- What's up, everybody!
Welcome to Chemical Guys' detail garage.
Today we have this Jeep Patriot in the shop
because the owner of it
just got back from a trip from Colorado,
and as you can see,
the car is covered in dirt, clay, road salt,
and I want to show you guys how to properly remove that.
But before we do that,
we're going to start by cleaning the wheels
which are obviously the dirtiest areas,
because not only do you get the dirt from the road,
snow, rain, anything that collects on the surface,
but you also get tar, you get grease, and brake dust.
So let's get started by rinsing them down,
and then showing you guys the proper steps of scrubbing it,
so you don't scratch your painted surfaces.
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Like I mentioned,
we're going to start by cleaning the wheels.
So over here,
this is one of the dirtier wheels on the vehicle,
but as you can see, it's covered in dirt.
You've got brake dust and all kinds of road grime
that are clinging to the surface.
So what we're gonna do
is start by gently rinsing it down
to knock down the heavier stuff.
We're also going to clean out the wheel well
and I'll show you how to kinda scrub that away
without giving it too much of an aggressive clean.
And then we're going to move on
to the actual detailing process.
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So as you guys can see already,
the loose stuff, it came off with no problem,
because the water is heavier
and it helps to kind of drag it off the surface.
But as the wheel is drying,
you can see that dirt is still hiding underneath there,
and this is what you need to scrub away.
'Cause a lot of guys say that
you can just pressure wash it away and then it's done,
but in reality all it's doing
is it makes it look clean for the moment
but it's only going to drag away the heavier stuff.
But the stuff that's actually embedded in the pores
or is clinging to the surface,
it needs to be scrubbed away,
and that's what we're going to show you how to do here.
Let's start by using our bucket brush.
It's filled with clean water,
and I've already set my brushes in there
to help them kind of soften their bristles.
But there is already a dirt trap in the bottom,
and that's going to help obviously
trap the dirt and debris that we pull off of the surface
to help it from returning back.
Now we're also going to use a little Diablo wheel gel.
Just a couple ounces.
And then we'll activate using the hose.
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And what this does is it adds lubrication as we're washing
so that we're not scratching,
'cause this has a gloss black finish,
which I know a lot of you guys have on your own vehicles
or gloss in general,
but this going to help us
prevent from scratching the surface.
I'm gonna start by spraying down with some
Signature Series Wheel Cleaner.
Safe for all kinds of wheel finishes,
but this helps to really cut through
the stubborn grease or grime that you may have accumulated.
Then again, this is safe for any kind of wheel finishes,
whether it's painted or OEM.
Chrome or gloss.
And you can also use it
to clean off old dressings from your tires.
And while that's doing its job,
we're also going to use some diluted Orange Degreaser
to help clean out the wheel wells,
because it has
again, it's got clay or grime or road salt.
'Cause, like I said, this car's from Colorado,
and y'all know it snows out there, and it rains a lot,
so they try to deice the road with road salt,
but that's also very corrosive.
And if you leave it in here for too long,
it'll start eating away at the finish,
or dirt a lot, if it gets compacted,
that's what causes rust,
because it'll hide in the crevices of the vehicle,
and then it gets wet, and then it stays wet.
So it's a good idea to clean it out as soon as possible,
or at least as often as necessary.
So I'll go back to the wheel,
and we'll start by doing the major cleaning
using a Red Rocket brush.
This has a very soft bristle, but it's got a bendable shape,
but it's also very long,
so it goes all the way to the back of the wheel.
Start here at the highest point.
This is gonna go all the way
to the back of the barrel of the wheel.
And I'm not giving it a heavy hand,
or scrubbing really hard,
just letting the cleaner do its job.
And the foam is going to lubricate the brush
so we're not scratching as we clean.
And also since it's flexible,
it works really well for getting in between
the rotor or the drum of your car,
in between the barrel of the wheel.
This way, again, as you look through,
you see a completely clean and detailed wheel.
The design of this wheel makes it very easy to
get in between the surface of the wheel, and also the drum,
get behind the spoke.
And just continue detailing.
I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, boys.
It is cold today.
So the Red Rocket brush takes care of
the intricate areas such as the spokes,
getting all that at the back of the wheel.
But to do the face now,
we're gonna use a green flagged-tip brush.
This is a soft bristle again,
that helps to gently carry
abrasive particles off of the surface,
such as your mud or grease or grime.
And it's also going to help trap it inside of there.
But as you're cleaning,
you want to come back to your bucket periodically
which has the dirt trap, and scrub it against the face,
so that we're not bringing it back to the wheel.
Soft, nylon bristles,
and a plastic ferrule, or a plastic handle,
which helps to reduce the chances
of harming the finish of your wheel.
