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Old 06-26-08, 12:39 AM
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Post CARWASH H2O only? with wax too?

how do you wash your car and how often you wash it? do you use any extra soap or just plain water?what about waxing your car? how often do you use the wax? everytime you wash it? wash wash wash...
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Wrong Section......
Old 06-26-08, 01:02 AM
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Wash every week. Clay and wax when I feel like it. Extra soap or just plain water? I use soap.
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use soap, wash @ least once a week
Old 06-26-08, 10:34 AM
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Wash once every few months or whenever I feel like it. I use soap and rinse with water
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Wash every week wax every 2-3 months.
Old 06-26-08, 12:17 PM
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use car wash soap, not regular dish detergent (that's bad)
Old 06-27-08, 02:04 PM
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I only wash my car once every few months. There is a water shortage in CA.
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