I know that probably sounds like a really stupid question... smile.gif
But if I'm just washing it to get all the dirt off, which way would be best? Water Hose and soft cloth? Soap and a pale?
Or does it matter?

I use soap in a bucket with a soft car washing sponge. Then dry it with the best chamios my money can buy.
BTW, How's the colour picking coming along?

And, don't use a dish detergent, it will remove any and all wax you may have on the car. Use car wash soap and start at the top, wet the car, suds up and rinse working down to the bottom. Do the wheels/tires last.

DO NOT use dishsoap unless you would like to strip off any and all wax on the vehicle. I still see people do this and I cannot figure out why. Use a good soap (I like meguiars) and rinse it thoroughtly and then go over it with a good chamois, baby diapers, or soft terry towel.

Avoid washing your car all the time, like every week, as I used to do this and it puts stress on the paint and leads to dulling and the need for fairly frequent waxing. It sucks to leave it dirty every now and again but you will thank yourself later.

Originally posted by knownothing:
I use soap in a bucket with a soft car washing sponge. Then dry it with the best chamios my money can buy.
BTW, How's the colour picking coming along? Well, it's coming. I think I'm leaning towards a lighter (maybe Glacier) blue. I've got a while yet before I do paint it though.

No dish soap.. right. I used it on my mom's car a while ago. But it's okay, it was a 1992 Sable. Ford. Doesn't matter, lol.

Thanks. smile.gif

Have you looked at the light green (Not sure of the name of the color) but looks like a light olive green. There's a 68 in my neighborhood that's painted that color and it's amazing. Where in Canada? Left Coast?
Steve

I tried something I saw on TV about washing your car and it works. You get the hose and bucket going, spray it all down, soapy sponge it, and rinse it off. Well, when your done you have water droplets all over the car. Take the spray nozzle off the hose and use the stream of water to rinse your car starting from the top. If you have a good wax job the water will roll right off with hardly any droplets to dry off. Try it next time, you'll say DANG!
Roger

naked

(only if you're hot) :cool:

J70Chev....I second that graemlins/thumbsup.gif

have the wife wash it twice a week graemlins/beers.gif

I have two buckets. One with car wash soap, but not too much. The other bucket has clear water.
I rinse the washing rag out often and just sponge bath the car. I follow the same way with the clear water with its own cloth, then use my california water blade to dry. There is very little water to squeegee off. I start at the top of the car and work down. When I'm done washing, it is dry without water spots.

Oh and for the love of metal dont forget the jambs, cowl area, trunk (check for standing water)and ensure the cowl drains arent plugged up

Originally posted by stavros7a:
Have you looked at the light green (Not sure of the name of the color) but looks like a light olive green. There's a 68 in my neighborhood that's painted that color and it's amazing. Where in Canada? Left Coast?
Steve No, I live in Alberta, right around Edmonton.

SSDave,
How can you get the job done with only two buckets, in sunny California I usually need 3 buckets. 1 bucket of soap, 1 of clean water and 1 filled with ice and beer! graemlins/beers.gif

Pleeeeze People..!! do not wash a car with a sponge!It traps sand and grit in it, and your sanding your car.Try this,when your sponge is soapy and you've done a couple of panels, wring the soap out on a glass table top and let it completly dry, and see the grit.

Cars that I restore don't see water hoses unless I manage to get caught in the rain. Then I'll hose down the next day.
I use my california duster and take the dust off the car and when needed will use a spray bottle with water and litely wipe off with a 100% wool towel. Then I wax or whatever the paint needs to look good before a show. Too much money and time goes into replacing body panels to let them rust out again. Even if it's 30 years from now. HAHA.
This method works great, and that's on a solid black 67 chevelle. I do all my cars like this. Keep in mind though I keep my rides in a garage.
Later RandyB..
67 chevelle prostreet 468 solid roller
68 camaro 454 4spd soon to go protouring style.