Winter Clean

[Clarkie52]

Give the M4 a deep winter clean today.Started with GT Decon diluted 1:20 in a spray bottle used as a pre wash on the lower half then power wash rinsed to remove traffic film.

Wheels sprayed with Labocosmetica Sidero diluted 1:4 in spray bottle to remove iron particles,also foamed with GT wheel shampoo in a IK Foamer them power wash rinsed.

Car foamed all over using GT demineralisation shampoo diluted 1:10 in my foam lance,left to dwell for 5 mins then power rinsed off.

Bucket wash using GT car shampoo then power rinsed off.

Dried using my leaf blower and a couple of towels to mop up the rest.

Glass treated with Gyeon Quick View.This should help keep the windscreen clear through winter.

Tyres treated with Gyeon Tire Express.

[scubajim]

beautiful car

[Portimao Blue M440ix]

Sucks living north of the border when it comes to winter washing.

[malvern_man]

Originally Posted by Clarkie52

Give the M4 a deep winter clean today.Started with GT Decon diluted 1:20 in a spray bottle used as a pre wash on the lower half then power wash rinsed to remove traffic film.

Wheels sprayed with Labocosmetica Sidero diluted 1:4 in spray bottle to remove iron particles,also foamed with GT wheel shampoo in a IK Foamer them power wash rinsed.

Car foamed all over using GT demineralisation shampoo diluted 1:10 in my foam lance,left to dwell for 5 mins then power rinsed off.

Bucket wash using GT car shampoo then power rinsed off.

Dried using my leaf blower and a couple of towels to mop up the rest.

Glass treated with Gyeon Quick View.This should help keep the windscreen clear through winter.

Tyres treated with Gyeon Tire Express.

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Stunning looking car.

I'm a big 'fan' of GT and Gyeon products.

Have you tried Koch Chemie Protector Wax after your final rinse, I really rate it. 15ml in 500ml of water in my foam cannon is more than enough to full cover my X5 M60i, spray on and rinse off. I find it much more economical than Gyeon Wet Coat.

[MaxVO2]

****That looks GREAT! Really nice detailing job. It is snowing in my area, and the roads are covered with salt here so cars are in need of a decent cleaning once everything melts and dries out.

[Clarkie52]

Originally Posted by malvern_man

Stunning looking car.

I'm a big 'fan' of GT and Gyeon products.

Have you tried Koch Chemie Protector Wax after your final rinse, I really rate it. 15ml in 500ml of water in my foam cannon is more than enough to full cover my X5 M60i, spray on and rinse off. I find it much more economical than Gyeon Wet Coat.

Thanks.

No I have not tried that.Im currently using Labocosmetica Beneficia which is a spray sealant.It takes a couple of squirts per panel and gives good gloss with good beading.It takes very little to dry it with my leaf blower.

[MaxVO2]

Originally Posted by Clarkie52

Thanks.

No I have not tried that.Im currently using Labocosmetica Beneficia which is a spray sealant.It takes a couple of squirts per panel and gives good gloss with good beading.It takes very little to dry it with my leaf blower.

***That's a good tip about the spray sealant. I use a a lot of Griot's Garage products and they seem to work well for me.

I spend a lot of time detailing my cars. I really enjoy doing it and learning about products that work well.

You have a beautiful car.

[Clarkie52]

Thank you.

Yeah I love cleaning my car and spend more time cleaning than driving it.

[MaineSport]

Used Bilt Hamber Touchless for the first time today along with the Active 2.0. To say I was impressed by both would be an understatement. There was a ton of salt/dirt on the car and it looks amazing after with zero contact wash. I am hooked. Maine winters are terrible.

[NSXR]

Man that thing looks fantastic.

[dubb13]

Nice whip

[monkeytail]

So pretty

[lens]

technically your "winter" doesn't count

Your grass is still green!

[Clarkie52]

Originally Posted by lens

technically your "winter" doesn't count

Your grass is still green!

Technically it’s not my grass,it’s my neighbours.

[codeterrorist]

Looking out the window at the -16c storm that feels like -23c and looking at this picture with green grass and trees with leaves... then looking at the thread title... Yeah, "winter" is relative.

[GlennZ4M40i]

Beauty this car

[Autoaddict]

Originally Posted by MaineSport

Used Bilt Hamber Touchless for the first time today along with the Active 2.0. To say I was impressed by both would be an understatement. There was a ton of salt/dirt on the car and it looks amazing after with zero contact wash. I am hooked. Maine winters are terrible.

I also use this combo, a question, what is the mixture you use of BH Touchless and water with Active 2.0?

[MaineSport]

Originally Posted by Autoaddict

I also use this combo, a question, what is the mixture you use of BH Touchless and water with Active 2.0?

I just did a 10:1 dilution for the touchless. I know your supposed to do the Panel Impact Ratio, but most videos it ended up being close to 10:1. I'm using an MJJC 2.0 Pro foam cannon. It foams like shaving cream.

That stuff is amazing and love the Active 2.0 especially for the price point.

Looking forward to a wash tomorrow with some other products purchased.

CarPro Perl for the interior detail, Koch-Chemie GSF for the contact wash, P&S Wheel and tire cleaner and CarPro Darkside for the tire dressing. Also going to try the Obsessed Garage Drying Agent while drying it off with The Rag Company Gauntlet towel and various other microfiber towels. I'm using Bilt-Hamber Traceless for the windows with a waffle towel.

Hopefully a new fun hobby. It's interesting to watch a bunch of videos and realize I've been washing cars incorrectly my entire life.

[rhudewerks]

its so beautiful bro