1st Wash of the Year: Review my regimen

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2002 Maxima SE

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Hi all,



The citizens of Raleigh have just had our water restrictions lifted due to drought conditions for the last year. Due to this, I've had to take my car to a no touch car wash. The door jams and engine bay are really showing it. Here is my plan of attack on Saturday, based on products I have:





1)Wash car with Poorboys SSS CW

2)Clay car

3)Wash car with Poorboys SSS CW (to remove the excess clay)

4)Degrease engine and engine bay (simple green)

5)Degrease/Scrub wheels, tires and fender skirt I do these inside and out

6)Dress engine (CD2 or Poorboys Bold and Bright)

7)Polish (Poorboys SSR 2.0) I don't have a lot of swirls/webbing since the last polish.

8)Mequiars Cleaner

9)Sealant (Poorboys EX Sealant)

10)Dress tires (Poorboys Bold and Bright) and trim (Poorboys Trim Restore)





*Note: Polish/Cleaner applied with Porter Cable Orbital.



Let me know your thoughts/efficencies. Other products I have on hand are:



AIO

Poorboys SSR 2.5

Mequiars Polish and Wax (This is from the 1, 2, 3 collection with a separate bottle for cleaner, polish and wax).
 
2002 Maxima SE said:
Maybe...but at $1000 per fine I didn't want to risk it.
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Not being familier with your areas restrictions, how do they work? If you washed in your garage (if you have one) how would they know? I can see them driving around and looking for wet driveways, but they can't pull over clean cars and ask for car wash receipts, or can they?
 
Personally, I attack vehicles in different steps than you do. This is what I would do with your process:



1)Degrease engine and engine bay (simple green)

2)Degrease/Scrub wheels, tires and fender skirt I do these inside and out

3)Dress engine (CD2 or Poorboys Bold and Bright)

4)Wash car with Poorboys SSS CW

5)Clay car

6)Rinse car

7)Polish (Poorboys SSR 2.0) I don't have a lot of swirls/webbing since the last polish.

8)Sealant (Poorboys EX Sealant)

9)Dress tires (Poorboys Bold and Bright) and trim (Poorboys Trim Restore)
 
2002 Maxima SE said:
Maybe...but at $1000 per fine I didn't want to risk it.
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They relaxed water restrictions in Raleigh this last week so why do you say there is a fine.
 
Yes, they also released water restrictions in my area too. I live in Hickory so you should be fine washing your car. I also washed my car during the water restrictions!
 
yup, april 1st, stage IV -> stage III here in durham area :)

although, I have no idea how i'm supposed to demonstrate that I'm using less than 30 gallons of water....
 
or you could have a catch for the water. the one like you drive on.then have a tank for the water
 
Bunky said:
They relaxed water restrictions in Raleigh this last week so why do you say there is a fine.
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Yes, this is what the post is all about.





A few posts down from my original, Cactus1 asked if you could use ONR (assumingly during those restrictions) to which I answered in your quote.
 
Cactus1 said:
Not being familier with your areas restrictions, how do they work? If you washed in your garage (if you have one) how would they know? I can see them driving around and looking for wet driveways, but they can't pull over clean cars and ask for car wash receipts, or can they?
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Essentially, they enforce it with patrols and reports from citizens. I believe they have to witness the act. There was an article in the paper a few months back where someone was leaving there sprinklers on in the morning. Well, the house was on a busy intersection and the front page picture was, you guessed it, the persons house w/ticket being placed on door and sprinkler running in the foreground.



We're currently at Stage 1:

Automatic/non-automatic irrigation systems

ODD = Tuesday

EVEN=Wednesday

12 a.m. (midnight) – 10 a.m.



Hose End Sprinklers

ODD = Tuesday

EVEN=Wednesday

6 a.m.-10 a.m. and 6 p.m.-10 p.m.



Hand held hose

ODD = Tue./Sat

EVEN = Wed./Sun.

6 a.m.-10 a.m. and 6 p.m.-10 p.m.



Vehicle Washing, Pressure Washing (non-commercial use)

Saturday and Sunday (Commercial use is permitted all days)



Drip irrigation

Not restricted
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Stage Two carries the following restrictions:
  • require that leaks be repaired within 24 hours of notice from the city


  • ban use of water-cooled air conditioners that do not recycle water


  • order businesses to review their water usage and implement conservation plans appropriate for their industries


  • require that innkeepers ask guests to use their towels and linens more than once before laundering


  • prohibit restaurants from serving water, except by request


  • ban all non-essential use of water for commercial or public use



First violation of the Stage 2 ordinance carries a fine of $1,000. Any recurrence of the violation may result in interruption of water service. There will be a two-week grace period during which the fine will be $250.
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If you used ONR and purchased water (2 jugs of distilled), this is not using the city water supply so you would not be subject to a fine.
 
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