Scary...

[DaGonz]

This link was on the Boston Globe`s website....

Clean up your car for spring - Boston.com

[imported_hockeyplaya13]

...5. Wash it yourself

Thoroughly wash the vehicle, starting at the bottom if the car is in need of a major cleaning...

[sejodiren]

Hey hockeyplaya....you should have read the WHOLE page.



Jim Dvorak of Mother`s detailing products recommends these steps: “For spring cleaning, start with a bucket of sudsy car soap and a long-handled wheel brush. Clean the tires, wheels, rocker panels, and wheel wells.



"Use a good foaming cleaner on alloy wheels. Brake dust can eat the coating off wheels in only a few weeks. Then go to a fresh bucket of clean, sudsy water and wash the rest of the car using a clean car-wash mitt so you won’t scratch the paint.’’

[Dan]

They do say to use a new wash water afterwards. I use the same method, I like to clean the wheels and wheelwells first. I liked the parts about the rain negating the need for a wash in the first place and the drill mounted waxer, which was not doubt a plug for mothers powerball.

[imported_hockeyplaya13]

Hey hockeyplaya....you should have read the WHOLE page.



Jim Dvorak of Mother`s detailing products recommends these steps: “For spring cleaning, start with a bucket of sudsy car soap and a long-handled wheel brush. Clean the tires, wheels, rocker panels, and wheel wells.



"Use a good foaming cleaner on alloy wheels. Brake dust can eat the coating off wheels in only a few weeks. Then go to a fresh bucket of clean, sudsy water and wash the rest of the car using a clean car-wash mitt so you won’t scratch the paint.’’

I did. Everything within Mr. Dvorak`s quote was fine, I have no issue with that. Just the highlighted portion. Thanks.

[Scottwax]

[sejodiren]

I did. Everything within Mr. Dvorak`s quote was fine, I have no issue with that. Just the highlighted portion. Thanks.

My apologies....:doh

[imported_hockeyplaya13]

My apologies....:doh

No worries :xyxthumbs To be honest I was somewhat surprised with the information in those slides. Less BS than I expected. Definitely caught the little plug for the powerball though

[rcrobbins]

lol that buffer looked like a huge steering wheel with an old school arcade-style on button.

[vtec92civic]

lol. that was just to damn good.

[bridgersmith]

My biggest problem is with #4. Get it detailed. $50 for a wax and apparently $125 for a full detail. Thanks for cheapening it for everyone Boston Globe!

[alwaysbored786]

My biggest problem is with #4. Get it detailed. $50 for a wax and apparently $125 for a full detail. Thanks for cheapening it for everyone Boston Globe!

$125 for a wash, clay, wax and vacuum with shampoo. Sounds a litttle on the cheap side, but not by much. No indication of polishing in there though.

[impulse922]

$125 for a wash, clay, wax and vacuum with shampoo. Sounds a litttle on the cheap side, but not by much. No indication of polishing in there though.

yeaaaaah. shampooing is gonna add in a LOT unless its just a quickie on the two front floormats