Best Techniques For Washing Your Car: ATA 104

[@julianscott8534]

Larry I’m a 73 year old male that has always loved to learn. I’ve loved cars and their appearance all my life but have always been terrible about keeping them looking their best. I became very sick and bed ridden for about 2 weeks. I was going crazy and decided to start watching KZbin to learn more about what interests me. I stumbled across your videos and must say you are one heck of a teacher and caring person. Your approach and attitude are beyond reproach. I love your Honesty. To offer this to the general public is outstanding. You have motivated me to take better care of my vehicles and help my elderly friends do the same because we are still young at heart. Keep up the excellent work. Sorry for the long note. Thank you for being you.

[@ronayotte3571]

Washing and detailing my vehoicles is therapy!]

[@tracy85777]

Yes he has spent alot of time teaching us all. But baby I'll never do it. I'm 63 and I can't afford the products or the energy to be that good at keeping my car clean. Enjoy your youth and your young body that's able to go through all that. After the third child has been raised and your taking care of your grandkids and you've been branded disabled and you've lost everything but your FAITH... never mind. I'm truly grateful for everything that I have. It's not what I planned but it's better than the 1976 fifth wheel trailer I was living in! I didn't like the mice and rats and bugs that somehow always got in. God HELP ME I'm so TIRED.

[@davidpoto9856]

Julian i am 72 and have detailed for 50 years. might take 2-3 days for results but certainly thearpy. Larry is magnanimous some of my older friends help with their cars. My garage is a gorgeous haven for chilling and enjoying detailing.

[@Later_Nerd]

​@@tracy85777 I love seeing older people on KZbin! It's not at all just a place for gaming and young people. You can learn just about anything on here. Just because people in the community want to make these videos about what they are passionate about and teach people along the way. KZbin is a major achievement and does not get enough credit. The world has gotten smarter since KZbin has become so prevalent. The average person can DIY so many more projects now because of the confidence a great quality KZbin video like this gives people. It's really amazing. You can learn whatever you want on here so long as you have the patience and willingness to listen.

[@fesy734]

Hello Larry. Thank you for this video. I’ve just watched it now, never ever get tired of hearing you talk. Can’t believe this series is FREE. Thank you so much, learning a lot so far. Honesty the best series on detailing.

[@petarpetrov6732]

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[@davehtown]

Larry the type of dude to clay bar his wife and kids before letting them get in the car

[@jaflolara]

LMAO!

[@Beer_Dad1975]

As long as he doesn't clay bar his new baby.

[@Mr.SparkleOG]

Matthew Sharpe Wouldn't that be considered new baby prep?

[@richardjessnitz761]

The baby was an unexpected result of the R&D phase of Ammo Shag.

[@MrBlahblahblee]

Larry comes out the shower and dries himself with microfiber towels

[@samboddy3182]

Canny believe i have just sat here for 44 minutes learning how to wash a car, when i have a motorbike..

[@AMMO-NYC]

LOL

[@dfw_motorrad1329]

Same general rules. My bikes are always clean.

[@samboddy3182]

RyanRants same general rules yes but it is no beginner task, would still love a video on doing this for a motorbike.

[@prsgroove3117]

That is unfortunately your fault.

[@Kurdan122]

😂😂

[@ZeeBri]

I feel like I should be paying for this

[@xtaylorxboyx]

LynxAdvert I "pay" youtubers by clicking like on their videos haha

[@fadey786]

True. The least we could do is to play his videos on youtube instead of vimeo so he could earn via ads :)

[@ridesnvibes]

Or pay via subscription - more subscribers = more views = more ad revenue if monetized. It’s a vicious cycle but grinding will get you there. 🤙🏼

[@supersloth1667]

You could also always buy his products

[@inspiremensstyle6088]

Your hydrate drying method is the smartest detailing thing I’ve ever seen. I started doing it about 4 months ago and it works so well. I use to use normally drying towels and I always new it would scratch it but I didn’t know what else to do so I just excepted it. Thanks for offering this to everybody.

[@joecrypto2459]

its really smart, but a proper drying MF towel aint scratching

[@mammutpenthouse]

Larry is the best guy in the business. So dedicated. Must be hard to never accept a dirty car. I imagine Larry driving around and the anxiety builds when he sees dirty cars.

[@ChaddLackey]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion through these videos. The content that you publish is excellent.

[@MrDoohdaah]

It's nice to see someone who really cares and tries to convey the reasons why behind what he does.

[@AronBell1]

Can't wait to college tomorrow for somebody to ask how my Wednesday evening was... It was lit, I spent 45 minutes watching a guy clean his car.

