Driving around in a car that hasn’t been washed in a long time will leave you conscious about its appearance. Your beloved vehicle deserves the very best and Gtechniq can give you a wealth of information to help you keep it in sparkling condition.
So, what are the best ways to clean your car’s exterior? Here we provide a step-by-step guide to washing your car’s exterior for a gleaming look so that it will be road-ready.
What Can I Use To Clean My Car Exterior?
Before you set aside plans on Sunday morning, it’s essential to have the right washing products to hand. Sub-par products could damage the quality of your car’s paint or metallic parts so only opt for the best formulas around. Gtechniq has the best items you could hope for, no matter what colour, size, or finish your car’s body has.
These are the most important things you should have as you prepare your car wash:
- Car Wash
- Glass Cleaner
- A water supply
- A wash mitt
- Drying Towel
- 2 x microfibre towels
- 2 x buckets
There are other accessories you might consider purchasing, but these are the bare essentials to an optimal wash.
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Position the Car Correctly
The first step in knowing how to clean a car is to not park it in direct sunlight. Doing this risks the the water or soap suds drying and making the washing process longer and harder. Instead, choose a shaded spot.
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Hose Down the Wheels
Your wheels will likely be the dirtiest part of the car so it makes perfect sense to start here to try to remove this muck. Hose down the rims, you can rid them of the easy-to-remove dirt at the very least, to begin with.
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Spray the Rest of the Vehicle
Giving your car a pre-soak by hosing it with water removes the loose dirt and grime meaning you can use the products to attack the hard-to-remove grime.
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Application for a Clean Exterior of Car
Now it’s time to apply the Car Wash. Pour the formula into a bucket filled with warm water and mix them. Then, using a microfibre wash mitt, get ready to use circular motions on your car’s body and wheels, firmly but not aggressively, to remove the dirt sufficiently. Use the other water-filled bucket to squeeze off the dirt from the mitt so you don’t contaminate the bucket with clean water and your washing formula.
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Top-Down Approach
Gravity is your friend when you’re washing your car. Rather than starting from the bottom, wash the roof of your car and let the formula slide down the sides, front, and back of the car; this means you won’t be left with streaks because you’ll eventually wash off the liquid that has run down the vehicle, so it makes a lot of sense.
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Clean Your Windows
The last surfaces to focus on are the glass parts of your car. Apply the glass-specific product to your windows and external mirrors and use another microfibre wash mitt to have them look crystal clear.
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Time to Dry
Once again, hose down your car to remove any excess formula that remains on it. After this has been done, you can grab your microfibre towel and dry the car completely so that no watermarks or streaks will be left and your job is done.
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