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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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Old 02-07-2007, 03:43 PM
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Washing and Waxing the G

How, and how often do you wash and wax your G? I know some of you guys are very particular about this, while some others may not be. Could be interesting.

If you use a commercial coin wash that is a self service type facility with the sprayers and brushes and stuff, then I would call that a "self" wash, and not a commercial wash.

If you do not always wax it when you wash it, then just select the right choice for how often you wash it.
 

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Old 02-07-2007, 03:46 PM
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my cars less than 2 weeks old...i havent really had time to wash it but i prolly shoudl this sunday.

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Hand wash and wax - Commercial - At least weekly, But WOW that's a big poll.
 
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Originally Posted by Zorak
How, and how often do you wash and wax your G? I know some of you guys are very particular about this, while some others may not be. Could be interesting.
I bought a silver car (aka Liquid Platinum) just so that I would not have to wash it everyday! No more black cars for me! So I plan to wash the car at one of those hand wash commercial places at least once a month.
 
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Old 02-07-2007, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by herschelg123
I bought a silver car (aka Liquid Platinum) just so that I would not have to wash it everyday! No more black cars for me! So I plan to wash the car at one of those hand wash commercial places at least once a month.
If you actually wash it yourself, and someone does not actually wash it for you, then I would think that would qualify as one of the first three choices.
 
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Originally Posted by herschelg123
I bought a silver car (aka Liquid Platinum) just so that I would not have to wash it everyday! No more black cars for me! So I plan to wash the car at one of those hand wash commercial places at least once a month.
You are right about the colour. It never looks dirty. I love this colour.
In the summer I hand wash about once a week. I Zaino (Z5, Z2) it twice a year, and I use the Zaino detailer (Z6) after every wash.
In the colder months I wash it when I can at the DIY. It's been about 3 weeks now.
 
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During the winter I use a commercial coin wash, but weather permitting I would rather just do it myself at home. None of the poll options really allowed me to choose a seasonal mix, so I went with what everyone assumes right now when they see my car "never - I like it dirty"
 
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Originally Posted by ChristianN
During the winter I use a commercial coin wash, but weather permitting I would rather just do it myself at home. None of the poll options really allowed me to choose a seasonal mix, so I went with what everyone assumes right now when they see my car "never - I like it dirty"
I didn't vote in the poll either because the poll did not have anything close to what I do.
 
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Originally Posted by ChristianN
During the winter I use a commercial coin wash, but weather permitting I would rather just do it myself at home. None of the poll options really allowed me to choose a seasonal mix, so I went with what everyone assumes right now when they see my car "never - I like it dirty"
If the commercial coin wash is a self service type facility with the sprayers and brushes and stuff, then I would call that a "self" wash, and not a commercial wash. If the coins are for a drive-thru, such as are frequently found at gas stations, then I would call that a drive thru.

In any case, your choice will be great for a few laughs. Thanks for participating.

 
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I didn't vote in the poll either because the poll did not have anything close to what I do.
Maybe I should have added more selections.
 
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Originally Posted by Zorak
Maybe I should have added more selections.
The only problem for me was I don't wax every time I wash . My old body couldn't handle that .
 
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Originally Posted by Zorak
Maybe I should have added more selections.
A multi-selection poll would have been better for this.
 
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
The only problem for me was I don't wax every time I wash . My old body couldn't handle that .
If you do not always wax it when you wash it, then just select the right choice for how often you wash it.

 
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Originally Posted by Zorak
If you do not always wax it when you wash it, then just select the right choice for how often you wash it.

Done
 
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How are you guys experience with commerical wash/wax. Do they leave alot of fine scratches?
 


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