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07-21-2006, 01:46 PM
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I think I wash my car too much
Recently I bought a new car. It's black and I have no garage, and the thing is ridiculously hard to keep clean. I find myself washing it 2 or 3 times a week, and waxing it maybe once a week. Is it possible to damage the paint by washing a car too much? FWIW I hand wash & wax.
Also FWIW I actually enjoy washing and waxing it; it's blazing [censored] hot out so it seems to be a pretty good workout polishing the thing. I just kind of zone out and don't have to think about anything. I'm just worried about the paint. 
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07-21-2006, 01:49 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
It is unecassary to wax it every week, washing it wont do much as long as you go to a decent car wash, or do it yourself. I wash mine every friday, but I probably only wax once a month if that.
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#4
07-21-2006, 01:59 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
Get a wash solution that doesn't strip wax if you don't already use one. I gotta believe even the touchless car washes use soap that is too harsh.
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#5
07-21-2006, 02:01 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
i haven't washed my car since i got it...two years ago. why bother? who are you trying to impress? other cars on the road?
edited to say i'm not trying to be mean/harsh, don't take it personally
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#6
07-21-2006, 02:08 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
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i haven't washed my car since i got it...two years ago. why bother? who are you trying to impress? other cars on the road? [/ QUOTE ] Clients. I'm a real estate agent.
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#7
07-21-2006, 02:11 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
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[ QUOTE ] i haven't washed my car since i got it...two years ago. why bother? who are you trying to impress? other cars on the road? [/ QUOTE ] Clients. I'm a real estate agent. [/ QUOTE ] AH! ok. i guess that would require a super-clean looking car. i'm wondering about the waxing part, i think it's too much, once a week sounds a little over the top.
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#8
07-21-2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i haven't washed my car since i got it...two years ago. why bother? who are you trying to impress? other cars on the road? [/ QUOTE ] Clients. I'm a real estate agent. [/ QUOTE ] AH! ok. i guess that would require a super-clean looking car. i'm wondering about the waxing part, i think it's too much, once a week sounds a little over the top. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, that's why I asked. Whenever it rains, the water beads up nicely, but then it dries and leaves water spots. So then I have to wash it again. And every 2 or 3 washes I feel like I've probably stripped the wax, so I end up waxing it again.
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#9
07-21-2006, 02:18 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
This is why I have a Grey vehicle. It hides the water marks and whatnot extremely well. I take it thru the local car wash once every couple of months. A few times a year I'll have somebody detail it.
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07-21-2006, 02:57 PM
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Re: I think I wash my car too much
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i haven't washed my car since i got it...two years ago. why bother? who are you trying to impress? other cars on the road? edited to say i'm not trying to be mean/harsh, don't take it personally [/ QUOTE ] Also, depending on your locale, you should wash your car at least once a month, more if you live somewhere that gets snow, or has a lot of sand/dust.
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