How To Wash Your Car At A Self Serve Car Wash

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@aggression7836]

Thank you Pan!

[@dubsrevo]

This is my method at the coin wash - 2 buckets with my own soap, mitts, towels and brushes. Fill both buckets up with their water; one with my own soap - then I rinse vehicle. That's about $3-4 right there only using the water and I turn it off. I do the traditional 2 bucket wash on the car first, and then I wash the wheels last to preserve my rinse bucket water. Car is now fully washed, I empty my buckets out and pay for the water again and rinse the buckets out on their wall mounted matt hangers. Rinse the car off and turn the water off. Another 3-5$. Now its time to dry the car apply whatever on it and enjoy. So about $6-10 spent using ONLY their water.

[@Primus54]

I see a lot of comments about self-serve bays that don’t “allow” bucket washing. The reason is because it holds up the stalls and the car wash owner doesn’t make money if you aren’t using their high pressure sprayer. I’ve seen people not only bucket washing, but drying in the bay, and I don’t blame the owners for wanting to keep the potential PAYING customers moving through. But keep in mind most of these facilities are seldom continuously supervised and they all have dead times when nobody is waiting behind you. Most likely the worst thing that can happen to you if you break the rules is some “Karen” playing the role of Car Wash Cop.

[@juliom6260]

Was about to write that. 😅

[@erik9108]

Agreed. I've spoken to self-service managers in the area and they're generally ok with a bucket wash if there's no one waiting. I'd still need to use their pressure washer, so there's at least some money spent.

[@billdurham8477]

Yup. One went under near me, BMW with felony tinted windows in every bay. 0 fsgiven by the Karens, just drive an 10 minutes to the other one, it's a buck more, so no waiting. Now the BMWs are there.......PS make sure you spray the tire shiney on the rotors to make them shiney too.

[@HEATWAVEKICKS]

Place I go to the sign says no bucket washing if others are waiting. I go at 6am and I’m usually the only one there.

[@uNd1.6]

The reason is car wash has water purifier , every single soap must be purified by the water purifier, NO soap must go into the nature. This is the Law in Italy at least. So if everybody uses they soap, ( i saw people using dishwashing soap too immagine that ) the purifiers cannot do theyre job properly. And can get damaged long term. If i was the owner, i wouldnt like people ruining my job cuz they use soap not allowed.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks for having me on Pan!

[@mikehenderson2039]

Great down-to-Earth presentation style! I just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great work!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

@@mikehenderson2039 thanks!

[@DarthFurball]

Great stuff Chelsea! Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It was a pleasure to have you on my channel Chelsea! You did such a great job explaining things in the video. I wish you continued success with your channel, you deserve it!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

@@PanTheOrganizer 🥰

[@lindavent9490]

I've been doing this for years during the winter months, however, I go during off peak times, as they do frown upon you bringing your own bucket, and cleaning tools and products. Great video, I will check out your channel Chelsea. Thanks to you Pan for sharing your platform with a fellow detailer. 👍

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@jmc4975]

It's the price we pay for only needing to use their pressure washer.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Linda!

[@kevinlahey8087]

Thx Pan and Chelsea for doing this video! I’m in Toronto Canada and my car during the winter months is filthy….now I will go in the off times and have a happy car again !!

[@tucksmith8300]

@@attention2detailswchelsea your car looks good Chelsea

[@richardwysocki7490]

Most self cash washes don’t technically allow buckets but that’s why I go at odd hours. I typically use a brush/ bucket. I pre soak isn’t something I own as I have a pressure washer for the rest of the year. I should do the entire touchless wipe down. Going to try that maybe more often

[@mikezupancic2182]

I really need to apologize as 2 months back i said it was absurd to expect people to wash their own cars when they may not have a house or garage. Since then, I've learned a ton and now do my own using a variety of techniques and supplies. Even learned that when it's below freezing to dry immediately after each panel or risk your rinseless freezing on the car. Also, if your car is crusted in salt, a few spraydowns of rinseless breaks the crust down and leaves only a film that easily gets washed away with your sponge. So, thank you for getting me started on my journey.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Great tips!