[@cdez8486]

Larry does an amazing job of showing and explaining how to safely and properly wash a car.

[@lucasmyint8140]

Thanks a lot. Best ways to clean cars. You are very generous in sharing the right ways of cleaning.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thx for watching!

[@94Jenner94]

Im a begginner detailer starting out my pwn private detailer. I have 1.5 years car wash experience and 6 months detail experience. I found this soooo helpful and interesting. A few rules and basics here that I never would of thought of 🤔 Thanks for these videos, you are great at explaining things and this will help me alot 😊❤

[@TheHenzen]

Hows it going?

[@AbgarK]

I always felt that the interior should be cleaned first as dust from vacuuming and cleaning can collect on the exterior of the car.

[@wernercollins1319]

i agree, i do my interior first

[@guse1219]

I've started cleaning the interior first. I'm still dry and so is the driveway so my vacuum isn't sitting on the wet concrete.

[@size14feets]

I would rather polish the entire car than clean interior glass. 100% agreed

[@jonjohnson102]

Its worse when you have thousands of tiny chips that you cant get rid of

[@SimonCas]

The thing about Ammos videos is the apply to life. He essentially teaches to always do the best you can, don’t take shortcuts, show the passion and love through the work. And finally develop processes for life

[@guse1219]

For me the two most beneficial tips have been cleaning the wheels first and using the quick detailer when drying the car...you can definitely see the difference.

[@marshallowens4494]

This is awesome. Thanks for giving it to the car enthusiasts of the world for free.

[@kennysghost1]

Larry. I Have to thank you. I went form Washing my car with a Sponge, 1 bucket and a Shammy (Yeay I Know right) to What seems like very close to the Method in this vid after discovering your channel about 2 years ago, My car since then is Looking Clean and New, Just again THANKS for the Tips Tricks and just plain awesome advice you give out. and I think the fact that you do this all for free just shows what kind of person you are!!! I Just Really wish Shipping and Exchange rates was better so I Could use your products here in South Africa!! Please Keep it up!! Cheers Mike!

[@JosephWheeler14]

Larry the type of guy to have a grit guard in his toilet.

[@marshallfox1786]

Joseph Wheeler That’s hilarious!! 😆

[@gcg8187]

Joseph Wheeler hahaha

[@Slow370Z]

Lmfao

[@hustlemadec9985]

Wouldn't that be a shit guard

[@davidschwartz3427]

@@hustlemadec9985 *junk

[@chipgrip]

I think yeah I'll watch a little bit, 44:53 later dam you Larry I have work In the morning.

[@jimrivera7713]

Good habits with discipline equals Excellence! Thank You Boss...

[@MirandaDetailing]

love these videos, Larry! your "crazy" explanations of how to wash are so good! I have been watching your channel for years now! I have learned so much! Washing this video made me feel better about our wash process also, because we do exactly what you mention here with the exception of using our pressure washer and foam cannon. I literally do everything you mentioned in this video, from washing half the car from top to bottom and using 2 mitts, 1 for top portions and 1 for bottom portions. makes so much sense to me. I try to teach some of our customers who care about their cars these same techniques. keep up the crazy detailing work!!

[@rizkyniko7769]

Never get bored to watch your washing tips, it's help me to make sure that i do the right step for washing my car. Thanks a lot Larry 👌

[@stephensfriends]

I can't believe a 40 minute video instructing me on how to properly wash my car was SO FUN TO WATCH!

[@ronayotte3571]

In this time of Covid-19, self quarantining and social distancing.. this is a great series to learn how to properly detail your car! If you do detail, either as a clan car fanatic, weekend warrior or full-time detailer, this is a great review to keep your vehicles and your client's vehicles looking great.

[@ericvargas7015]

LARRY I JUST WANT TOO THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE YOU Have in what you do and dedication

[@Xxyion86]

Can you make a video for people who lets say live in an apartment complex or have to go to coin washes? What would be the best way to care for your paint in those scenarios? A lot of us dont have access to a hose/space but want to keep our babies shining

[@devilisinthedetailgbr]

Larry, your training, tips and techniques are what help make up weekend warriors much better at doing the thing we love. I love to keep my car, my wifes car and the familys cars clean and protected. So to learn techniques along with does and donts from someone like you has changed my life. Our cars have never looked so clean and stay cleaner for longer. It even lead me to let my father in law clean his porsche as he saw the results i was getting. Im currently in the process of re organising my garage to make it easier to sort out my car cleaning equipment. Wont be to the same standard as your dream garage, but you have inspired me to do this project. For that and everything else i just wanted to thank you. Keep doing what you do and make the world a better place.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching and supporting AMMO!

