Fifth Gear 15x01 Car Wash

[daveys84]

to me a car wash ain't right a doing it yourself job ain't right as with the fleet i have to wash all are damaged all because sales think ah a £3 wash was worth it and then i have to fix it and they get charged. some people need to wise up and see what the car wash and jet wash do to a car. i do eco wash and i don't even ruin a cars paint and it looks amazing and gets £200 wax put on it so this problem does not happen. annoys me when sales think oh its just a company car.

[m4sta2]

lol its just the wax thats wears out omg n00b

[gjaeigjiajeg]

I guess handjobs do cost it's worth.

[Ash1955]

pop over to clearyourcar uk forum and learn how to wash and detail your car the right way

[Shortsanitis]

handjob!handjob,handjob,handjo­b x10000000000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vaako16]

Car Detail should have been the winner...

[mezzerin]

What a bunch of idiots....

HOW can u claim anything that does damage to your car a winner. Learn from the real detailing scene and do an item on 1 of your shows.

[mrnathv]

Topgear is waaay better;)

[combine04]

You're both talking absolute twaddle. Go to detailing world. Read up on how to wash a car. Then come back and spout some proper knowledge.

N00bs.

[roulettered56]

I assure you the HAND WASH scratches were exaggerated. The drying blades used were silicone (20x softer than paint) and after 4 years of using one have never seen that much damage if any!

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@roulettered56 youve gotta be really careful using those silicone blades, theyre not too bad on glass becuase glass is more difficult to scratch, what those blades do is drag any left over dirt, or any stray piece of grit and drag it right across the paint and can cause some real nasty scratches

[roulettered56]

@SonOfTheRightHand29 Did you read my comment? Sponges and Microfibres are WORSE than a silicone blade for dragging. If you leave grit particles on a car after washing than you should give up washing cars in my opinion.

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@roulettered56 you never said anything about sponges or microfibres??? microfibres are fantastic, you dont put a microfibre onto paintwork without making sure the surface is free of any grit or anything first.

When using a microfibre you use it on dry paintwork so you can clearly see if there is anything on the surface, when using a silcone blade, youre using it when the surface is wet and its much harder to see if anything is there...its pretty simple, its just common sense, idiot

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@roulettered56 go and rewatch the video again, jump forwards to 3:29 so you can see what your beloved silicone blade does

[roulettered56]

@SonOfTheRightHand29 lol I obviously hit a nerve XD If I wanted a shitty comeback I would have wiped it off of your mothers chin.

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@roulettered56 a mom joke?.....i need not say anything else, because im obviously talking to a 12 year old

[GreenWashful]

AutoGreenWash TM has a push-button in home garage automatic car washing system that completely protects your car from damage. It does not wax or detail a car, but it is a great way to keep it clean. Visit their web site and click the link to view the You Tube video.

[haziqdaM5fanatic]

I prefer handwash...

[jamiejohnston797]

isnt he mr inapropraite from balls of steel? if so i wouldnt feel comfortable around him, he stuck a frying pan handle up his bum

[CWR032]

You can also use a pressure bay and your own high-quality mitt (No sponge or cloth for washing, they trap grit that will scratch). Use a large bucket to thoroughly rinse the mitt when you resoap it, do the top and sides first, then the back and the rockers last. Use a soft brush on your wheels, not the same mitt you'll use to wash the car next time. Make sure the car wash allows "bucket washing," but most won't mind if there are other open bays or if you use the wand to fill your pail.

[LittleBoy2729]

Until the car wash washes a mud covered 4wd, then you're stuffed. The best way is a sponge or soft cloth that is never used for anything else, and to use a specific drying cloth as well...

[GTAPlaya2009]

This is really good for an automatic car wash. and its a nylon brush car wash!

[ben10Topgear]

this one is having a treat... a hand job XD

[gjapan1332]

hand job hahaha

[bugger06]

yehh your rite. it is the dirt what scratches the car... and the soap brush at a car wash collects the dirt off 4x4s and other cars they may not of been washed for months. the dirt on the brush scratches your car. better off to avoid any car wash all together if you can. do it at home or get a profesional to do it.

[bugger06]

one simple thing to avoid with car washing is the soap brush. nevvvvvver use the soap brush.

[CWR032]

You can't get a car clean without some sort of friction. The brush alone won't scratch a car, whether it's a cheap nylon bristle or a high-end animal bristle brush. It's the dirt on the car and brush that does the scratching. Using the high-pressure to blast any scratchy debris off the paint and cleaning the brush first will prevent scratches from the brush.

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@CWR032 any brush will scratch the paint, they are way too coarse for paintwork

[CWR032]

@SonOfTheRightHand29 No it won't - the brush MUST be harder than the paint to scratch it.

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@CWR032 most paintwork is soft, you have to take real care of it, just think about it, its a brush! and brushes are meant for sweeping up floors not cleaning your car

[CWR032]

@SonOfTheRightHand29 So? What do you use, a sponge? It's for washing dishes. A terry cloth? It's for drying your ass. A soft nylon brush won't scratch paint, and natural bristles like hog's hair (which is what premium car wash brushes are made from) are even softer. It's the dirt in the brush or on the paint that will scratch, not the brush itself.

