After the rain and tornadoes, (None closer than 30 miles), left, both the Montana and the GTP needed some attention.
Both had been driven in the rain, but neither was muddy or really dirty.
The GTP, I did with the 4 in 1 and my sea sponge. One gallon of warm water with 1 oz. of 4 in 1 and a rinse bucket of warm water. I have started using warm water when I can and I think it does help with the cleaning. It could be all in my head, though.
Anyway, it worked good and left very little water standing on the floor. I washed in the garage and did the roof, windshield, rear window as a section. Then the hood and both front fenders. The deck, both rear 1/4's and the doors, (it's a 2 door). I use the sea sponge, make 1 pass with a cotton terry towel leaving the area somewhat damp and finish with a plush MF towel. Quick and easy as some would say.
Wheels, tires, and wheel wells were last and done the same way, but with an old wash mitt instead of the sea sponge.
For the Montana, I decided to use Poorboy's Spray & Wipe.
It also worked good and left no mess on the floor whatsoever.
Again, I was in the garage and did it by sections, but broke them up a little differently. I didn't want to have the S&W drying on me before I wiped it.
I did all the windows with glass cleaner first although I know several people use the S&W on the windows as well.
The roof was done in 2 sections, the hood and 2 front fenders were another. The painted area of one side including both doors was next, then repeated that for the other side. The rear hatch/door, rear bumper and 1 side of the lower plastic cladding then the front bumper and the other side of the plastic cladding.
I sprayed each section then made 1 pass with a MF towel folded in 1/4's, flipped it over and made the finish wipe. Even quicker and easier.
As with the GTP, wheels, tires, and wheel wells were last and done with an old cotton terry towel.
It's a tough call for me between the two products. If the vehicle is not really grungy, I think the S&W would be my choice. If the vehicle has some real road grime, I probably would feel more comfortable with the 4 in 1.
Using the 4 in 1, I don't feel like I need to go to the DIY spray wash before using it.
When the vehicles are really dirty, I do use the DIY spray wash before using the S&W.
Not going to the spray wash saves 3 to 5 bucks and is a 4 mile round trip I don't have to make. Neither of which is a really big deal.
Neither one is going to replace the other. I buy both in gallons.
Charles
Both had been driven in the rain, but neither was muddy or really dirty.
The GTP, I did with the 4 in 1 and my sea sponge. One gallon of warm water with 1 oz. of 4 in 1 and a rinse bucket of warm water. I have started using warm water when I can and I think it does help with the cleaning. It could be all in my head, though.
Anyway, it worked good and left very little water standing on the floor. I washed in the garage and did the roof, windshield, rear window as a section. Then the hood and both front fenders. The deck, both rear 1/4's and the doors, (it's a 2 door). I use the sea sponge, make 1 pass with a cotton terry towel leaving the area somewhat damp and finish with a plush MF towel. Quick and easy as some would say.
Wheels, tires, and wheel wells were last and done the same way, but with an old wash mitt instead of the sea sponge.
For the Montana, I decided to use Poorboy's Spray & Wipe.
It also worked good and left no mess on the floor whatsoever.
Again, I was in the garage and did it by sections, but broke them up a little differently. I didn't want to have the S&W drying on me before I wiped it.
I did all the windows with glass cleaner first although I know several people use the S&W on the windows as well.
The roof was done in 2 sections, the hood and 2 front fenders were another. The painted area of one side including both doors was next, then repeated that for the other side. The rear hatch/door, rear bumper and 1 side of the lower plastic cladding then the front bumper and the other side of the plastic cladding.
I sprayed each section then made 1 pass with a MF towel folded in 1/4's, flipped it over and made the finish wipe. Even quicker and easier.
As with the GTP, wheels, tires, and wheel wells were last and done with an old cotton terry towel.
It's a tough call for me between the two products. If the vehicle is not really grungy, I think the S&W would be my choice. If the vehicle has some real road grime, I probably would feel more comfortable with the 4 in 1.
Using the 4 in 1, I don't feel like I need to go to the DIY spray wash before using it.
When the vehicles are really dirty, I do use the DIY spray wash before using the S&W.
Not going to the spray wash saves 3 to 5 bucks and is a 4 mile round trip I don't have to make. Neither of which is a really big deal.
Neither one is going to replace the other. I buy both in gallons.
Charles
