As a professional detailer and company owner I approve this video ! I tell my clients if your going to use a self service car wash use this method if Im not around
@@Macer614 consistency is key always text and ask customers about your services and also come up with a basic package wash a full detail to give customers options I have three different packages but also offer custom add ons and also you don’t need the best equipment or truck out there just go and get it and start making it happen 💪🏽 same thing with chemicals find what works and stick with that you don’t all these chemicals to spend money on all that snake oil out in the market right now
@@brokenSnake no the bucket is not necessary and will get u kicked out or disliked all you do is bring a wool wash mitt with you and wet it using wand , wet vehicle down with rinse thoroughly, then put a pre soak soap option or using brush but let foam just land on vehicle and then use wet sponge to wash vehicle down and then rinse . No matter what imperfections for washing defects are inevitably however this helps out tremendously . This is way healthier wash for your vehicle then a tunnel wash or a touch less wash .
I was about to say “if you’re going to hand wash your car, why not just do it at home?” but then I realized this is probably the shit apartment people have to deal with.
My nearby self service car washes are always busy and doing 2 buckets were very frowned upon when it's packed sadly. I usually would go at 5-6am when no one is there yet.
The reason why is because you’re not using the meter where they would make their money from because you’re using your bucket and sponge not their soap brush that you have to pay for to get soap to dispense, so long as you have the meter running while you bucket wash they won’t care all you tell them is that you paid for the time and they should leave you alone.
Lol as a detailer, this is beautiful. i keep a bucket and mitt in the car at all times when I’m on the go. 5 bucks wash the paint, wheels, tires, in 6 minutes. More you do it the faster you’ll get, and less money you have to keep putting in the timer. Just don’t let the owners catch you😊😅
If you’re washing the wheels and body within 5 mins then you are not a real detailer. Perhaps an Express washer, but not a detailer. Just an FYI. Properly cleaning wheels takes at least 2-5 min each wheel. Key word: Detailer.
@@PeelerG20 Lol okay. I get what you’re saying.. but definitely if i was using my own pressure washer and water definitely I’d be more detailed with my car or a customer. But as started this is on the go. I keep my vehicle fairly clean so it isn’t much for me to wash. I stated I’m a detailer because, explains how simple and fast i can clean a vehicle top to bottom at a self service car wash. anyways if I’m at home I’d definitely take 2 hours to make sure i get everything cleaned. 😂
@@ramonsalazar6733 oh trust me a got a whole script to say when they do😂 i make sure they done Ik the days they go collect money. I’m cool with the homeless guy they have clean up and tell me when they come 😂😂😂
All the stress of being "caught" is gone at night......but yes, the more often you do it the faster you get + maintenance washing is easier than waiting then needing deep cleaning.
Most self service car washes have a rule against bucket washing, another good way to avoid water spots is to use the spot free rinse setting on the rotary switch
For a better spot free rinse just spray car with superior products formula 4 you really inexpensive you will get perfect spot free and a little protection and gloss
It's because bucket washing can take longer and if ppl want to wash there cars a car wash works time eqauls money a 20 or 30 min bucket wash can cost them cash flow if traffic flow is coming in
That’s bc these guys with the buckets are stealing $ if you really think about it. Plus, they be taking their sweet a** time like there isn’t 5 other cars waiting to get in the bay.
Why use a bucket for the soap in the first place just let it droop from the brush right on top of your car and wash it from there, then use one water bucket to rinse the mit
Thanks man, barely got a car and went to the self wash for the first time just using the brush and high pressure wash. Noticed the dirt marks after the wash. Did this method and my car looks clean and no more dirt spots
I say put a strainer under the brush where the soap is coming from. That way it’ll reduce the amount of dirt and pebbles that’ll sneakily fall in from the bristles. And then of course use a grit guard in your bucket.
I just damaged my rear window weather stripping at a Chevron touchless/high pressure drive thru car wash 😢. I'm so pissed because it's 1999 LeSabre and parts are not easy to find. The owners manual warned me not to use high pressure car washes. I didn't listen. From now on I use self serve washes only.
