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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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How often do you wash it?

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?
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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lol, not in the last 7 months
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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haha, well its because i havent washed it in maybe the last 5 months that it really really needs it. Its worse in the parking lot which is covered in snow, and theres a stark contrast between the car and the snow white.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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"Drives: the dirty white evo"
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haha, well its because i havent washed it in maybe the last 5 months that it really really needs it. Its worse in the parking lot which is covered in snow, and theres a stark contrast between the car and the snow white.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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I wash it at least every three weeks
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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I probably need help, but I wash the car I drive after two driving days. That means I wash one of my cars every other day (I have two cars).

It's mainly light shampoo and rinse. I only do the polish and wax thing once every two-three weeks or so.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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I usually wash it as soon as the snow ends and the temp gets above freezing so that my doors don't freeze shut. Depending on what the city uses to de-ice the roads, it's not to good for the finish on your car to leave that crap on there.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Once every 2 weeks
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Once every 2 weeks
Same here.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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When there is a good bit of salt starting to stick to it
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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When it turns white, wash it back to blue!
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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I try to wash it weekly, just to keep the salt from building up too much in the undercarriage. Also wipe down the engine bay every few weeks, again, to get the salt out.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Every Saturday. Don't give dirt a chance to dig in, and it is never hard to clean off.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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Wash mine every tuesday and wax it every wednesday, I park it indoors over night so no harm done Black is a pain in the ARrsss to keep looking good
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:53 AM
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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.
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