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WorksheetsAR 16 Exterior Valeting
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
When Washing the exterior of a vehicle, where should you start?
The wheels
The roof and work down
The sill panel area
The door shuts
Some valeting water buckets have a grid in the bottom.
what is it for ?
To clean the sponges
To keep the car wash shampoo separate
To trap grit
To stop you stubbing your fingers on the bottom of the bucket
What are the consequences of a dirty sponge or wash mit.
A gleaming paint job
Paint flaking
scratched paint
Dull paint work
What is the advantage of a pressure washer?
Quicker and better dirt removal
Slower and noisy
Dangerous due to high water pressure
It uses a large amount of car wash shampoo
Where is it advantageous to use a pressure washer?
Under wheel arches , brakes and suspension
On electrical systems like under bonnet EUC's
Cleaning the door shuts
Cleaning the glove box and centre consul
Where should a pressure washer never be used
Cleaning the spare wheel
The front screen
Alloy wheels
Electrical and Electronic systems
Over use of a pressure washer can?
Damage plastic bumper and mouldings
Improve the anti corrosion properties of a car
Remove necessary lubrication
Damage tyres
Holding a pressure washer to close to the body , could result in?
Improve shine
Flaking or removal of paint
Causing a water ingress
Dirt inclusion
When using a pressure wash, what PPE is necessary
Clean box goggles
Chemical resistant rubber gloves
Ear protection
Water proof overalls
Before starting to wash the a car ,what is the first process?
Wash down with clean water
Go straight on to the body with a sponge
Spray a dirt lifting chemical
(TFR)
Clean the mud flaps
What does TFR stand for
Transit fluid range
Traffic film remover
Traffic filth retainer
Truck filler remnants
TFR is also known as?
HGV surfactant
Big Van dirt eliminator
Lorry cleanser
Truck wash
When using alloy wheel cleaner , what should you do before applying it?
Put the kettle on.
Consult the technical data
clean the area where the vehicle is being washed
Mask up the vehicle body
Many truck washes and alloy wheels cleaner will require dilution before use ,
Where would you find information for the correct ratio
4;1
Ask a friend
Technical data
Health and safety data
What PPE is required when cleaning alloy wheels?
Eye and Hand
Face and Knees
Feet and elbows
Back and neck
Before using a pressure wash ,what checks should be made?
Water pressure
Damage to electrical wires
Its the correct size lance
The car is parked on a slope
The dirt on a wheel, where does it mostly come from?
Old tarmac
Rubber from the tyres
Brake dust
Road dirt
Cars can get tar spots over the paint, where does this come from ?
Flicked up off the road by your tyres
Hot road surface
Low flying birds
The car in fronts exhaust
The product used to remove tar is a ?
Solvent
A water base product
Washing up liquid
A scraper
What are the dangers of using Tar mover?
It is flammable
The fumes as it evaporates
The colour of the solution
The weight of the tin it comes in
When washing a car, what detergent should never be used?
Dirt surfactant
TFR
Washing up liquid
Car wash shampoo
When drying a car after washing, what should be used
A micro fibre towel
Scotchbrite
abrasive
An old newspaper
A clean wash leather
When cleaning difficult to get to areas of a vehicle, what could be used ?
Tooth brush
A nail brush
A paint brush
A detail brush
After washing the paint is dull and has light scratches , how can this be removed ?
Machine polishing
Mechanical
polishing
Machine glazing
Mechanical flatting
To remove light scratches or improve the gloss of the paint , what product is used?
G360/G3 polishing Compound
Wax polish
Flatting compound
TFR
When Machine polishing what is the main danger to the paint?
Dulling
Over heating
Polishing through
Micro blistering
Once a vehicle has had a machine polish it will require a coat of?
Wax polish
Alloy wheel cleaner
TFR
Truck wash
What is a chamois leather used for
Applying tyre dressing
Drying the side wall of a tyre
Drying and buffing
Cleaning under wheel arches
Once the wheels and tyres are clean and dry. To finish the job off. What can be applied to the tyres ?
Tyre dressing
Tyre coating
Tyre buffing
Tyre polish
Wax polish should be buffed off using a ?
A rag found in the rubbish bin.
An old news paper
Micro fibre cloth
Clean cotton rags
