Proper Vehicle Washing- Part I The traditional method

The new method involves using a dry wash or waterless method. People are often afraid to not use water on their vehicle to clean them however due to new technology in cleaning solutions it is possible to do this even on dirty vehicles. Use common sense here, if there is caked on mud or a layer of salt on your vehicle you want to rinse that off before using a dry wash method.

The items you will need include a waterless wash product (there currently a few to choose from we use and recommend the Dry Wash N' Guard Ultra ION product) & several micro fibre cloths.

1. Spray product onto a small section of the vehicle. We recommend treating one panel at a time. For example do half of the hood, then the other half, then one quarter panel...
2. Lightly spread the product onto the paint with one cloth.
3. After a moment buff remaining haze to a high luster using a new cloth.
4. Continue this step on all paint, glass, plastic and metal surfaces of the vehicle.
Both methods have some benefits. First traditional washing is great for vehicles that have a significant amount of dirt and grime. The dry wash method is a quicker way, reduces the chances of micro scratching the paint because of the lubricants in the product, saves water used with traditional washing, anti static properties of the Ultra ION product reduces the amount of dust that sticks to the vehicle and leaves a protective shine that lasts about one month.

For more information on products available for either method or other tips on maintaining your vehicle feel free to contact Roman Brzozowski of Elite Detailing Service Inc. at roman@elitedetailingservice.com or call 800-537-5536.

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