"Quick clean"of the F31?!

Malone · 08-26-2017, 05:29 AM

Not a chance!!

I could do our old M135i in just over an hour:

- Snow Foam
- Rinse
- Wash
- Aquawax
- Buff
- Fast Glass windows
- Hoover

Took just shy of 2 hours for the F31!!

dubdemand · 08-26-2017, 07:55 AM

The F31 does take a bit of effort! My wife's A1 feels like a warm up excersize in comparison!

Shouldn't there be some pictures of said clean car?

Tengocity · 08-26-2017, 07:55 AM

Yeah totally agree- it's a lot of surface to clean!

I've got three cars to do each time.... takes me about 4 hours!

A15X · 08-26-2017, 09:02 AM

I thought that going from a Boxster to a 4 series convertible. Certainly allot of metal to get round.

Don't get me started on the wife's Countryman!

Malone · 08-26-2017, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubdemand

Shouldn't there be some pictures of said clean car?

Yeah - did think about it, but had to shoot off out. Now not quite as shiny and it's far too hot to do again!!

Rbrown · 08-26-2017, 10:06 AM

4 hours!!!!

I can do both cars in less than 1 hour - wash and towel dry. Waxing adds extra half an hour.

I do the cars every week - I think it makes the job easier. What are peoples views...

....."frequent and quick".....or ..."infrequent and slow"....

And for certain people out there...I am talking about car washing!

Here is my car after its "quicky" today.

JustChris · 08-26-2017, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malone

Not a chance!!

I could do our old M135i in just over an hour:

- Snow Foam
- Rinse
- Wash
- Aquawax
- Buff
- Fast Glass windows
- Hoover

Took just shy of 2 hours for the F31!!

Small cars cleaning. Bliss.

Alscoob · 08-26-2017, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malone

Not a chance!!

I could do our old M135i in just over an hour:

- Snow Foam
- Rinse
- Wash
- Aquawax
- Buff
- Fast Glass windows
- Hoover

Took just shy of 2 hours for the F31!!

About right I spend about the same time but I also uses de ionised water rinses after main rinse, do all door shuts and dress the tyres !

MrChumley · 08-26-2017, 12:35 PM

This has prompted me to give mine a quick wash:

Foam
Rinse
Wash
Rinse
Chamois
Fast glass
Knackered

Just over an hour.

I generally wash it every couple of weeks, but only if it needs it. The main problem I get is bird shit; I spray it with Fast Glass and sponge off with hot water as required.

Nobby Clark · 08-26-2017, 04:14 PM

As per OPs routine except add a rinse to start and I'm with Rbrown
About 1 hour for the F36. If I do the Sportage at the same time is about 1.5hours.

ipilcher · 08-26-2017, 08:02 PM

Did the F34 today. Front was absolutely coated with bugs after driving from Texas to Colorado and back.

6 hours including interior.

AndyEssex330d · 08-27-2017, 12:46 AM

I did exactly this to the qashqai and kuga yesterday...3 hours!

ahmedb · 08-27-2017, 07:27 AM

2 hours will do a proper job, 1 hour for a quick wash. Setting up the pressure washer, letting foam dwell whilst prepping 2 buckets and the clean up after takes a fair bit of time in itself. A proper clean of the wheels takes about half an hour and then vacuuming interior/door shuts also adds times. Depends how often you clean and what you find approproate for a maintenance wash.

R99 · 08-27-2017, 08:44 AM

I'm about to do mine today.

It will take between 2-3 hours from setting up to putting everything away!

jnismith · 08-27-2017, 09:56 AM

I had mine done today in about 15 mins by a load of East Europeans. Took 15 mins and got 3 months of mud etc. All looks very nice for £15

kzg1969 · 08-27-2017, 03:40 PM

plus, you never mentioned all the free swirls you got!!!!

Malone · 08-28-2017, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnismith

I had mine done today in about 15 mins by a load of East Europeans. Took 15 mins and got 3 months of mud etc. All looks very nice for £15

Yeah, I won't let BMW wash it, let alone a £15 hand car wash!

R99 · 08-28-2017, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kzg1969

plus, you never mentioned all the free swirls you got!!!!

I shudder to think!!

evdok · 08-28-2017, 08:14 AM

+ acid wheel cleaner, lovely for the clear lacquer.

goodbyalfa · 08-29-2017, 06:58 AM

I did a quick clean of mine (1Hr) and the wife's new Fiesta (30 mins) at the weekend. After around the 90 mins mark, she chirps up are we going out or what...
I was just down to the last wheel at the time...
Sadly, there is not enough time available at the weekend to clean cars and do the rest of the family commitments with 2 small kids.
Personally, I find it great "me" time, away from the kids etc, and would quite happily spend 2-3 hours cleaning the cars given the chance...

robbiep · 08-29-2017, 10:42 AM

Cars get washed if they really need it - maybe every month in winter, every 2-3 months this time of year.
And we own all our cars, not on lease or PCP !

Does amuse me, some people spending hours carefully washing and waxing, working on the wheels, on a car they don't even own.

Nobby Clark · 08-29-2017, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbiep

Cars get washed if they really need it - maybe every month in winter, every 2-3 months this time of year.
And we own all our cars, not on lease or PCP !

Does amuse me, some people spending hours carefully washing and waxing, working on the wheels, on a car they don't even own.

I wash my car every week. It's on a PCP.
Reasons why I wash it,
1. If I choose to sell it at any point (which. I'm at liberty to do with a PCP) it will be in the best condition and command the best value
2. I often keep my PCP (BMW) cars to ride out the neg equity so I want it in good shape then too
3. Personal pride. I feel the car is in some ways a representation of myself so just as I I like to look good, I like my cars to be presentable too.

