I'm forced to wash my car in the sunshine 'cause I just don't have a nice shady tree nearby! So, I wet the whole car down and hit the lower parts with a bit harder spray to remove any build up. I'll soap down the top first using either a nice soft wool wash mit or a microfiber wrapped sponge, then rinse off the soap. I'll make sure the rest of the car stays wet in the process of course. Next I'll wash the hood and front fenders and rinse, then the "shady side" of the car, rinse, then the "sunny side" and rinse. When the body of the car is clean I'll spray the wheels down with a wheel cleaner and go over them with a wheel brush, then spray rinse.
I don't use the leaf blower because our water is so dang hard. I've tried it and I end up with horrid water spots. Instead I use a couple of waffle weave microfiber towels, the I go around the car with my shop vac and suck the water out of the window seals, door spears, headlights, tail lights, lug nuts, etc. It works great sucking the water out of the hood cowling and around the edge of the engine bay too.
Then it's into the garage, and ny water spots that do remain are easily dealt with using Ultimate Spray & Shine, and I'll usually go over the car with the Ultimate Poly Seal spray. I hit the wheels (painted, not chrome) with Ultimate Poly Seal and dress the tires & rubber trim (don't forget under the hood!) with Ultimate Dressing. I find that a regular application of Ultimate Poly Seal on the wheels makes removal of brake dust a breeze. The engine bay always gets a good wipe down, and I use Cape Cod fine metals polish on the BTG strut brace and my Stull billet beltline.
Of course the interior gets vacuumed and once a month I do the full leather treatment with Ultimate Leather Cleaner and Ultimate Leather Conditioner. Interior panels get Ultimate Dressing as needed.
Then I go have a beer and take the dog for a walk.
Then it's time to do the next car.
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