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Old 07-22-11, 06:41 PM
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I dont do a " full car wash " but i do use a quality QD like fk425 / zaino's z5 or z8 with a good microfiber towel every other day usually there's a slight dusting so using these often cleans the ride up and makes it looking nice and shiney !!

If i were to do a full car wash ..... it'll take me like 3 hours thus i dont do that often at all
Old 07-22-11, 08:01 PM
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and i thought i was a little crazy washing it once a week.. now im relieve lol!!
Old 07-22-11, 09:26 PM
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once every one week and half. Cleaning exhaust tips- once every other week.
Old 07-22-11, 09:29 PM
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i think im lazy one.i got my car 09 and i only wash like coupe time til now.it still look great.
Old 07-22-11, 09:43 PM
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Wash every couple of weeks, but run it through touchless car wash every few days
Old 07-22-11, 09:51 PM
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once or twice a week? you guys are crazy!

once a month for me... besides hate washing my car and finding a new scratch or blemishes.
Old 07-22-11, 10:12 PM
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Once every 3/4 weeks.

This includes wiping the interior with leather wipes, clay bar any nasty bugs or marks, clean the rims, and polish the exhausts, lips on the wheels and emblems

Wax every 3/4 months.

About a 2 hour process. I get to enjoy the lovely weather!
Old 07-22-11, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by A_Grasso
Once a week!
Same here tooo...
Old 07-22-11, 10:45 PM
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Twice a weeks.And wax 1 time per week.
Old 07-22-11, 11:48 PM
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about once a month i think a shiny car is more prone to haters/scratches
Old 07-22-11, 11:50 PM
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Between two weeks to a month. I have to take care of my IS and my parent's BMW also, so I feel tired to do it too often.
Old 07-23-11, 12:33 PM
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I thought waxing/clay baring a car too often is bad for the clear coat? Those of you who wax/clay once a week may be doing more bad than good.
Old 07-23-11, 01:06 PM
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weekly with a foam gun. I will use a quality hand-car wash place a few times in the winter.
Old 07-23-11, 01:21 PM
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LOL not. Even close to some responses on here... when ever it gets dirty or I go to meets sometimes "/ I dislikes washing cars. So maybe every 2 months?
Old 07-24-11, 06:11 AM
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I try for once a week but its rainy season so when its not raining or 200 degrees out i try and give her a bath but then it starts to sprinkle as soon as im done and say eff it and go inside.........SoFlo FTW in the winter time but boo in the summer

Vacuuming it is another story i go 4 maybe 5 months at a time without vacuuming that bish but knock off the mats every couple of washes

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