A tip with windshield wipers that won't go up because of the hood. Most if not all cars have a "service mode" to put the wipers in a up position, then allowing you to fold them back. To do this, start the car, turn it off, and hold either up or down on the wiper control for a few seconds. It's usually the direction you hit it for a single wipe of the blade
This is how most of the everyday folks wash their car. After a bit they will advance to the next level of products and really enjoy the experience. Nice video. 🇨🇦👍👍
Great review and basic wash Josh! Not everyone has or can afford all of the things we have in our arsenal and this process makes car washing and maintenance simple for everyone. Thanks again!
Loving these videos just found your page and been watching a lot of your videos a lot of help full stuff here thank you please keep them up thank you using these video to help teach my kids better ways to wash cars
Nice house! I use an old plastic squeegee that I used to use on the car just on the windows now. It soaks up lot of water on the windows. That way, more water is absorbed by the towel.
Hey Josh- What are you using as a transition strip on your garage floor? It looks good. I have the same floor and just have a raw edge I would like to add something like that
Your energy is unmatched, how much caffeine do you consume daily? Are you a coffee or energy drink guy? When you talk its like your racing against yourself lol, they say I do the same thing but I don't notice when Im doing it. I do consume 5 hr energy's daily! hahahha But all jokes aside your the reason Im currently in the process of starting my own detailing business, Ive worked manual labor jobs all my life and the last 5 years I have been a grounds keeper for a big property and I do everything from landscaping to detailing all of there vehicles, my favorite thing to do at my job is the car detailing for sure, I hate the construction/repair work, I hate the landscaping, car wash day is my favorite day of the week, Im pretty good at it so I figured it would be perfect as my first business. Hope you make more videos on the business side of things bc I have never had to deal with the technical side of a business and Im all alone, Im single and I work alone as well.
In a video you made around 2 years ago you suggested getting the UBERFLEX™ Kink Resistant Pressure Washer Hose 1/4 hose. It's rated at 3100 psi but my Westinghouse WPX3200 pressure washer is rated to do 3200 psi. Would that hose be ok to use? Thanks alot.
Just curious regarding the wipers. Why don't most detailers keep them in the raised position and instead just lift them when they pass through with the contact wash? Is it for safety purposes or just personal preference? Thanks for the video btw!
Wash sponge that was used around the house. Nasty-ass ArmorAll on anything black, Windex and paper towels, Comet or Ajax to clean the tires. Mop bucket of Igloo cooler for the bucket.
Question for you Josh. What would you do in one of those drive through self wash places? I live in an apt complex and I don’t have access to a hose. I had an idea to get a cheap pump sprayer from Harbor Freight and either use ONR or Active Foam and spray my car down eighth before pulling into the bay to break dirt up and then rinse clean.
Im using a few different ones. At my shop i have a Kranzle 1122 (very expensive), in my mobile detail trucks i have the AR630tss (still pretty expensive) and in my home garage i have an Active 2.0 (its gets similar performance to the previous two for way less money).
@@imjoshv Thank man. Doing some mobile work out in Arizona. Thanks for getting back with me!!! Side note: would you prefer the Adams or Active for moderate work?
Yea i think so, or atleast adding that in. But, this is more for the person who likes to do it the old school way and may not have any knowledge or waterless or rinseless and may not not the benefits of those
Good advice but I'm not sure someone with very little experience of car care would even go looking for tips. I think if you make it to this channel you'd see the pitfalls and use the diligence.
My father first taught me how to wash and wax cars, now called detailing in 1965, all we had was a garden hose and a bucket. Waxes included, Vista, Simoniz, Turtle Wax, and there was a container in the garage that was labeled "Car Wax". Thank you,
You dont need a grit guard if youre not leaving the sponge sit in the bottom of the bucket. Fill with 4 gallons and use a sponge rinsing and squeezing out. Theres no need for 50 microfiber towels.
I don't recommend just using a wash mitt and bucket like this with a garden hose. It is how I swirled the absolute living crap out of my cars paint. Only use a pressure washer now.. Sure it's a pain to get out everytime, but keeps the swirls away
Those style wipers annoy me lol, who thought that was a good design? I wanna have a talk with that guy bc everyone has decided to copy that under the hood design, almost all newer cars and suv's are designed that way. Its stupid, lol why is hiding the wipers even necessary? Im guessing they did it for looks and so ppl can't steal your wiper blades maybe? Idk but its dumb.
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A tip with windshield wipers that won't go up because of the hood.
Most if not all cars have a "service mode" to put the wipers in a up position, then allowing you to fold them back. To do this, start the car, turn it off, and hold either up or down on the wiper control for a few seconds. It's usually the direction you hit it for a single wipe of the blade
This is how most of the everyday folks wash their car. After a bit they will advance to the next level of products and really enjoy the experience. Nice video. 🇨🇦👍👍
Great review and basic wash Josh! Not everyone has or can afford all of the things we have in our arsenal and this process makes car washing and maintenance simple for everyone. Thanks again!
Nothing wrong with that method, I did that for years. Car looks great at the end
Josh wearing his puffy jacket... Temp drop down to 60º or something? 😂
It’s great to revisit the basics to wash a car, it took me a couple years at least to buy the equipment I have now, great video Josh 👍😁
I think this method is WAY over looked, when your car needs a light maintenance wash it's all you need...
I agree!
Great video I hope you washed it along with the wheels and tires!!! My how things have changed over the last 65 years of me washing cars!! Thanks!!
ha i did one wheel/tire just to show. Then i did the other 3 my. normal way
A lot of people sleep on the Armor All Ceramic Wash. Follow the instructions on the bottle and it is great. And if foams nicely in the MJJC
Loving these videos just found your page and been watching a lot of your videos a lot of help full stuff here thank you please keep them up thank you using these video to help teach my kids better ways to wash cars
Great video! Thanks for testing out the Glove Box stuff! I’m loving Glove Box! I’m curious about Maxshine new Garden Foam Cannon as well.
