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Washing your Evoque
Rootsboy
 

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RE: Washing your Evoque

check this info out

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/sh...hp?t=50574

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03-02-2012 08:38pm
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alibeau
 

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RE: Washing your Evoque

(03-02-2012 08:33pm)Daigriff Wrote:  Thanks folks, lots of usefull info...intended to give her a good wash and make her sparkle in the morning...just hope it stays dry!!!

Could you pop round and do mine when you are finished? Laughing

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03-02-2012 08:51pm
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lngrn36
 

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RE: Washing your Evoque

Just a question. Why wash wheels first? I've always used the top down method with the wheels being last. Which by the way was just an hour ago!

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(03-02-2012 02:47pm)PhilSkill Wrote:  See the detailing thread for indepth methods

But there's a whole world out there, so my preferred method is

Rinse first with jet from hose, or jetwash to remove large debris. (with snow foam if you're really keen)

Wash wheels first. Replace water

Microfibre Noodle Mitt is great for the hand wash
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Q2429-Micro...425&sr=8-1

2 buckets, 1 with shampoo, 1 to rinse it after each applilcation of mitt to car.

Microfibre Drying towel to dry off and avoid water marks.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Q6100-Extra...10&sr=8-13

Then a wax or quick detailer for a sparkling finish.

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03-02-2012 10:13pm
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doug
 

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RE: Washing your Evoque

Snow form, let it sit for 5 mins to lift the dirt.
Pressure wash form/dirt away, this will leave me car 80% clean.
Use the two bucket & girt guard with a PH neutral shampoo & a lambs wool mit.
Pressure wash again.
Last rinse is done with water passing though a 30ppm filter. To stop water marks ( very hard water where I live).
Dry car off using a drying towel.

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03-02-2012 10:29pm
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Daigriff
 

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(03-02-2012 08:51pm)alibeau Wrote:  Could you pop round and do mine when you are finished? Laughing

Ali.

Could be arranged for a small...sorry large feeLaughing

As long as the forecasted snow/rain keeps away.


Lambswool Mit sounds good thanks Doug. Where do you get them from.

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03-02-2012 10:59pm
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doug
 

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http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-an...at_66.html

Wash mitts for around £10

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03-02-2012 11:38pm
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Rootsboy
 

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(03-02-2012 10:13pm)lngrn36 Wrote:  Just a question. Why wash wheels first? I've always used the top down method with the wheels being last. Which by the way was just an hour ago!

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when i wash my wheels the brushes i use make a real mess and a lot of the cleaned of brake dust can fly back onto the car.
you should also really use a different cleaning mitt to what you use on the car as these areas pick up a lot more dirt.

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04-02-2012 12:51pm
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doug
 

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(04-02-2012 12:51pm)Rootsboy Wrote:  when i wash my wheels the brushes i use make a real mess and a lot of the cleaned of brake dust can fly back onto the car.
you should also really use a different cleaning mitt to what you use on the car as these areas pick up a lot more dirt.

Well said. Brake dust is a corrosive & should never come in contact with your cars paint.

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04-02-2012 04:01pm
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headturner
 

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RE: Washing your Evoque

ignore if already reported
guys just a note when you wash your cars becareful of the rubber nob that covers the wiper nuts it comes off i almost lost mine gladly noticed it fall and stuck it back on..its funny why LR have done this especially when they havent painted the nut black the same colour as the wipers. prolly its to allow the wipers to come up as part of the winter drive function. i wonder if they have spares that then can replace with.

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20-04-2012 12:45am
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PhilSkill
 

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(03-02-2012 10:13pm)lngrn36 Wrote:  Just a question. Why wash wheels first? I've always used the top down method with the wheels being last. Which by the way was just an hour ago!

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Hi Ingrn, Just spotted this, but as mentioned by others, Wheels first as they're the dirtiest and can splash back brake dust onto your lovely cleaned paintwork so clean them first and change the water/product, it takes a while to convert/remember from the old use the dirty water for your wheels method! I've got a KENT no-metal microfibre brush (Just search that on Amazon), it's great on the style 4's wouldn't work on 5's though, not that i'll be doing much washing with just buckets only now since we have the ban.

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