That’s the way I do it but it dose state on most places no bucket washing, mainly because your taking up more time. So I do get a lot of the side eye . But yeah that brush thing will never touch my car
Make sure if you’re using soap from the brush to power wash the head first to remove any dirt or rocks, then after that let the soap drop into your bucket
Here a quicker way use the water plus soup feature get the car all wet with soup let it sit for a few seconds. Rinse with spot free water. Then abby the wax feature. Don’t touch the car go drive it all the water should dry. The reason you don’t touch the car is because you applied the wax and you want it to stay on the cars paint. Wax is important to keeping the paint from fading.
Nah bro, thats the shit I do at home in my own driveway. I use the car wash like 2 times a week - and I need 3 minutes 45 seconds to clean my car. I start out with the spray soap - then hit up the rinse spray and go over it at least once - then I hit the back bumper again because the silt pools down there when the water drains and then I hit the front bumper to catch the rest of the bugs that have been soaking. Car looks amazing - but thats also because I deep clean it at home with a water hose or power washer (depending on the mood). I use this mystery soap my dad bought like 10 years ago and he gave it to me, Im almost out but I dont know what it is. Its blue in color - has these dark blue beads suspended in it and Im pretty sure it has wax in it too - works amazing - car turns heads but it does that anyway - sublime green challenger
in Singapore we have to park side by side to a stranger and the machine is bias to one side and if either one uses the pressure washer then your already washed car will get wet again while you're drying it
@@krasserj4k using 1 bucket takes the mitt and dips it in the same dirty water over no over….2 bucket method is the best way to avoid scratches….or use 1 bucket but use multiple micro fiber towels and flip them often
@@verycoolguy5947 I used it on my car once and bunch of scratches left, never again, but it gives way thicker soap than the pressure washing hose, so best to hang it over the car and let it saturate
love the vid lol but a long time ago when i didn't own a house i use to take buckets and the worker of the car wash said i couldn't put water inside them. so take precautions as to which one you go to 😂😂.
So anyone that is wondering why car wash owners get mad I got the answer for you. So when the lot is taken by you and you’re not running the meter because you’re using a bucket and sponge, they’re not making money that from other people will pay because it costs money to use the soap brush. So I’m sure if you just tell the owner or worker that you still have time paid on your meter then they’ll understand you just gotta keep the meter running almost the whole time you’re in the spot
I bring my own covered bucket with soap and water which reduces wait time, plus all that dirt from other peoples cars dripping off that brush into the bucket..... amateur hour right there!!! Anyways, I go at night so nobody can complain. Also, I tend to spend more $$ than a regular customer because I have to start and stop the machine twice. I also use the presoak, high pressure soap, and high pressure rinse first before using my bucket and quality soap. So it's not just rinse, rinse for me. Again, all theese problems are avoided by washing your car at night.
If the car wash isn't busy I think it's still better for them to have you use some of there services (foam & rinse) instead of you going somewhere else and having an empty car wash... if the car wash is busy then that's a whole other story and then that view is completely understandable.
Bring your own bucket of water with soap and utensils in it. The kids on the lowes buckets are just about water tight. Save them quarters. That’s the name of the game. Cheers
When it comes to the automatic car washers with the big rolling brush, I learned from my old car, and now all the wax coat is gone. With the new car, it’s either take it to a hand wash or do it yourself😂
Right. I do the same. I just got my new SUV and definitely no shortcuts this time. I detail my own, even when I don’t feel like it. Paying someone over $100 when I can spend $ $3 to $5
Your goofy for just using a normal towel and that soap out of the brush use soap that is good for your paint and protects it and dry the car with microfiber cloth‘s I think a whole pack of like 20 is 10 bucks
This is what I do as well, and I still laugh at the idiots in the same car wash spending legit $16 to go through the automatic one that doesn't guarantee it's as clean as I get it. And i take as much time as i want because there usually isn't a line for the self service, only the automatic. I'll enjoy the savings and that satisfaction of a job well done 👍
It gives the car a wide body effect. You can either put spacers to make your wheels stick out or put bigger wheels. Then you just add big fenders over the wheel to complete the widebody look. I'm no pro so if I'm wrong someone could correct me
As a professional detailer and company owner I approve this video ! I tell my clients if your going to use a self service car wash use this method if Im not around
Hey I’m starting out washing cars around the neighborhood what would you say is a good beginner tip to get customers and build trust with customers
@@Macer614 consistency is key always text and ask customers about your services and also come up with a basic package wash a full detail to give customers options I have three different packages but also offer custom add ons and also you don’t need the best equipment or truck out there just go and get it and start making it happen 💪🏽 same thing with chemicals find what works and stick with that you don’t all these chemicals to spend money on all that snake oil out in the market right now
As a professional detailer, you should bring an extra bucket and GRIT GUARDS. Also get a better wash mitt
@@brokenSnake no the bucket is not necessary and will get u kicked out or disliked all you do is bring a wool wash mitt with you and wet it using wand , wet vehicle down with rinse thoroughly, then put a pre soak soap option or using brush but let foam just land on vehicle and then use wet sponge to wash vehicle down and then rinse . No matter what imperfections for washing defects are inevitably however this helps out tremendously . This is way healthier wash for your vehicle then a tunnel wash or a touch less wash .