08-26-2017, 05:29 AM	#1
Malone Captain 290 Rep 702 Posts Drives: 340i Touring Shadow Ed. MPPSK Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0)	"Quick clean"of the F31?! Not a chance!! I could do our old M135i in just over an hour: - Snow Foam - Rinse - Wash - Aquawax - Buff - Fast Glass windows - Hoover Took just shy of 2 hours for the F31!! __________________ Current: 340i Touring Shadow Edition MPPSK Previous (Noteworthy!): M135i, F20 125i, Smart Brabus ForFour, Mitsi Evo 4, Honda Integra Type R DC2
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08-26-2017, 07:55 AM	#2
dubdemand Captain 416 Rep 941 Posts Drives: F80 Individual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (2)	The F31 does take a bit of effort! My wife's A1 feels like a warm up excersize in comparison! Shouldn't there be some pictures of said clean car? __________________ Individual SY F80 / insta:@dubdemand
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08-26-2017, 07:55 AM	#3
Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yeah totally agree- it's a lot of surface to clean! I've got three cars to do each time.... takes me about 4 hours! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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A15X Lieutenant 126 Rep 458 Posts Drives: BMW 430d M sport Convertible Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Hertfordshire UK iTrader: (0)	I thought that going from a Boxster to a 4 series convertible. Certainly allot of metal to get round. Don't get me started on the wife's Countryman!
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08-26-2017, 10:06 AM	#6
Rbrown Brigadier General 2766 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	4 hours!!!! I can do both cars in less than 1 hour - wash and towel dry. Waxing adds extra half an hour. I do the cars every week - I think it makes the job easier. What are peoples views... ....."frequent and quick".....or ..."infrequent and slow".... And for certain people out there...I am talking about car washing! Here is my car after its "quicky" today. Attached Images
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08-26-2017, 12:35 PM	#9
MrChumley Major 453 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: F33 440i convertible Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: East Midlands iTrader: (0)	This has prompted me to give mine a quick wash: Foam Rinse Wash Rinse Chamois Fast glass Knackered Just over an hour. I generally wash it every couple of weeks, but only if it needs it. The main problem I get is bird shit; I spray it with Fast Glass and sponge off with hot water as required.
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08-26-2017, 04:14 PM	#10
Nobby Clark Lieutenant Colonel 759 Rep 1,863 Posts Drives: F36 430d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	As per OPs routine except add a rinse to start and I'm with Rbrown About 1 hour for the F36. If I do the Sportage at the same time is about 1.5hours.
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08-26-2017, 08:02 PM	#11
ipilcher Captain 435 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Compensation Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	Did the F34 today. Front was absolutely coated with bugs after driving from Texas to Colorado and back. 6 hours including interior.
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08-27-2017, 12:46 AM	#12
AndyEssex330d Captain 322 Rep 746 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M Sport + Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (0)	I did exactly this to the qashqai and kuga yesterday...3 hours! __________________ Current: 2018 Ford Focus ST-3 TDCI, 2017 Ford Focus RS, 2016 Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta. Previous: 2017 Ford Kuga ST-Line, 2004 Honda CBR 600RR, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Focus ST3's, 2013 BMW 125d M sport, 2014 BMW 330d M Sport.
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08-27-2017, 07:27 AM	#13
ahmedb Colonel 371 Rep 2,028 Posts Drives: F80 Silverstone M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (1)	2 hours will do a proper job, 1 hour for a quick wash. Setting up the pressure washer, letting foam dwell whilst prepping 2 buckets and the clean up after takes a fair bit of time in itself. A proper clean of the wheels takes about half an hour and then vacuuming interior/door shuts also adds times. Depends how often you clean and what you find approproate for a maintenance wash.
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08-27-2017, 08:44 AM	#14
R99 Banned 1099 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: 2016 330d F31 Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: England, United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	I'm about to do mine today. It will take between 2-3 hours from setting up to putting everything away!
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jnismith Captain 311 Rep 713 Posts Drives: Golf R, Maserati Gransport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (0)	I had mine done today in about 15 mins by a load of East Europeans. Took 15 mins and got 3 months of mud etc. All looks very nice for £15
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08-27-2017, 03:40 PM	#16
kzg1969 Lieutenant Colonel 1299 Rep 1,927 Posts Drives: X3M Comp / M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: AberFreeze iTrader: (1)	plus, you never mentioned all the free swirls you got!!!!
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evdok Lieutenant Colonel 819 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 330D M/SPORT xDRIVE INDIVIDUAL Join Date: May 2015 Location: WORCESTERSHIRE iTrader: (0)	+ acid wheel cleaner, lovely for the clear lacquer. __________________ Happy Motoring Evdok
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08-29-2017, 06:58 AM	#20
goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	I did a quick clean of mine (1Hr) and the wife's new Fiesta (30 mins) at the weekend. After around the 90 mins mark, she chirps up are we going out or what... I was just down to the last wheel at the time... Sadly, there is not enough time available at the weekend to clean cars and do the rest of the family commitments with 2 small kids. Personally, I find it great "me" time, away from the kids etc, and would quite happily spend 2-3 hours cleaning the cars given the chance... __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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robbiep Brigadier General 1983 Rep 3,216 Posts Drives: VW e-Golf ! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Wales, UK iTrader: (0)	Cars get washed if they really need it - maybe every month in winter, every 2-3 months this time of year. And we own all our cars, not on lease or PCP ! Does amuse me, some people spending hours carefully washing and waxing, working on the wheels, on a car they don't even own.
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