How often do you guys wash your beast?
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The car needs to be washed, the bird crap will destroy your clear coat in hours. If you let it sit for weeks months then is too late.
You can have basic car washs done for $3,99 even if you do a light car wash with clean water rinsing. Trust me!!
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I need to add one more comment because I truly believe that am not the only one that think this way but I always consider my car wash a good light work out that makes you work your body, muscles, allows you to strech and also makes you burn calories so in a good sense I always see the positive side of it.
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Thanks for the comment.
Had mine for 3 1/2 years and works better the more you use it.
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What kind of equipment do you guys use to clean your cars?
I stick with the Makita variable speed buffer with 3M polishing pads, compounds, and glazes mainly for paint correction.
For paint cleaning and protection I usually go with DodoJuice Lime Prime, P21S, KLASSE all-in-one and Chemical Guys waxes.
Spent 6 hours washing and waxing the car on Sunday.
I stick with the Makita variable speed buffer with 3M polishing pads, compounds, and glazes mainly for paint correction.
For paint cleaning and protection I usually go with DodoJuice Lime Prime, P21S, KLASSE all-in-one and Chemical Guys waxes.
Spent 6 hours washing and waxing the car on Sunday.
I have a porter cable RO buffer, and the full detail is in the following order.
* Wash with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash (can also be used as a product stripper in more concentrated forms)
* Clay bar (with Dodo juice slippy lube)
* Wash again
* Menzerna (medium and light abrasive) polishes for paint correction.
* Wipe down with Isopropyl Alcohol to remove any left over polish.
* Chemical Guys EZCreme Acrylic glaze to hide light scratches that cannot be corrected as well as give it a nicer shine)
* Blackfire Wet Diamond paint sealant
* Wait 24 hours and another coat of sealant
* Chemical Brothers 50/50 concourse wax
Basic wash and maintenance (every week or 2, except for the waxing, takes about 30 minutes)
* Chemical Guys Citrus wash
* Towel dry
* Reapply wax every 3 or so months
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I would be lost without it, especially on a black car...mine is like, 7 years old and it works better with age. 1stamg's duster is about 16 years old. I am not kidding. had it since his 1993 canary yellow RX7 TT .
That damn diffuser acts like a vacuum cleaner and makes a beautiful rooster tail that coats the back of your car afterr literally one wheel rotation. I guess it works. After the duster i would quick detail it with Meguiars. I also am finicky with the wheels and wipe them at the end of the day. I purchased a product call FW1 that I have applied on the rims and it does a heck of a job keeping them easy to clean and repel brake dust.
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Once a week, but that is because this is my first black car and it is IMPOSSIBLE to keep clean lol. When I had my white benz, maybe once every two weeks in the summer. Its pretty dry here in Dallas June-September.
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This may have been discussed in this thread already: what would be a good product to use after you wash your car and you want to go over different parts of the paint that may have a little debris or smudge that didn't come off in the wash? Perhaps some thick, liquid-type polish of some kind that you can wipe on/off?
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i wash my car about once a week, and i daily drive the C63 I almost find taking care of a Black car easier than White. Or at the very least less annoying. On a white car you can see every little carbon spot stuck on to the back of the car when you wash it, making me wanna clay it every time i wash the car lol.
I had a black Z and i find it much more satisfying washing that car than i do with this one.
As for products I have been using ONR wash, sheepskin mitt, and a simple coat of Zaino for sealant/wax. I'm running low on supplies though, so I'm probrably going to try something else after the Zaino stuff runs out. I've recently read about Grout Sponges from HomeDepot/Lowes as a replacement for sheepskin mitts (on autopia), so I'm going to give that a shot. Not sure what sealant i'm going to use going forward after the Zaino runs out.
Rowell is right about the Cali duster. The way I use it is to lightly brush the car to take the dust off the car, then do a spray down with Quick Detailer and a MF towel. It's a fantastic product, especially for those who don't drive the car often and has a dusty garage. Just make sure you're not pushing the brush in like you would a "normal" brush. Just running it over and let the fibres do the work for you.