@@mattybaddT.V blah blah blah. Go at night. Bring bucket. Fuck people.
I was about to say “if you’re going to hand wash your car, why not just do it at home?” but then I realized this is probably the shit apartment people have to deal with.
This COMMENT is the shit “apartment people” have to deal with lol
Yes this is the shit we have to deal with 🥲
or trying to wash the car in the winter
Man I fill up a mop bucket and bring it out to the parking lot with me wash the car right in the parking spot
Luckily the old apartment I was at had one. Luckily I could see if it’s available from my weekend
My nearby self service car washes are always busy and doing 2 buckets were very frowned upon when it's packed sadly. I usually would go at 5-6am when no one is there yet.
Lol i thought i was the only freak that goes around 3-4 AM to wash my car😂😂sometimes it’s out of boredom
@@ohfawkno4335 same bro I show up at 6 am on weekends before anyone is there and waste about $5 to fully wash my raptor
@@ramonsalazar6733 $5 bucks and you knock out the whole raptor wow, you quick lol
The reason why is because you’re not using the meter where they would make their money from because you’re using your bucket and sponge not their soap brush that you have to pay for to get soap to dispense, so long as you have the meter running while you bucket wash they won’t care all you tell them is that you paid for the time and they should leave you alone.
Same here, go early in the morning or later when sunsets.
Lol as a detailer, this is beautiful. i keep a bucket and mitt in the car at all times when I’m on the go. 5 bucks wash the paint, wheels, tires, in 6 minutes. More you do it the faster you’ll get, and less money you have to keep putting in the timer. Just don’t let the owners catch you😊😅
If you’re washing the wheels and body within 5 mins then you are not a real detailer. Perhaps an Express washer, but not a detailer. Just an FYI. Properly cleaning wheels takes at least 2-5 min each wheel. Key word: Detailer.
@@PeelerG20 Lol okay. I get what you’re saying.. but definitely if i was using my own pressure washer and water definitely I’d be more detailed with my car or a customer. But as started this is on the go. I keep my vehicle fairly clean so it isn’t much for me to wash. I stated I’m a detailer because, explains how simple and fast i can clean a vehicle top to bottom at a self service car wash. anyways if I’m at home I’d definitely take 2 hours to make sure i get everything cleaned. 😂
Don’t let the owners catch you 😅 u not lying
@@ramonsalazar6733 oh trust me a got a whole script to say when they do😂 i make sure they done Ik the days they go collect money. I’m cool with the homeless guy they have clean up and tell me when they come 😂😂😂
All the stress of being "caught" is gone at night......but yes, the more often you do it the faster you get + maintenance washing is easier than waiting then needing deep cleaning.
Most self service car washes have a rule against bucket washing, another good way to avoid water spots is to use the spot free rinse setting on the rotary switch
For a better spot free rinse just spray car with superior products formula 4 you really inexpensive you will get perfect spot free and a little protection and gloss
I’ve never been told I can’t use a bucket. Maybe it’s because I go at night.
