Video: How to wash your Ferrari (the right way)

Great vid

 

WHAT?! No more dish soap and wash rags?!

"Oh the humanity!"



On a serious note.

Great video! Very informative, and well done. Thanks for taking the time to put it together and sharing it.

 

Very informative - learned some new techniques. I actually enjoy washing my own cars. Very therapeutic. Curious how many other owner do it themselves vs. Paying others?

 

Great video, thanks for putting that together!

A couple of follow up questions. For drying on my normal car I have been using a product called "the absorber" which is a synthetic chamois. It seems to work extremely efficient and well. Just wanted to get your thoughts on this product and if you feel it would be safe to use for drying a Ferrari?

Also, was curious on how you handle the glass engine bay? Do you have to be cautious with the hose with regard to how much water/soap gets in through the screens when washing the glass, back deck and roof?

Thanks in advance!

 

Any idea when the drying micro fiber towels will come in that have been out of stock for some time? Thanks.

 

Thanks again, very helpful info!

I have never tried a waffle microfiber drying towel like you use. Is one good for drying the whole car or do they get too soaked? Or maybe a better way of asking, can it be wrung out and continued to be used like a chamois or is it necessary to have more than 1 towel?

Thanks, just trying to get an understanding of what sounds like a better approach!

 

nice video Todd! Very informative!

 

Great tips and vid, thanks.

How particular are you about maintaining segregation of the towels afterwards i.e. the washing machine?

Also, every micro fiber towel I've ever used seems to collect contaminants as if it were made out of Velcro. Any suggestions?

 

Make sure you are using a dedicated Micro Fiber cleaner specifically designed for MF and avoid laundry soaps. Many contain perfumes and softeners which adversely affect MF towels. Always wash them separately from any other towels, fabric, pads, etc. and dry on low heat setting with no dryer sheets.

 

Best way is to not put them in the dryer. Just lay them over a rack to dry. They dry in about an hour

 

Todd , my whole car except for the roof and engine lid ( 458 spider ) came with clear bra . What's best for wash and wax if any ? The car is Nero.

 

Todd, what's your thoughts on boars hair brushes. I have one on a pole that I hook up to the hose that I do the initial washing with (using lots of water) and another brush I use with the two bucket method. I do get some very minor swirling in paint with these. Does the mf mitts leave no swirls at all?

 

This is the first I've heard about grit guards. Very helpful video - thanks, Todd!

All the best,
Andrew.

 

Good tips on the towel washing and I follow them same as you mentioned in the previous post.

However, the trees and such in my vicinity shed a lot of trash year round so if I drop a microfiber towel it goes in the trash. Contaminants are nearly impossible to remove.

So, buying bundles from Sam's Club, am I getting what I paid for?

 

Hey Folks,
The purpose of this post will be to share some experiences working with Todd's method as described in this thread for properly washing the car.

Disclaimer: I consider Todd to be a friend and trust his advice. He has worked on my F car several times and I've been happy with his results. Most recently, his shop installed a Kamikaze Miyabi base coating with a Kamikaze ISM topper coat on my Rosso 360. I've dubbed this combination Todd's Special Recipe for red Fcars. My coating is "fresh" and was completed about 10 days ago. This is my first time washing the car since.

Leaving the Ault Park Concours this weekend, I got caught in a pop up rain shower. So, I had a few hours to myself on Sunday and I washed the car.

Todd suggested that I change from using Sonax wheel cleaner to just car wash soap and water with my brushes. This time, I used Sonax to start when the wheels were dry and cool, then rinsed completely, then used the diluted car wash solution & brushes to get the details. Overall, I'm satisfied with this approach - the wheels finished out nicely.

I used GYEON Bathe standard for the wash, and I followed Todd's instructions to the letter for the wash. I did not use a foam gun for this wash - I have ordered one and I also have GYEON Foam solution which I plan to use in the future. Also, I don't have a pressure washer - I used regular old garden hose water.

Using a selection of different wash mitts for different areas of the car, I was very pleased with the process. The GYEON Bathe product I used was diluted quite a lot - only 20 mL per 15 L (yes, that's 15 litres) of water. But, the foaming action of the soap was adequate - it went on really easily and came off super fast. Some of this might be because I have a fresh Kamikaze coating.

I don't dry my car the way Todd has shown in his video because I have a Master Blaster air dryer at home, and I've discussed it with Todd and it's preferred for my situation because air is more gentle than dragging a lubricated waffle-weave MF towel. Again, since my car has an extremely hydrophobic coating, the whole drying job was done in about 10 minutes - incredible. I was shocked with how easy the car was to wash, and how deep and reflective the paint was when finished.

I didn't need to apply any quick detailer spray (I have an expensive bottle of Kamikaze Overcoat which I did not need to use).

In summary, follow the instructions and use the right products - the car wash is quick and easy and you'll be pleased with the results.

Have fun fellas.