[@chelsabailey1018]

Wow! I wish I'd seen this video before washing my car today. Ironically, I also washed it at a car wash. However, my wheels and tires didn't look as well as I'd liked, despite bringing my own wheel and tire brushes. Now I understand why you sit, Pan to wash your wheels and tires. It's A LOT of work to REALLY get them clean. Or I should say, FOR ME to REALLY get them clean!! Since I had to do my wheels and tires in my yard, I had to contend with the wind and the continual dropping of my microfiber towels on the ground! Thanks to the wind and dropping towels, I used most of the clean towels I had today. My interior was pretty clean, but my exterior was rather dirty. HAD to get my baby clean before the week began. After actually using many of the cleaning steps that I've seen you do in your videos, I have an even DEEPER regard for the work that you do!! Thanks again for posting!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad to see you are learning a lot by watching all my videos. I have 1000 videos on my channel so far, with new ones added twice weekly (Saturday and Wednesday).

[@just.a.simplejoe]

This lady was in my backyard all these years and I never knew of her. How bout that. No longer in PA though, thank God no more cold n salt. Great vid and I'm always at my local car wash following pans methods just with my pump sprayer, water, chemicals and preferred safe sponge. Nice to see it from another perspective!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@tomconnors6310]

She does have a great channel. Thanks for bring her on Pan.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😄👍🏻

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@mar-qf5mibe]

That pocket trick for spray bottles is game changing! 😮😮

[@johnslinn6395]

Very good video for people like me who detail their vehicles at home but don't have a heated garage for the cold weather. Really useful information for keeping our vehicles clean but not damaged in the process. Since following Pan I am fastidious about getting rid of what I call 'slime' from winter conditions. I live in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks again Pan. You rock!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks John! Cheers from Montreal! I visited BC with my girlfriend two years ago and absolutely loved it! I made a little video of it on my channel.

[@videomaniac108]

Thanks Pan for sharing info on these useful washing techniques and for hosting knowledgeable guests. I like to hand wash my car on a weekly basis. Sometimes, if the car gets dusty(it's all glossy black), I'll bring it to the automatic car wash with a 1 gallon pump sprayer filled with a 128:1 Opticoat No Rinse solution. I spray it on, let it dwell for 5 minutes and then use the pressure wand to blow a high pressure stream of pure water nearly parallel to the surface. This gets the car looking like new and then I blow dry it with my battery powered leaf blower.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@goatedvault1070]

I almost do the same exact thing

[@neilwalker5041]

Chelsea is a better detailer than me as she gives excellent advice and she has that eagle eye for details. Excellent video Pan!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Neil! She is a good person too. :)

[@steveclark2426]

Great job showcasing Chelsea. I’ve followed her for a few years now. Love her down to earth approach and her great explanations

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Totally agree!

[@pilgrim985]

I wash my truck at the self serve car wash like the UPS driver in this video. I have a good and effective system but I’m glad y’all (I’m from Texas) made this video because I see where I can make some improvements. Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@mills271]

Great collaboration video Pan! Chelsea really knows her stuff. I've been following her for years on other social media platforms. I'm also glad to see "real-world" cleaning, especially being in PA with having salt, road grime, and other things on paint that tend to make detailing in the winter particularly tricky.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

Chelsea and Pan , great video, thank you for using DIY Detail products.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks boys!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks for making great products

[@blake8297]

When I was a kid, I always looked forward to being an 'adult' so I could go to the car wash with all of the quarters I needed to use every single option at the self serve car wash.... Now I know better so I never got to use all of the options... Ignorance was more fun haha

[@cherylr1850]

Thanks so much Pan and Chelsea! This is very timely for me because I just received my rinseless wash and found a self-serve car wash. Now I’m just waiting for the temps to get above freezing…

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You are so welcome! How did you discover my channel by the way Cheryl? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Glad it could help!

