My New RX350 !
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Just brought home my new 2010 RX 350, Tungsten Pearl with light gray interior and chrome grille (not the mesh grille, another one that is usually seen on Lexus cars). I'm loving it, but I can tell I'm going to be a fanatic about keeping it clean. I'm glad I got a light color, but the melting snow on the roads caused a bunch of white spots all over. I just bought some new terry cloth rags from an auto store to wipe it off, but it didn't wipe off as easy as I thought. Before I left the dealership they were spraying glass cleaner on the exterior and wiping with a rag. It looked SO clean. But I can't imagine myself constantly spraying glass cleaner on a new car. I would think it would eat away at the paint, but they said the car has a heavy wax coating from the factory and it won't affect it.
Any other suggestions on how to keep my car looking as new as when I brought it home a few hours ago without having to go to the car wash every day.
Any other suggestions on how to keep my car looking as new as when I brought it home a few hours ago without having to go to the car wash every day.
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Honestly, if you want to keep your paint looking as new as possible, wash it as *not* often as possible. I usually wash my black cars (because Im really paranoid about swirls) once every 3 weeks or so. use only microfiber towels and wash mits on the car. Good luck with keeping it clean. I rather have a dirty car though than have one where the paint is messed up.
go to the detailing part of this forum and they should have good advice about cleaning products.
be very careful with this because you will also be pushing around the black dirt particles in addition to the dust. the black dirt particles will scratch your paint.
go to the detailing part of this forum and they should have good advice about cleaning products.
I personally use a swiffer duster on my car once a day to keep the dust/dirt from building up. It helps out a lot when you wash the car later
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Check out this site--they happen to be a sponser here and that's how I found out about them: DetailedImage.com They have some absolutely FABULOUS products. A few of my favorites are: Optimum No Rinse(ONR)--great for washing in the winter with just a bucket of water(no hose and rinsing necessary!!), Poorboy's World Spray &Wipe(S&W)--for 'touch-ups' and bird crap, etc and several kinds of their microfiber towels.
You can find lots of tips and feedback on their products also.
You can find lots of tips and feedback on their products also.
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ChitChat, congrats on your new RX. The challenge, how to keep it showroom clean. I'm out there washing almost every week - hose and all. It's a PITA but the results are so worth it. I have not tried ONR - can't comment on it. Between the snow, salt and thaws, it's not easy. Even when the roads are dry, the salt dust covers everything and collects in any moisture on the car causing white spots. Unfortunately there's not much you can do other than keep your RX in the garage until spring ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Enjoy!
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ChitChat, congrats on your new RX. The challenge, how to keep it showroom clean. I'm out there washing almost every week - hose and all. It's a PITA but the results are so worth it. I have not tried ONR - can't comment on it. Between the snow, salt and thaws, it's not easy. Even when the roads are dry, the salt dust covers everything and collects in any moisture on the car causing white spots. Unfortunately there's not much you can do other than keep your RX in the garage until spring ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!