- What's going on, Chemical Guys family?
I hope you all are doing well
and thanks so much for tuning in.
Today we're going over the topic
of how to boost and maintain your ceramic coating
using this beautiful, black BMW 320I
which we've already treated with Hydro Slick
and now we're gonna go over the wash process
to help boost it and also maintain it.
So as I'd mentioned, this is the black BMW
that we've treated with Hydro Slick
which gives your car that super hydrophobic finish
and this is going to help water spots
roll off the surface, preventing any kind of staining,
and also makes it harder for dust
and anything like fallout to cling to the surface.
But if you guys want to know how to maintain
or else boost the waxes or ceramic coatings
that your car already has, we're gonna be using
some Hydro Suds because I know a lot of people ask us,
"What's the best way to either wash a ceramic coat,"
or, "What can you add on top of it
to help boost the hydrophobic properties?"
So today we're going over the wash
using our Hydro Suds and also our two-bucket method.
So not only does Hydro Suds boost
the existing hydrophobic properties of your vehicle,
it also adds its own hydrophobic layer.
So let's say you don't even have a ceramic coating
on your vehicle but you still want to give it
some of that same hydrophobic properties,
Hydro Suds is the way to go
and we also set up our two buckets here
which we're going to be using about two ounces in each.
We recommend using about an ounce
for every three gallons.
So since you have about five gallons in each bucket here
we're gonna apply about an ounce, maybe two ounces,
and then we'll do the same
for our torque foam cannon,
where we're gonna add about two ounces
and this is going to give us that thick layer of foam
which helps to one, lift off the abrasive particles
of dirt or fallout, while also
lubricating the surface so we're not causing
any kind of scratches or swirls
because it's black paint
and that's gonna show any kind of imperfection.
So we wanna take the precaution
and also work carefully and safely lift off
anything that's on the surface.
We're also gonna be using linear motions
to prevent any kind of swirling
because, I've said it before and I'll say it again,
but, swirls are very noticeable
and they're also very difficult to polish out
because they cut into the paint at a different angle,
or let's say a different depth,
that you would with a linear motion scratch.
So if you do pick up something
that scratches the surface,
a linear motion is a lot easier to remove or repair
as opposed to a swirl.
So now we're gonna set up our buckets
and also our foam cannon
by using two dirt traps
and these will filter out
any kind of abrasive particles
or grime that we pick up off of the vehicle.
We're gonna place them in at an angle
just so we're not trapping air underneath,
but we're gonna push it all the way to the bottom
of the bucket and this'll create an air-tight seal
so that, as we rub our wash bin against the surface,
it's just gonna trap the dirt underneath
the dirt trap itself.
Hence the name.
And we'll add a little bit of the Hydro Suds
to our wash bucket.
(squirts)
It's about two ounces
and we can also set up our foam cannon
using the same dilution of about two ounces
and that's gonna give you that thick foam
and a lot of people want to know
what's the best way to get thicker foam
or how to improve their foaming action.
What I would recommend doing
is using two or three of your favorite car-wash soap
and then fill in the rest of your canister
with warm water, and that's gonna improve
the foaming action.
So reattach the top of the foam cannon.
And with any detail, you want to start
with the dirtiest area, which is the wheels,
but we've already taken care of that off-camera
so we can just focus on the body of the vehicle for today.
But we're gonna start by rinsing it down,
working our way from the top to the bottom
and this is gonna help knock down the heavier stuff
and then we can go on to the foaming process.
So after foaming up the vehicle
using Hydro Suds, you saw that it lays down
a really thick layer of foam,
and that's gonna help you prevent
any kind of scratches or swirls
while also giving the same hydrophobic effect
while also boosting your hydrophobic
as your ceramic coating gets enriched and rejuvinated.
So now we're gonna move on to the wash process
and I let the soap dwell on the surface
because I wanted to show you guys
that you can also use that as a touchless wash
where you simply spray it on,
let it sit and then rinse it off.
But for stubborn grime or bird droppings
you want to use a clean wash mitt,
such as the black Chenille wash mitt,
and we're gonna grab some foam from our wash bucket
and then we'll start at the top of the vehicle
and work our way down using linear motions
because, again, this is gonna prevent any kind
of scratches or swirls from being installed on the vehicle,
but also a pro tip is to remove any kind of jewelry,
such as your watches or rings
or, what I do, is if I'm wearing a belt,
I'll turn the buckle off to the side
so that, if I do lean against the vehicle,
I'm not gonna cause any really deep scratches.
But you wanna roll the wash mitt as you wipe.
This way you're kind of creating
a new edge and then we'll periodically come back
to our second bucket, which has the clean water
and just rub the wash mitt against the face of the dirt trap
just so we can release the grime
we're taking from the vehicle
and force it underneath those cones
and then we'll take it outside of the bucket.
(water splashes)
This will further prevent
any kind of dirt from coming back to the vehicle.
Wring it out as best we can
and then we'll go back to our soap bucket
and continue washing.
Just like peeling an onion
or working your way down in layers.
Same motions.
I've been asked a few times
why I don't leave the windshield wipers up
as I'm washing.
Like, a lot of people will lift the windshield wipers up
and then leave them as you foam and rinse.
The reason I don't is because
on vehicles such as this one,
you have to hit it at a certain angle
so that it'll stay up,
or let's say that the force of the hose
or your foam gun knocks it down.
It'll slap against the windshield really hard
and then that even has the potential
to crack the windshield.
So I just like to leave 'em down
and then I'll work underneath it,
just kind of working with the flow of the vehicle.
Now as our final step for today,
we're going to dry this BMW
because we obviously don't want to create
any kind of water spots.
Even though the surface is super hydrophobic,
there's always gonna be some kind
of water that sits on the surface.
So we're gonna take a fatty super dryer.
This is one of our plush, microfiber towels
and we're just gonna start whisking away
any of the water.
Start here at the highest point again
and you can use the pat method
where you simply lay it on the vehicle
and stretch out all the fibers
of the microfiber towel
and then pull it away and it'll be nice and dry
without having to make any motions
which could cause a swirl or a scratch.
Or you could obviously use the traditional method
where you place it on the vehicle
and then just wipe away any water spots
or any kind of droplets for a perfectly streak-free
and a perfectly dry vehicle.
But you just want to keep in mind
that you're working in linear motions.
Continue that same practice all over the vehicle
just in case you do pick up anything
that could potentially harm the finish,
that you're not gonna create a swirl.
This way we can polish it out later
or it can be masked with a glaze or a sealant.
And then we're just gonna continue the same process
around the rest of the vehicle,
picking up all the water
so we can have a perfectly clean finish,
but in the mean time you guys
can check out these products on our website,
chemicalguys.com or at your local detail garage.
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