[@supergrovah2729]

I'm in South Carolina and live a half-mile from a DIY car wash and THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!! My Camaro thanks you already......

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@supergrovah2729]

@@PanTheOrganizer OH man, I've been a sub of yours for over a year now....my car cleaning kit is 99% stocked from your recommendations..... I found you from a search on cleaning bug guts off a year ago when I bought my Camaro and drove it from Chicago to Colorado.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Glad it could help!

[@samuelfeguer]

People complaining about you using your own chemicals at the wash but no one is pointing out that they only provided one hanger for your mats? Most decent self washes give you 4. Great video Chelsea!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching Sam.

[@BK12344]

This is wht im talking about. showing love to other car channels. No hate, im in the fitness industry and there's not a lot this kind of love so Pan I respect u more for doing this

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks man. When I started on KZbin, nobody was helping nobody in the detailing channels world. So I promised myself to help others if my channel ever blew up. I keep my promises. 👍🏻

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

❤

[@BK12344]

👏👏 U guys all do a good job with communicating with each other through YT. I love it @@PanTheOrganizer

[@AA280N]

Nice video! I had to use the self cleaning wash recently. I am bringing my own products and only paying for rinsing. My method is as follows: 1) Wheels 2) Pre soap 3) Rinse (charged once) 4) Contact wash GFM 5) rinse again. (Charged twice) Next time I will try with rinsless wash instead of a contact wash. This will definitely reduce the cost. Thanks

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing!

[@CrisEdmundson]

Really excited to see this video- I'm planning on going to a self service place to wash my car for the 3rd time ever in a couple days and have been learning about detailing to prep and research some supplies in advance so I can try some new skills (I wanna try adding a decon step this time!). I live in an apartment complex and it doesn't make much sense for me to go over to a friend or parent's house for access to a hose because I have a sleep disorder and am pretty much only awake at night (not really enough light to wash a car and I'd need to be quiet, plus they'd have to be okay with me being there while they sleep), so I'm excited one of the few 24h places left are self service car washes! Gonna be there at like 3am washin my car lol. Really appreciate the video, this is perfect timing!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Glad it could help!

[@olekaw8765]

its called " pimpin the system" and you young lady just demonstrated exactly that , awesome job !

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@ericyin3066]

Some self-service car wash have rules that you can’t bring your own tools and chemicals. Got a warning once when the owner was doing maintenance on site. It’s understandable, they make profits by clock and that won’t happen if we just using their water source for 2 mins.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Great, providing you score with all the right components, the right car wash facility in a nice neighborhood being the biggest. Going on the right day and picking the best time of day is crucial to pulling this off as well. It can be done, but it's generally frowned upon by most car wash places.

[@Dv087]

Wow Pan this is the second detailer from Pennsylvania that you've had on your show. Glad to see you give our state love.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Glad to represent PA!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Let's go! :)

[@cekeiw2163]

I literally have been looking for something like this for so long!! Extremely grateful for this content. More of this needs to be made I’m sure I’m not the only one.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@kimnewling5728]

Hi Chelsea! Good video. I do it pretty much the same. The only thing different is I don't use their soap. I use a couple of different products, but the same process. The other thing I WONT do is wash there when it's below zero (wisconsin) or during or shortly after a snowstorm. Very cool guest Pan. Thank you folks.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks Kim!

[@Spirited282]

Great video Pan and Chelsea great tips. I have been doing it for many years hauling my 2 buckets, leaf blower and bag with towels, i do not miss going up and down 3 flights of stairs, lol.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching!

[@erik9108]

Very helpful tips for keeping time spent at the wash bays down to a minimum and still leave with a car that looks like it's been detailed. Thank you!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Erik.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Glad it could help!

