What's up Chemical Guys family?
Welcome back to the Detail Garage.
Today, we're outside at 8 o'clock in the morning so it's nice and cool and we have this fully
custom 1965 Mustang GT350.
Now, our buddies down at Craft Prep have rebuilt this car completely from the group up: new
motor, transmission, rack and pinion brakes, all that good stuff.
They just got back from a cross country road trip
and as you can see the car has got dirt,
bugs, all kinds of road debris so we are going to show you how to properly wash your car that has fresh paint
and also, we are are going to remove these decals.
Now, obviously, like I mentioned, we are outside the Detail Garage.
We are actually remodeling the showroom so it's going to be a little noisy today
and we also have the ambient noise of being out
on the street, but we are going to try to work through it and make this as comfortable
for you guys as well as myself as possible so without further ado, let's get to started.
So, over here we have our two bucket method that we mention in a lot of our videos.
What that means is we have one buck for rinsing and one bucket for washing.
Now, what we are going to do is insert a Dirt Trap in each bucket and that filters out all
of the abrasive particles of dirt, brake dust, dead bugs... anything that could scratch the
surface and it's going to keep it underneath that platform so we're not damaging the finish.
Now, also today, to help us loosen and safely remove that dirt, debris, tar, and bugs, we are going
to be using Bug and Tar Remover.
What that does is it gently breaks down the acidic bugs and anything else on the surface
so it doesn't damage the surface and doesn't stain the paint.It's also going to make it
nice and lubricated so there's no scratching.
To help us with the matte and satin finishes on the vehicle, we're going to be using some
Meticulous Matte Auto Wash.That produces a lot suds because matte finishes and wraps,
you can't polish it, you can only repaint it.
Should you damage it by scratching it, it's going to be there for the life of the paint.There's
not way of polishing that out because obviously, that would add shine.
So, to prevent any of that kind of damage, we are going to be using some Meticulous Matte
Auto Wash along with our Big Mouth Foam Cannon. This produces a ton of suds. You have a variable
fan so you can do horizontal or vertical foaming so you can cover every inch of your vehicle
no matter what size, shape, make, model, color, or anything like that.
Now, to get started with any detail, obviously, we are going to start with the wheels.We are
going to be using some Diablo Wheel Gel, which is safe for any kind of finish, whether you
have OEM, painted, matte, chrome... any kind of wheel finish to remove road debris, brake
dust, abrasive particles, anything that can corrode the finish because if you didn't
know, brake material has iron and deposits that can deteriorate the clear coat and paint
and that causes pits and will ruin the overall look over time, so periodically clean your wheels.
Diablo Wheel Gel is a great way to go if you don't know which to choose.
This also cleans your tires and you can use it to clean your wheel wells, basically anything
that's underneath, the undercarriage, to make your car look its best.
So, let's get started.
So, like I mentioned, we are going to start on the wheels because obviously that gets
dirty on a car.
It's the dirtiest area on any vehicle and this car just came back from a cross country
road trip so it's got a bunch of brake dust on there because that's a lot of miles and
also, it's got a big brake kit on there which kicks up a lot of brake dust.
You can't really tell, but these wheels are one off Infinite Works, but they are supposed
to be a gloss finish.They look really matte and dull though, so we are going to remove
anything that's on the surface to reveal that high shine.
To safely do it, we are going to be using Diablo Wheel Gel.
Now, to do that, we are going to add some to our bucket here.
That's about an ounce and a half.
We also have a Dirt Trap at the bottom to filter out the brake dust and road debris
so we don't scratch the finish.
We will activate the suds, and then we will rinse down the wheel so we can go on to the
actual scrubbing process.
So, today, we are going to be using three different brushes.
Let's start off here with the large Green Flagged Tip Brush.
This is a very soft bristle that safely removes anything that's on your chrome, painted, OEM
wheels, anything like that without scratching the surface.
We will put in the bucket so it can start softening up and absorbing that foam.
The soap is going act as obviously the cleaning power, but it's also adding lubrication so
we are not scratching it.
To get into the smaller, more intricate areas, we have the Best Detailing Brush.
It's a very fine bristled brush that safely removes any kind of hard to reach corrosion
or grime to get the whole wheel or any surface clean.
Lastly, to clean the tire, we have a nifty brush because it's a low profile tire and
also here around the wheel arch, it's very hard to get a big bristled brush.
This is our small brush to get the old dressings off there or anything else that could have
collected on the tire so we have nice, fresh rubber.
So, after we rinsed off the wheel, that softened up and it helped loosen some of the abrasive
particles, but still, you can see that there's still that brown run off.
That's all the grime that's just built up, so using the Diablo Wheel Gel will cut through that.
Just work our way around the wheel starting at the top and going all the way around.
You can do a clockwise or counter clockwise motion gently working away the brake dust,
road debris, and any kind of filth.
You can see that mess of brown run off.
You can also clean the face with this brush.
Again, we are working in the showroom to renovate and keep up with the times so it's going to
be a little noisy today, but we are going to work through it.
Now, it's looking a lot better already.
Now, I'll move onto the smaller brush, the Best Detailing Brush.
This is going to clean the hard to reach areas.
It's also going to get the lug nuts.
