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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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During the summer I try to give it a quick wash-down/rinse once a week to keep the dust off since it shows up so well on my TB. I try to keep the inside as clean as possible on a daily basis, but Ill vacuum it once a week in the summer. Complete detail with a clay bar and wax once a month.

In the winter all bets are off - I have to cater to the weather. But I always always always at least rinse off the salt after a storm.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tpatterson
I work at a car dealership, I use one every day. I have one at home for use too. Makes things much easier, and faster
Which pressure washer do you have? I'm looking to get one myself but have no clue which one to get
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha X
Which pressure washer do you have? I'm looking to get one myself but have no clue which one to get
Be careful; you can do a lot of damage with a pressure washer without knowing what you're doing.

The washing process is simplified on an order of magnitude by having a slick car. You may want to take some time and go though the tutorials link'd below, then stop by the detailing forum if you have questions:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ces-newbs.html
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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I am lucky to have a detailer in the parking structure where I park for work. So I drop it off with him once a week and he does it while I work and is done by lunch. I usually wax it myself because I don't trust them on that part. Probably use a spray wax and I wouldn't know it.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Once a week in the Spring/Summer and maybe once a month in the Fall/Winter.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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I've done a very basic wash almost weekly at the moment but the norm would be bi-weekly. hose + bucket + soap.

interior, maybe monthly and vacuum maybe once every 2 months but i keep the inside very clean. while filling up gas i shake out my floor mats and typically have a fresh microfiber cloth to keep things dust free.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by momostallion
I've done a very basic wash almost weekly at the moment but the norm would be bi-weekly. hose + bucket + soap.

interior, maybe monthly and vacuum maybe once every 2 months but i keep the inside very clean. while filling up gas i shake out my floor mats and typically have a fresh microfiber cloth to keep things dust free.
I wash my car weekly if the weather co-operates and it makes sense to do that. If it's going to rain for a few days, I don't bother, and if it's snowing alot, I just hose the salt off. I vacuum once a month.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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every week and i only drive it once a week
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Uscbryan
I am lucky to have a detailer in the parking structure where I park for work. So I drop it off with him once a week and he does it while I work and is done by lunch. I usually wax it myself because I don't trust them on that part. Probably use a spray wax and I wouldn't know it.
Irvine Spectrum?
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha X
Which pressure washer do you have? I'm looking to get one myself but have no clue which one to get
I can't remember exactly. I know the one I have at sucks and the one we have at work is awesome and I use it all the time. I've never done any damage whatsoever on any car that the paint wasn't already flaking off on. The one we have at work I can put the tip on the paint and it still won't damage it. The one we have at work costs well over $1000 new, not really worth it for just washing cars at home. A simple 2 bucket method, a hose, and a shaded area will be more than enough in most cases.

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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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wash at least once a week, the most was 3 times in a week (sun,thurs,sat) lol

gotta stay fresh so i can break necks
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tpatterson
I can't remember exactly. I know the one I have at sucks and the one we have at work is awesome and I use it all the time. I've never done any damage whatsoever on any car that the paint wasn't already flaking off on. The one we have at work I can put the tip on the paint and it still won't damage it. The one we have at work costs well over $1000 new, not really worth it for just washing cars at home. A simple 2 bucket method, a hose, and a shaded area will be more than enough in most cases.
Was that determination made before or after the pressure washer?

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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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before this past Saturday, the last time I washed my car was in June
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Just bought a Wash Tub membership so every week twice if it rains
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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I try to do mine once a week during the summer, and once every two to three weeks in the winter.

The interrior on the other hand...
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