[@jamesp57867]

Fantastic video. Great job Chelsea!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks James!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@sandiashinecollc2665]

Amazing video and great resource! I find this more complicated than I might recommend to my clients who have hired me to do a wash, clay and seal service. That service deep cleans and leaves a sealant on the surface. I have tried to make the cheapest and simplest system for my clients. Mostly they had already been going to a brushed drive through car wash. I recommend they use a touchless drive through car wash then use a quick detailer and micro fiber towel to dry the vehicle after. I also share how they can safely use either one large drying towel or multiple smaller towels with the QD as a drying aid. It's about $15 worth of product, $30 or less for towels and $7-10 for the car wash. It may be about 20 minutes of their time. I find that with the deep clean and protection we provide, the client can get super clean results safely when they are in between services. Our clients are not interested in becoming a detailer or spending $100+ to get all these tools. I love that but it's not their interest. What are yall's thoughts on this system?

[@aldaley3537]

Awesome reminder to us who suffer in the winter season. I’ve been doing this same process for a few years. I also wash the undercarriage of the vehicle.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing.

[@victoryensured7137]

Sooo cool, Pan and Chelsea! One of the best combo ppl, cheers to you both! Great vid!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks !

[@jimwhalen6769]

Thanks for sharing this! I have a carport and that is where I clean when it is warm. But I do use a self serve car wash when it is cold! Thanks for your tip Chelsea for the tips! Especially the brush at the car wash! Will never use that again! 😮

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Jim!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks and glad it could help!

[@FuriousFarmboy]

Out at the farm, my well water has abrasives and lime that leaves water spots. I rinse the Camaro weekly at a car wash in the city but I do dry it with microfiber. I'm planning on a professional paint correction, clearcoat and ceramic. These tips will undoubtedly be useful.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@FuriousFarmboy]

I have been subscribed for quite a while, some titles catch my eye.

[@serranosmobile]

congratulations, Chelsea, on this collaboration 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks Carlos!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😄👍🏻

[@guse1219]

Thanks for giving us permission to use a car wash. lol. I’ve stayed away for years, but it’s pollen season here and it’s good to know a self wash can be used if necessary. As a weekend warrior, it’s taken awhile to realize perfection is not attainable…do the best I can and learn to balance time, cost, and practicality. Keep up the great content.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks for watching!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

👍🏻

[@_petar]

I have on order a new Qashqai that i plan to wash on my own due to bad experience with previous cars, well this video arrived just in time for me, well organized!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@_petar]

@@attention2detailswchelsea The tire dressing was the cherry on the top, I swear I was watching it and was asking myself would she skip the tires but well I was wrong!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

@@_petar it’s always my last step

[@jorgeconceicao3857]

nice video , however, sometimes you are not allowed to bring your own detail stuff.

[@johnshukeireh5804]

I don’t think the cops will come after you for that

[@93rjose]

We’ll find one where you can

[@marcg1964]

Just go during less busy hours.

[@monarch33]

​@@johnshukeireh5804 "hello? nine one one? Someone brough a spray wax and towels to a carwash🤬🤬👿"

[@marybetheby5184]

Go early am or later pm with no lineup of cars.

[@404notfound.....]

My house has a heated garage with drains, i can't bring myself to go though the tunnel wash.😅 bringing your own products however a good idea. Great video pan & Chelsea. 🇨🇦

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@maryhoffman2547]

Thank you, Pan and Chelsea!! I had the pleasure of meeting you both last year in Chicago. I love both of your channels. This was awesome to see. I go in the evenings when it's not busy in the colder temperatures and have snow and salt on vehicles. Chelsea, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!! This helps a lot in colder weather!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Our pleasure!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@khaleemaalkainaat8178]

I am so glad I come across your video. I have a VW eos and all the car forums said to NEVER take it through an automatic car wash. I was so lost as to how to do this efficiently and what supplies to bring. Very informative and loved the special guest ❤😊

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 985,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@jeffadam931]

Great video! How would you recommend getting the underbody sprayed to get rid of dirt and salt?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

See my video on the undercarriage here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJeydpSEhKyHfKssi=RgajgfUj2Ree2XQM

