What order do you do things?

[Krafcik]

What order do you things?



For example:



1. Wash Car

2. Wash wheels

3. Wash Wheel Wells

4. Wash Engine



etc etc etc - please be specifc.



THanks

[imported_wagonproject]

1. Wash Jambs

2. Interior

3. Engine

4. Wheel wells

5. Wheels

6. Wash car

[CarCleanO]

1. Spray wheels with acid

2. Spray engine w/ degreaser

2. Door jambs/trunk jams.. I just crack the hose a little bit and brush them down

3 Spray down wheels/engine

4. Wash car

5. Dry

6. Interior

7. Exterior

[BobD]

I always wash the wheels first thing. I don`t want brake dust and wheel acid and all that gunk going all over a fresh wash job.



1. Wash engine if doing engine

2. Wash wheels and wheel wells

3. Wash car

4. Dry car

5. Clean glass if needed after wash

6. Dress tires and trim



That`s my quick wash routine usually.

[Krafcik]

How about when the wash is done - what order do you compound, wax,dress, clean windows etc.

[imported_Jakerooni]

I APC the wheels engine and jambs first.

Go back over the wheels with acid if needed still

Pre-rinse entire car.

Pull the matts out soak them with APC and let dwell

Pull out all rubber inserts and anything else that is removable and toss in the APC solution.

Wash paint first then wheels and wells Finish with powerwashing the matts out

Hang matts up to drip dry.

Clay

Wash again

Rinse

Dress engine

Dry off entire car including jambs

Start my actual inspection of the car.

That is basic prep work. before anything else is done.

[Accumulator]

I do the nastiest areas first. When there`s really bad [crap] in the wheelwells or undercarriage, or on the wheels, I don`t want it getting on any previously-cleaned areas.



I do the dressing (such that I do..) after my LSP; yeah, I know, others do it first to keep LSP from staining.



I do the glass last, with the rare occasional exception of some interior glass where dressing the surrounding materials seems smarter.



IMO it`s all about not having to redo a step by contaminating work that`s already been done once.

[The Enforcer]

How about when the wash is done - what order do you compound, wax,dress, clean windows etc.



EXTERIOR process



-i soak the entire car first. that way, if any acid or other wheel cleaners splash on the paint, itll be s afer than it being on bare paint.

-clean wheels, tires, and wheel wells all at once.

-wash car

-clay car while its still wet, use lube IF needed

-dry car

-tape and prep for compounding

-compound/polish

-after correction and polishing is done, rewash car to remove splatter and dust.

-dry car with leave blower and MF towels

-wax car

-dress tires and rubber/plastics

-buff wax off

-DONE

[unleashedfury]

Wheels/Engine

Wheel Wells lower car first, Filthiest parts first. If I need to let something sit. I`ll start elsewhere. as I`m wating

Pre wash spray down

Wash

Clay Bar

Rinse off any excess lube from claybar

DRY car

Wax

Dress

Buff

Inspect.

[imported_Detailing Technology]

1. Pressure wash engine, body, wheels

2. Degrease engine, clean engine jamb

3. Wash diver side wheels / wells

4. Wash passenger side wheels / wells

5. Wash door, fuel, trunk jambs

6. Wash front bumper, rear bumper, rocker panels

7. Foam and wash body

8. Dry

9. Apply Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil if necessary

10. Clay if necessary

11. Compound / polish

12. Interior vacuum

13. Interior cleaning

14. Interior carpet cleaning

15. Dress exterior rubber

16. Apply LSP, repeat if necessary

17. Windows in/out

18. Sleep