How do you wash your cars?
#106
Burning Brakes
Mine all get washed every 2 weeks. Wheels come off once a month on the second wash to both clean the barrels on the wheels and inspect/clean the brakes. Once a year they get clayed, polished if needed and waxed. Twice a year they go on a lift and get washed underneath. Makes them nicer to work on since I am the warranty on all of them. Plus it just makes it easier to spot something that's starting to go wrong before it becomes a bigger issue.
The interiors don't get much abuse so they are always easily wiped down and vacuumed. They all still look like the day we bought them.
The interiors don't get much abuse so they are always easily wiped down and vacuumed. They all still look like the day we bought them.
#107
Three Wheelin'
https://www.portablewatersoftener.co...-and-deionizer
#109
CR Spotless is actually a deionizer. Different than your traditional water softener.
https://www.portablewatersoftener.co...-and-deionizer
https://www.portablewatersoftener.co...-and-deionizer
#110
Rennlist Member
#111
Burning Brakes
the purpose of the foam is to stick, loosen grime, and provide the all-important lubricity when putting soap soaked wash mitt to paint surface. lubrication is key to preventing swirls and scratches when washing.
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I used to not care much but after reading the forums here and m3post over the years I have gotten a bit more into it. Typical wash is rinse, foam, two bucket, rinse, then dry. 20-30 on the GTI, 25-40 on the macan, and the GT4 took about the same as the GT4. The only thing I don't do is take off the wheels to clean. I will usually use a brush on the wheels but I am not too concerned with the inner barrel. Every once in a while I will clay and ironX/Trix. I try and not spend more than an hour a hour a week working on car cleaning. I know it sounds ridiculous but with the incoming 3.2 I am going to get a full wrap and ceramic and I might just start going to touchless auto washes if it gets the car clean. If it doesn't I am hoping it at least makes my car cleaning easier to do. There's something about drying a car though that annoys me.
#114
Race Car
LOL!
#115
I used to not care much but after reading the forums here and m3post over the years I have gotten a bit more into it. Typical wash is rinse, foam, two bucket, rinse, then dry. 20-30 on the GTI, 25-40 on the macan, and the GT4 took about the same as the GT4. The only thing I don't do is take off the wheels to clean. I will usually use a brush on the wheels but I am not too concerned with the inner barrel. Every once in a while I will clay and ironX/Trix. I try and not spend more than an hour a hour a week working on car cleaning. I know it sounds ridiculous but with the incoming 3.2 I am going to get a full wrap and ceramic and I might just start going to touchless auto washes if it gets the car clean. If it doesn't I am hoping it at least makes my car cleaning easier to do. There's something about drying a car though that annoys me.
Jpr
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#117
Three Wheelin'
#118
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It's a lot more expensive than a leaf blower but picking up an Air Force Master Blaster Revolution (made by MetroVac) will change your life, especially if you have a ceramic/glass/nano coating.
#119
Burning Brakes
... I try and not spend more than an hour a hour a week working on car cleaning. I know it sounds ridiculous but with the incoming 3.2 I am going to get a full wrap and ceramic and I might just start going to touchless auto washes if it gets the car clean. If it doesn't I am hoping it at least makes my car cleaning easier to do. There's something about drying a car though that annoys me.