If you are using 2 buckets for the car, then you're going to use 8 buckets for the wheels. It's just the most pointless thing to use to 2 buckets. Just think about why you need 2 buckets. Then realise that if you respect that process for the wheels you're going to need 8 of them which is beyond pathetic and absurd... I'm absolutely not willing to harm you or so, and also not telling that your result as a detailer sucks, but there's legit no point using more than one bucket to wash the body parts and eventually rinse it and then start again with the wheels. I never had issues doing this and it's been many years now
Do understand your content man. However, its not 2 bucket. Though its a "2 bucket method" as per only or may be limited to the method only but not the literal meaning. Somehoww its misleading. We cannot get the meaning instantly.
I really don't get the sponge, those things are nearly single use, one and a half car max, after that it's full of particles that'll damage the paint. So you're better off getting a standard sponge
As a former car detailer at Toyota, sure you can put foam first that breaks down the dirt but you have to rinse the car first so you aren't rubbing any dirt or debris on the paint when you use a cloth because it doesn't matter how much pressure you use you will potentially damage your paint
That and what's the point of that huge expensive sponge? They're not reusable no matter what. One and a half car max is what I found to be ideal (but I worked with particularly dirty "brand new" cars that were in for polishing and multi-year ceramic coating+nanocoating). I feel like so many people want to 'do it themselves' nowadays with everything about cars, not realising they're scratching the paint and often doing irreversible damage, though this is pretty much impossible when washing, as anything can be polished away and coated over.... But more relevant with DIY polishing at home, rubbing, and such
Then you rinse the snow foam off before moving to the contact wash. One of the reasons to use a snow foam is that it adds additional lubrication to the shampoo. Plus, the idea behind foam is that it takes that loose, abrasive surface dirt with it as it slides down.
I use a separate bucket for each panel and a bucket for each window and a separate hose for each tyre, it’s been 3 weeks I’m still here but the car looks like a diamond
You'll know there's no need what so ever if your pre wash is done properly there should be nothing on the vehicle to scratch the paint when it comes to contact
Ahh yes. Much easier than the 7 bucket, pressure washer, hang glider method. Also helps if you live in clone home asphalt-ville where all you get is a little road grime.
I will chime in on this- first, I absolutely agree that if you can find shade, do it- it makes it easier. BUT, if you are using a PH neutral soap that dries in the sun, water will reactivate it without spots, as long as you dry as you rinse and dont let the rinse water dry on the panel (DI or mineral free water of course are excluded)
I will never understand why some people don’t do a pre-wash rinse to get as much of the dirt and dust off as possible. It keeps your wash mitt cleaner and prevents scratches
@problemchild1976 no, foam first.. to emulsify the dirt, rinse, then foam again... I do rinseless washes now much easier, and less water in the door jams, dryer feet etc
@@jh.f30 That makes sense too, but some people just foam it up and start scrubbing away. Your way also uses up more soap, depending on what you use that could be pretty expensive
@@troybaker2132 I do rinseless washes now, fill a 2 gallon bucket with 1 oz or so of rinseless wash, fill a 32 oz spray bottle with the solution to pre spray the vehicle, wash it normally with a wash mitt 1-2 panels at a time, then dry it with a drying aid like a quick detailer or ceramic wax etc.. makes my life way easier
@@Bane_Diesel You can, but you need proper dranage than. Otherwise the water with the chemicals will go in the drainage and than into the river. We like to keep our rivers and lakes clean 🙂
Perfect steps, I would also recommend to add a pre wash: 1. Soap it as in the video 2. Let it rest for a minute or so 3. Rinse it 4 Start all over again following his steps That would avoid any big dirt contaminants getting collected into your glove, reducing the potential damaged of your paint.