[@burrows10011]

Wonderful in concept. Completely impractical in reality. I love spending time detailing my car in the summer but winter in Colorado (and any other place that routinely gets snow and grime) is more about survival. Self serve car washes have lines of impatient people and loading up so much stuff when you just want to get the grit and grime off your car (fully knowing that it will rain or snow within the next few days) is just not worth it. Here is what I do on a a weekly basis (or at least when I know there is a few days of decent weather which will be worth getting the grit off the car. 1) High pressure water to get the caked on dirt 2) Foam spray on entire car 3) high pressure soap wash of entire car 4) Use the brush on glass ONLY (not on the paint) 5) High pressure rinse 6) spot free rinse (mostly for the glass 7) leave. It takes 10-15 minutes and while it doesn't get the car shiny, it gets the muck off and I'll repeat this every week. My car is graphene ceramic coated and in the summer it shines for 6 straight months and has ZERO swirl marks. Yeah, its not perfect in the winter but that's the joy of living in a snowy winter environment. Come April in Colorado, I will do a 2-3 hour full detail and then maintenance washes until winter comes again in late October.

[@justinbelk89]

That’s a lot of stuff to carry, I like the sponge you used to get the light film off, I’m using a spray bottle with water and a thick towel to wipe off the film. It’s color coded so I’ll use one side to wipe & the other to dry. I’m using the touch less wash only, I’m also reapplying my ceramic sealant every 3rd wash to keep up my protection. Once I move to a house, I’ll be better equipped to care for my car. I’m always learning from both you guys. Thanks for the advice. 👍🏾

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Have a good weekend Justin!

[@freddrune8315]

Great video Chelsea. I enjoyed the way you presented the information.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

She did a superb job

[@Julie-vw5py]

Chelsea is an awesome detailer! Thanks for sharing this video Pan!

[@71gmonet]

Love her channel too.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicholasdamico6963]

This is an amazing video, Thank you Pan and Chelsea!!! Excited to see a detailer from PA I'm in Reading PA and just started my detailing business.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

@@nicholasdamico6963 thank you!

[@craigmatson8148]

Nice video. After any wash, I also open the trunk and all doors and wipe down the jambs, to get any grime and any hidden water that will leak out and leave water spots on the panels

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing Craig!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Yes! Great way to help prevent those areas from getting rusty and also keep your clothes clean

[@ronayotte3571]

I am fortunate to have an insulated and heated garage and a couple of “pay and spray” self serve car washes that are not too far from my home. I live in Massachusetts between Boston and Worcester, this winter has been more wet than snowy, but with he pre-treatment of roads and salt spread during the few storms we have had, it is easy for cars to be encrusted with salt. My winter detail regimen is as follows:I turn on the heat in the garage, pack my wheel cleaners, iron decon chemicals (P&S Crystal Wash and Iron Buster) a sprayer with a solution of Optimum MDR and a couple of pump sprayers with a rinseless wash solution in a small tote. When I get to the pay and spray, I spray the MDR solution on the paint and let that work to break down the salt while I am waiting in line.. I spray the wheel cleaners and iron decon chemicals, what a few minutes and use the rinseless wash to knock down the iron decon residues. I either use my debit crad or cash and purchase $10-15 worth of time then use the rinse functions of the pay and spray to rinse the vehicle down, including the undercarriage. I then bring the vehicle to a nice warm garage, then to a proper rinseless wash and dry the vehicle.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Great tips!

[@jimprovax6846]

Thanks Pan. Shout out to Chelsea. She has as great channel. Enjoy your Sunday my friend.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Jim! Enjoy your Sunday too! :)

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

👍🏻

[@amill1563]

Yeah! I will watch later. I use self serve all the time. The challenge is they are on timers.

[@DarthFurball]

Great video - thanks Chelsea and Pan! Question - wouldn't a one-bucket mitt wash after a second foam application be better to avoid micro-marring?

