ok, I'm rapidly becoming very anal about my car
11-18-2003, 07:32 PM
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ok, I'm rapidly becoming very anal about my car
My car, prior to yesterday, was spotless. Got some rain that put a little ugly coating of crap on my car. Nowhere near as bad as the rain/wind today that blew all kinds of dust, etc on my baby and then left water marks. 
I've got a couple of shortish 2-3 hour road trips coming up tomorrow and thursday, and I just didn't want my car looking like crap, cause I know the whole time I'd be staring at the nasty spots on the hood and getting pissed.
SOooooooo, tonight, when I get home from my board meeting at 9:30, I wash my car. IT's getting cold, the water was totally frigid, but I've gotta say, she looks great once again and I know that for tomorrow at least, I won't have to be staring at a dirty car!!!
I'm wondering if at some point this will wear off, but so far, it's only getting worse.....
I've got a couple of shortish 2-3 hour road trips coming up tomorrow and thursday, and I just didn't want my car looking like crap, cause I know the whole time I'd be staring at the nasty spots on the hood and getting pissed.
SOooooooo, tonight, when I get home from my board meeting at 9:30, I wash my car. IT's getting cold, the water was totally frigid, but I've gotta say, she looks great once again and I know that for tomorrow at least, I won't have to be staring at a dirty car!!!
I'm wondering if at some point this will wear off, but so far, it's only getting worse.....
11-18-2003, 08:29 PM
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welcome to the club!
it gets worse... and you start trying to handle all of the problems-
before you know it, you will be working on heating the garage so you can detail in there!
best choice- get a beater car, if you can, for bad weather days.
it gets worse... and you start trying to handle all of the problems-
before you know it, you will be working on heating the garage so you can detail in there!
best choice- get a beater car, if you can, for bad weather days.
11-19-2003, 04:14 AM
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It's been nearly 3 years now since I bought my S and I've become even more picky about how she looks!
I don't wash my car very often, almost on a daily basis, I clean it up by misting on Final Inspection detailing spray and then remove it with a Microfiber towel. In about 5 minutes I'm done(no cold hands). And the car has that 'just waxed look'!
Welcome to the club !!
Final Inspection: http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/me...gfinin1gal.html
Microfiber towels: http://www.pakshak.com
I don't wash my car very often, almost on a daily basis, I clean it up by misting on Final Inspection detailing spray and then remove it with a Microfiber towel. In about 5 minutes I'm done(no cold hands). And the car has that 'just waxed look'!
Welcome to the club !!
Final Inspection: http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/me...gfinin1gal.html
Microfiber towels: http://www.pakshak.com
11-19-2003, 07:52 AM
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stwok- i have a similar routine (which includes using a glass cleaner on the windows and sometimes the wheels)... not as often, but i do dust it regularly.
this might not work for a car that gets rained on though, as it can pick up grit from the road.
catfish- forgot to ask if you got those water spots off... if not, let me know and i will give you the "old detailers" secret for those!
this might not work for a car that gets rained on though, as it can pick up grit from the road.
catfish- forgot to ask if you got those water spots off... if not, let me know and i will give you the "old detailers" secret for those!
11-21-2003, 09:13 AM
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yeah, thanks, wanabe! They came off pretty easy, don't think they had enuf time to really set up before I whacked them.
Happy to hear your trick tho!!!
Happy to hear your trick tho!!!
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