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
#32
02-07-2007, 09:02 PM
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02-07-2007, 09:43 PM
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02-07-2007, 11:32 PM
#36
02-08-2007, 05:08 AM
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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02-08-2007, 01:19 PM
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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!!
#41
02-08-2007, 02:47 PM
#42
02-08-2007, 03:48 PM
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.
#43
02-08-2007, 03:52 PM
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.
#44
02-08-2007, 03:54 PM
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
