My Method to Wash My Jeep

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So I have a 2015 all BLACK WRANGLER 4 DOOR. I have experimented with several methods to wash the thing. It is big so I found I cannot dry fast enough.

Also usually I am washing in the sun which complicates things.

Also I have the Deluxe Clean Water Filter Kit sold here.

So what I do is break the thing down into sections. I will do the wheels first.

Second I pre-soak and wash the roof - being careful not to hit the sides of the vehicle nor the hood with the hose as best I can. That means I have to pre-soak spraying the hose from the back to the front in about a 45 degree angle or so. Then I wash by standing on a ladder and using a broom handle type micro towel wash matt and Maguiars Hyperwash.

Then I rinse the soap off the roof by going to the back of the vehicle spraying towards the hood. Now the hood gets a bit wet.

So I dry the roof with Hydro2 ( I think it is 2 - Hydro something anyway). I spray it and dry with a large towel. This keeps the spots away and it dries well as I re-coat with Hydro every week.

Then I go to the hood which I find to be the hardest part of washing. It is big and hard to reach the whole thing easily. And it seems to spot fast. It also has a lot of angles and bumps and crevices etc... I use a stool. Now the front fenders, front grill and front bumper all get wet and they all spot if I am not quick.

After washing and rinsing I get the big front window first with window cleaner and dry- Maguiars I think. Quickly. Then I dry the hood with ONR

After the hood I get the two big fenders in front along with the front grill and the bumper.

Now keep in mind as I am doing this I periodically have to go back with ONR and redry parts of the hood and or fenders as I go along.

Now one side of the vehicle is in the shade and the other side I have facing the sun.

So I wash and dry the shaded side usually again having to go back and redry parts of the front fenders and the hood. I dry with ONR and also get the wet parts of the hood or fenders again with ONR as I dry. I use Dry Me A River towel. I need to get some large Guzzlers as I think I need them.

Then I wash and dry the other side after I turn the vehicle around and get that side out of the sun. I always dry with ONR on everything except the roof where I use Hydro. The Hydro does a good job on the large roof.

I always will dry the windows first using a cleaner and then I go to the metal with ONR.

Finally I wash the back.

The car is a b*tch because besides just the size of it there are lots of nooks and crannies all over the place. So after drying some sections will emit drips down the side where metal is folded under etc... and I have to go back and dry again. I have a leaf blower but still it drips.

So then I open the doors to wash the inside of the metal parts on the doors as well as the sills and such with ONR. To dry these areas I use a waffle weave towel.

So for anybody that has a Jeep - and this is my DD - doing it in sections seems to be the way to go. Being that it is black and I wash during the daytime in my driveway drying speed is very important.
 
Nice detailed outline for your approach.

I agree with washing the wheels and tires first as it can help you to avoid water spots on the rest of the car, (paint, glass and plastic), and gives you a second chance to re-rinse wheels and tires as your wheel clean will continue to drain and pool as you're washing the rest of the car.

I once owned a black Honda Pilot, kind of the same idea, a larger black 4-door SUV and after washing and detailing it for about 5 years I found I never ever will own a black daily driver. Too much maintenance to keep her looking great.

One thing for sure, when tackling these types of projects you really need a method to the madness that you can repeat over and over again.


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This is why i wash 6am every saturday morning. Not practial for everyone, but i can take my time BEFORE the blazing sun comes up. The other way would be early evening, after the sun sets. I have found it just about impossible to do a decent wash with the sun beating down on you and your vehicle.
 
pro 4x said:
I have found it just about impossible to do a decent wash with the sun beating down on you and your vehicle.
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Its quite possible to do a decent wash in the sun. Washing in the sun is not a problem once you learn how to do it, just like anything you have to have the right tools, products, knowledge, and technique. Have your tools lined up and work methodically. I've seen many pictures of Mike Phillips at his Classes washing vehicle's outside, and a whole lot of mobile guys on here do a great job working in the sun.
 
I find using a foam lance really helps with water spotting, the foam dries out much slower than soapy water. Boars hair brush on a long pole. And a work platform is much much better than a ladder. Seriously get a werner work platform. Rinse the whole vehicle often so as to keep it from drying. Dry with a leaf blower. Have the leaf blower plugged in and Ready to go so that as soon as you finish rinsing you can start blowing it dry. This works well for me and I'm mobile and work in the sun everyday.
 
MDX Detailing said:
I find using a foam lance really helps with water spotting, the foam dries out much slower than soapy water. Boars hair brush on a long pole. And a work platform is much much better than a ladder. Seriously get a werner work platform. Rinse the whole vehicle often so as to keep it from drying. Dry with a leaf blower. Have the leaf blower plugged in and Ready to go so that as soon as you finish rinsing you can start blowing it dry. This works well for me and I'm mobile and work in the sun everyday.
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Some interesting thoughts. First I could also probably use some kind of drying towel on a long pole for the roof.

Platform is a great idea.

I have a 40watt or volt Black N Decker leaf blower (Lithium Ion Battery ) but it does not seem to have enough power to dry the entire vehicle fast enough. Don't want to spend hundreds of dollars for one of those professional detail dryers. I thought the Black N Decker would be powerful enough.

What kind of leaf blower do you use >
 
pro 4x said:
This is why i wash 6am every saturday morning. Not practial for everyone, but i can take my time BEFORE the blazing sun comes up. The other way would be early evening, after the sun sets. I have found it just about impossible to do a decent wash with the sun beating down on you and your vehicle.
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I'm with you. I get up at 5:45 every morning anyway, so I have my mornings to pick from. Usually on the weekend is when I hit the paint. It's nice to have it taken care of early, then I'll take care of few other projects and the afternoon is time for some R&R.

Peace,

Darrin
 
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