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I can feel ya on the constant battle keeping a black car clean. But I must admit washing it is nothing but a chore. Driving it, on the other hand, now thats therapeutic...
Anyone catch this recent article about customer satisfaction?? Its all about the therapy and Porsche wins again....
Usually it's the other way around for me. After washing the cars, I need therapy. Or at least 600mg of Advil.
Are you even working if you aren't popping a military grade 800mg tablet? I felt that way after the initial wash.
Originally Posted by w00tPORSCHE
Proper posture, right tools, using a nice stool and listening to relaxing music all helps
Having the right tools (and quality ones to boot) has made things way easier.
Originally Posted by GTorTT
I know a guy who will get up at 5am to wash his car. Then he fires up the grill and cooks a nice steak for breakfast.
I must be doing things wrong.
Or not doing the right drugs.
Originally Posted by Type_A
I can feel ya on the constant battle keeping a black car clean. But I must admit washing it is nothing but a chore. Driving it, on the other hand, now thats therapeutic...
Honestly this was a maintenance wash and didn't take long at all. The Cayenne is up tonight and that's gonna be quite a bit more work for me, so I won't be posting this thread in that forum lol.
These days, it's all I can do to get in the gym consistently so I just run out of energy by the time evening comes around.
That said, I don't really trust others to wash/detail my car to the standards I have and I hate having a dirty car, and usually when I finally get around to cleaning them I end up enjoying it.
The ceramic coating absolutely does make a difference too. I have Xpel fusion. It's expensive but is worth it for those who enjoy having a consistently clean car.
My friday night plans are to wash the Kman so when I go to the track tomorrow any dirt will be new dirt. Instead of moderators these forums need head shrinkers.
My OCD makes it impossible for me to leave the cars dirty so I’m constantly cleaning one of our cars and I really don’t mind. It’s one of the few moments in the day where no one really bothers me (otherwise they have to help ) and I can work at my own pace. I used to be sore after a full detail but getting the Spyder forced me to lose weight and get back in shape (after all I didn’t want to carry the extra weight in the car) so these days a detail doesn’t have any physical impact.
As already mentioned, the right tools and the right products make an immense difference in the actual cleaning and the results. I don’t water wash my cars anymore other than the DD’s which goes through the drive through after a rain or major bug storm, then I wipe them down and detail them. But the Porsche’s haven’t seen water in years, just quick detail spray and quality microfibers.
This is a great thread. I definitely find it therapeutic, except for right after the track, when the car is filthy and often has some rubber streaks; then it is work. No matter the conditions, though, the reward afterwards is like nothing else.
Having the right tools made a huge difference for me, too, just like half the others on this thread. I got a
and blow dryer, which really made a big difference. I just lay out a long extension cord and hose, set up my equipment, and then it's pretty fun and efficient.
I love washing our cars. As others have said, there is something therapeutic or calming about it. On the other side, for some reason I hate washing the wheels/rims while they are on the car. I always end up pulling them off and cleaning them up separately. Which then leads to me cleaning up the tire wells/suspension/calipers...etc etc. It's a slippery slope.
This is a great thread. I definitely find it therapeutic, except for right after the track, when the car is filthy and often has some rubber streaks; then it is work. No matter the conditions, though, the reward afterwards is like nothing else.
Having the right tools made a huge difference for me, too, just like half the others on this thread. I got a pressure washer and blow dryer, which really made a big difference. I just lay out a long extension cord and hose, set up my equipment, and then it's pretty fun and efficient.
I don't have the pressure washer, but I haven't found the Boxster gets that dirty ever. The electric leaf blower I have is a godsend.
Originally Posted by GT4John
I love washing our cars. As others have said, there is something therapeutic or calming about it. On the other side, for some reason I hate washing the wheels/rims while they are on the car. I always end up pulling them off and cleaning them up separately. Which then leads to me cleaning up the tire wells/suspension/calipers...etc etc. It's a slippery slope.
I bought a specific size brush just so I could hit the spokes without taking the wheels off =)
This is a great thread. I definitely find it therapeutic, except for right after the track, when the car is filthy and often has some rubber streaks; then it is work. No matter the conditions, though, the reward afterwards is like nothing else.
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07-25-2019, 12:54 PM
I felt that way after the initial wash.
) and I can work at my own pace. I used to be sore after a full detail but getting the Spyder forced me to lose weight and get back in shape (after all I didn’t want to carry the extra weight in the car) so these days a detail doesn’t have any physical impact.
