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How often do you wash your vehicle(s)?

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doesn't get dirty here unless you go on some badly maintained road with puddles (rare), or in saltuary events where Sahara sand comes down with the rain and the car becomes desert-colored. It's a good idea to wash the salt away though. Most people don't wash it that often, I'm amazed by how often some people in this thread wash their car.
 
Fritzo said:
God I HATE brake dust. Anyone have tips on how to keep it from sticking to your rims? I've probably spent $50 on wheel cleaners in the last 4 months 😛
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It's not that hard to get brake dust off. When I had my G35 the wheels came clean with a sponge and soap.
 
Anubis said:
FeuerFrei said:
I rinse it off every day before heading to work. I try to hand-wash with suds every week.

It gets dusty during the day at work, and at home I have to park under a huge oak which drops debris on it.

I may not drive a new car, but I CAN keep it looking new.
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how the heck do you have time for that
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I have a lot of leeway in what time I show up at work.
Only takes 5 minutes to stand there and spray.

That said, there ARE days when I say "f it, I'm riding dirty". :twisted:
 
Fritzo said:
God I HATE brake dust. Anyone have tips on how to keep it from sticking to your rims? I've probably spent $50 on wheel cleaners in the last 4 months 😛
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Change pads - Pad compound has a lot to do with how much brake dust your car has on the wheels.

Akebono ceramics:

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Fritzo said:
The dust on my BMW's wheels is almost greasy, and theres a lot of nooks you can't get into without a brush.
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Yeah well the wheels can definitely make a big difference. Brake dust definitely won't come off with just spraying, but I never had an issue with just using a large-ish sponge, or better yet a wash glove, and soap.
 
It depends on the weather. Usually every other week or so. I have a gas station that does half off car washes if you fill up on Wednesdays, so I hit them up for that pretty often.
 
Only washing a car a few times a year, buying your clothes at Target.

Hummm I'm seeing why there's the stereotype that just about all dudes on forums are virgins.
 
QueBert said:
Only washing a car a few times a year, buying your clothes at Target.
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I see it as the difference between people who equate "things" and appeasing strangers by being trendy as an extension of their penis, and those who are they're own person. Must suck going through life being the world's bitch. Always afraid of making the wrong step, and using a device that was cool last year, but out of fashion now; Or worrying that some mouth breather will think less of you, and defriend you from facebook, because acceptance from strangers is what really matters in life. Wear those chains with pride. Slavery is freedom!
 
lxskllr said:
I see it as the difference between people who equate "things" and appeasing strangers by being trendy as an extension of their penis, and those who are they're own person. Must suck going through life being the world's bitch. Always afraid of making the wrong step, and using a device that was cool last year, but out of fashion now; Or worrying that some mouth breather will think less of you, and defriend you from facebook, because acceptance from strangers is what really matters in life. Wear those chains with pride. Slavery is freedom!
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And I equate people that have dirty cars with also having dirty houses. And people with dirty homes generally are disgusting people who don't care about themselves at all.
 
I wash as needed. After a trip for sure because I want the bugs off before they really stick. All leading edges of body have clear bra installed, but still.

I also wax every six to seven weeks. Again, as needed.

Side note: I generally wash myself after April when the irrigation water is again flowing, and at the commercial car wash place a couple times during winter. Our city water has minerals. There's no minerals in the river water. Any drops left behind after running the water blade and drying towel over the surface will leave behind little spots of dried minerals.
 
Eos said:
Side note: I generally wash myself after April when the irrigation water is again flowing, and at the commercial car wash place a couple times during winter.
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Weird. I use the shower throughout the year, but we don't generally get water shortages here. I'd hate having to clean up at the car wash, at least on a regular basis. I did it couple times after camping, or extended festivals.
 
Depends on how much I drive my car. It can go a couple weeks if it sits mainly in the garage. I will however clay bar and wax it twice a year. That takes a little more time, but a good coat of wax makes washing so much quicker.
 
Maybe once a year... usually I just hose it down quick every month. I'm always in the woods or the mountains so it gets pretty dirty so a full wash is just a waste of time.
 
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