Steel Lynx Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ok, so all this beautiful sunshine we've been having is great, but how am I supposed to clean my car? Where I live (or more accurately, where my car is) gets sun pretty much all day until at least 1800hrs. Which, by then is too late to give it a decent clean. Getting a hose to my car is virtually impossible and it's only the generosity of one of my neighbours that lets me use his that I get to use a hose at all. Are there any products that can be used in direct sunlight? My car now looks pretty grubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Auto Glym "Aqua Wax" while its wet, dry with microfiber very good for a rapid clean and polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 For the actual wash you shuld be fine. I just spritz the car all over as I'm sponging my way around, in between panels, just to stop it going dry until I'm ready to towel dry. After that bit, a lot of the poorboys glazes and waxes state they can be used in direct sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 For the wash stage - DI filter if waterspots are a problem. Only wash in small sections and rinse regularly to avoid shampoo drying on the panels, try to keep the car as wet as possible whilst you're working. Try to do it as early or as late in the day as you can to avoid the hottest part of the day if at all possible. For everything else there's Poorboys, again just work in smaller areas than usual and you'll be fine. Failing that, there's always the gazebo option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Guess it comes down to trial and error. I will give it a go, although I've only got Meg's products at the moment. Thanks for the quick replies Edited August 3, 2014 by Steel Lynx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I ever have to do it in the sun I go panel by panel, wash then dry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhorno Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Wash it in the sun all the time , just get a sweat on cus you need to be quick lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne370Z Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 You need to move to Manchester, beautiful sunshine ! What beautiful sunshine ? It`s just been p*****g down for the last few days. Spray some shampoo on it between showers and leave for the rain to rinse off - job done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Wolfgang is a polish that you can wipe on and wipe off. Not cheap by any means, but you can use in direct sunlight and is safe to use on rubber. I have just spent a month of back to back detailing using this product. But is you cant afford the Wolfgang the G23 stuff that Halfords have is almost as good at 1/8th of he price. Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscopervis Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Cheap gazebo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feepain Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i dont mind washing the Z in the sun, i just do one panel at a time then hose off the soap and keep on spraying the car as i go round each panel to stop any water drying into it before i can dry it properly. not brave enough to try any poilishing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonw246 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Can highly recommend angelwax blue rinse for an afterwash drying aid / watermark eliminator Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 You know these keep fit freaks who get up at sunrise to run 60 miles before they go to work? Just don't bother with the running, keep fit, detail your Zed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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