Washing advice needed

So I ordered a foam cannon and a couple of soaps and they should be in today. I've never used one before so any advice is appreciated. Is it just a wash and rinse like at a car wash? Or do I need to scrub (if that's the case I need advice on what to buy to scrub with too...). Best mix ratio? As I said, new to me so any advice is appreciated! Thanks guys!

 

^^^the go-to guy lol

 

It just creates a shitload of suds and presoaks the vehicle. Should say on the foam cannon instructions but its usually takes just a couple ounces of wash. You still need to scrub with a washmit using the 2 bucket method (one just water, one with soap/water) to get all the tougher stuff off like grime and bugs.

I typically use a washmit similar to one of these:

 

Yes @WarEagleSteve - he is the man with the detailing plan

 

Thank you!!! I'm gonna do the first round on my side by side to test things out....I purchased the chemical guys black light soap and the bodywash & wax. Were those good choices? I don't have a mitt or even a bucket for that matter so I'll just be washing and rinsing, the truck isn't very dirty right now anyhow

 

I really figured I'd let it dry then go over it with the spray detailer you helped me decide on last time I had a question about this stuff!

 

Excellent link, thanks Steve!

 

That thing is pretty fun!

 

It's for sale!!!! And yes the grille center is plastidip....I've been down the pressure washer/plastidip road before, just at car washes, never had my own pressure washer before.

And man, I had that honeydew in my cart and then at the last minute swapped it for something that mentioned wax!!!! Maybe I just shoulda stuck with it but I let my lazy side win lol

 

nothing looks better than a clean black truck..just saying..

 

Our white trucks look clean all. the. time.

 

Thanks! I'm far from done modding, my wallet and wife on the other hand beg to differ! Us Arkansans r aight I reckon