How to wash coupe ?

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Alrightie then..So how does one wash a coupe ? I remember Murray's words ringing loud in my ears from reading posts on this and the older forum
".DO NOT PLACE A GARDEN HOSE OVER THE ROOF OF YOUR COUPE.".. These words were imprinted in my head before I even had a coupe and I completely understand this logic...The.problem is.... my detail guy says..biggest error the majority of people make when washing their cars is...they don't use enough water,
And instead of hosing all the dust and grit of the car...they end up Rubbing all that grit all over their paint..which leads to swirls and scratches and dulling of the paint.........My car is painted black and needs to be washed often.. its no way near as forgiving as the lighter colors, fingerprints, water streaks, dust, really stand out on the black paint....Curious as to how you all wash your coupes ? Or don't you?

Cheers
Giorgio
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[Roland Grant]

Washing

I use drywash (Ultra Ion) spray it on - buff it off. It cleans and polishes.

Works really well for me, but then I take my car out on dry days, so the dirt as it is only road dust or brake dust on the wheels.

A web search will locate your nearest supplier - In the UK mine is an import form the US through a franchise.

Hope this helps.

 

[blumax]

How to deal with black Coupe

I like the answer you received from Roland

Here in SoCal after almost 36 years of care and upkeep of the BLUMAX and other BMW' in my small collection from the 70's--I learned of a good step very recently that I will also share--

I had just had a professional detail of the BLUMAX--picked it up on Friday afternoon--displayed him at our weekly cars 'n coffee on Saturdat AM-- on Sunday attended a going away brunch for friends during the strong Santa Ana winds immediately preceding and later contributing to the fires that hit SoCal The car was covered with fine desert dust with lots of sand like particles adhering to the car when we came out of the resturant. I put him to bed with the wind continuing to blow dust and then fine ashes from the fires into my garage--even with a new door it faces into the winds coming from the mountain passes and through the canyons--those nasty particles find their way inside.

It was not a good combo and following my own advice felt that my usual damp wipe could do some harm from the abrasive stuff--so called Dr Detail--our highly skilled auto detail and refurbishing service who had detailed it for me--bring it over--blew air over surface to rid most of the crap and then a very gentle dusting with California duster renewed it to fine condition.

So blowing it off with ompressed air and then very gentle dusting with a California duster should be considered for your black Coupe--followed by-SystemOne final detail--what--you have never heard of SystemOne--just Zymol, P-26, Meguairs, etc--all old school--SystemOne is the finest product of its type Dr Detail has found in his 35 years of fine car care--who services some of the finest new, newer, antique, collectible examples of auto treasures found here in the coastal area of SoCal.

I have no financial involvement with SytemOne but have been testing it for about a year and find it to be superior to any of the forementioned as to results i have experienced.

 

[dang]

You might also consider using Clay Magic if you haven't already. I had my doubts until I saw a friend use it on his car. Very cool! There's other clay bar products out there, but Clay Magic was the first (or one of the first) and you seem to get the most for your money...

http://www.clay-magic.com/

Dan

 

[nealf]

I use Dri-Wash as well

Got it from my local 'micro airport'...been using it for a few years now and it works great in my opinion...

 

[kasbatts]

I use lots of water (have been for years and the car hasen't dissolved yet), mothers or similar soap and polish, like you detail man says hose of all the dust and road crap before you wipe.

 

[chicane]

How to wash a coupe? With soap and water.