@@aarontoaletI go at night to avoid getting yelled at for using my bucket
Same stuff I do but you get some owners of the car wash that get mad
Lol they are making money anyway why are they crying 😂
Same bro. Every car wash here if they see you bucket washing theyll kick you out
@@danielrivera3603 theyre not tho cus the time you spend bucket washing isnt using the money you put in
especially if its busy that day and someone is taking up a bay without actually paying to use it
It's because bucket washing can take longer and if ppl want to wash there cars a car wash works time eqauls money a 20 or 30 min bucket wash can cost them cash flow if traffic flow is coming in
I like that approach, but some car washes have a sign saying "no buckets"😥
That’s bc these guys with the buckets are stealing $ if you really think about it.
Plus, they be taking their sweet a** time like there isn’t 5 other cars waiting to get in the bay.
You need 2 buckets the second one with just water to clean your mitt after washing a panel
This
2 mits
Why use a bucket for the soap in the first place just let it droop from the brush right on top of your car and wash it from there, then use one water bucket to rinse the mit
Rinse the mitt with the water from the water gun, then put it back into the soapy water.
2 buckets wouldn’t make sense here
@@YourCLUTCHgamingthat’s exactly what I do spray the shit outta the glove after a panel
Be careful bringing your own mitts. Got yelled at by a car wash owner for it
How can you possibly be careful? 😂
Go when hes not around @dr6124
@@dr6124
They be tripping about buckets/personal supplies bc technically you are stealing from them if you aren’t using their meter system 😅
I bought my first nice car and that was exactly what I was looking for. Now I know what I have to go buy. Great job.
I want to add, rinse that brush good while it's still on the wall before it goes anywhere near the bucket. Best just use your own soap too.
Thanks man, barely got a car and went to the self wash for the first time just using the brush and high pressure wash. Noticed the dirt marks after the wash. Did this method and my car looks clean and no more dirt spots
I'll be doing it the right way from now on...thanks to you!
I say put a strainer under the brush where the soap is coming from. That way it’ll reduce the amount of dirt and pebbles that’ll sneakily fall in from the bristles. And then of course use a grit guard in your bucket.
Did this and the guy there told me "no buckets or you leave" 😅
I just damaged my rear window weather stripping at a Chevron touchless/high pressure drive thru car wash 😢. I'm so pissed because it's 1999 LeSabre and parts are not easy to find.
The owners manual warned me not to use high pressure car washes. I didn't listen. From now on I use self serve washes only.
Buckets aren't allowed at many including mine
you need a new self service car wash then
Great video on stealing from a carwash! Thanks for the info.
I paid the same amount anyone else would
I normally bring my own soap,water and stuff. I just pay to rinse and the car wash owner hates me😂
Some car washes don’t let you do that
Name of song? Good looking ford too. Always loved hatchbacks
It’s a sample
Not a Ford fan, but that's a good looking car
It’s an ST 🤷🏽♂️
@@ASymatryProductions I said it looks good. Not that it is good
The brush is perfect for rubber floor mats and the truck bed/trailers never use on wheels or paint
A lot of car washes don't allow hand washing
And I agree with it. These a holes hold up the wash lanes for way too long. Go to your parent's house if you need to do a proper wash and rinse
I would not touch any tool i use to clean wheels with my microfiber mitt i use on paint.
Maybe use the bucket first for paint then finish with wheels.
That’s the way I do it but it dose state on most places no bucket washing, mainly because your taking up more time. So I do get a lot of the side eye . But yeah that brush thing will never touch my car
Yo that bucket foam trick is a good idea. i have a mitt but wasn't sure how to get the foam on without the brush
You need a drying towel so you won’t make more swirls and also need a drying aid
pro tip cut the edges off your micro fiber towels to bring even greater paint protection 🎉🎉
Sick content! These car tips are so valuable! 🙏
Make sure if you’re using soap from the brush to power wash the head first to remove any dirt or rocks, then after that let the soap drop into your bucket
I peeped that too
Here a quicker way use the water plus soup feature get the car all wet with soup let it sit for a few seconds. Rinse with spot free water. Then abby the wax feature. Don’t touch the car go drive it all the water should dry. The reason you don’t touch the car is because you applied the wax and you want it to stay on the cars paint. Wax is important to keeping the paint from fading.