For the record, there are brushes made for "sweeping up floors" and brushes for washing cars.

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@CWR032 if you want to clean your car with a brush then go do it, im only trying to help

[CWR032]

@SonOfTheRightHand29 You're only spouting ignorance - if you don't know what you're talking about, you're not helping

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@CWR032 trust me, i know, i would know....if you disagree then fine, go wash your car with a brush and then you can ring me up so i can come out and repair the damage, stupid keyboard warriors on youtube who have no idea what theyre talking about but will do anything to get into an argument, go do what you wanna do man, ive lost all interest in what youve got to say after your last comment, what an arse

[ultimatecarvaleting]

This is a nice video im shame to say this but some Valeters they still use the chamois and Blades for the easy way wich scratch the clear coat.

And after they say there Detailers.

Cars neet to be wash using purified water, degreaser and Grit Guard Buckets for safe and professional wash, and special sponges and driet with cotton towells.

5stars for the Video

[preske]

I didn't understand one word of what you just said.

[gshdrums]

Best way is to go to a self serve, hish presure soap almost point blank on the paint...and rinse....use the bursh for the wheels but rinse it first...

[svr73]

the paint on those cars is really soft so that kind of damage is no surprise.

good video paul.

[amurphy245]

I got one of those blades,works really well for getting the excess water off then i use a chamois drying towel as long as you rinse the blade off no grit is going to get caught since you just washed and rinsed the car off i dont have any swirls at all so im just saying as long as you keep it clean they are fine to use.

[jsyoo]

lol hand job

[jaffacake1578]

yay i love the car wash!!!!!!!!

[nekrosouvlaki]

na mas ta metefrazan kai sta ellhnika ti kala tha htane

[fam600]

Basically you want to remove as much dirt and road debris as possible for your first step. Then when using your sheeps fur mit, wipe the car down with as few strokes as possible making sure to keep the mit as free as possible from hard debris by submerging it in a bucket of water. Then using a sheet of chamois, make sure you dry it without wiping too much. Friction is the enemy here. Especially when combined with dirt.

[deChrLam]

What a stupid pointless segment. They offer no real advice and tips on how to wash a car without scratching the fxxx out of the paint.

Rubbing brake dust into your paint, using two buckets, spraying out the brush, wash gloves and all the rest completely ingored.

[legendaryharry]

i think you missed the point of the segment.

this was to show the best possible way to get your car washed with you have to do it.

everyone knows doing it yourself is the best, and most car enthusiast know this. that was a given.

[AndyChristou]

if you have not washed you car properly , and the product your using to dry it with is dirty, its going to get scratched. be it a chamois/towel sponge or squeegee.

Coming from a chemical engineering background, i know first hand, that a non porous SILICONE squeegee will carry less dirt a cloth/chamois/towel of any kind..in the same amount of space. the chamois/towel which gets dirt trapped in the fibres and then runs them all over your paintwork is doing no good.

[ause36]

Not true. A waffle weave drying towel will pull the dirt into it. It will be released when its washed in warm water. Until then it will be trapped and will not scratch your paint

[csstrikee]

stupid just stupid! Fifth gear trying to promote a bloody car wash that damages paint!! The best one is a hand wash, but do not use a sqeedgie!! use a bloody sonus drying towel! Then no swirls, and everyones happy :D

[Dr0Alaa]

does anyone know whats the music at 2:10 ?!!

plz if anyone knows just post a comment

[tc535i]

If you HAVE to go to a coin-op wash, take a few seconds of your time and spray that brush with the high-pressure wash, that'll help blast most of the grit from sitting on the ground out before you drag it through your paint.

[e30wrx]

Or just don't use the brush... and be content with just using high pressure water to grind dirt into your finish.

[tc535i]

Logic isn't your strong suit, is it... All 3 of those start out by spraying high pressure water, obviously the brush at the coin-op was responsible for a majority of the damage.

If it was a Ferrari or something I'd give a crap, but for any other massively depreciating asset, I'll just keep it as clean and undamaged as I can until I sell the thing.

[e30wrx]

Sorry, but its your logic that needs adjustment. If the brush is responsible for the majority of the damage, why are you telling people to use it on their cars?

The coin-op high pressure washers instantly strip wax, because they also use warm water.

They can strip clear coats and paint, as well as mar bumpers if used by blokes like you.

The last guy's weren't using high pressure washers...

And I try to keep my cars as undamaged as possible... that's why I DON'T do what your suggesting.

[tc535i]

I can only imagine the work you must go thru to maintain such an exquisite vehicle as an e30wrx

[e30wrx]

And I can only imagine the poor condition of your e28 535i... or is it a e34?

In fact I don't need to worry about depreciation... because my e30 is so exquisite that its actually been appreciating in value since I bought it.

[rubbishpoo1]

I completely agree with you, although the last guys were using high pressure washers.

[e30wrx]

Ya, I can't really tell wither its an actual high pressure washer or just a wand. The small bend near the end is something wands have, also the water did not look like it was hitting the car at an extremely high velocity. But it's hard to tell...

[Atheistprimate]

If you love your car then wash it yourself.

[davidenrigalvez]

+1 thats right!!

[bobolimasterflex]

handjob...smart choice of words