View Poll Results: How, and how often do you wash and wax your G?
Hand wash and wax - Self - At least weekly
56
30.94%
Hand wash and wax - Self - At least monthly
59
32.60%
Hand wash and wax - Self - Not very often
13
7.18%
Hand wash and wax - Commercial - At least weekly
5
2.76%
Hand wash and wax - Commercial - At least monthly
12
6.63%
Hand wash and wax - Commercial - Not very often
7
3.87%
Drive-thru wash and wax - At least weekly
10
5.52%
Drive-thru wash and wax - At least monthly
12
6.63%
Drive-thru wash and wax - Not very often
3
1.66%
Never - I like it dirty
4
2.21%
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Washing and Waxing the G
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: San Francisco/San Mateo
Originally Posted by G-Whizzer
Where's the Topless Happy Ending Car Wash option?
^lol really? I think I haven't vacuumed my carpet in a year! 
I wash mine about every other week. Unfortunately, I have no time and patience to wax
. I have someone that does it for me for $80.
I wash mine about every other week. Unfortunately, I have no time and patience to wax
. I have someone that does it for me for $80.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,031
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From: San Francisco/San Mateo
Originally Posted by maj83
^lol really? I think I haven't vacuumed my carpet in a year!
I wash mine about every other week. Unfortunately, I have no time and patience to wax . I have someone that does it for me for $80.
I wash mine about every other week. Unfortunately, I have no time and patience to wax
. I have someone that does it for me for $80.
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 459
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From: Upstate, NY
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I usually wax my car once a winter in my parent's heated garage.
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From: SF Bay Area
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I usually wax my car once a winter in my parent's heated garage. My garage isn't heated so I that's why I go there. I wash my car about once a week myself to get all the salt off. I use QEW and this is how I wash it.
http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...?highlight=qew
I started using QEW this winter and I LOVE it!!
http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...?highlight=qew
I started using QEW this winter and I LOVE it!!
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 30,233
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by detracti
There's a touchless drive-thru car wash nearby where I used to bring my Maxima. It's all water jets and compressed air.
I don't think it would hurt the paint, but I'm also hesitant to take this car there.
I don't think it would hurt the paint, but I'm also hesitant to take this car there.
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 30,233
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by bertmauricio
I haven't tried the rinse-less process yet but I'm in a similar boat and bought some ONR. Ordered/bought a bunch of detailing stuff thanks to Autopia, knowing I was going to get the BO color. That site is addicting and overwhelming at the same time.
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Posts: 30,233
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by GoofyG28
It's way overdue for me to get new microfiber towels. Anyone have any recommendations? I want towels that don't have abrasive edges to them, and can absorb a lot of moisture.
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/towels---chamois.html
