Looking for other people like myself, who never wash their vehicles. Do they exist on autopia? I'd be interested in hearing from you, if you don't.
Washing, is to clean a dirty vehicle. But if I never allow my vehicle to become dirty, there's no need to wash. Ever.
I drive a clean vehicle daily, which means using a cover while at work, and cleaning the paint, mirrors, glass, and lights on a daily basis. Therefore never more than a day's worth of dust has settled, so it always looks like I have a clean ride. The cleaning process takes me 37 minutes.
The last time I've been to the self service wash, was because I thought it a necessity in order to clean tires of their dirt and brake dust. Therefore I had bought some tire brushes and Sonus tire cleaning spray and used them. Since then, I have discovered that rims and brake dust wipe off easily with a towel and simple water or detailer spray. I stopped going to the car wash, and that was six months ago.
Last night I performed the semi-annual clay. Some areas of the vertical surfaces had become gritty, noticeable by feel and the very quiet high frequency squeal of a towel going over them. They are the white pinpoint sand specks visible in the afternoon sun, that also catch your wax and take extra time buffing off. I do not understand how particles can become embedded into a vehicle protected by synthetic sealant and detailed daily, but it still happens.
I did a thorough claying job, as it took 3 hours, and by the results I'd say it was a good job. Now the surface is smoother than when I took delivery of it brand new. It's perfect to the touch, akin to acrylic, or enameled ceramic. I did not have any black dirt noticeable on the clay coming from the paint, as there must not have been enough actual dirt to clean given all the daily wiping I do, only the white embedded particles that needed shaving. I take this as verification of the no wash method, and am curious as to why I haven't heard of other people doing the same so far.
Washing, is to clean a dirty vehicle. But if I never allow my vehicle to become dirty, there's no need to wash. Ever.
I drive a clean vehicle daily, which means using a cover while at work, and cleaning the paint, mirrors, glass, and lights on a daily basis. Therefore never more than a day's worth of dust has settled, so it always looks like I have a clean ride. The cleaning process takes me 37 minutes.
The last time I've been to the self service wash, was because I thought it a necessity in order to clean tires of their dirt and brake dust. Therefore I had bought some tire brushes and Sonus tire cleaning spray and used them. Since then, I have discovered that rims and brake dust wipe off easily with a towel and simple water or detailer spray. I stopped going to the car wash, and that was six months ago.
Last night I performed the semi-annual clay. Some areas of the vertical surfaces had become gritty, noticeable by feel and the very quiet high frequency squeal of a towel going over them. They are the white pinpoint sand specks visible in the afternoon sun, that also catch your wax and take extra time buffing off. I do not understand how particles can become embedded into a vehicle protected by synthetic sealant and detailed daily, but it still happens.
I did a thorough claying job, as it took 3 hours, and by the results I'd say it was a good job. Now the surface is smoother than when I took delivery of it brand new. It's perfect to the touch, akin to acrylic, or enameled ceramic. I did not have any black dirt noticeable on the clay coming from the paint, as there must not have been enough actual dirt to clean given all the daily wiping I do, only the white embedded particles that needed shaving. I take this as verification of the no wash method, and am curious as to why I haven't heard of other people doing the same so far.
In your situation, I would expect the clay to be absolutely filthy.
