OT: Washing your car

[zmudshark]

Originally Posted by paredown

Yup--I went crazy and washed the inside of my cab this summer after I finished a long renovation--I may go crazy and wash the outside too, but that will be the first time in at least 5 years...

I did use a leaf blower on the interior this year.

[gomango]

Originally Posted by zmudshark

I did use a leaf blower on the interior this year.

Slightly off topic, but I purchased a 1976 Honda Elsinore CR250 to rebuild two days ago.

Overall, solid bike.

However, I lifted the saddle to find three highly decayed mice.

I solved this by pulling the Stihl leaf blower from the garage and I blasted the remnants into the next county.

Problem solved.

[Frankwurst]

I've always driven a truck. Used to be able to open the doors and hose them out. Now I have to use a vacuum cleaner and I'm suppose to wash it?

[soulspinner]

Assumes you have a car worth washing.

[zmudshark]

Originally Posted by gasman

I’d wash my car but the only place for the soap and to go is down the storm drain to the local creek and then the Willamette river. I go to a local car wash that recycles its’ water.
When I get home I wax it in the shade. I like it but not enough to spend 5 hours on it. I don’t see the point of spending that much time on a vehicle that I drive to go camping, hiking ,skiing and climbing. My SUV is a tool.

See Optimum No Rinse.

[gasman]

Cool !
Thanks for the link . Interesting product, I’m going to order some.

[joosttx]

I go to the carwash.

[zmudshark]

Originally Posted by joosttx

I go to the carwash.

You have swirls in your clearcoat/paint. It may not bother you, but some people it does. I guess it depends on how long you keep the car. I keep mine a long time. Last new car was 18 years ago and still have it. It still looks good.

[many_styles]

I cringe when I see people use the soap brush at coin-op washes. People use that to clean brake dust and it falls on the group all the time!

Swirl mark city!


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[54ny77]

One word: Zaino. Live it. Learn it. Love it.

[YesNdeed]

I'm surprised to see how many are still using traditional wash and rinse methods. I started a car wash thread a while back, asking about hose mounted wash gadgets, and was scalded by someone for still using a hose at all. They turned me on to no rinse formula, and after trying it, I never went back. Now I use 1/4-1/2 gallon of water total to wash my car, and it takes about 15 minutes for a quick exterior cleaning. My car is black, so frequent cleaning keeps it looking good. My next house will have a garage, keeping it shaded and ready to clean anytime.

I use Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine (blue), very happy with it. When that runs out, I'll give their wash and wax (green) formula a try. But I don't use the 2 gallons of water method, as outlined in the directions. I do this.

[many_styles]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

One word: Zaino. Live it. Learn it. Love it.

I bought into the system 9 years ago, but remembered being too complicated to use on a regular basis.


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[pjm]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

One word: Zaino. Live it. Learn it. Love it.

With all of the high tech paint sealants and ceramic coatings available now, Zaino is pretty much an old relic in the detailing world. I guess it still has its fans.

[oldpotatoe]

Don't like to wash my car..if I do..$5 thru the 'you do it'..then a few minutes at home with a small vac and cloth for glareshield/some parts of interior.

It's a car, afterall.....put it right there with grass cutting...life's too short.

I had a Ford Ranger..work truck...3 years, never washed it except for the day before I put it on Craig'sList but the guy that bought it..doubt he cared..

[joosttx]

If you haven’t check out this guys YouTube page and you love washing cars or just love someone who is totally into what they do you should.

https://youtu.be/1pEU4GMZBxo