[@johngerlach2765]

Larry, you are a beast! Thanks for helping me step up my game. I wish I could go back and start all over on my cars from the first day.

[@peterkalanyos]

Gasp...Larry, you just surprised me again. I thought i knew how to was from top to bottom, but i was wrong. This part, especially with basic tools...straight to my favs.

[@CheapRick]

Excellent and thorough video as usual! Love your content! This is how I wash my daily driver as well!

[@gretasandstone357]

I recently discovered your channel and your quickly becoming my favorite detailing channel!!! I'm a diy weekend warrior and looking to learn more to up my game. Many channels push products to make money. Im a minimalist and hate needing so much equipment and different products, cleaners, supplies, ect ... Too easy to fall into a rabbit hole always looking for the next best thing. I plea with you to come out with more beginner simplistic videos that you give advice on what minimal equipment and specific methods and supplies you need to improve car detailing 90% better than the average person. I'm trying to create a car care routine that I can implement and use on a regular basis without constantly seeking out new improved methods and products. I'm looking for a tried and true simple quick and effective routine I can use for years to come. I really like the idea of doing a monthly maintenance wash, starting with a wash using a traffic film remover or best method to strip old wax/grease/film, followed by drying (not sure if towel vs leaf blower is faster as I'd prefer using just one method), followed by a wax and grease remover like duplicolor, followed by some type of paint sealant. My thought is to strip all wax each time I wash the car and then just apply a fresh coat of paint sealant after each wash. If I perform this routine 30 days I can have max protection and avoid needing frequent paint corrections. I figured doing a light clay with light polish correction once per year. What's your thoughts on this method and and suggestions would earn a long term new supporter!!!! Thank you!

[@munn7bunnu811]

The best car detailing video out there.... Feels like im watching a prime time TV show... Can be bafta nominated😁😁😁

[@Gillyfesh7]

The best tutorial video by far that i've watched. Thank you!!

[@CrivilleN3]

Larry, great vid!! This new tutorials of the Academy are really helpfull, you explain ir very clearly and in an easy way. Keep going because we really apreciate it a lot. Regards from Spain ;)

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Congratulations on your baby! One suggestion, you should make one of your two wash buckets have a different colour rim like you have with your wheel bucket - like read and green or something - I use a red bucket and a white bucket - white for rinse, red for soap, and a blue bucket (I use my older bucket) for my wheels - makes it much less likely for me to accidentally dunk the dirty wash mitt in the wrong bucket.

[@mikea.7370]

excellent video once again Larry! keep up the good work my friend, I love your products!

[@tracy85777]

No more making fun of this young man! You're just jealous because your car probably looks as bad as mine does. Thank you for your time and teaching. I do appreciate you. God bless you and your family. You've been blessed with a little one. They're so precious when they're babies. I miss my babies but they have teenagers! They're getting grey in their hair and it freaks me out. Where did the time go? Dude, be sure and spend every second you can with your wife and baby. That is something that will always be remembered. And something you'll always remember. THESE are your best times ❤️

[@LernestW]

One of your clips was floating around reddit without any credit so I made sure to spam your channel on every comment. Hopefully you got some new fans. You deserve it. Keep it up!

[@SeanTheDetailGuy]

No matter how many times I watch this I learn something new every time thank you Larry

[@tedbear631]

I use those microfiber towels all around the house! They make great face wash towels and I bought a few big packs and I've got enough to go for days

[@jasonfontelera6173]

Really love how technical and thorough your videos are. I see and appreciate the science/practicality.🙌🏼

[@rickgreen6081]

Hi Larry, Great instructive videos. I try to take great care of my paint and have adopted the folling method and feel that it is good. As I describe what i do, can you tell me if there are any mistakes that I am making. 1. of course do wheels first. 2. Lightly pressure wash the big dirt particles off the paint 3. Spray shampoo on with a foam cannon and let it sit for 5 minutes to loosen dirt that has adhered to the paint and didn't come off with the first rinse. 4. Rinse with pressure washer. 5. Spray shampoo on with a foam cannon again 6. Wash mit lightly over the foam on the paint (two mit technique) to get the dirt that didn't come off with the first shampoo 7. Rinse with pressure washer 8 Blow dry the car with an electric leaf blower. No towel to potentially scratch the paint. 9. Ceramic detailer (i put a ceramic on the paint) to catch any moisture (left over from blow drying) with a microfiber towel. Any suggestions???