was thinking the same thing! I’ve never cleaned my own car but I bought all my supplies and this weekend I’m gonna give it a shot. This was my first question! Obviously rinsing the car first without any soap is a No no. But foaming then straight to the mitt? Wouldn’t that just slide around all the dirt particles that the soap and mitt didn’t get? I don’t feel I’m too far off with that lol
@@kinnikuzero not Particularly the soap, I mean yea the soap will too but if you rinse it off good it won’t. The water will leave dry marks and it looks horrible
That mitt is a scratch maker no matter what precautions you implement. I detailed for West Chevrolet in Alcoa Tennessee at 16, and eventually ran the detail department for 15 years. Mitts are fine for light colors. But for black, blue, and maroon colors???? Micro fiber. A new one for each panel. Plus,..... always pressure wash your fender wells and rocker panels with a deluted degreaser first. This will remove most of the abrasive material. And one thing I learned about washing black???? Never wash it in the sun. You clear coat will soften believe it or not. Which,.....makes it prone to spiderweb scratch's. Just some advice from an old retired detailer. Nice car by the way.
My dad showed me how to wash a car years ago. 1. Bucket 2. Few squirts of dish soap 3. Garden hose with holes covered with duct tape 4. Anyone who lives with me’s bathtowel
PSA: the car was foamed initially, and then rinsed down prior to being foamed again. This was edited out to focus on the two bucket technique. The cars paint was cool after being removed from the garage. I also have a water filter and drying aid that prevents water spots. Obviously wash in the shade if you can, however I need good lighting for videos and have no shade.
@@justinpatalsky1 that’s because he recorded him putting on the first layer of foam, then turned off the camera before rinsing off the first layer and putting on the second layer.
@@Slade2332 drain system on the street it's not the same as suers, water frome rain is not gonna be taken to the sewage treatment plant, so washing your car on the driveway you pollute rain water system with detergent and other shi*
I still use a 3 bucket method that I learned working as a detailer a few years ago. First bucket is for wheels and heavy dirt, basically a firm brush and a bucket of citrus soap to scrape bugs and wheels. And then the other 2 buckets are the same as this guy, one with soap one with rinse. Don't need to have a foam cannon to do a great job :)
1. Hose car from to down to bottom to wash off gritt that would scratch your car. 2. Shampoo car with dish washing liquid in water. 3. Wash and dry car. That's all my 12 year merc still look like just rolled off show room. My recommendation.
Man, I got hung up on “my brother taught me” I wish my younger brother would bond the same way. Alas, everyone has their way in life. I hope you guys are grateful for each other. Wish you the best. 👍🏼
@@Diicto you can try talking about his interests, moreover treat him right, don't bash him unnecessarily (if you don't do it alr that's awesome) , praise him every now and then it'll work out : Coming from a younger sibling
I feel you bro, I couldn't imagine what it would be like not getting along with my 2 younger brothers. They are the 2 most important people in my life, no love I've ever experienced has been stronger. Here's to hoping you can reconcile with him
Except it was foamed and rinsed, but edited out. You can see it if you look closely. Edited it out to fit time limit and focus on the 2 bucket technique
He's claiming he rinsed it and edited it 😄😄😄. Brother, the next slide when you was washing the car with the mitt.. there was soap all way down the bottom, on the side skirts. So you're saying you have been all the way to the bottom with the mitt, then back up to the roof and boot ? Common 😄😄😄 learn to safely wash a car.
Do not wash your car in direct sunlight like this video is showing!! Depending on the temp, the car can be very warm and the soapy suds (if not rinsed off right away) will dry quickly and cause water and soap spots in your paint and glass! Do it in the cool of the morning or evening if you have no shade and then be SURE to wipe the car off with a chamois or dry towels. Water spots are NOT what you want and they WILL form if you aren't paying attention....
not only in cleaning brushes, but in painting as well (especially watercolours) when u need to change ur colours, having 2 watercups is a more effective way to paint so u dont have to change ur water so often
Your main soap bucket should also have a guard at the bottom. No matter how well you rinse sediment will collect. A guard keeps your soap water with less sediment as well
@@ThBlueSalamander it doesn't block exactly dirt - it prevents you from touching the bottom with wash mitt and slows water under grit guard when you put your hand in bucket so it minimalizes the amount of dirt going up
@@rustyneedles3743 the only thing the world doesn't need are negative people...anyone willing to make positive contributions, right or wrong, are good people....