The brush won't scratch your paint. It's the grit on your car that scratches it. High pressure soap first to remove the grit, and wash the brush.
Too bad my local car wash prohibits that 😢
ty for this!!
Nah bro, thats the shit I do at home in my own driveway. I use the car wash like 2 times a week - and I need 3 minutes 45 seconds to clean my car.
I start out with the spray soap - then hit up the rinse spray and go over it at least once - then I hit the back bumper again because the silt pools down there when the water drains and then I hit the front bumper to catch the rest of the bugs that have been soaking.
Car looks amazing - but thats also because I deep clean it at home with a water hose or power washer (depending on the mood).
I use this mystery soap my dad bought like 10 years ago and he gave it to me, Im almost out but I dont know what it is. Its blue in color - has these dark blue beads suspended in it and Im pretty sure it has wax in it too - works amazing - car turns heads but it does that anyway - sublime green challenger
Do you just hit stop on the timer when you are using your own products and tools?
What’s stopping you from cleaning the brush before using it?
Done this and some people have looked at me funny but it’s all good at least I’m not using the brush on the car
in Singapore we have to park side by side to a stranger and the machine is bias to one side and if either one uses the pressure washer then your already washed car will get wet again while you're drying it
Dont say “the right way” u mad a lot of scratches
@Cosmin he did
@Cosmin even pros making scratchings dont be fucking stupid lol
@Cosmin he uses 1 bucket kid
@@mofromupside2573 what does that have to do with anything. Just because he used one bucket doesn't mean he scratched the car
@@krasserj4k using 1 bucket takes the mitt and dips it in the same dirty water over no over….2 bucket method is the best way to avoid scratches….or use 1 bucket but use multiple micro fiber towels and flip them often
Damn THAT BOI THICK. wide body looks sick
I just learned this gard way. FIRST time i went to self carwash, my new car left with scratches EVERYWHERE, so upsetting
never see a self serve car wash that didnt specifically have signs up saying they don't actually allow hand washing like this
I used the brush at self service and it damaged my paint.
Lol
I just hang it over the car to let the foamy soap come out then use it to brush my tires and wheels (I rinse the brush with the pressure washer first)
@@MrBurgerPalyea I let it run with the foam as I rinse it then I shake it off just as an extra precaution
@@verycoolguy5947 I used it on my car once and bunch of scratches left, never again, but it gives way thicker soap than the pressure washing hose, so best to hang it over the car and let it saturate
love the vid lol but a long time ago when i didn't own a house i use to take buckets and the worker of the car wash said i couldn't put water inside them. so take precautions as to which one you go to 😂😂.
So anyone that is wondering why car wash owners get mad I got the answer for you. So when the lot is taken by you and you’re not running the meter because you’re using a bucket and sponge, they’re not making money that from other people will pay because it costs money to use the soap brush. So I’m sure if you just tell the owner or worker that you still have time paid on your meter then they’ll understand you just gotta keep the meter running almost the whole time you’re in the spot
I bring my own covered bucket with soap and water which reduces wait time, plus all that dirt from other peoples cars dripping off that brush into the bucket..... amateur hour right there!!!
Anyways, I go at night so nobody can complain. Also, I tend to spend more $$ than a regular customer because I have to start and stop the machine twice. I also use the presoak, high pressure soap, and high pressure rinse first before using my bucket and quality soap. So it's not just rinse, rinse for me.
Again, all theese problems are avoided by washing your car at night.
If the car wash isn't busy I think it's still better for them to have you use some of there services (foam & rinse) instead of you going somewhere else and having an empty car wash... if the car wash is busy then that's a whole other story and then that view is completely understandable.
true but be aware you can get kicked out for using buckets
😂 I'm watching at work with sound muted. "MF wash mitt" and "MF drying towel" almost made me spit coffee!
Now, let's wash this MF!!
