What can help keep a car cleanest between washes?

I am also one that does not wash or touch it between washes. But being summer is here I wash every weekend anyway. Something I have noticed tho after having the 10min paint sealant on for a few weeks now, it really stays clean through out the week. Even going thru rain storms. Only other thing I do is use McKess rinse free wash & wax diluted down to a drying aid after each wash. And my weekly mileage is 250+.


Another thing I have noticed is the Duragloss #253 tire & matt dressing. It really does hold up to rain! This past weekend I did not even have to touch up the tire`s after the wash. They still looked great.
 
Older said:
You`ve mentioned the AirWand. I couldn`t find any reviews on it. If you get a chance, would you please elaborate on it?
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I`ll try to sit down and some up with something. Sorta like my wash regimen, I just post "you oughta..." stuff now and then but never really come up with a proper summary :o
 
Funny thing is, back in the day I washed/waxed/whatever-they-needed all the time. EVERY time I drove certain cars I washed them (every single bad-weather commute to the U. in my Carrera4), and for years every time I drove the Jag at *all* I washed and waxed it. Did at least two vehicles every weekend. Now I look back and...well, "nothing`s worse than a reformed anything"....I just think "What a waste of my resources that was!" There`s only so much time, and there`s just so much to do in life....anyhow..

PA DETAILER- Ah, glad to hear that about the Duragloss! I might not *really* need to buy more tire slime in this lifetime, but if I do that one, and Tuff Shine, are definitely on my radar, so all comments about those are greatly appreciated.
 
Accumulator said:
Funny thing is, back in the day I washed/waxed/whatever-they-needed all the time. EVERY time I drove certain cars I washed them (every single bad-weather commute to the U. in my Carrera4), and for years every time I drove the Jag at *all* I washed and waxed it. Did at least two vehicles every weekend. Now I look back and...well, "nothing`s worse than a reformed anything"....I just think "What a waste of my resources that was!" There`s only so much time, and there`s just so much to do in life....anyhow..

PA DETAILER- Ah, glad to hear that about the Duragloss! I might not *really* need to buy more tire slime in this lifetime, but if I do that one, and Tuff Shine, are definitely on my radar, so all comments about those are greatly appreciated.
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Says the guy with 81,000 posts! Sorry had to... just busting chops. =)
 
estcstm3 said:
Says the guy with 81,000 posts! Sorry had to... just busting chops. =)
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Heh heh...yeah :o But actually, this stuff doesn`t take me much time at all and is a bit of relaxed downtime (done around the same time each day in-between two blocks of time spent on daily chores).

And it`s something I can to to share this, uhm...experience...?knowledge?...I`ve gleaned through spending all that time detailing. If somebody else can benefit then maybe it was a bit more worthwhile after all. It`s kinda a continuation of the teaching I loved so much.
 
Accumulator said:
Heh heh...yeah :o But actually, this stuff doesn`t take me much time at all and is a bit of relaxed downtime (done around the same time each day in-between two blocks of time spent on daily chores).

And it`s something I can to to share this, uhm...experience...?knowledge?...I`ve gleaned through spending all that time detailing. If somebody else can benefit then maybe it was a bit more worthwhile after all. It`s kinda a continuation of the teaching I loved so much.
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I know i was just give you a hard time. My post count is deceiving if they had lurking hours it would be embarrassing! At-least you are contributing.
 
Accumulator said:
And it`s something I can to to share this, uhm...experience...?knowledge?...I`ve gleaned through spending all that time detailing. If somebody else can benefit then maybe it was a bit more worthwhile after all. It`s kinda a continuation of the teaching I loved so much.
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I will go with knowledge. And I, for one, very much appreciate all that you have shared.
 
re-tired said:
Keep it in the garage with the door closed
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BudgetPlan1 said:
With 2 black cars, sometomes not even that helps.
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I woke up one morning and went to the garage and discovered a baby bird was trapped in the garage over night and pooped all over the car. And of course since the car is black the poop etched into the paint.. I had to lightly sand and polish the paint to remove the etching but what an crappy morning that was.

Getting back to the OP`s question I ceramic coated the truck (color is metallic maroon) about 4 weeks ago with CSL/EXO V3 and I am amazed at how clean it has stayed through daily commutes even through 4 rain storms. Road grime is pretty much non-existent and it looks dust free at most viewing angles. Even dried bird poop washes away in the rain without leaving any stains. I can`t wait to do the black car, now.

ks
 
KEVINS- You gonna get something more etching-resistant on the Mustang so you don`t have to worry about such stuff? With only a few microns to spare you wouldn`t want to be doing that aggressive stuff again.
 
Accumulator said:
KEVINS- You gonna get something more etching-resistant on the Mustang so you don`t have to worry about such stuff? With only a few microns to spare you wouldn`t want to be doing that aggressive stuff again.
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I`ve had to do it many times unfortunately. I`m hoping by the end of July I`ll have CSL/EXO on it and that will minimize the etching.. If it doesn`t help then within a few years the car will look like a barn find.

When I coated my truck the car sat outside for 3 hours and within that time a bird got to it which etched the paint on my brand new hood -took sanding with 2500 and polishing to remove it. The car isn`t getting driven again until I get the coating on it.

ks
 
KEVINS- Yikes, the birds in your area must make some nasty guano! I oughta count my blessings that my FK1000P has prevented etching just fine (for now...though I don`t want to jinx it).
 
Accumulator said:
KEVINS- Yikes, the birds in your area must make some nasty guano! I oughta count my blessings that my FK1000P has prevented etching just fine (for now...though I don`t want to jinx it).
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Based on the bird etchings on many of my vehicles throughout the years, I`ve concluded that factory paints are more durable than any aftermarket paints we consumers can buy. My Mustang has been repainted and etches really easy as did my Grand National and my Chevelle. When I molded my own hood for the Mustang no expense was spared on the paint (over $1000 just on the paint for the hood) hoping that the price meant better quality/durable paint. That hope was crushed after those three hours.

The trucks I`ve owned throughout the years on the other hand still had the factory paint and they withstand the etching a lot better.

Again, I`m REALLY hoping that CSL/EXO helps on the Mustang.

ks
 
KEVINS- Yeah, IME repaints have a few shortcomings compared to oe finishes. Never noticed any diffs regarding etching, but then I guess my LSP is taking care of that and it does make sense.
 
rottenII said:
Owning two black cars....I have to agree with you.
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I,too,owned two black cars at the same time. Both daily drivers. In the midwest.

I considered therapy after that. Never again.

I love black cars. As long as they`re someone elses. :-)
 
Heh heh, for years and years I insisted that all of my cars would be black, and that was back in the pre-MF days of single stage black lacquer (and you younguns think BMW Jet Black is soft..which OK, it is!). Then I decided I wanted a life beyond [messing] with my cars and now I find that a whole lot of black vehicles don`t even look good to me. Wouldn`t want *any* of our vehicles in black, they`d look all wrong IMO.

No, no...not flaming any of the black cars people here have....Regulars here know that I like what I like, and I just happen to prefer those in other colors.
 
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