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Yes but could require more time and money and with the amount of dirt we removed with the presoak a rinseless is faster and just as effective and safe

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@marklittleton1309]

Great job as always, Chelsea! I never watch one of your videos without learning something. And thanks, Pan, for featuring amazing detailers like her! 👍

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks Mark!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@pjkpjk4709]

Unfortunately here in Australia a lot of the self serve car wash places explicitly state that no handcwashing is allowed :(

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Even if you can’t wash there could you prespray with the soap and then do the rinseless wash at home?

[@tucksmith8300]

Chelsea is a very good detailer

[@PanTheOrganizer]

She sure is!

[@tucksmith8300]

@@PanTheOrganizer She always answers my questions when I’m in a tight spot even though I have been detailing for 28 years now

[@douglashouck6556]

Thank you Pan for the video. Love that you give time to other detailers. Helps everyone including us viewers.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Douglas. I appreciate the feedback.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

So thankful for the opportunity and just shows you how great Pan is and how he just wants to help people

[@Anton99997]

Great collaboration #PanTheOrganizer and #A2D ! So many things needed to wash a car in the winter. I am so fortunate to be in a tropical weather country. Rinseless is all I need for a weekly, bi-weekly wash.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@terry3193]

Great topic as most folks don’t have the time, equipment, and facility to do a full detail wash. However, I’m not sure of how realistic this approach is for most folks. I really can’t imagine taking your own tools, soap to the self serve wash but most unrealistic is that a person would have the luxury of time to do all of that as all the washes around here are lined up with customers. It would cause an angry mob. Now having said that, I agree 100% with this approach as the best way but I’m just saying that I’m not sure of how realistic it is. Great alternative if possible. 👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Terry.

[@Wisconsin4eyes]

For a 10 year old car that looks great! You can tell it’s well taken care of! What a beautiful red color!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 995,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@chrisryan8894]

Nice video. I like this method. Going to have to give it a try

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching Chris!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Awesome!

[@JeanPierreWhite]

How did you clean the door jambs and areas under the tailgate? I like one of Pan's previous pro tips of using a rinseless wash to clean the door jambs.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

For this quick service I just dried it with my towel and ceramic gloss

[@coreymerritt7742]

Nice video pan I’m glad I can wash my vehicles at home I’m pretty sure if I took my dodge dually to the car wash and people see me break out the ladder to do the roof there would be a huge lineup lol 😊

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hehe thanks Corey!

[@Wallamoose59]

Thanks Pam for featuring another great detailer in your vids. Great to see the community share. Added A2D w/Chelsea to my subscriptions

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! Keep in mind my name is Pan. Not Pam haha.

[@Wallamoose59]

I apologize sir

[@onesent548]

I was LITERALLY just searching for a video on this from your channel!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Glad it could help!

[@cthiele08]

I have been to several self serve car washes that will not allow you to bring a bucket and your own cleaning products.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Even if you can’t bring a bucket you could at least pre spray with the soap and then rinseless wash at home

[@Zoranurai13]

I have a unlimited water for €6 here and its great. Sometimes i’m in there for like 1hr and another hr at the dry/vacuum bay for the other parts. Never got yelled at but always make sure i go at like 8am so no one is there. For “maintenance” spraydowns i take an ik multi with BH touchless and i just spray the car, let it soak (sometimes i use the foam of the bay to cover it) and rinse off for a total of €4. Sometimes i do the second option, drive home and do a rinseless wash there. But if my wheels are very dirty i go for option 1

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing your process. 👍🏻

[@beerme_2]

Nice Job Enjoyed the video I watch her channel as well..... I was at that detailers summit in Illinois last year saw you both....I was born and raised in Allentown close to Chelsea. I come back to visit family a few times a year.. small world.. keep up the good work

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks for watching and for the support!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Good to hear! Thanks for your continued support man!

[@davestewart9146]

Thanks Pan and Chelsea, I really enjoyed this video 👍😁❤️

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@glosart]

What a great vid. I was waitin years for something like this. Than you Pan, than you Chelsea ❤❤❤

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You're so welcome!