I almost find taking care of a Black car easier than White. Or at the very least less annoying. On a white car you can see every little carbon spot stuck on to the back of the car when you wash it, making me wanna clay it every time i wash the car lol.I had a black Z and i find it much more satisfying washing that car than i do with this one.
As for products I have been using ONR wash, sheepskin mitt, and a simple coat of Zaino for sealant/wax. I'm running low on supplies though, so I'm probrably going to try something else after the Zaino stuff runs out. I've recently read about Grout Sponges from HomeDepot/Lowes as a replacement for sheepskin mitts (on autopia), so I'm going to give that a shot. Not sure what sealant i'm going to use going forward after the Zaino runs out.
Rowell is right about the Cali duster. The way I use it is to lightly brush the car to take the dust off the car, then do a spray down with Quick Detailer and a MF towel. It's a fantastic product, especially for those who don't drive the car often and has a dusty garage. Just make sure you're not pushing the brush in like you would a "normal" brush. Just running it over and let the fibres do the work for you.
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This may have been discussed in this thread already: what would be a good product to use after you wash your car and you want to go over different parts of the paint that may have a little debris or smudge that didn't come off in the wash? Perhaps some thick, liquid-type polish of some kind that you can wipe on/off?
Light passes using a claybar and some lubricant will also work pretty well.
Like autopia, I highly reccomend people go peruse the howto's on Detailed Images website (detailedimage.com assuming the forums here do not eat the url)
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I'm a big fan of Chemical Guys and Dodo Juice brand products.
As for the grout sponge, most people (myself included) use that on the side skirts and splitters/lower bumber areas. Using a grout sponge on the paint will probably result in swirlies and scratches since the sponge does not really do a good jon of lifting dirt into itself like a good quality sheepsking mitt, or those microfiber covered sponges with the fingers.
As for the grout sponge, most people (myself included) use that on the side skirts and splitters/lower bumber areas. Using a grout sponge on the paint will probably result in swirlies and scratches since the sponge does not really do a good jon of lifting dirt into itself like a good quality sheepsking mitt, or those microfiber covered sponges with the fingers.
i wash my car about once a week, and i daily drive the C63 I almost find taking care of a Black car easier than White. Or at the very least less annoying. On a white car you can see every little carbon spot stuck on to the back of the car when you wash it, making me wanna clay it every time i wash the car lol.
I had a black Z and i find it much more satisfying washing that car than i do with this one.
As for products I have been using ONR wash, sheepskin mitt, and a simple coat of Zaino for sealant/wax. I'm running low on supplies though, so I'm probrably going to try something else after the Zaino stuff runs out. I've recently read about Grout Sponges from HomeDepot/Lowes as a replacement for sheepskin mitts (on autopia), so I'm going to give that a shot. Not sure what sealant i'm going to use going forward after the Zaino runs out.
Rowell is right about the Cali duster. The way I use it is to lightly brush the car to take the dust off the car, then do a spray down with Quick Detailer and a MF towel. It's a fantastic product, especially for those who don't drive the car often and has a dusty garage. Just make sure you're not pushing the brush in like you would a "normal" brush. Just running it over and let the fibres do the work for you.
I almost find taking care of a Black car easier than White. Or at the very least less annoying. On a white car you can see every little carbon spot stuck on to the back of the car when you wash it, making me wanna clay it every time i wash the car lol.I had a black Z and i find it much more satisfying washing that car than i do with this one.
As for products I have been using ONR wash, sheepskin mitt, and a simple coat of Zaino for sealant/wax. I'm running low on supplies though, so I'm probrably going to try something else after the Zaino stuff runs out. I've recently read about Grout Sponges from HomeDepot/Lowes as a replacement for sheepskin mitts (on autopia), so I'm going to give that a shot. Not sure what sealant i'm going to use going forward after the Zaino runs out.
Rowell is right about the Cali duster. The way I use it is to lightly brush the car to take the dust off the car, then do a spray down with Quick Detailer and a MF towel. It's a fantastic product, especially for those who don't drive the car often and has a dusty garage. Just make sure you're not pushing the brush in like you would a "normal" brush. Just running it over and let the fibres do the work for you.
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Also: Keep your exhaust pipes shiny and clean. I followed the steps in the link below with excellent results. It changed the appearance of the rear end dramatically.
