Use a clean MF wash mittOriginally Posted by Daz85
Thoroughly soak the mitt with water, spray the surface with a pH balanced car shampoo.
Spray the car with water.
Gently wash the piano black trim first (B pillars and rear view mirrors) before you do the rest of the car. Hose off the suds. Dry with a quality waffle weave drying towel. On the piano black trim, dry it gently (seriously, it is that farkin soft).
I use multiple wash mitts. Two or three reserved for top panels, one for lower sills and front bar, one for the rear hatch and one for wheels. I regulalry high pressure spray the mitts to remove material picked up during the wash process and then respray with the car shampoo I prefer.
I keep the wheel wash mitt separate and wash it separately as well. (I also use a wheel brush and have specific brushes for the wheel arches etc)
I no longer use a two bucket wash process (I have moved on from that antiquated method)
The piano black trim can be treated just as you would any painted surface but it is prone to marking. You can use sealants or waxes - choice is yours. I'd suggest a paint protection film. This will minimise marking and is more resistant to damage than the piano black finish
Wiping when dirty with a MF cloth will drag grit across the surface and cause marring. Many people won't notice but if you are particular about the car, you will.
As I said, if you really don't want to wash the car, use a dedicated quick detailer product for the piano black trim. They have specific surfactants and lubricating components designed to minimise marring of the surface.
There is much more to the detailing process and up to you how far you want to go. Plenty of good advice around on local sites on both process and products.
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