[@jimmiller2523]

Great video and good information and ideas . I just want to tell my experience. I took my car to one of these car washes and took a bucket and wash MIT and etc . The owner was there doing maintenance and when he saw me with bucket and MIT he told me i had to leave . I guess doing it the way i was does not use enough of the car wash chemicals . He took me to the other side of the building where he had a sign that said no hand washing .

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing

[@JackOfHearts42]

I have the gear to do a driveway wash in the summer, BUT what is the hazards of a Canadian winter without washing at all -versus- 2 or 3 touchless automatic, or contactless pay-n-spray.

[@insefc]

Hi, great video. Thanks for sharing all these useful tips. What is the dilution ratio of the Superfoam in the IK Foamer?

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

I used about 3-4 oz with the IK foamer about 1/2 filled up. You don’t need much with this soap but the dilution ratios are listed on the label

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@insefc]

@@attention2detailswchelsea I'm using a Marolex Axel 7 Foamer, which is pretty similar to the IK. With Active Foam I use around 1 litre to foam the whole vehicle. I tried different dilutions, on the label is written 1:100, which produces quite nice foam, but I usually use it at 1:50. In this case it is 20ml of product, so that I why I was surprised by the amount you are using. Did you use the whole 1/2 of the liquid (which should equal around 3 liters) to pre-foam the vehicle?

[@catalinserban9793]

Thank you so much for making this video Pan! I live in a flat and can’t wash my car outside but we do have a few self service car washes near by.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Hope it helps!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Catalin!

[@amill1563]

That's cool because normally I'm always having to "beat the clock". But in this case you've done some of the work both before and after using the actual machine there.

[@heiland7673]

I always recommend to use the pressure washer first after spraying tires and rims, like you said. Then you can start using a brush and soapy water to remove the traffic film of your rims. Much safer method especially when you have gloss black or matte rims.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Yes, on black wheels I would definitely rinse first then clean

[@khurtubise1]

This video was Pantastic! See what I did there?! 😂 Chelsea and Pam thank you for this video. I’ve used the touchless wash bays in the winter but I’m pretty excited to use this method next winter. Thank you for this video. Appreciate you both!

[@NormalShock]

Hi Pan. Any tips/videos on a compact travel kit? Her kit is more comprehensive than what I would throw in a trunk or in a duffle bag. A kit that can be supplemented by a self serve car wash? Maybe one just power rinses their vehicle and then pull out for a no-rinse clean/detail. Or even possibly stand alone kit (a-la no rinse car wash) Maybe something like: Spray on car wash (maybe Griots) Interior cleaner Tire detailer and applicator Glass cleaner Bug cleaner And various microfibers and a couple of brushes. Thanks.

[@XL_BEAR]

Where can I get those gloves?

[@kennythomsonjr5553]

Wow, it looks brand new, Chelsea. Love your channel and content.

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@riceburner4747]

Merry Christmas to you, Pan, Chelsea, & your viewers. I'm a big fan of you & Chelsea! Chelsea is from my state of Pennsylvania. Great advice, Chelsea. MY only advice is if u have the choice, pick a car wash that has THREE walls. Less wind on your front or back. I ALSO try & get there extremely early because some washes, u can't use a bucket. Being Im a senior, I move like molasses on winter day. 😂 And I time it for when the roads are dry for a while.👍🎄🎅❤️

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 1 million subscribers and we have over 150 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. Merry Christmas to you!

