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Old Aug 1, 2009, 05:10 PM   #1
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How do i clean evo exterior?

body, rims, everything. any detailed guide by one of you awesome people would be appreciated. things i need to buy will also help me a lot, i was thinking of buying a power washer, unless anyone knows anything thats cheaper and better? plz help

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Old Aug 1, 2009, 05:32 PM   #2
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When it comes time for me to clean my car, I just have basic cleaning tools

A multi-nozzle hose head
Multiple Towels - cotton, microfiber, waffle
A microfiber sponge.
ICE Auto Soap
P21S Wheel Cleaner

I hose it down and jet spray my wheels
lather in auto soap. (Using Ice Auto Soap)
scrub with microfiber sponge
rinse with filtered water
dry with waffle towel making sure you get all the door jams and such
Spray wheel cleaner on and let it soak (I use P21S wheel gel)
Individually rinse and clean with a cotton towel, make sure you wipe down the the calipers to cause it really makes you car look much cleaner
Then I clean the windows with Armor All Window Cleaner and RainX them as well.

This would be a basic clean for me.

When the time comes, I will clay bar, polish, seal and wax. But thats very time consuming and it seems like you just looking for the basic.
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Old Aug 2, 2009, 09:01 AM   #3
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time...youll need alot of time!

soft towels, good soap, & lots of elbow grease...the finished result is well worth it
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Old Aug 3, 2009, 12:15 PM   #4
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When it comes time for me to clean my car, I just have basic cleaning tools

A multi-nozzle hose head
Multiple Towels - cotton, microfiber, waffle
A microfiber sponge.
ICE Auto Soap
P21S Wheel Cleaner

I hose it down and jet spray my wheels
lather in auto soap. (Using Ice Auto Soap)
scrub with microfiber sponge
rinse with filtered water
dry with waffle towel making sure you get all the door jams and such
Spray wheel cleaner on and let it soak (I use P21S wheel gel)
Individually rinse and clean with a cotton towel, make sure you wipe down the the calipers to cause it really makes you car look much cleaner
Then I clean the windows with Armor All Window Cleaner and RainX them as well.

This would be a basic clean for me.

When the time comes, I will clay bar, polish, seal and wax. But thats very time consuming and it seems like you just looking for the basic.
what brand of polish/seal/wax? and whats the easiest way to take off scratches.
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Old Aug 3, 2009, 01:29 PM   #5
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Old Aug 7, 2009, 08:55 AM   #6
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Check out Nu-Finish for the exterior. Use after a wash. Don't use it on anything on your car except where you see paint on the exterior. If you get it on vinyl, plastics and rubber, you'll see swirls and what looks like white paint blotches. Just pretty much where paint is applied to metal. My brother used it on his car a year ago, and it still looks fantastic after he washes it. The stuff is real cheap, and been around forever, too. Simple to do. Easy instructions on the back of the bottle.
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Old Aug 7, 2009, 10:16 AM   #7
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Wheel wax is a good idea.
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