Just a Bath

[kilobravo]

I haven't driven my girl in almost a month but she was uncovered in the garage and wound up getting pretty dusty. So, with the OAT in the mid 70's, I decided to give her a bath.

Brake Buster on the wheels..

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Rinsed her off then foamed with Reset.

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After about ten minutes of dwell time..

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Rinsed again then hand-washed, rinsed, then a final rinse with CR Spotless water. Pulled her into the garage and dried her off with THE best "drying aid" on the market, my Metrovac Max Blaster.

I'd been hurrying things along because we were supposed to have a cold front blow through with 40mph gusts. I made it but I was beat so no "after" photo. Let her sit overnight and I'll give her a coat of Amplify today although it's a wee bit chilly and nearly forty degrees cooler than yesterday with the current temp at FORTY-ONE!

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[Evolvd]

Yeah my garage remodel is interfering with my cleaning capabilities lol. It’s dropping into the 40s here for the next few days so I guess I’ll just have to suffer a little longer.

 

[skinnyb]

I haven't driven my girl in almost a month but she was uncovered in the garage and wound up getting pretty dusty. So, with the OAT in the mid 70's, I decided to give her a bath.

Brake Buster on the wheels..

​

Rinsed her off then foamed with Reset.

​

After about ten minutes of dwell time..

​

Rinsed again then hand-washed, rinsed, then a final rinse with CR Spotless water. Pulled her into the garage and dried her off with THE best "drying aid" on the market, my Metrovac Max Blaster.

I'd been hurrying things along because we were supposed to have a cold front blow through with 40mph gusts. I made it but I was beat so no "after" photo. Let her sit overnight and I'll give her a coat of Amplify today although it's a wee bit chilly and nearly forty degrees cooler than yesterday with the current temp at FORTY-ONE!

Enjoy those balmy temps. High today is mid 30s and lows the next few nights in the teens.

 

[kilobravo]

Enjoy those balmy temps. High today is mid 30s and lows the next few nights in the teens.

We didnt skate with the balmy temps long Alex, it got down to 38 here last night.

 

[kilobravo]

Here she is all clean again.

 

[wingnutt]

I don’t think you should be able to use the words “just a bath” again…


…ever

 

[young at heart]

Yeah my garage remodel is interfering with my cleaning capabilities lol. It’s dropping into the 40s here for the next few days so I guess I’ll just have to suffer a little longer.

Yeah I gotta figure out a creative [read: cheap-ish] way to get a little heat in my garage. I’ve thought about one of those Mitsubishi split units but I’m afraid to find out.

 

[T Fades]

Looks great!

Curious why the hood is popped when washing? Not trying to jab at ya, just curious...

 

[kilobravo]

Curious why the hood is popped when washing?

No sweat, TF and here's the reason.

No rain tray so I lay towels over most of the engine and I leave the hood popped AND another towel on the steering wheel to REMIND my stupid ass to remove the engine towels BEFORE starting the motor. <smile> I've come close..twice. <grin>

 

[wingnutt]

Well ^^^ that’s a new one on me…I pop my hood to soap everything up under there, and then rinse it when done with the rest of the car

 

[kilobravo]

Well ^^^ that’s a new one on me…I pop my hood to soap everything up under there, and then rinse it when done with the rest of the car

Michael: Your method works just as well. I keep the engine bay pretty darn clean and since she isn't a DD, the bay only needs a wipe down afterward. But, if you aren't using the rain tray, even being careful you'll still get a ton of water in there which is the reason for the towels.

 

[Bobn57]

No bath here
Temps in 20s overnight and 1” of white stuff.

 

[wingnutt]

Michael: Your method works just as well. I keep the engine bay pretty darn clean and since she isn't a DD, the bay only needs a wipe down afterward. But, if you aren't using the rain tray, even being careful you'll still get a ton of water in there which is the reason for the towels.

ahhhhhhh, now that makes sense

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