People often leave the exhaust pipes dirty, even the detailers!
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/d...aust-tips.html
People often leave the exhaust pipes dirty, even the detailers!
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/d...aust-tips.html
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Debris that is stuck to your paint, you will want a dedicated cleaner for that, tar and bug remover and do spot cleans in those areas. Use any type of regular car shampoo and a sponge/sheepskin mit and trying to rub off the debris will only result in you grinding it into the paint.
Light passes using a claybar and some lubricant will also work pretty well.
Like autopia, I highly reccomend people go peruse the howto's on Detailed Images website (detailedimage.com assuming the forums here do not eat the url)
Light passes using a claybar and some lubricant will also work pretty well.
Like autopia, I highly reccomend people go peruse the howto's on Detailed Images website (detailedimage.com assuming the forums here do not eat the url)
May I ask what would be a good product to use when the car has been washed, and there is no debris left but you just want to polish the paint a little with a MF? I've seen my auto detailer use some kind of cream that he wipes around on the car and it really brings out a nice polish.
I'll check out that website.
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Also: Keep your exhaust pipes shiny and clean. I followed the steps in the link below with excellent results. It changed the appearance of the rear end dramatically.
People often leave the exhaust pipes dirty, even the detailers!
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/d...aust-tips.html
People often leave the exhaust pipes dirty, even the detailers!
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/d...aust-tips.html
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I use Chemical Guys Citrus wash. It can be diluted to 3 different levels, chemical stripping (removes previous waxes, sealants and glazes), regular wash level, safe to use on wax and sealant, and detail dilution level. The latter is what I stick in a spray bottle, and use with a quality MF cloth for quick detailing.
You can generally do this with most quality car shampoos.
You can generally do this with most quality car shampoos.
Thank you. I appreciate the feedback.
May I ask what would be a good product to use when the car has been washed, and there is no debris left but you just want to polish the paint a little with a MF? I've seen my auto detailer use some kind of cream that he wipes around on the car and it really brings out a nice polish.
I'll check out that website.
May I ask what would be a good product to use when the car has been washed, and there is no debris left but you just want to polish the paint a little with a MF? I've seen my auto detailer use some kind of cream that he wipes around on the car and it really brings out a nice polish.
I'll check out that website.
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I use Chemical Guys Citrus wash. It can be diluted to 3 different levels, chemical stripping (removes previous waxes, sealants and glazes), regular wash level, safe to use on wax and sealant, and detail dilution level. The latter is what I stick in a spray bottle, and use with a quality MF cloth for quick detailing.
You can generally do this with most quality car shampoos.
You can generally do this with most quality car shampoos.
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I use this one:
http://calcarduster.com/originalDuster.asp
It wipes the dust on the rear bumper with one strike... awesome product & will save you tons of washes. Be sure to put the duster in the newspaper before first use to remove the excess oil.
http://calcarduster.com/originalDuster.asp
It wipes the dust on the rear bumper with one strike... awesome product & will save you tons of washes. Be sure to put the duster in the newspaper before first use to remove the excess oil.
Another good product are those microfiber towels todry the finish after the wash or use on the interior. Beats Terry cloth or those chamois of yore!
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I'm a big fan of Chemical Guys and Dodo Juice brand products.
As for the grout sponge, most people (myself included) use that on the side skirts and splitters/lower bumber areas. Using a grout sponge on the paint will probably result in swirlies and scratches since the sponge does not really do a good jon of lifting dirt into itself like a good quality sheepsking mitt, or those microfiber covered sponges with the fingers.
As for the grout sponge, most people (myself included) use that on the side skirts and splitters/lower bumber areas. Using a grout sponge on the paint will probably result in swirlies and scratches since the sponge does not really do a good jon of lifting dirt into itself like a good quality sheepsking mitt, or those microfiber covered sponges with the fingers.
Also: Keep your exhaust pipes shiny and clean. I followed the steps in the link below with excellent results. It changed the appearance of the rear end dramatically.
People often leave the exhaust pipes dirty, even the detailers!
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/d...aust-tips.html
People often leave the exhaust pipes dirty, even the detailers!
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/d...aust-tips.html
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