A week of Rain, Sleet, Snow, and wet gravel roads
09-18-2006, 10:06 PM
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A week of Rain, Sleet, Snow, and wet gravel roads
Yes, that is Correct..it went through hell this week, this is the dirtiest the car has been since i bought it lo..
18.90 later from the Carwash, and it looks like new..tossed some ice instant detailer on there too..
Had Enough...i sure did...
Somedays..these rims TEST my PATIENCE!!
I ******* scrubbed them..didnt use the megs wheel cleaner though..
18.90 later from the Carwash, and it looks like new..tossed some ice instant detailer on there too..
Had Enough...i sure did...
Somedays..these rims TEST my PATIENCE!!
I ******* scrubbed them..didnt use the megs wheel cleaner though..
09-18-2006, 10:09 PM
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Absolutely marvelous...
You or someone else needs to teach me how to wash a car like that, when I do it, it always comes out dirty, so I pay a good 8 bucks for a mechanical/hand washed job each week.
You or someone else needs to teach me how to wash a car like that, when I do it, it always comes out dirty, so I pay a good 8 bucks for a mechanical/hand washed job each week.
09-18-2006, 10:11 PM
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If i go to a carwash i use
Pre soak, REALLY well
Highpressure Soap
Foam brush (used it tonight, dont normally though)
High Pressure rinse
Clear Coat protectant
Final Rinse
Then its 13 kms of 75-90 mph on the way back home down the highway..
Got home..went over the car with a towell so it was perfectly dry..then instant detailed it..while the tire shine did its thing
Pre soak, REALLY well
Highpressure Soap
Foam brush (used it tonight, dont normally though)
High Pressure rinse
Clear Coat protectant
Final Rinse
Then its 13 kms of 75-90 mph on the way back home down the highway..
Got home..went over the car with a towell so it was perfectly dry..then instant detailed it..while the tire shine did its thing
09-18-2006, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
Foam brush (used it tonight, dont normally though)
NEVER, NEVER,NEVER
even when I go to the do it yourself place. I fill my bucket and use a soft cloth.
also I dry it right there in the parking lot.
09-18-2006, 10:20 PM
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Hahaha yes yes..but do u know how many layers of wax that sucker would have to penitrate to damage my paint lol
silly Jim...i take Pristine care of my car when I can, wiped down nightly when its nice out
silly Jim...i take Pristine care of my car when I can, wiped down nightly when its nice out
09-18-2006, 10:26 PM
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Haha yours sees some insane miles though
mine gets..150/week ish lol
mine gets..150/week ish lol
09-18-2006, 10:57 PM
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Looking nice
Mine can see twice that in a day, you want to see dirty? You should see mine after I've been driving like a Duke down the drit roads we have during mud season.
Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
mine gets..150/week ish lol
