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Hey guys, being the hardcore cleaner I am... Usually I set aside a good 3-4 hour period for cleaning my entire vehicle... Engine Cmpt. Interior. Exterior... EVERYTHING... Just wondering if I go overboard... Also I clean and wax my car every other week.
How long does it usually take you guys to clean your cars?
How long does it usually take you guys to clean your cars?
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Rep Power: 270 naw that aint overboard... if i'm doing an entire clean i'll spend 5+ hours...but since it's winter and -20...i dont clean that much anymore...i'll take it through the pressure wash but it's too cold for anything else. i'm hardcore too i like to clean every few days
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Rep Power: 0 cant really go overboard unless you buff your car every other week, or use chemicals all the time in the same places. I own a detailing business so i can clean my car (wash, vac, windows, dust off the inside, dress tires) in about 20 minutes.
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My suggestion to you though is to make sure you are using quality products and not garbage from the local grocery store.
My suggestion to you though is to make sure you are using quality products and not garbage from the local grocery store.
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Originally Posted by GuliziaN
Just wondering if I go overboard... Also I clean and wax my car every other week.
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Rep Power: 0 I go a lot more overboard than you, sh**. I wash my car every single week, takes about 4 hours, engine, exterior, interior, wheel wells, under my car, I h ave toothbrushes for interior, so many products. I wax every week, but by hand. Meguiars wax works good for me. I have a maaco paintjob, so I have to keep my car looking clean. And it looks better than any other car on the road. Poured all day yesterday, and my car is soooo clean right now. Water and dirt washes right off. I wash my car right before it rains sometimes, and wax it just so it will look good during/after the rain. I go way overboard. But I love my baby, so its worth it. I wont be washing this weekend though, probably not anyways, cuz I finally get 5 days w/my kids
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Originally Posted by GuliziaN
Hey guys, being the hardcore cleaner I am... Usually I set aside a good 3-4 hour period for cleaning my entire vehicle... Engine Cmpt. Interior. Exterior... EVERYTHING... Just wondering if I go overboard... Also I clean and wax my car every other week.
How long does it usually take you guys to clean your cars?
How long does it usually take you guys to clean your cars?
I get all that done within 2 hours. I wax about once a month/2 months
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Rep Power: 280 what's this "washing" you speak of?
it's like titleist said, it's become and old hat to me...i end up washing it every other 2 weeks in the summer and barely in the winter. i wax whenever i want to learn how to clay and polish and stuff but i'm scared of that waxing part
it's like titleist said, it's become and old hat to me...i end up washing it every other 2 weeks in the summer and barely in the winter. i wax whenever i want to learn how to clay and polish and stuff but i'm scared of that waxing part
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Originally Posted by gh0st
what's this "washing" you speak of?
it's like titleist said, it's become and old hat to me...i end up washing it every other 2 weeks in the summer and barely in the winter. i wax whenever i want to learn how to clay and polish and stuff but i'm scared of that waxing part
it's like titleist said, it's become and old hat to me...i end up washing it every other 2 weeks in the summer and barely in the winter. i wax whenever i want to learn how to clay and polish and stuff but i'm scared of that waxing part
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Rep Power: 280 i'm scared of claying and polishing :X
i don't want to leave swirl marks or mess up my paint because i pushed too hard or didn't buff it out good enough (i do it by hand..karate kid style)
i don't want to leave swirl marks or mess up my paint because i pushed too hard or didn't buff it out good enough (i do it by hand..karate kid style)
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Rep Power: 0 no no. what you do just clay the car. go to the auto parts store, if you never waxed your car.. get some meguiars cleaner wax, and see if you can find some meguiars #16 wax. its in a blue tin can. put 2 coats of that on. and you'll be set.
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Rep Power: 372 I am a detailer too...but I dont clean my car at all...It has been 6 months since I have washed my car....It gets washed when it rains. In the spring and summer I am usually too busy doing other peoples cars, and I dont have time to do my own
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Originally Posted by civicdude
I am a detailer too...but I dont clean my car at all...It has been 6 months since I have washed my car....It gets washed when it rains. In the spring and summer I am usually too busy doing other peoples cars, and I dont have time to do my own
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Or this guy I know, he does bodywork, and his car is scratched all over.
he was making fun of himself.
Claybar is easy. You wont mess that up. Just read the directions to figure out how to do it, and it will work easily, and youll be glad you did. I think it was 15 bucks from autozone for ClayMagic. Comes with the lube and clay.
Or this guy I know, he does bodywork, and his car is scratched all over.
he was making fun of himself.
Claybar is easy. You wont mess that up. Just read the directions to figure out how to do it, and it will work easily, and youll be glad you did. I think it was 15 bucks from autozone for ClayMagic. Comes with the lube and clay.
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