I will never let anyone wash my car
All the car washes around me have a no bucket rule
i use two buckets one with clear water and a grip guard and one with shampoo water
Can’t do this in London
There’s always people waiting to wash their cars
F them bro
@@tizochernandez1943 haha…
Idk about that towel choice. But then again I drive a black Lexus
Big dumb question here. But can you use a microfiber cloth to clean your wheels?
You'd probably want to use a sponge instead but sure microfiber will work as well 👍🏻
I got escorted out when I did this.
Do you ever use the wax option? Also, ypu forgot to point out if you play 36 Mafia your car gets cleaner by 20%
😂
We should do a car meet! Got a Wrx Sti 👌
$19.95 a month & I use the drive thru sparkle with free vacuum and trash disposal. 🗑. 👏
rip your paint
@@ultraseb7839 - Not proper pre-rinsing kills paint. Also using the wrong shampoo and wrong techniques.
The Ford is a proper demo object.
No way you can do this at a car wash. Owner and others waiting in line will be pissed. Do this at home…
What I do is pull out of the bay and dry my car off because I’m considerate and ain’t going to take up a bay drying my car
You do realize people living in apartments don't have the "luxury" of having their own driveway to clean their cars?
too busy to do all that i have to move quick in the evening
Getting banned from a car Wash for flaunting their rules is certainly on my bucket list… 😆😂🤣
Your blower works at your spray wash?
How many times do you have to put in the minimum to get the water going?
Bring your own bucket of water with soap and utensils in it. The kids on the lowes buckets are just about water tight. Save them quarters. That’s the name of the game. Cheers
Wish my local car wash didn’t get mad when I do this lol
Go at night
Where in Jersey is this?
Need 5 buckets. Soap and one for each side of vehicle
pro tip bring a battery powered leaf blower
Lol imagine how people would look at you and won’t understand what u are doing lol
Every time I’ve used a microfiber towel to dry my car it has always scratched it
Bucket washing in car wash bays is not allowed.
I attempted this once many years ago and they shut the water off right before I went to rinse.
When it comes to the automatic car washers with the big rolling brush, I learned from my old car, and now all the wax coat is gone. With the new car, it’s either take it to a hand wash or do it yourself😂
Just add a new wax coat
Right. I do the same. I just got my new SUV and definitely no shortcuts this time. I detail my own, even when I don’t feel like it. Paying someone over $100 when I can spend $ $3 to $5
well that is in your country
in France you can't do that...
All the places by me have signs that say no bucket washing 😂
They usually don't mind if it's not busy. You can always ask.
Where in New Jersey is the self service car wash
How to fill bucket without it flying around?
Heaps of them don’t allow you to bring stucf
don’t forget towels scratch paint to always try to have some microfibers
What about the underbody
That’s sharp
Kinda wnna wash my car with this phonk background audio. Anyone know the song?
Ion know how to use My self serve dry thing
MF DOOM
Your goofy for just using a normal towel and that soap out of the brush use soap that is good for your paint and protects it and dry the car with microfiber cloth‘s I think a whole pack of like 20 is 10 bucks
Genius
Presoak first. Never rinse first.
Honestly it’s better to just hit up a friend w a driveway and hose and buy him lunch/hangout
I never wash my car. It has no scratches so far.
That might cost a lot
This is what I do as well, and I still laugh at the idiots in the same car wash spending legit $16 to go through the automatic one that doesn't guarantee it's as clean as I get it. And i take as much time as i want because there usually isn't a line for the self service, only the automatic. I'll enjoy the savings and that satisfaction of a job well done 👍
Is that a regular towel
Sure if the carwash is empty, but I wouldn't take all that time if people were waiting
Wrong the first biggest sign on the car wash is no bucket washing.
What’s your wheel specs?
I do it at night Bcz there’s no one hehe lol
I accept to work with you
What’s it called to get your wheels to stick out like that?
It gives the car a wide body effect. You can either put spacers to make your wheels stick out or put bigger wheels. Then you just add big fenders over the wheel to complete the widebody look.
I'm no pro so if I'm wrong someone could correct me
I never heard of the company MF oughta check the out
You think using the car soap there is okay for your car bc I feel like they are using cheap soap
Idk if you sold it but this car was parked up with me at motorama last week
Sold it a few weeks ago 😭