple of panels (full treatment), and now experimenting washing the car. See what works and what don't, OH wont be happy if im out here every weekend for 4/5 hours washing and drying .


              MATTG - 2016 - 2.0 ELITE 170
              Usual Elite specification;Dancing lights, up/down windows, sliding seats, on board atlas, slippery seats, musical bumpers, storm detectors, tubeless radio, female knight rider communication system, all seeing windscreen, cherry air freshener, auto moaning passengers, learner driver, shiny door pins, rear boom box, Heko smoked window hats, rear window sunglasses, 10 million candle flame reversing lights, matching number plate lights, shiny pedals, front and rear all seeing eyes, fully integrated interrogation system, empty bank account .

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              • #8
                Originally posted by MattG View Post
                Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo

                OMG just had mini heart attack, all those small scratch lines would drive me more insane than what i am. Never found a car wash brush that doesn't leave a scratch or holds the grit.

                Starts a FundMe page to buy RBH at Mitt or at least a sponge (still an evil scratcher in my eyes)
                its all ive ever used...…………..ive had the same brush and bucket for years.....never let me down.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by RBH View Post
                  its all ive ever used...…………..ive had the same brush and bucket for years.....never let me down.
                  Is this you washing your dad's car when you were young?

                  2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport Sri Nav 1.5 (165ps) Turbo petrol in Lava Red - Keyless entry and start - 18” five spoke alloy wheels - Front fog lights - Tinted rear windows - Aluminium sports pedals - Ambient interior led lighting - Front and rear parking assist - Active emergency braking - Forward collision assist - Front pedestrian alert - Traffic sign recognition - Lane keep assist - Cruise control - Speed warning and limiter - Voice recognition - Bluetooth - Duel zone climate control - Front and rear electric windows - High beam assist - Auto lights - Auto wipers - Wifi hotspot - 8” colour touchscreen Navi 900 with Android Auto, Apple Car Play and DAB

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by marko301 View Post
                    Is this you washing your dad's car when you were young?

                    Nooooooooo....that's a colour film

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by marko301 View Post
                      Is this you washing your dad's car when you were young?


                      I'm like that when i see the local 'Polish car wash guys' cleaning a car....
                      Chris

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                      • #12
                        Washing the car? Thats a new concept for an owner of a black car like me

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Plym Ian View Post
                          Washing the car? Thats a new concept for an owner of a black car like me
                          Tell me about it, clean car, sits on drive all night, this morning it like it was never washed, and local birds thing its a toilet


                          MATTG - 2016 - 2.0 ELITE 170
                          Usual Elite specification;Dancing lights, up/down windows, sliding seats, on board atlas, slippery seats, musical bumpers, storm detectors, tubeless radio, female knight rider communication system, all seeing windscreen, cherry air freshener, auto moaning passengers, learner driver, shiny door pins, rear boom box, Heko smoked window hats, rear window sunglasses, 10 million candle flame reversing lights, matching number plate lights, shiny pedals, front and rear all seeing eyes, fully integrated interrogation system, empty bank account .

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