ACR s first bath

**Junkman2008** · 05-30-2017

That is correct. What you want to do is fill the container 3/4 with water, add the soap and then finish filling the container with water while swirling it around. That way, you don't end up with a soap head in your container.

**Policy Limits** · 05-31-2017

Other concern was the door handles. Since I had such an early build in my GTS, I was always careful not to soak the door handles during spray and rinse given their potential to short out and pop open during operation. Not sure if the issue has been remedied 5 model years later so I went easy on those parts out if habit.

The other familiar issue was afterwards. These cars still have some runoff under the side mirrors. So in the future those parts should be cleaned gently as well. White paint hides it better than the red, but it still occurs and is noticeable.

**Junkman2008** · 05-31-2017

If you use the "pooling rinse" technique along with the Air Force Master Blaster, the days of run off will be long gone.

**Policy Limits** · 05-31-2017

That's pretty bad ass, thanks. Also think it would be helpful for the hatch area. When I'm finished detailing I usually load the car back up on my four post lift. Then I open the rear hatch to hook up my battery tender for a week or two of storage until I use the car again. Once open (happened with my GTS too) lots of water comes out onto the rear of the car as it gets trapped in the hatch mechanism during wash. So I bet this would help in that area too.

Not missing laboring over brake dust on the wheels from steel brakes. Now I'm living that brake dust free carbon ceramic life.

other maintenance free component of the ACR is the side exits. The exhaust tips on my old one would require steel polish to get rid of the black marks. Now the tips are black and don't show exhaust marks. Win.

Last tip for washing the new ACR: caution with the front dive planes and aero under the front splitter. Even without the front extension piece installed, the latter sticks out pretty far. I almost stepped on it while cleaning but thankfully didn't. Keep some distance in front

**Junkman2008** · 05-31-2017

The air is heated on that thing so that helps in speeding up your drying time. It's not cheap (north of $300), but is by far worth every penny. They make a smaller version but I wouldn't waste my time one unless I was into bikes. You'll need a 20 amp breaker to run it full throttle. That thing draws 19 amps!

I got rid of my brake dust issue by going to Wagner Thermo-Quiet brake pads. Brake dust is now NULL. I also have something for stubborn brake dust, burnout rubber and other sticky stuff that I will be featuring in my next video. It works wonders.