@@goose6003 If you wash you car in direct sunlight you get water marks, they look like round circle marks where the sun has dried the water drops. These water marks are extremely hard to rid off!!
I do not wash my car during the summer so it has a nice protective layer for the following winter salt. Then the spring rain washes my car and I save hours and money. Never had a problem with rust out.
It is true. You really do not need to wash your car. There is rain for that. Washing a car is more of an obsession but the work place really does not notice the car you drive and will not pay you more because of it. Also, a reflective clear coat is annoying when the sun reflects into your eyes. A good layer of dirt or gutter paint could fix that problem. My motorcycle with all the chrome was so annoying I had to wrap it all up with handle bar pads made for bicycles.
My brother had a whole set up for washing and cleaning his car, he was a mechanic and took pride in cleaning his car once the weather allowed him to. I remember the “classes” he gave me in between spraying me with the pressure washer. Unfortunately he isn’t around any more but these videos remind me of him
@@chrislim7976 you dont want your neighbourhood being polluted by toxic chemicals washed of your car and from car shampoo. Additionally you wash oils, fuels and lubes from your car, right into soil. in US people seem not to care at all about world and nature they are leaving in
@@chrislim7976 That’s a thing to keep chemicals out of the groundwater. Also there may be chemicals in the cleaning supplies, which can’t be filtered by sewage treatment plants.
@@arianschmid7435 Ok. So businesses like car washes and who knows what are NOT putting chemicals down the sewers? I'm just wondering why they would target private homes.
Gentlemen you should rinse the car first with plain water to wash of sand, dust and soil then apply foam this will avoid scratches by removing maximum granules before wiping it with cloth.
Exactly. Initial rinse. Foam cannon. Let foam do it's thing and drop off. Second rinse. Then two glove method. Third rinse. Dry. Then protection of your choice.
That takes to long. As a car painter, the correct way is simple. wet the car. Put the soap on the car with a car sponge. Spray water on the car making sure to remove all the soap
Never rinse with a pressure washer, it’s going to sand blast all the debris and cause scratching. First spray some ONR solution with a pump spray over the car to soften up any dirt, sand, etc. then foam blast it. Let it sit for minute the wipe from top to bottom. Panel by panel
@@Jordaneal He never did pre rinse, he stated he pre rinsed it with foam soap. But all he did was apply foam and did not give his car a proper pre wash to eliminate most of the debri from the surface of the car. Washing method gone wrong.
Let me casually build a warehouse real quick just so I can wash my car in shade. You can wash a car in sunlight, it's only bad to do if you're moving slow and letting soaps sit on the car too long.
Just don't let the soap dry on it. I occasionally spray soapy sections with a mist just to keep it wet if I'm washing in the sun. You don't need a warehouse, just park under the shade from a tree.
Pro tip to avoid visible scratches even more is to only wipe in the direction wind would hit your car, especially on your hood it’s better to have straight micro scratches that flow with the car than to have cross grained or circular scratches!
in Germany we just go to a self service washing station, they're around every corner and we clean the car for about 2€. tbh cheaper than getting all the equipment yourself, unless you already have it
Also dont wash in the sun or on a hot day. Clean as much off with just a hose with high volume/low pressure. The type of soap is super important. And when washing, use a chamois to absorb the water with a dual roller to hand-wring it through.
My dad owns a detailing business and it’s always better to use the 10 rag method have one bucket filled with soap and water and put 10 microfiber towels in it. Use one towel per section of the car that is to guarantee you don’t get any scratches.
that's a shitty way of doing it. we used the same sponge for the entire car and don't even replace the sponges between cars. i worked for a professional detailer. you ain't scratching the car if you actually wash it properly. we already had tons of wash clothes to wash in the washer every week no use in using 50x as many
Great video man! I’ve detailed just under 1000 vehicles are pressure wash them first to remove all the crud then foam the car. Also it’s recommended to wipe the car in the direction the wind flows over the car if it was moving so it is easier to buff out scratches. Especially on a darker colored car in the sun. Cheers!!
