![]() All but one of our shampoos are pH neutral, meaning that they can actually begin to dry onto the surface while washing and still rinse spot-free. What follows below is a comparison chart outlining the capabilities and recommended amount needed for each shampoo, and then a more detailed description of each option. Whether you are performing a routine maintenance wash, a heavy duty wash to strip away any protective waxes on the surface, or looking to enhance or refresh the hydrophobic properties of a ceramic coated vehicle, we offer a soap for each of those needs. At Adam’s Polishes, we offer a variety of highly-engineered shampoo options, each designed for a specific purpose. With your buckets in place, the next choice is which shampoo you will use to clean the vehicle. Pro Tip: Warm water in the wash buckets can make it easy on the hands during those cooler wash days! For very delicate clear coats and darker colored vehicles like black, gray, dark blue, and so on, we would recommend cleaning the wash pad more frequently on the Grit Guard, sometimes as often as after completing one pass over the vehicle with each side of the wash pad. After you have scrubbed the wash mitt, you then restart the process by loading it up with fresh clean suds from the Soap Bucket. The four vertical slats of the Grit Guard and the tapered channels of the Dirt Lock both serve the same purpose in that they prevent water from sloshing around, which then keeps as much of the dirt as possible at the bottom of the bucket, out of the Soap Bucket, and ultimately out of your wash pad. The Grit Guard and Dirt Lock act as scrubbing grates - as you scrub the wash pad against them, dirt is removed and pushed downward into the bottom of the bucket. When washing, you will load up your wash pad or wash mitt with soap from the Soap Bucket, gently wipe it across the vehicle for a few passes on each side of the pad/mitt until it has dirt build-up, and then place it into the Rinse Bucket and scrub it against the Grit Guard or Dirt Lock to free the dirt. ![]() ![]() Both buckets should have either a Grit Guard or Dirt Lock at the bottom of the bucket, to act as a dirt filtering system. For those not familiar with what this is, the Two Bucket Wash involves having one bucket for your premium car shampoo and a second bucket filled with clean rinse water. One very important aspect of safely washing your vehicle is the Two Bucket Wash Method. We will break down a few key prep aspects below - Two Bucket System, Choosing the Right Shampoo, Wash Media Options, and Drying Options - and then we will give a summary of the Wash Process steps from start to finish. Having both wash buckets with wash pads, soap, a wheel and tire bucket with all of your brushes, foam cannon or foam gun, drying towels and blowers, and so on all easily accessible and ready to use will save time and keep you focused and on-task. If you’re running back and forth to the garage to grab drying towels, bottles, brushes, etc, this is an unnecessary time where hard water could be sitting on the surface and causing water spotting or even etching into the clear coat. Preparing all of your items before you begin the wash process is another factor in minimizing any potential wash-induced damage. Each of these will be covered below as well. Advancements in microfiber towels and forced air blowers have greatly reduced the chance of harming the vehicle’s finish while drying. Gone are the days of drying your vehicle with a cotton bath towel or even chamois that is simply not soft enough or the proper material to dry a vehicle without causing damage. If you aren’t familiar with the Two Bucket Wash Process, there will be a full explanation below.ĭrying your vehicle also has the potential of putting significant scratches and swirl marks into the surface if not done properly and with the right accessories. Using the wrong wash media and not following a Two Bucket Wash Method with Grit Guards can contribute to creating new swirl marks. Machine polishing your vehicle to get the paint as flawless as possible is typically a multi-step process that can take many hours to complete - all of that hard work can be wasted with just one wash cycle through an automatic brush-type car wash, or even improper washing at home with the incorrect wash accessories or steps.
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