View Poll Results: Who, what, where, how?
I wash my Lexus at home/someone else's home
456
66.96%
My Significant Other/Kids wash my Lexus at home
2
0.29%
A Pro washes my Lexus at home
17
2.50%
I drop my Lexus off at a Detail Shop
21
3.08%
A Detail Shop picks up/delivers my Lexus
4
0.59%
I use a Self-Service Jet Spray/Wand Wash
56
8.22%
I use a Self-Service In-Bay Automatic Wash
17
2.50%
I use an Exterior-Only Conveyor - Automatic Wash
17
2.50%
I use a Full-Service Conveyor - Automatic Wash
38
5.58%
I use a Full-Service Conveyor - Hand Wash
40
5.87%
Other (Comments Welcome Below)
13
1.91%
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Where Do You Wash Your Lexus
02-03-04 | 03:20 PM
#46
Driver
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
ahhh, this thread (along with the shiny, clean, beautiful es300 i saw the other nite) makes me want to go wash my car right now. i usually wash my car every 2 weeks in my driveway. i think my neighbors think im crazy, but they dont have a lexus so they dont know about dedication. its been way too cold to do anything and i havent washed my car in about 3 weeks now plus it needs a new coat of wax. i usually wax it every two washes. i just got some chrome polish, cant wait to use that either.
04-22-04 | 07:04 PM
#49
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 516
Likes: 1
From: Arkansas
i wash my lexus at my apt. what i do is i get three BIG buckets andTWO small ones. put soap in one , hot water ,and cold water . and when i'm finshed i have a nice detailed washed car with out using a waterhose
lol
and yes ido get made fun of but when i'm finshed people ask me to wash theirs
lol
and yes ido get made fun of but when i'm finshed people ask me to wash theirs
04-26-04 | 11:39 PM
#50
Driver
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 154
Likes: 1
From: Texas
for a deep thorough wash, in my driveway, or maybe at a self wash, but now that summer is coming around, I let the girls in bikinis wash my car. EHEHEHEHEHEHEh which is every weekend LOL
Or I let the kids who are raising money wash my car and I ll donate some money.
Drive through car wash is a joke,
Or I let the kids who are raising money wash my car and I ll donate some money.
Drive through car wash is a joke,
05-25-04 | 04:03 PM
#52
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 529
Likes: 0
From: California
I have always washed my own cars at home. No dealers, no detailers Only myself. The old addage has been and will always be" If you want it done right, do it yourself".Lou K
2004 SC 430
2004 CLK 500
!991 560 SEL-17,000 miles
2 Trailer Queen show cars
05-25-04 | 10:26 PM
#53
Lexus Champion
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,196
Likes: 1
From: United States
UPDATE: Drive through car wash is scratching my car!!!
Stopped using car wash and now wash it myself! Sunce I've been washing it myself I notice all these imperfections and "Parking lot disrespect" marks!!!
Why do people hate on nice cars?!
Stopped using car wash and now wash it myself! Sunce I've been washing it myself I notice all these imperfections and "Parking lot disrespect" marks!!!
Why do people hate on nice cars?!
06-14-04 | 02:45 PM
#55
Lexus Champion
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,720
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
I finally perfected the two-bucket car wash method at the local self-service wash bay and I only use the foaming brush on my tires now. Before, I used it for the whole car and I still have tons of small scratches left over that needed to be buffed out.
06-21-04 | 12:27 PM
#56
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,577
Likes: 0
From: California
Originally posted by juan01
I guess only us Guam guys get the free wash weekly at the dealer!
They do a pretty good job, it's a brushless car wash... Just drive it in, the guy presses the button and all that water goes down.. Then he washes by hand with one of those mit things.. Then water comes down.. Then he goes for the wheels.. Then water comes down.. They say there's some kinda wax in there too, not sure. At this point I'm in the waiting room watching TV or using the internet.. Then when the guy is done, he drives it up to the door and voila I drive off. He doesn't even have to dry it, it's spotless dry! wheeeeeeee gotta love free stuff.
I guess only us Guam guys get the free wash weekly at the dealer!
They do a pretty good job, it's a brushless car wash... Just drive it in, the guy presses the button and all that water goes down.. Then he washes by hand with one of those mit things.. Then water comes down.. Then he goes for the wheels.. Then water comes down.. They say there's some kinda wax in there too, not sure. At this point I'm in the waiting room watching TV or using the internet.. Then when the guy is done, he drives it up to the door and voila I drive off. He doesn't even have to dry it, it's spotless dry! wheeeeeeee gotta love free stuff.
07-13-04 | 10:11 AM
#57
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Massachusetts
www.griotsgarage.com Great Product and decent prices when you buy in Bulk. My car is always washed by hand or a "touch-free" automatic wash. I always clean the wheel wells, rims. I have to agree with lkirchner, if you want it done right, do it yourself.
08-13-04 | 08:39 AM
#59
Lexus Champion
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,196
Likes: 1
From: United States
Re: detail
Originally posted by awhite2047
I drive through a brushless car wash once a week for 5 bucks and my 97 es 300 shows its Pearlie
White's like a 2005. I glaze in the garage once a month.
I drive through a brushless car wash once a week for 5 bucks and my 97 es 300 shows its Pearlie
White's like a 2005. I glaze in the garage once a month.
What part of California are you in? NorCal, SoCal, East Bay, Peninsula?
