What would you guys recommend for cleaning a car that hasn't been washed for 2+ years? Even the rims haven't been washed that long.

So I'm looking for some recommendations to use like soap, rim cleaner as well as best type of sponge or soft scrubber to use on a car that has caked on dust, dirt, etc.

 

pressure wash it

 

Haha. Umm I use p21s wheel cleaning gel...does wonders for wheels. What all do you intend on cleaning? Like full detail including paint correction and interior?

 

Pressure washing to start. If possible a couple soaks with a foam gun a couple times. If not, then a couple slow passes with a pressure washer up close'ish. Then some serious elbow grease, possibly with a boar's hair brush. After its clean, then possible sealant then wax.

 

I have 2000 SI rims on my hatchback.

 

Well what else were you planning on cleaning on the car? just the wheels? Or you could always get us pics of inside and out and we could try to give you the best course of action

 

That sounds like a good idea. I'll take some pics.

 

might wanna clay bar after u wash it and give it a good polish and wax

 

OR you could just stop by a highschool carwash or a gas station car wash that washes cars for like 5 bucks.

lol then report back in with pics and take it from there

 

Still waiting on pics

 

I don't recommend powerwashing any car. You may have to wash twice, but even then the rinse is the most important part. Focus on any crevices that can hold dirt as they will be the worst.

It'll almost certainly need to be hit by a rotary buffer at this point. To do something like this right is hours worth of work, honestly.

 

^^^listen to that. You may powerwash wheel wells n such, Id spray an APC on first and then powerwash. Everything else I'd handwash. And like jammer said, it WILL need buffed, with a DA at least. Plan to spend 10+hrs minimum

 

Added a pic. You can see it from the side. I cleaned the rims to the best of my ability. Now just to clean the entire car.

 

for the undercarriage, hit it with simple green or amazing roll off then finish with some cd-2

for the pain, clay bar it with some quick detailer, then do either a two or three step polish depending on the condition and amount of imperfections/swirls, then finish off with a layer of carnuba paste wax on top of a layer of sealant.

 

^^^That. Have you had any experience detailing? If not, do not expect perfection. Honda paint is some of my least favorite since it is extremely soft. However, you can greatly improve the condition.

 

are you asking me if i have experience detailing?

 

lol no. I meant the OP. i wasn't very clear. Sorry

 

oh, haha, its cool. yeah honda clear absolutely sucks. its so soft. ive had good luck with menzerna polishes and am now stuck with them,haha

 

Yea, they're amazing IMO. not saying there aren't others that dont work but I do love menzerna