[@Jabellaa]

Woah, I cant believe i watched till the end!! The way Larry sharing is not getting me bored and the guide and tips are great!! Thanks a lot~ But sadly, I washed the car as Larry's way for 3 hours and it started to rain........

[@prospeedproductions7066]

Hey man I have followed your steps and on my god what a difference it mate I’m calling from Australia and I have been looking at your program for a long time now jeez only if you guys were here I’ll send you my card details thank you for your handy tips keep up the good effort

[@imaprobro8953]

Hahah... I nervously looked at my car's huge windscreen when Larry mentioned the windscreen itself is a beast 😱😅

[@jeffoberste]

Well done Larry. Great cleaning technique and video production value.

[@nickvanaerde5365]

Larry, first of all let me tell you, you did a great job on this video! maybe it makes sense to tell people to remove jewellery from their hands as most people do not use gloves? And a very basic way to dry the car much faster, is to take advantage of the cohesion of the water... Remove the sprayer and hose down the car gently from top to bottom and let the water do most of the work. Works great on protected cars!

[@mike.135i]

haha so much passion for what he does, good video will definitely help people who dont have specialised tools for cleaning

[@kuljaj1054]

Larry i really loved the tip of spraying the towel with spray wax and i use it since i saw the vid with the ferrari where you showed that tip. That way i dry my car and wax it at the same time!

[@rickyachin]

Wow wow wow. Very detailed explanation. Helped a lot by the way. Cars look better now then how I used to wash my cars

[@yaseendoola1762]

Wow Larry Thanks all the way from South Africa

[@vikingslayer34]

Larry the type of guy to see a therapist about his OCD and then spend 6 hours detailing the therapist's car and selling $1k worth of AMMO products to him as well. I love this channel!

[@ZapatProductions]

Larry thanks a lot for this series! I've watched also autoblog details and /drive clean. Thanks for sharing you knowledge!

[@AMMO-NYC]

thanks! Glad you enjoy them all.

[@allanknight843]

Good to see that you’re still going strong

[@tedbear631]

Awesome and detailed to the T as always. Great work

[@richardjessnitz761]

I emailed Larry a few days ago about a wax problem and I got a reply. Cool because I'm in Africa and so not a potential client at all but he still took the time to respond.

[@noxus3411]

This is so Interesting to Watch. Didn‘t even noticed that the Video was over 40 mins long 😅 Very good Video

[@backyardmechanix]

I am 13 seconds in and already impressed.

[@Danny7shop]

Larry I love your videos. Wow the detailing tips are awesome!

[@waynepile5084]

Thank you so much for all the training info! I'm learning so much!

[@davem3708]

Your a talented teacher Larry.

[@jeffreyanderson7629]

That mitt flip at 13:42 was lit af.

[@peterphu85]

Vids are amazingly helpful. Love the steps and methods and analogy are great. Thanks so much. Can't wait to finish these academy vids

[@BarbodegaZwarteWim]

Very efficient transfer of knowlegde from a professional. Much appreciated!

[@AMMO-NYC]

thx!

[@frederiklarsen1610]

I love to see your videos when im sad im get happy when i see this

[@Audittr2108]

I’ve been doing this for years but still picked up a few tips. Very informative and thorough video👍

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisp433]

Great video, the only thing I would add is to make sure you use distilled water in you 50/50 IPO mixture.

[@PakiiiBux]

Larry the type of guy to clay bar the toilet and then put wax on it

[@FoxHoundUnit89]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea

[@Lofi.z34]

No no no, you wanna Aquapel the toilet so nothing gets stuck!

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Thats the point of claybarring is to clean junk off so it takes protection better lol

[@PyrexPickleBlowfish]

I’ve car polished and waxed my bathroom counter tops and toilets😂✨👍🏽 it’s extremely satisfying to watch someone else as crazy as me.💯

[@cdsmith1990]

Excellent video as always Larry, it's awesome that you're putting out these guides for free! On a side note - when will we see more of the Impala?!

[@funnystuff9998]

Good video Larry. Ok, so i'm OCD and have run out of topsides and interior to clean. Generally, I clean the car in hours equal to the drive hours. Yes, I'm crazy. I need to see what you do to clean the underneath of the car. To date, I put the Mercedes-Benz on jack stands and clean the underneath using a spray wax and microfiber towels. This takes about 6 hours to do and is a lactic acid in the arms test for sure. The guys at Mercedes-Benz comment every service. Their groomer made a point of coming out to the waiting room to check out who the hell I was to be more insane than him. BTW. Your wheels woolies are amazing.

