Givin my bird a bath

[Dan Clark]

so ,i just got done washing my car and I was wondering what everyone else's ritual is for washing his/ her car. I still use jsut a bucket and foam sponge, and old towels to dry, but lately ive been thinkin about getting one of those water blades, and sometimes i go to the car wash down the street, but never to one with brushes

[V8 Killer]

I just wash,do rims..Let rims dry and use terry towels on car.Then I do Meguiars tire shine spray.Then NXT GEN spray wax.Then Vaccumm inside and ArmorAll everything inside (steering wheel,shift knob,dash etc..) Use Rain-X wipes on all windows/windshield.Febreeze the seats and throw in a new air freshner.Then I got to work under the hood with shop towels,spray the engine bay with degreaser and wipe up the crap.Lastly I rinse off the chrome tips and let em dry.Then apply some chrome polish and wipe away.

Then im done :D

[ March 07, 2005, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: V8 Killer ]

[GreenDragon]

I just go and pay 5 bucks at the car wash,then dry and use Meguiars Gold class wax it right there,Then move to the tires,Meguiars tire shine,Then use Meguiars Hot Rims cleaner.Then I armorall the dash ,Hurst shifter knob,boot etc.The big Ritual :D

[Seppo Kaitainen]

Yikes... Don't use old towels to dry the car. That is where all the swirl marks come from. The california blade is ok, so is the absorber. 100% cotton towels or microfiber is probably better.

Also don't use the sponge on the wheels. If you do you might as well toss the sponge.

[95fbirdkid]

I use the california blade, love it.

[Everglades W68]

Wash every week or two, wax every 4-6 weeks.

Wash with old 100% cotton towels. Dry with 100% cotton towels. Wax with 100% cotton towels.

Put tire shine on tires at every wash.

Sand down carbon from tailpipe tips, smooth off/ polish with steel wool. Every few weeks, polish with dremel and polish.

Vacuum out interior every other wash.

Remove (from console) receipts from Sonny's Real Pit BBQ every six months or so.

Vacuum out sand from the deep area in the hatch area every six months or so (stuff gets stored there on drives to the beach).

Clean interior of windows every six months or so.

Clean dash and other interior parts once a month.

[tWiStEdBird]

First I wash with NXT car wash, then dry with some yellow absorbant cloth, use some rim polish, apply meguiars cleaner wax, then 1-2 coats of gold class/NXT Gen. Then vacume inside and armor all everything. Takes anywhere from 3-5 hours, but looks awesome when done.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

I Ziano...... but only once every few months

just wash with Ziano car wash and clen up the rims and i'm good to go

[12secondv6]

I wait until it rains [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Nicklz]

I pay $40 for a wash/wax/vacum and it is spotless. Never had a complaint. Honestly, I think they do a better job then I could do.

[Everglades W68]

I don't have $40. :(

[malice10985]

wash with sponges and carwash soap from walmart.

water blade the big drops off

dry with old towels. I would use good cotton towels, but my paint is chipping, so I am not super concerned with looks.

wax with Mothers liquid carnuba wax. I apply it with an inside out sock. It works suprisingly well.

Buff off with damp towels from when I dried the car.

put tire shine on wheels.

Use armor all wipes on key interior features such as dash, steering wheel etc...

rain X all glass stuff.

[Question]

All out Zaino!

[Jerriko]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
I wait until it rains [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes, definitely. Once it starts raining, I fill up the bucket and head out. There's nothing better than watching the neighbors watch me wash my car in the rain. For some reason, they don't bother me.

[Dan Clark]

is rain- x worth getting?