Not sure about washing, but absolutely after a wax.

 

Yes waxing gives at least another 10-20 bhp. Plus the benefit of reduced drag.

 

I thought I was **** about cleaning my car, but some of you guys are worse

 

Think of this as a support group for those so affected.

 

Im sure I'm not the only one who's washed his car at night. After the kids go down. Pop a beer and set up lights in the driveway.

 

Do it all the time. Its cooler.

 

We could have our own TV show:

 

You guys are the type of people I like to buy my cars from! They depreciate down to 35-40% of sticker price, they are usually in perfect condition and rarely have many miles on them...and then when I get my hands on your former prized car i race the crap out of it. I enjoy every bounce off the rev limiter and it's worth every penny I spent on it. Keep it up, i'll be needing another one in about 5 years!

 

it's called "Porsche Paranhioa"

 

Yup. I get it. I mentally start calling my new Porsche "my old Porsche" about two weeks after I first get it home.

I don't beat the sht out of it, and I do park it carefully, but I'm not out there washing, waxing, fussing and detailing more than necessary to keep it looking _clean_ (not factory new).

Too many other things to deal with.

My cars will get ONE machine polishing: on the day before I trade 'em in.

I don't mind other guys taking HUGELY GOOD care of their cars: it's fun!

 

Two recommendations:

1) Use a 19mm Soft Socket (sold at several major online sites); and

2) Spray the lug bolts with clear spray paint (from your local hardware store).

Total cost is about $30. The lug bolts on my garage queen still chip a little, but much less so than before. (I guess this qualifies me for the **** group. )

 

Geez, I thought I was **** but you guys make me look pretty normal lol, my wife says there is medicine for this type of behavior !!

 

All of my washing and detailing towels also have to be folded a certain way. Some get folded in half while others get 4 folds. And all of the rounded seams/folds face out. Then I place them in the garage cabinet a certain way- smallest to largest.

The towels also get double washed and doubled rinsed.

 

Well of course... but to do you assign different jobs based on the color of the towels? Green-wheels, blue-minor body (detail spray), pink - wash, dark blue(heavy nap) - dry, brown - wax, yellow - tire rubber?

 

I was embarrased to admit I did the above....yep all micro fiber towels folded and segregated by their particular job on my car.