How to Wash BMW M2 | Car Wash Process

Keeping your BMW M2 looking its best requires more than just a quick rinse. Follow this detailed car wash process to clean your vehicle safely and effectively, like a pro. 

Step 1 - Prepare your buckets (3-Bucket Method):

Start by preparing three buckets—each with a specific purpose:

Wash Bucket: Add car shampoo and fill up with water. Be sure to follow the correct dilution ratio as indicated on the shampoo bottle.

Eg. Car Shampoo: Labocosmetica SEMPERuse15 ml of product in a 15L bucket of water.

Rinse Bucket: Fill with clean water for rinsing your wash mitt between panels.

Wheel Bucket: Add car wash shampoo and fill with water

Step 2 - Clean the Wheels and Tires:

• Initial Rinse: Thoroughly rinse the wheels and tires to remove loose dirt and debris.
• Prepare Brake Buster Wheel Cleaner: 
  • For Rims: Dilute at a 3:1 ratio (e.g., 250ml product + 750ml water in a 1L spray bottle).
  • For Tyres: Use undiluted (Full strength)
• Apply the Cleaner:  
  • Spray Brake Buster Wheel cleaner on rims and tyres. Allow the product to dwell for 1-2 minutes.

• Agitate and Scrub: 
  • Wheel Barrels: Use the EZ Detail Wheel Brush to clean inside the barrels.
  • Lug Nuts: Use the Premium Boar's Hair Detailing Brush for intricate areas, such as spokes and lug nuts.
  • Face of the Rims:Use the Wheel Woolies Wheel Rim Brushto gently clean the rim surface and maneuver it into any tight space.
  • Scrub the Tyres: Use the Detail Factory Tyre Brush to scrub the tyres, removing dirt and old tyre dressings.
    

• Rinse Everything Off: Use a hose or pressure washer to rinse the wheels and tires clean.

Step 3 - Pre-wash foam:

Prepare foam cannon:Fill your foam cannon with snow foam shampoo and water. Follow the recommended dilution ratio on the bottle. 

Eg. Labocosmetica PRIMUS 2.0 - Dilution Rate of 1:10 (91ml product to 909ml water)

Foam the entire vehicle: to help loosen dirt and reduce the chance of swirl marks during washing.

Step 4 - Rinse the Vehicle:

Rinse the foam off the car thoroughly using a hose or pressure washer.

Step 5 - Foam again for contact wash:

Refill your the foam cannon with car wash shampoo (not pre-wash snow foam this time), dilute correctly, and foam the car again to lubricate the surface before hand-washing.

Eg. Labocosmetica PURIFICA - Dilution Rate of 1:10 (91ml product to 909ml water)

Step 6 - Contact Wash:

Use a soft wash mitt or wash pad and follow the "top-to-bottom" method:

• Wash one panel at a time.
• Rinse the mitt in the Rinse Bucket after each panel to remove contaminants.
• Reload the mitt in the Wash Bucket, then continue to the next section.

Step 7 - Final Rinse:

Rinse the entire vehicle one last time to remove any remaining soap residue.

Step 8 - Dry the vehicle:

Use two medium-sized drying towels or one large microfiber drying towel. For quicker results, a car blower dryer works great to push water out of crevices and tight spots.

Step 9- Dry the Wheels:

Use the TRC Gauntlet Small towel to dry the wheels and tires completely to prevent water spots.

Step 10 - Apply Tyre Shine: 

Evenly spread the Tyre Shine across the tires, ensuring full coverage.