These are very unique style wheels because they are actually one offs because Craft Prep
is just like Chemical Guys: they don't miss any of the details.
They have a very unique style but that also means that they have a very different way
of being cleaned because there's a lot of intricate areas.
This brush helps clean the hard to reach areas filled with brake dust and filth.
Easily cleans around the valve stem.
This is a place where a lot of brake dust is overlooked.
I can get it all looking freshly detailed.
Lastly, I'm going to get the tire and like I mentioned, we are going to be using the
Nifty Brush because, like I mentioned, it has a very stiff bristle, but also because
this is a low profile tire and we don't want to scratch the paint or harm any of the finish
around it, so we have a very small brush so we can gently work our way around removing
any old dressings and any kind of oil or grease from the road.
Again, Diablo safely cuts through any of that kind of filth to reveal a fresh finish.
So that just about does it for this wheel.
We'll finish it off by rinsing it down and then we have to move on to the other three.
Then, we can finally move onto the body to get rid of all this nasty dirt, grime, and
then we have to move inside so we can dry it and then move on to the rest of the rest of the process.
So, now that we are done with the wheels, we can move on to the body.
Like I mentioned, the car has a lot of bugs, tar, and dirt because it just got back from
a cross country road trip that put tons of miles on this vehicle and you can see the
aftermath of a lot of dirt and debris.To help us wash it today, we're going to be using
our Big Mouth Foam Cannon which produces a ton of suds using your favorite soap.
We've chosen to go with Meticulous Matte Auto Wash because the vehicle has a lot of matte
accents all over they body and we don't want to stain it or change the texture or sheen.
To safely clean it, we are going to use Meticulous Matte.
Now, that's safe to use on any color vehicle that's glossy or matte and also, it's going
to be a nice way to remove all the vehicle's dirt and debris.
Also, to help us remove all the bugs, we are going to be using our Bug and Tar Wash and
we are going to add it to the wash solution so we are foaming it and removing the bugs
at the same time.
So let's set up our buckets here.
I mentioned before that we are using our Dirt Traps and if you are new to the channel, this
is basically a way to filter out all of the abrasive particles that you collect as you're
driving or basically the things that can land your vehicle.
This is going to prevent you from bringing it back onto the vehicle as you're washing
so you're not creating any kind of swirls or scratches.
I'll also add the soap solution to our foam cannon.
Just a couple ounces of Meticulous Matte and we will also add it to our wash bucket,
same solution, two ounces.
Just a couple of ounces of the Bug and Tar Remover.
We'll just do a cap and then another cap.
Again, this is safe for matte finishes, gloss finishes, anything like that basically to
remove any dead bugs.
You can also use this to remove any tree sap, or things that can stain or etch the paint
like bird droppings.
You can also use it as a soap additive like we are doing today.
Throw it in with your favorite wash so you are enhancing shine or safely removing any
kind of debris while removing those bugs.
We'll just mix it back and forth.
I'm not violently shaking the canister so I'm not creating the foam inside of the bottle,
but rather, just mixing the whole solution together.
Now, I'll activate suds in the wash bucket and then move onto the rinsing process just
like we did with the wheels where we're going to start working our way around the vehicle.
Start from the top and work our way down because this is where the heavier, more abrasive particles
land and this will also prevent us from bringing dirt into areas where we've already cleaned.
Now, we're going to take our pressure washer and activate the suds and then move onto the
rinsing process.
So, we've just brought Pegasus inside the Detail Garage because we need to dry it.
You can see that Meticulous Matte combined with Bug and Tar Wash did a great job at creating
a ton of suds that lubricate the surface and prevent scratches and swirls while washing.
Now, to help us dry, we have this very soft and plush microfiber towel and a lot of people
have asked me what's the difference between a microfiber towel or a chamois.
I prefer microfiber because this is a safe way to ensure that you trap anything that's left
on the surface, it collects a lot of water, and it prevents scratches and swirls.
Now, a chamois was good in its day, but the thing is, it's a flat surface.
So, if you were to pick up an abrasive particle or a stick or rock or anything that's left
on the surface (I know you just washed your car, but there could be something that landed
on there), and if you picked it with as chamois, that's just going to grind it into the paint
because it has no where to go. It's almost like your hand, there's nothing to absorb it.
It's just skin on skin or contact on contact.
A microfiber towel prevents the installation of scratches or swirls when used correctly
and it also traps a lot of water.
So, you can see here on the hood we will just place it down and we will just gently work
it down the vehicle here in straight lines just like we did when we were washing.
This prevents swirls, which are very noticeable paint imperfections.
Buff off the excess and now you have a perfectly dry surface.
So, for today, I think that's where we're going to stop it l You saw that we washed
it using Meticulous Matte.
Another thing that we mentioned were these decals... a lot of you guys have decals on
your cars, whether they're stickers or actual vinyl graphics, when you're using a pressure
washer, you have to be careful that you're not hitting an edge or peeling up the vinyl,
but on this car, we're actually going to be removing them so stay tuned for our next video
installment of this detail where we're going to show you how to properly remove them and
then remove any kind of leftover residue.
So if you guys like this video or if you liked Pegasus, give it a thumbs up.
If you guys want to learn more about these products, head over to our website, chemicalguys.com
and we will see you guys next time, right here in the Detail Garage.