[ooshnoo]

Just curious as to what lengths people go to between washes in an effort to keep their car looking good, and how often?

My regimen consists of :

-blowing off excess brake dust from all wheels and rear of car with the leaf blower - daily
-wiping dust from wheels and cleaning windows every other day
-if it's been rained on, hosing it off then blowing it dry.
-spot checking and using quick detailer as needed.
-vacuum multiple times a week

[BrettKA7]

Between washes, I don't touch the paint unless I get notable bird droppings. In that case, I blast it off at a coin op and then do a spotless rinse (meh) until the next wash.

However, I do a mini detail every 2 weeks.

-vacuum
-pressure rinse
-Optimum No-Rinse was & wax (the wax part does make a huge difference over the standard ONR)
-door jambs, trunk jamb, hood jamb, wipe down all the under hood covers
-wipe down both front seats, dash, console, steering wheel, etc
-windows inside and out
-303 on tires

My car never really gets build up between details. I have been able to stretch interior details out to about every 6 months, and my entire process only takes about an hour twice per month.

I do need to clay my car more often than I used to from fallout. I believe it is due to working very close to an airport.

[BeastMode335i]

Originally Posted by ooshnoo

Just curious as to what lengths people go to between washes in an effort to keep their car looking good, and how often?

My regimen consists of :

-blowing off excess brake dust from all wheels and rear of car with the leaf blower - daily
-wiping dust from wheels and cleaning windows every other day
-if it's been rained on, hosing it off then blowing it dry.
-spot checking and using quick detailer as needed.
-vacuum multiple times a week

Sounds about right.. Also do my tires and wipe off any excess gel that gets sprayed on to the body of the car every few days..

[X2 Monstah]

I'm so anal, every Monday morning the first thing my coworkers ask is, "Did you was your car this weekend?".

[louielouie]

Get your car ceramic coated. Makes a world of difference.

[ooshnoo]

Originally Posted by louielouie

Get your car ceramic coated. Makes a world of difference.

One step ahead sir. Got it delivered last week. Just need to find 2 days I can devote to it without the warden yelling at me.

[louielouie]

Originally Posted by ooshnoo

One step ahead sir. Got it delivered last week. Just need to find 2 days I can devote to it without the warden yelling at me.

Nice, dude. What brand did you with?

[Sea-Tac]

What ever it takes...but within reason. I mean cars are going to get dirty...enjoy it a bit. Was it on the weekends. Thats good enough.

[SoCal_NSX]

There is a new auto spa near my house . I got a membership at $15.95 a month for unlimited washes(per car) They have awesome vacs and air hoses to get all the hidden water out of the door jams, wheels, grills, etc..... even have floor mat cleaners.

Needless to say my cars stay spotless these days

[ooshnoo]

I sure hope that's a touchless auto spa!

[azuritschwarz]

always wash weekly or after bad weather, vacuum twice a week along with rim/brake cleaner (got to keep the Vossens sparkly), then leather treatment & plastics/trim pieces cleaned every week or two.

& last but not least, the ceramic coating! it makes a world of difference with keeping the car clean between washes & the paint is a lot glossier after you do wash it.

[cmplaya]

Originally Posted by ooshnoo

I sure hope that's a touchless auto spa!

I looked it up, see lots of big red things hitting the car on their facebook page.
welcome to swirl mark city

[Tribalpinoy911]

Do the traditional clay and hard paste wax every two months. Wash about every week. Condition leather, dash once month. Between the paste wax intervals I use a Griots spray wax and best of show detailer

[Fr3sh]

Quick wash every other day (pollen/rain) detail every other week or 2 depending on how I feel, gotta stay fr3sh!

[madmortar]

I have no idea how you guys have so much time to do all this!
I wish I did....but between family, work, house projects, and just plain downtime...I find myself not having enough daylight to actually clean my car that often.

[ZHP076]

I can't take my car outside the garage, I would like to drive it but it will get dirt on it, then I would have to wash it again.
Not driving your car is like not having sex with your wife.....................the next guy is really going to appreciate it
I think I am manic depressive

[jmg]

Hand wash every few months. 2 bucket system, foam cannon, Adam's Gloss and Guard. Clean the insides of the MPE every wash. Yes, I take it to a car wash for a hand wash once and awhile because I don't always have the time. I've never waxed it. Maybe I should have it detailed, but I'd rather go for a drive than sweat in my driveway. Although I might have an excuse, it spends a lot of time in the garage and doesn't really get too dirty. I only drive it once or twice a week.

[louielouie]

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy911

Do the traditional clay and hard paste wax every two months. Wash about every week. Condition leather, dash once month. Between the paste wax intervals I use a Griots spray wax and best of show detailer

You do not want to clay your car that often as it is an abrasive. You can easily remove iron contaminants and stop corrosion with an iron remover spray instead.

[grancouper428]

I pay $7.99 to run mine through Costco's car wash. It's too damn hot right now in AZ to wash it myself. Then I take it up the street to the other car wash and use their free vacuum's. I wash it maybe once maybe two times per month but I clean the interior out weekly.

[louielouie]

For everyone who loves keeping their car clean, this is a quick wash method assuming it hasn't become too dirty. I would keep in mind Larry does have his line of sealant and wax on the car as sacrificial layers of protection vs naked paint.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy911

Do the traditional clay and hard paste wax every two months. Wash about every week. Condition leather, dash once month. Between the paste wax intervals I use a Griots spray wax and best of show detailer

Do you park outside where people are constantly spray painting near you car? Then you really don't need to clay more than 3-4 times a year at most. 6 is too much IMHO, it's kind of like polishing, it's still an abrasive, and paint doesn't grow back, it's finite. Washing every week is also tough on your paint, but if you are doing it right it's fine I guess. I wash every other month, but my cars are garage kept and only get driven once or twice a week. Leather conditioning is the same: if you are doing proper maintenance, then you shouldn't have to condition every month. That means wiping down regularly to prevent oil buildup from your hands/body (if you drive in the nude), keeping the the car garaged out of the sun (or tint your windows). I condition once a year and my interior looks like the day the cow got skinned.

Maybe I'm a purist: the more times you wash/polish/condition the more chemicals and abrasives you are subjecting your surface to, the more chance to scratch it, wear it down etc... I keep a clean dry microfiber in my cars at all times for regular wipe downs of the interior.

[Tribalpinoy911]

Originally Posted by jmg

Do you park outside where people are constantly spray painting near you car? Then you really don't need to clay more than 3-4 times a year at most. 6 is too much IMHO, it's kind of like polishing, it's still an abrasive, and paint doesn't grow back, it's finite. Washing every week is also tough on your paint, but if you are doing it right it's fine I guess. I wash every other month, but my cars are garage kept and only get driven once or twice a week. Leather conditioning is the same: if you are doing proper maintenance, then you shouldn't have to condition every month. That means wiping down regularly to prevent oil buildup from your hands/body (if you drive in the nude), keeping the the car garaged out of the sun (or tint your windows). I condition once a year and my interior looks like the day the cow got skinned.

Maybe I'm a purist: the more times you wash/polish/condition the more chemicals and abrasives you are subjecting your surface to, the more chance to scratch it, wear it down etc... I keep a clean dry microfiber in my cars at all times for regular wipe downs of the interior.

When you park outside, not washing your car for a month is harsher on your exterior than washing it once a week. Wheres your logic at brother? Lol. What the hell does spray paint have to do with clay? I want you to wash your car and directly after that clay it and tell me what color the clay you have turns. And then tell me if anyones been spray painting near your car. Sheesh. Wackjob over here