[@SkashTheKitsune]

Larry, with your property being in NYC and so forth, you complained about your heavy water at one point, might I suggest rainwater tanks, after about 5 years you will feel that you would need to expand on your tanks and have more than enough for your family use in the home. The best thing about rainwater is that it's much more lighter as it hasn't absorbed the minerals while falling underground like bore water so a light filtration system should be enough to get you through the car washes and you would be addicted to the taste too. it's quite inexpensive and if your house already has gutters then you can install it yourself as long as you have a concrete slab on a level surface.

[@ayukntui8672]

Great work Sir, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us God bless. I love the training. Please kindly help with the manual.

[@derterker]

Such an epic video. I really love it. Grab a bucket of popcorn and watch this movie. :)

[@Matkinson91]

I wonder when baby Kosilla gets to hold a wash mitt for the first time, or have you already employed the baby? :P Excellent video, Larry! Thank you very much and we look forward to your next one :D

[@jonathanLara1989]

Michael Atkinson 😂😂😂 good one

[@technik333]

Thanks for the video Larry, I'm gonna try the 3 towels method on the glass this weekend!

[@dublintoo]

Have learned a lot from watching your videos. I am about to purchase an SUV I have been wanting and with winter coming to new england soon, I'd like to know what I need to do to get my car through the winter. I want to make sure there is at least a layer of protection to make it through to Spring. I just saw your video for your beginner class to learn how to detail and plan on watching the rest with my upcoming days off. What products do you recommend from the wash to the waxing? Keep the videos coming!! I really like seeing the old cars you find and restore. Thank you for taking the time to teach us beginners!!

[@chuckcoffee4335]

Larry love your videos. Have you thought about doing different strokes for the windows? Like doing the interior left to right then doing outside up and down. That way you know if you miss a spot, you know if it’s either inside or out.

[@madablue3196]

Hi Larry, greetings and thanks from Madagascar.

[@Craig_Cole]

What I learned...#1 lots of lubrication is always better. #2 small orifices provide better suction than large ones.

[@marycash1665]

Tanks for the Tips bro

[@1badhaircut]

Tip: when cleaning interior - open everything for ventilation - don’t breath chemicals

[@FranRuiz]

Larry! liked the video, but it would be much better if you clean the Impala.. that engine bay looks dirty and it could be more interesting to watch Cheers from Argentina!

[@0TOM007]

Larry such a badass, saying ho's are part of your bare essentials.

[@wyattoneable]

Thank you Larry. I appreciate the lessons.

[@alec4672]

21:57 "I got it I got it" "but he doesn't got it" 😂😂

[@josephoconour5468]

I love that Edge. It does have extraordinary amenities more than the Lexus 570 does.

[@blowup9844]

I loved the video, but my favorite part was "From fan mode to sniper mode"

[@irvingherreraquintana3728]

those Subaru seats did look great.

[@bhudzieeeee]

Hi Larry, I have been binge watching your car cleaning/detailing videos. I was just wondering if you ever considered showing a car washing video for those times where you dont have access to running water. And what if we do clean our car under direct sunlight, is it better to wash the car each section/quadrant to avoid water spots?

[@AMMO-NYC]

I have a video on how to clean a car in winter. shows ways to wash without running water. Thanks

[@beedamn]

Best cleaning Video ever!

[@giff74]

Quick Sunday wash, LOL. Larry I want to see your closet and sock drawer.

[@socallaghan01]

Larry, these videos are awesome. Thank you!

[@teekoh]

Man you are the Jason Bourne of car washing!

[@finler1]

Fantastic cleaning techniques.

[@ErecMr]

Larry, you are the best, but most tips are common sense. Greetings from germany :)

[@BrokenNinja]

Drying is very important, I did a quick wash and didn't have time for drying and paid the price with next wash being harder to due water marks. Learnt first hard how important it is

[@Soarin8]

Larry great videos as always! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I must point out though, as I noticed you closing the doors on the Subaru with your hand on the glass :P

[@waltherc94]

Larry, have you done a video on how to clean mesh wheels yet? Fine mesh wheels like the BBS RS/E50s don't have large enough gaps to clean the back of the spokes, what would you recommend? Not cleaning the backs? Taking the wheels off? I'm guessing they'll require a similar technique to wire wheels, but since they have flat mesh spokes, they might be even trickier without removing the wheels.

[@ERrnesST]

I live in Texas and I'm scared to wash my car because all the water spots you get when it's raining. After this though I have some more confidence, and since it's a new car I know that I can keep the paint looking good longer with this kind of method and some preventative care.