I love your channel ! You break things down so nice that even a novice can learn techniques and products! Keep up the good work brother!
Ahh, the good old days! We've come a long way from my first car care experiences in 1973!
Thank you
That is me kuz that's all I can afford lol.
Nice house! I use an old plastic squeegee that I used to use on the car just on the windows now. It soaks up lot of water on the windows. That way, more water is absorbed by the towel.
Thanks!
Hey Josh- What are you using as a transition strip on your garage floor? It looks good. I have the same floor and just have a raw edge I would like to add something like that
For those cars that have the wipers under the hood, if u turn the wipers on and shut the car off while they are up u can lift them off the windshield.
Your energy is unmatched, how much caffeine do you consume daily? Are you a coffee or energy drink guy? When you talk its like your racing against yourself lol, they say I do the same thing but I don't notice when Im doing it. I do consume 5 hr energy's daily! hahahha But all jokes aside your the reason Im currently in the process of starting my own detailing business, Ive worked manual labor jobs all my life and the last 5 years I have been a grounds keeper for a big property and I do everything from landscaping to detailing all of there vehicles, my favorite thing to do at my job is the car detailing for sure, I hate the construction/repair work, I hate the landscaping, car wash day is my favorite day of the week, Im pretty good at it so I figured it would be perfect as my first business. Hope you make more videos on the business side of things bc I have never had to deal with the technical side of a business and Im all alone, Im single and I work alone as well.
Nice product it is sad that i can’t order from Canada
In a video you made around 2 years ago you suggested getting the UBERFLEX™ Kink Resistant Pressure Washer Hose 1/4 hose. It's rated at 3100 psi but my Westinghouse WPX3200 pressure washer is rated to do 3200 psi. Would that hose be ok to use? Thanks alot.
Just curious regarding the wipers. Why don't most detailers keep them in the raised position and instead just lift them when they pass through with the contact wash? Is it for safety purposes or just personal preference? Thanks for the video btw!
Do you clean and reuse microfiber towels after they get dirty?
Can you change the Orifice on this unit?
What kind of garden hose are using?
I can still remember decades ago using Dawn dishwashing liquid to wash my cars. 🥴
Hahaha, Same!
Dawn wash followed by the original Turtle Wax Paste! 😂
@@lauragaura9804and dried with an old worn out cotton bathroom towel 😂
Yep !@@lauragaura9804
Wash sponge that was used around the house. Nasty-ass ArmorAll on anything black, Windex and paper towels, Comet or Ajax to clean the tires. Mop bucket of Igloo cooler for the bucket.
Question for you Josh. What would you do in one of those drive through self wash places? I live in an apt complex and I don’t have access to a hose. I had an idea to get a cheap pump sprayer from Harbor Freight and either use ONR or Active Foam and spray my car down eighth before pulling into the bay to break dirt up and then rinse clean.
Im planning on doing a video on that soon! ONR and doing a rinseless or waterless would probably the best option for you at your complex
@@imjoshv awesome!!! Thank you so much! First video I watched was your water glass cleaning video and I have never gone back to using anything else.
@@mariuszsobieraj1769 Awesome! Its works great doesnt it
Hola Josh , thanks for your hard work content! Curious, what pressure washer are you currently using. looking to get into one? thank
Im using a few different ones. At my shop i have a Kranzle 1122 (very expensive), in my mobile detail trucks i have the AR630tss (still pretty expensive) and in my home garage i have an Active 2.0 (its gets similar performance to the previous two for way less money).
@@imjoshv Thank man. Doing some mobile work out in Arizona. Thanks for getting back with me!!!
Side note: would you prefer the Adams or Active for moderate work?
Not sure how many your viewers are off-road enthusiasts but I’m looking for a good undercarriage sprayer for all the mud. Maybe you could review one?
Ryobi makes one. The Detail Geek uses it on his UA-cam channel
Thanks josh I’m still doing the 2 bucket method 👍
CarPro HydrO2 Foam is better again than those you mentioned Josh.
Awesome video Josh but wouldn’t this have been way easier using a rinseless wash of any kind?
Yea i think so, or atleast adding that in. But, this is more for the person who likes to do it the old school way and may not have any knowledge or waterless or rinseless and may not not the benefits of those
What tools do you recommend to use to clean a wheel that has small hole details? (Vossen HF-5 gloss black wheels)
Detail Factory brushes.
Good advice but I'm not sure someone with very little experience of car care would even go looking for tips. I think if you make it to this channel you'd see the pitfalls and use the diligence.
My father first taught me how to wash and wax cars, now called detailing in 1965, all we had was a garden hose and a bucket. Waxes included, Vista, Simoniz, Turtle Wax, and there was a container in the garage that was labeled "Car Wax". Thank you,
U forgot to do door jams
You dont need a grit guard if youre not leaving the sponge sit in the bottom of the bucket. Fill with 4 gallons and use a sponge rinsing and squeezing out. Theres no need for 50 microfiber towels.
I don't recommend just using a wash mitt and bucket like this with a garden hose. It is how I swirled the absolute living crap out of my cars paint. Only use a pressure washer now.. Sure it's a pain to get out everytime, but keeps the swirls away
Wash your car with what and what? Are you okay? Is Josh okay?!
Those style wipers annoy me lol, who thought that was a good design? I wanna have a talk with that guy bc everyone has decided to copy that under the hood design, almost all newer cars and suv's are designed that way. Its stupid, lol why is hiding the wipers even necessary? Im guessing they did it for looks and so ppl can't steal your wiper blades maybe? Idk but its dumb.
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