[@souly25life]

I have the IK sprayer with compressor. I fill it up,foam up the car agitate the wheels and clean the Matt’s. Power rinse the car, foam again hand wash then rinse again. Followed by a drying agent spray wax.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Great process

[@dipetlio]

Hello Pan! I'm from the north-west of Russia, and washed my car like You show in this video just one day erlier 😁. For the prewash I use emulsion of Foam Heroes Citrus Buddy shampoo with D-limonene 1:40 dilution ration. For the second phase - P&S Absolute 1:256, and Labocosmetica Perfecta sio2 as a drying aid. Thank you for your videos. I wish you can try the products of Foam Heroes. They smell great and work delicately.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@dipetlio]

@@PanTheOrganizer I started getting into detailing a couple of years ago. At first I watched channels from Russia, and then it became interesting to see how cars are cared for in harsh conditions in the northern USA and Canada. I follow your videos and rad Garage.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Awesome!

[@mos3s846]

One tip I started doing is to do the interior of car first, vacuuming etc. to give the wheels time to cool off before spraying with any cleaners

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Great tip

[@drive2siva]

Chelsea is amazing and a great video pan

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! She sure did an excellent job with the video. :)

[@kingranch8516]

Lucky in Florida it’s either pollen or dust, in my apartment complex I fill a 2 gallon garden sprayer with diy rinseless wash and spray it down in the shade. I probably use more product but feel safe this way. Thanks Pan and Chelsea

[@shaytovensdetail]

Wow wonderful video. I just learned a different step to clean cars in the winter and be super effective 🔥🔥🔥🤝

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@shaytovensdetail]

@@PanTheOrganizer thanks for having me here pan, I actually found your channel looking to see what was the difference between professional chemicals vs budget friendly ones and just kept watching after that. I enjoy your channel very much and value your opinion 🤝.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. What country are you watching from? Cheers from Canada!

[@shaytovensdetail]

@@PanTheOrganizer I’m in America, right in New Jersey next to New York. Cheers pan

[@halamadrid6733]

This is actually a good idea for a quick maintenance wash. I would suggest taking a EGO blower to quicky dry the car and follow it up with a drying towel

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Yes! Love my ego blower

[@j.g3451]

I use the same method of going to those self car washes, but I bring all my materials and four buckets, two large and two small. because here in the Bronx 🗽it is $6 for 8 min. In the first 8 minutes I do the rinse less and store water in the two large buckets and I use the small ones to wash the wheels and one for the car. and after rinsing the wheels with the stored water. Then I wash the car with my things, I put the last $6 to rinse the car and the floorLiners. Sometimes I need more money but I don't exceed $20. Sometimes some Karens show up but I try to go late at night or early in the morning when not many people go.

[@BXGreen_DrivewayDetails]

GREAT TO SEE Chelsea! Awesome video! Pan great video and great choice for a collab! I just subscribed to her channel!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thank you!

[@kertveira]

A better video would have been how to do this with what the manual car washes offer. Most self-serve car washes don't allow you to use your own stuff.

[@TheTronder007]

This is as far as I know the case here in Norway, I have never heard of a manual/self service car wash that allows the use your own chemicals and equipment to an extent that will allow you to anything like what is shown here.. at least as far as commercial and publicly available services.

[@maxkaliber174]

I used to wash my car at the self-carwash with my own stuff, and it was very uncomfortable because of delayed other people. My solution was to get there at 6-7 am on weekends.

[@Mogsy28uk]

great video & info and perfect choice of vehicle -- I'm a happy Outback owner also.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@attention2detailswchelsea]

Thanks for watching!

[@jylppy63]

Good video Pan.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vinciesthetiqueauto]

Hello Pan, une excellente vidéo et un résultat sans appel, j'ai toujours un peu de mal à faire un panneau de porte en entier. Je fais d'abord le 1er tiers du côté, puis le bas des portes ensuite, lorsque j'utilise la technique sans rinçage. Une detailing girl au top 👌👏👍🙋

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Merci

[@artlayton1425]

Great video, Pan. I am moving to a cordless blower to dry cars. Any thoughts?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

This is the blower I use: amzn.to/49KEYx4 And I bought this stubby nozzle to go with it: amzn.to/43aCcyy

[@artlayton1425]

@@PanTheOrganizer thanks for the suggestion.

[@Steve-O_FPV]

All the car washes around Dallas say "No bucket washing".