View Poll Results: how long do you still think your car looks 'good' after you wash it?
never, it's a beater
0
0%
i never wash it so the question is irrelevant
2
4.35%
less than 24 hrs, hey i'm obsessive, mkay?
12
26.09%
a week or less
15
32.61%
a month or less
6
13.04%
depends on winter vs summer
7
15.22%
depends on my mood
0
0%
it always looks good b----!
3
6.52%
at least once a year, lol
1
2.17%
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How long do you still think your car looks 'good' after you wash it?
#2
It obviously depends on a lot of different factors, but one of the main ones is the actual paint color of the car and how well it shows or hides dirt. Beige/tan/gold is very good in that respect....it tends to hide or blend in with the color of a lot of common dust, dirt, waterspots, and pollen. Silver is also pretty good at hiding a lot of dirt and the whitish-gray paint-primer marks that often result from scratches (SCRATCH-OUT, of course, will take out very light scratches themselves). White is probably the worst color for most stains....it shows just about any kind of stain color, and needs a lot of maintenance to keep it nice. Black, of course, has a reputation for being arguably the worst color of all to keep clean. It doesn't show most darker stains, but makes just about every other imperfection stand out like a magnifying glass. Though there are some exceptions (perhaps right here on this forum), most people I've known or talked to who have owned one black car for personal use tend to not get another one.
In general, for me, unless birds crap on it, tar from road construction/paving gets on it, snow/salt gets on it, crap from trees falls on it, or we're in pollen season, my car will stay good-looking for weeks. The extra-cost Crystal Red Tintcoat paint job on my car is extra cost for a reason....it keeps its looks even if some dirt gets on it.
In general, for me, unless birds crap on it, tar from road construction/paving gets on it, snow/salt gets on it, crap from trees falls on it, or we're in pollen season, my car will stay good-looking for weeks. The extra-cost Crystal Red Tintcoat paint job on my car is extra cost for a reason....it keeps its looks even if some dirt gets on it.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-11-15 at 05:04 PM.
#4
Black, of course, has a reputation for being arguably the worst color of all to keep clean. It doesn't show most darker stains, but makes just about every other imperfection stand out like a magnifying glass. Though there are some exceptions (perhaps right here on this forum), most people I've known or talked to who have owned one black car for personal use tend to not get another tone.
I can spend $300 for an exterior detail and I see swirl marks from the buffer.
I have my car washed 2-3 times a week and to have it hand washed is $30 (most shops around me)for exterior only and they tend to miss dirty areas too. I use the tunnel machine wash for $5.95 and they wipe it down for me.
Oh what a PITA it is to love a black car and be meticulous about it
#5
How long do you still think your car looks 'good' after you wash it?
Originally Posted by tecman
Three black cars in a row here. They look great in the shade and on overcast weather days. When the sun is out
I can spend $300 for an exterior detail and I see swirl marks from the buffer.
I have my car washed 2-3 times a week and to have it hand washed is $30 (most shops around me)for exterior only and they tend to miss dirty areas too. I use the tunnel machine wash for $5.95 and they wipe it down for me.
Oh what a PITA it is to love a black car and be meticulous about it
I can spend $300 for an exterior detail and I see swirl marks from the buffer.
I have my car washed 2-3 times a week and to have it hand washed is $30 (most shops around me)for exterior only and they tend to miss dirty areas too. I use the tunnel machine wash for $5.95 and they wipe it down for me.
Oh what a PITA it is to love a black car and be meticulous about it
#7
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
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#9
Not an option for me. I need a clean car so I can sleep well at night. Friends made fun of me when I was in High school that I would own a car wash when I graduated. I did look into it years later.
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
#10
How long do you still think your car looks 'good' after you wash it?
Originally Posted by tecman
Not an option for me. I need a clean car so I can sleep well at night. Friends made fun of me when I was in High school that I would own a car wash when I graduated. I did look into it years later.
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
#11
How long do you still think your car looks 'good' after you wash it?
I workout every day and usually wipe my car down with gloss enhancer afterwards . I never wash the car because it's perpetually detailed . Only takes 10-12 min and acts as a post workout cool down before I shower
OCD ?? HELL YEAH !!
OCD ?? HELL YEAH !!
#14
Not an option for me. I need a clean car so I can sleep well at night. Friends made fun of me when I was in High school that I would own a car wash when I graduated. I did look into it years later.
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
I rinsed off my car most mornings (sometimes in the rain) and washed it constantly....And then I grew up....
My last neighbor commented to me "every time I look out of my window you are washing your car"
Yes I am obsessed with a clean car. When I have it washed I get home and detail it. If I skip a day or two I run over it with a duster and wipe the wheels and exhaust tips with Windex and refresh the tire shine. If I plan to leave the house for something simple and it starts to rain, I stay home.
Hmm, this reminds me that I was near a lawnmower earlier today that blew grass and dust on my car. I have to sign off now...
Hello, my name is Chris and I am a clean car addict.
Hello Chris, glad you're here. Keep coming back. God grant me the serenity............
#15
Hello, my name is Joe and I am a clean car addict.
On the weekends I enjoy wiping down the ride with a detailer and giving a quick coat of tire shine prior to heading out for the day's errands. I run it thru a car wash often ( I pay monthly so I can go literally every single day ) so it's nice and clean.
I am also guilty of checking the weather app on my phone often to see whether or not it's worth it or not to clean the ride haa !!??
I feel your pain guys !!
On the weekends I enjoy wiping down the ride with a detailer and giving a quick coat of tire shine prior to heading out for the day's errands. I run it thru a car wash often ( I pay monthly so I can go literally every single day ) so it's nice and clean.
I am also guilty of checking the weather app on my phone often to see whether or not it's worth it or not to clean the ride haa !!??
I feel your pain guys !!