Rinse the car off with the pressure, washer or high pressure water hose first to get as much dust and dirt off as you can, that’s what really scratches it.
This is sarcasm right? The internet has broke me lol. I just wanna warn the average person that if you go out and grab your pressure washer that you use to clean your deck you could damage your paint over time. Too much pressure at the wrong angle could cause you to embed the grit and possibly leave micro scratches
@@-pyrosef- Yah that’s why you don’t go point blank right up to it like a goof, you step back and spray at a reasonable distance and the guy in the video deff put micro scratches on his car not doing what Mathew said first, I own a pressure washer and never put scratches on my cars
Good tips but you shouldn’t wash your car in direct sunlight as the water will evaporate off leaving water marks. Do it on a cloudy day or in the shadow and dry it with a towel.
If your only using 13 buckets you might as well just wash it with steel wool 😂. Everyone knows you need 150 microfiber towels and blot the whole car without wiping
we just use the same sponge for the entire car and don't swap sponges between cars. i worked for a professional detailer. there is no grit on the car because you rinse if of before you start sponging. the sponge is for the thin layer of dust that get's stuck to the car and can't be pressure washed off.
Bro my brother called me lazy for pressing soft when I used the wash mitt and now ur saying my brother was wrong and that ur actually supposed to do it softly.
one bucket 4 microfiber towels or mitts ....towels are used and never returned to the bucket for a re dip in the clean soap water .grab a fresh one from the bucket each time
"The grit guard allows the grit to fall to the bottom of the bucket." Technically, grit will fall to the bottom whether or not you have a guard in place. What the guard does is prevent your mitt from picking the grit back up after it has fallen down there.
The BEST method is to use several microfiber mitts or towels. One for each panel and not touch the car again. A normal car can be washed with 5-6 mitts turning over to the unused side for each panel. (i.e Driver’s door - flip, Passenger door - discard mitt)
Bet that shits scratched up after that too. Always do a pre wash to get some of the dirt and other abrasive crap off before you go scrubbing it around....
I usually just clean it with a towel and some soapy water It works for the most part and no need to be spotless since it is going to get dirty real soon anyway
Use three different scrubbers. One for above the fender line, one for below, and one for the rims. You don't want the tiny stones to mix in and scratch the upper portion of your car.
No he is not, and it wouldn't make much difference in destroying the eco system either, because bio degradable doesn't mean safe for nature, it just means that eventually it may break down into biological matter, sometimes even requiring certain circumstances to do so, like bio degradable plastic requires industrial composting to actually break down. The water is also not 100% being treated people just love to believe that. While the simple logic of how the hell shall all the rainwater even be treated is completely ignored. That is why some countries have laws to limit the amount of people being not smart enough to not pollute the environment. Of course not every country is developed enough to realize how important it is to preserve the environment they life in, so can't expect too much here from certain countries.
"My brother taught me how to wash a car with just two buckets..." "...and a magic sponge and wash mitts and a pressure washer and a snow foam gun and twelve thousand dollars of professional washing equipment"
The word "just" was NEVER used. This method is called the two bucket method, as opposed to one bucket. When did he EVER say that you can wash a car with nothing but a bucket?
In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
Just add the step where u rinse after foam. If you dont, then any dust, sand, or dirt will act as abrasion and scratch your car. If u miss that step, not oven 10 bucket will help u.
For everyone saying not to wash it in direct sun, sometimes you don’t have a choice, there are methods to stop it from streaking and drying with water spots, you use products like Water beads or Superior Products Formula 4 Spray Wax
Good video. I use two sets of mits upper porten then down by the bottom and the wheels so I don't scratch anything up high. I also don't wash in direct sunlight (I live in Florida so it dries immediately) and because of that I also wash in stages, roof > windows > hood > side > trunk > side > wheels
Since I have never had a new car, scrubbing the car with a brush was good enough. I could never tell if I scratched it or not anyway. Great tip and story about an older brother teaching you how to do things right.
