How many times do you wash your car on average???
06-18-2007, 02:45 PM
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When it gets dirty, but at least once in a 2 week span. Even if it doesn't get dirty in the 2 week span it will be pretty dusty. I have a Denali that stays in the garage most of the time now because of the price of gas and I'll pull that out around the 2 week mark because of the dust......... I guess I'm just ****.
06-18-2007, 02:54 PM
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That there, my friends, is well said.....I wash mine once a week, if its really crappy out, or I don't really plan on driving I might wait a little longer...I havent waxed it yet, but planning to do so sometime this week since I will have my rims put on Wednesday.....I use a great touchless car wash in my area, and it breaks my wallet at 17/wk, 
But it pays to look good....with my wax sometime this week, I plan on going crazy as far as detail goes...so be on the lookout for some pics 
But it pays to look good....with my wax sometime this week, I plan on going crazy as far as detail goes...so be on the lookout for some pics
06-18-2007, 03:26 PM
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i'm surprised you got it so late... i've had my fogs and bixenons in for about 2-3 weeks now
06-18-2007, 04:04 PM
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meh. once a week. and it rains in charleston often. so i dont worry about it too much. i just scrub the wheels pretty well because the damn MB brake pads are so dusty!
06-18-2007, 04:51 PM
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Once a week during good weather, once every couple of weeks during the winter.
06-18-2007, 06:24 PM
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
I wash my car like almost once a week, then I wash my wheels like almost every other day. lol, Ive been wanting to wash my car, but it has been raining!
06-18-2007, 07:42 PM
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Dam it took me 2 hours to wash my car on saturday and then sunday i parked on my friend's street cuz i was studying at her place and i notice today there are all these dots on my car...EVERYWHERE! and they dont come off easy! My dad says its sap grrrr...any suggestions for getting that out?
06-18-2007, 07:50 PM
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Dam it took me 2 hours to wash my car on saturday and then sunday i parked on my friend's street cuz i was studying at her place and i notice today there are all these dots on my car...EVERYWHERE! and they dont come off easy! My dad says its sap grrrr...any suggestions for getting that out?
06-18-2007, 07:52 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
wax on / wax off
my car-wash lineup:
1979 230 G-Wagen (Forest Green) = never because it's still in Costa Rica.
2003 C320 Sports Coupe (Brilliant Silver) = once a month (4 hours).
2004 A210 EVO AMG (Obsidian Black) = never because it's still in Germany.
2004.5 C320 Sports Sedan (Metallic Pewter) = twice a month (3 hours).
2005 ML350 Special Edition (Alabaster White) = twice a month (3 hours).
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1979 230 G-Wagen (Forest Green) = never because it's still in Costa Rica.
2003 C320 Sports Coupe (Brilliant Silver) = once a month (4 hours).
2004 A210 EVO AMG (Obsidian Black) = never because it's still in Germany.
2004.5 C320 Sports Sedan (Metallic Pewter) = twice a month (3 hours).
2005 ML350 Special Edition (Alabaster White) = twice a month (3 hours).
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
06-18-2007, 08:19 PM
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heh, i washed mine saturday. ahd to take it into service this morning [CEL came on sat nite, last nite was REALLY bad. turns out was a torn PVC hose. fixed and pickin it up later], and told them to NOT wash it. im picky about how my car is presented and seeing as how i spent 4 hrs on it on saturday, theres no need for another half-assed wash
06-18-2007, 08:48 PM
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'06 SS
I try to go with once a week. But recently I have not had the time, and it's been once every other week.
But then again, a wash takes 4 hours or so to get the level of detail that I prefer.
But then again, a wash takes 4 hours or so to get the level of detail that I prefer.
06-19-2007, 01:14 AM
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2006 C230
Rain FTL I usually wash it every week but the damn weather here in Florida is so baaadd... Either its so damn hot you cant even step outside or it pouring down hurricane water 
06-19-2007, 04:23 PM
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C230 SC 2002 White 1992 Toyota Hilux 225,000 miles, 2017 Subaru STI
Whenever it is dirty. I don't drive the car that much and keep it covered in the garage. 5 yrs old and 24,00 miles. Use ps21 shampoo. Smells like apples. Use Klasse All-in-One every 6 months and Klasse Sealant once a month. Awesome shine and water beading. use ps21 wheel cleaner on the rims. Stick with the German products because they are usually environmentally friendly.
06-19-2007, 05:05 PM
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06 C230SS
Weekly ritual get both of our beasts washed. Although I have to admit, the wash station is right acrss the street from work....so I take it to be cleaned anytime i drive through a dusty puddle.
