How often do you wash??

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jrush

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Just curious about everybody else. I wash my car at the very most, once a week, or every seven or so days. Most of the time I go 2 weeks. I would say I put 3 coats of Zaino on once a month, or around there. How often does everybody else wash, wax?
 
Yeah, when my car was outside I washed it once a week. Now, with the garage at home, at the 3 levels down in the garage at work, my car is protected from the elements all the time.
 
Anytime they are dirty and the forecast doesn't include more than a 30% chance of rain. I figure that means a 70% chance it won't.

My most washes on the same car is 3 times in the same day. After I had cleaned up the car, a yard sprinkler got me at a restaurant and a sudden shower did a number as well. The car was washed after each mishap. With 3 cars, all of which are drivers, I use lots of carwash soap. I buy Meguiar's Final Inspection by the gallon, and have 3 California Car Dusters.

Waxing is kind of by how the cars look to me that day. Probably each get waxed at least monthly.

My wife thinks I am insane, and the 3 times in one day washing seemed to contrubute to that opinion.



Charles
 
Lowejackson said:
Once a week, depending on the weather, but my car is outside 24/7 with no protection from the weather.



Steven
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Same here!!:xyxthumbs



Once we get to cleaning out the garage, it'll be down to biweekly!!



P.S. Z7 is the best wash ever!!!





:wavey
 
It depends on the weather. I try to get in at least one or two good washings a week on the Maxima. Probably more dependent on weather. The reason I am so "anal" about that is because there is so much construction going on in the Chicago area. :D
 
Well, mine car wash cycle = my daily excercise routine! The reason I have to wash the car everyday, is that the air quality is very poor here, where there is a visible layer of dust/dirt at the end of the day. furthermore we have lots of poorly maintained commercial vehecles and construction in parts of the city, making a 30 minute drive into the city and back, a dirt and grime collecting event :).. If I were to lightly pass a damp cloth after this 30 minute drive in the city over the surface of the car the cloth collects black/dark color dust most likely exhaust emissions. If left there without washing for 1 week these particles will bond into the paint requiring more frequent cleaner/step 1 type detailing to get the car looking spiffy and the surface smooth again....



Besides the washing is great morning excercise! heh.







So,
 
CharlesW said:
I buy Meguiar's Final Inspection by the gallon, and have 3 California Car Dusters.

Charles
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Does that Meguiars FInal Inspection stuff work better then the Gold Class soap? Also, how do you maintain your California DusterS? I have one and its starting to get *really* dirty. :(
 
SirMack said:


Does that Meguiars FInal Inspection stuff work better then the Gold Class soap? Also, how do you maintain your California DusterS? I have one and its starting to get *really* dirty. :(
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Final Inspection, Gold Class Soap

Two totally different products. Final Inspection is a "Quick Detailer" and isn't intended for use on a truly dirty car. It is great for the water spots and rain showers that sometimes occur. I also use it after going over the car with the Car Duster. Quite often, I can do that 2 - 3 times before I feel I really need to wash the car.

The car duster cleaning consists of banging it against the side of the trash can periodically. The dirtier it gets, the better it works.

I seem to remember something about washing them with Woolite in the instructions with my first one. I have never washed any of mine and one of them is probably at least 12 years old. Some people don't like them, I think they are great.



Charles
 
Wow ,



Finland,



Welcome aboard

Not that we're curious , but do tell us more about your car , what you use , ...



Great to have you here:xyxthumbs





:wavey
 
Yep...



Check my site, there's information of my Ford Thunderbird SC '89

and something else also... ;)



This is really informative forum for someone like me, who want's to keep his&her car in good shape.
 
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