How often do you wash it?
I try to at least spray mine off every week and get the crappy salt off and out of the engine bay. Driving a black car is a pain in the butt, but sure does look good when its clean 
Originally Posted by RedEvoInKy
I usually wash mine once a week, or within the next couple of days after driving around. I do not take paint care lightly. A wash and wax for me is usually a 8-10 hour ordeal, usually split over a Saturday and Sunday. 
That is just how I am, gotta keep it clean 
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so your cars are more like a job than a pleasure to drive, or maybe a chore.
Washing it every week, OK but waxing it every week, what do you think you are accomplishing. Unless you are using dishwasher soap every time you wash you don't need to wax that often.
Washing it every week, OK but waxing it every week, what do you think you are accomplishing. Unless you are using dishwasher soap every time you wash you don't need to wax that often.
Originally Posted by nk1124
I know im probably lazier than most when it comes to washing the car, but now that theres snow on the ground and its sticking around, how often do you all wash your cars? Im really tempted to go out right now and wash it, but i know that as soon as im done and start driving around the dirty snow is going to be kicked up again and it will be dirty in no time. What do you all do?
They don't usually use salt here!! I just stop by a do-it-yourself place once a week and spray it off for a buck in quarters then I do a full wash probably about once a month!
Originally Posted by WTF_LOL
Do they salt in your area? I think if they salt you should deffinetly wash often and especially wash the full under cariage and engine bay really well at the end of the salting season. They don't usually use salt here!! I just stop by a do-it-yourself place once a week and spray it off for a buck in quarters then I do a full wash probably about once a month!
They don't usually use salt here!! I just stop by a do-it-yourself place once a week and spray it off for a buck in quarters then I do a full wash probably about once a month! 
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er, 4, maybe 5 times this calendar year. 
Besides salt is a cheap, effective way of having tear graphics on the side of your car
/still hasn't wiped down the interior in 2.5 years
Besides salt is a cheap, effective way of having tear graphics on the side of your car /still hasn't wiped down the interior in 2.5 years
where does everyone wash their garge? ive been wanting to wash mine, but i dont know if i should or shouldnt cause its in the garage, and ill make a mess. plus would i use a bucket or should i connect the hose from my house and drag it outside? hmmm what do you do?
During the summer I think I was washing it once week but now the winter is upon us and the whole ideal of losing my fingers due to frostbite because I was washing the Evo doesn't appeal to me so much... 
Alas, I'll probably be out there tomorrow washing it in the cold and doing it in 1 foot sections and then blowing on my hands to keep em warm.
Alas, I'll probably be out there tomorrow washing it in the cold and doing it in 1 foot sections and then blowing on my hands to keep em warm.
Originally Posted by Frank Dux
so your cars are more like a job than a pleasure to drive, or maybe a chore.
Washing it every week, OK but waxing it every week, what do you think you are accomplishing. Unless you are using dishwasher soap every time you wash you don't need to wax that often.
Washing it every week, OK but waxing it every week, what do you think you are accomplishing. Unless you are using dishwasher soap every time you wash you don't need to wax that often.
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its too cold outside, i haven't washed my car in since beginning of November.
And the weather in Chicago has just sucked lately. Barely any sunlight anymore, just snow, snow, and more snow. I dont plan on washing my car until it starts showing more sun outside.
And the weather in Chicago has just sucked lately. Barely any sunlight anymore, just snow, snow, and more snow. I dont plan on washing my car until it starts showing more sun outside.