A lot of people are clumsy,
I'm not gonna admit that I'm not,
but as you're working, it's just reassurance
that you're not gonna hurt the vehicle or the wheel.
That's why it's made out of a softer material.
Now we just wanna detail up the smaller areas,
like the logo, and also in between the lug nuts,
and the crevices that you may have missed
with the bigger brushes,
using a boar's hair brush.
Just the best detailing brush.
And again, same procedure,
letting the cleaner do most of the work,
you're just helping it agitate.
This will gently remove any kind of debris or messes
for the best finish.
Also around the valve stem.
This also works great for detailing up your calipers.
Get between the crevices.
And then finally the last step is
we're going to clean the tire,
just to make sure that there's no remaining dressings,
or any kind of accumulated road grease or tar.
This way now the whole wheel'll look completely fresh.
And to do that we're going to use our Nifty brush.
Starting at the top, scrub away any old dressing.
You can see it's turning brown.
(brush squeaking)
This is all the grease from the road
or oily dressings coming off of the surface.
Get some more cleaning power on there.
And this not only makes it look better,
but this is also going to make it easier
for new dressings to stick to the surface,
because now you're not locking in
any of the old junk and grime.
It's gonna have a fresh, bare surface to cling to.
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And then just to finish off this wheel well,
we're gonna use the green flagged-tip brush one more time.
We're gonna scrub away any of the grime
that was stuck on the wheel liner, or the wheel well liner.
This brush also comes in a long-handled version
if you guys don't wanna get your hands dirty.
Makes it easier to manipulate
and get into the tighter wheel wells,
'cause, although this is a fairly dirty wheel well,
it's also very easy to access.
Lot of cars have bigger wheels,
or the gap between here is a lot smaller, so.
It may be a little more difficult
on your own, personal vehicle.
Look at all that crap.
So now all that's left to do is
we just need to rinse it down.
And then we got three more wheels to do,
and then we can move on to the body.
So guys, we just finished cleaning up the wheels,
and the wheel wells,
and now it's time to move on to the body.
But before we do that, we're gonna set up our buckets,
which we have two buckets full of clean water.
We're gonna place a dirt trap in each one of our buckets.
And again, what this is going to do,
is it removes or reduces the chances
of dirt coming from the vehicle,
and coming back to your car.
So it gets trapped underneath the platform,
and then it's going to be stuck there
until the end of the wash process.
And now, while we're at it,
we're also going to use some Tough Mudder,
because, as you see, this car has some
tough grease, some tough dirt, and also some tough mud!
So just a couple ounces of this,
and we'll also fill up our foam cannon.
The TORQ Snow Foamer is a great option
for using an electric pressure washer,
or a gas pressure washer.
Attach the top.
Mix the solution back together.
And I'll move on to rinsing it using our pressure washer,
starting at the top and then working our way down,
working in layers to make sure that
we get all of the dirt that's on the surface
off of the vehicle,
or as much of the loose dirt as possible,
since we're not trapping it in our wash mitt,
or again, dragging it across the surface
where it could scratch it.
So let's get started.
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Now we're moving on to the actual washing process,
and I've chosen to use the Three-Way Wash Mitt,
which means that we have
one side with the chenille microfiber dreads,
a bug scraper, and then a smoother side,
which helps you really scrub away any of the stubborn stuff.
So, we're gonna grab some foam.
We're gonna start at the highest point
using linear motions to ensure we don't add any swirls,
because, I've said it before, I'm gonna say it again,
but what that is is,
a swirl means you've got a swirl, or circular scratches.
And that's very noticeable,
and it's also very difficult to polish out.
So if you should pick up something abrasive
and scratch the surface,
it's a lot easier to remove a straight line scratch
as opposed to a squirrel.
Swirl?
Squirrel.
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Now that the vehicle is all rinsed down,
we've gotten rid of all the spent product,
the spent soap and all, as well as all that dirt,
it's time to dry it.
So there's a few options you have.
You can either air dry it using some form of a blower,
or you can use a very plush microfiber towel,
which is what we're going to use,
using either the plot method,
or just simply dragging it across the surface.
But again, you wanna avoid using
any kind of circular motions
because the edge of a towel, or the tag of the towel
could scratch it,
which is we recommend removing the edge,
or removing the tag.
This way you don't have any kind of chances
of harming the vehicle.
But in the meantime,
you guys can check out these products on our website,
chemicalguys.com.
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Be sure to stay tuned for next time.
We're gonna show you how to properly protect this ride,
where we're going to inspect it,
whether it needs a clay, maybe a polish,
but we're going to definitely dress the undercarriage,
as well as address some things around the vehicle
that need some attention and some love.
So we'll see you guys next time,
right here in the detail garage.
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