i am just wondering cause i seem to take way! too long to wash and wax a car. just wondering how some of you guys that detail "professionally" do it.
Now this depends on the weather and the car.....my exceptions are when Im doing an expensive car I hit the wheels with my p21s gel and if they are awful and let that sit while im inside, checking every so often Interior first, from the top down and inside(midline) out dust out and crevice work and then the 1st vac. wipe down dress interior glass and mirrors a quick 2nd vac or shampoo carpets/ shampooable items . Exterior pretreat car w/ TAW or Bug/tar remover if needed Agitate wheels from previous along with cleaning the wells foam car agitate wheels and do a quick over again rinse 2BM wash rinse clay Correction/paint refinement wash if needed or skip straight to pre wax/sealant cleanser or glaze depending on the situation then 1st coat of lsp dress tires, seal wheels, dress wells/ trim exterior glass treatment 2nd layer lsp final wipe over and special touches I probably missed a thing or two but thats my template gameplan though left open for adjustments...everything flows And if it makes you feel any better, when im doing my own car, my mothers silverado or my best friends' cars I take way too long as well, girlfriends car is really quick though....
In this order, Wipe down interior with a microfiber, clean the interior. Shop Vac the interior/shampoo mats/carpets Dress, let it set up Take dressing off Windows Fabric Protectant Spray down the car Spray wheels down, agitate Wash the car Wash off the wheels+tires Clay Dry Compound if needed Polish Glaze/Pre Wax treatment Apply wax/sealant Dress Tires Remove wax/sealant Clean windows Polish chrome tips, grill, etc Final wipe down
i think it should take you the whole day to properly clean the car..that's without paint correction..
Why do you say that? I feel you can get a car clean [exterior] in less than an hour if you work efficiently. Interior takes longer, but certainly not a day. I feel I could do two a day [comfortably] by myself.
+1 i said this on another forum, and i'll repeat it.. i spent 7+ hours on an S class Merc the other day w/o paint correction. applying the glaze took a majority of the time. i feel like i should've been able to complete the job faster but everything's gotta be perfect in my book. the customer may think it looks good after a wash but my mind needs a little more reassurance.
I do this. Full exterior wash using two bucket Tires/Wheels Engine Than body Top to bottom Dry Pull it into the garage and let it air dry Work on interior Full dusting Full vacum Dress all components Tape up car for paint correction Tire Dressing Rim Wax Paint cleaner Paint Polish Take off tape Wax Engine Dressing Done Take a solid day if not more.
