other Out For Her First Car Wash

[ma.jomaa]

Took her out for the first car wash ever, and found some leakes need to be addressed.

[Koblenz]

Brave soul.  An automated car wash?  Looks good.  What rims are those?

Edited September 21, 2013 by Koblenz

[adawil2002]

Nice car.

 

Hand wash only, with as little water as possible. No power washers, they force water where it shouldn't go.

[ma.jomaa]

Thank you guys, yes it was an automated car wash, but won't be doing that again. The rims are called super lights 14X6, they were distributed by SSR 2 piece welded rims.

[TobyB]

I just never wash mine. 

 

Easier.

 

t

[Chamoix]

My car has not been wet in over 10 years now, either by a hose or Mother Nature!

[ma.jomaa]

I just never wash mine. 

 

Easier.

 

t

 

Haha, That's one way to do it but i had to wash mine at least once in her life.

 

 

My car has not been wet in over 10 years now, either by a hose or Mother Nature!

 

Yeah I'll have to be really careful with water seeping in. Fortunately it's under a covered parking space and will not be see the rain Until I'm %100 sure that nothing leeks in.

[gliding_serpent2]

My car has not been wet in over 10 years now, either by a hose or Mother Nature!

Is your car stored in a bubble and used as deco garage art only?

[M3M3M3]

Is your car stored in a bubble and used as deco garage art only?

mcguires ultimate detailer is a wonderful thing.  my car might get washed with a hose once a year. in between it is 5min with a spray bottle and a towel.

 

and the car gets really dirty and covered in splattered bugs at the track regularly.

 

i started using it on my E36 race car years ago.  no windows that sealed.  using a hose filled the interior with water.

Edited September 22, 2013 by mlytle

[Chamonix72]

mcguires ultimate detailer is a wonderful thing. my car might get washed with a hose once a year. in between it is 5min with a spray bottle and a towel.

and the car gets really dirty and covered in splattered bugs at the track regularly.

i started using it on my E36 race car years ago. no windows that sealed. using a hose filled the interior with water.

I do the same thing, except I use Mother's California Gold quick detailing spray. When that runs out I got a free bottle of Griot's detailing spray from somewhere. I'm sure it will work great as well. I can have the whole car clean in a matter of minutes in my garage.

[OriginalOwner]

ma,

 

bring that over to my dad's house (he's about 3 minutes from where you work).  We'll go after it with garden hoses and a chamois ..... both exterior and engine compartment ..... then lots of wax everywhere.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

[M3M3M3]

I do the same thing, except I use Mother's California Gold quick detailing spray. When that runs out I got a free bottle of Griot's detailing spray from somewhere. I'm sure it will work great as well. I can have the whole car clean in a matter of minutes in my garage.

i have used the mothers stuff before.  think the mcguires works better.

 

worst stuff i have used is the groits speed shine.  i had high hopes for it, but it doesn't seem to pick up the dust as well and leaves streaks.

 

the mcguires quick wax stuff is another 5 minutes well spent after using the detailer stuff.

 

disclaimer....i am not a q-tipper...car just has to look good at 100/100.  (a 100 feet at a 100mph......) 

[jgerock]

i have used the mothers stuff before.  think the mcguires works better.

 

worst stuff i have used is the groits speed shine.  i had high hopes for it, but it doesn't seem to pick up the dust as well and leaves streaks.

 

 

Griot's Speed shine works well with their clay bar.   I too have had streaking issues when trying to use it as a touch up - had to wash the car!.  Maguire's Quick Detailer works well for me. 

[tbrduc]

ntil we scrape enough for proper paint, I'm not poring over "streaks" in the Maaco paint job.

It POURED in DC area yesterday.

I went out in it, on purpose!

No leaks and plenty of slippery fun.

Bu I have had great luck and results with the Maguires products over the years.

Although, Pro W-41 Yellow Wax....pure carnauba...is my all-time fave! (when the paint is proper)

Ma.jomaa, your car looks 'clean' in that pic above!

[John_in_VA]

It's Meguiar's, gents. Good products, and many are available at the big box places.

http://www.meguiars.com/